Mirror and Water Images
- Pattern Name
- Mirror and Water Images
- Type
- Non-verbal Reasoning
- Explanation
Mirror & Water Images
These problems involve visualizing how an object or pattern appears when reflected in a mirror or water.
Mirror Image (Vertical Reflection)
- Reversal: Left and right sides are reversed.
- Stability: Top and bottom parts remain in their original positions.
- Clock Time: To find the mirror image time, subtract the actual time from $11:60$ (for $12$-hour format) or $23:60$ (for $24$-hour format).
Water Image (Horizontal Reflection)
- Reversal: Top and bottom parts are reversed.
- Stability: Left and right sides remain in their original positions.
For Letter Images
- Mirror Image: Letters like A remain A (due to vertical symmetry), B becomes a reversed B, d flips to b, and p flips to q.
- Vertical Axis Symmetric Letters: A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y (appear unchanged in a mirror image).
- Horizontal Axis Symmetric Letters: B, C, D, E, H, I, K, O, X (appear unchanged in a water image).
- Solving Strategy
Solving Strategy
- Mirror Reflection: For a mirror image, mentally or physically flip the given image horizontally along a vertical axis.
- Water Reflection: For a water image, mentally or physically flip the given image vertically along a horizontal axis.
- Prioritize Orientation: First, check the overall orientation of the main components. Then, examine the finer details.
- Symmetry Advantage: Remember that symmetric letters or figures will appear unchanged in their respective reflections (e.g., 'A' in a mirror, 'B' in water).
- Difficulty
- Medium