Flip

Definition of Flip

• Flip is a transformation in which a plane figure is flipped or reflected across a line, creating a mirror image of the original figure.

   

           More about Flip

• A flip is also called a reflection.
• The line across which the figure is reflected is called the line of reflection or axis of reflection.
• After a figure is flipped or reflected, the distance between the line of reflection and each point on the original figure is the same as the distance between the line of reflection and the corresponding point on the mirror image.

Examples of Flip 

• The figure below shows a flip or reflection of a parallelogram across the vertical line.

 

Solved Example on Flip

Which of these shows a flip?

Choices:

A. Figure 1

B. Figure 2

C. Figure 3

D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: A reflection turns a plane figure over a line of reflection. The reflected figure is the mirror image of the original figure.

Step 2: So, among the figures shown, only Figure 1 shows a flip.

                 

Related Terms for Flip

• Reflection
• Mirror Image
• Line of Reflection
• Transformation

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