Explanation
Step 1: Understand the Rules of Vertical Mirror Images
When a mirror is placed vertically to the right of an object or word, the image undergoes a lateral inversion. This follows two foundational principles:
Left-Right Reversal: The left side of the object appears on the right side of the mirror image, and the right side appears on the left.
Proximity Rule: The letters closest to the mirror appear closest to the mirror in the reflection.
Therefore, for the word CLOCK with a vertical mirror on its right (CLOCK∣), the order of characters is completely reversed, starting from the last letter:
Order of letters: K→C→O→L→C
Step 2: Analyze Individual Letter Inversions
Not only does the overall sequence reverse, but each individual letter must also be laterally flipped on its own axis:
K flips horizontally to become ʞ
C flips horizontally to become Ɔ
O remains identical as it is symmetric horizontally: O
L flips horizontally to become ⅃
C flips horizontally to become Ɔ
Step 3: Combine the Flipped Characters
Putting the horizontally inverted letters together in reverse order gives us the final image sequence:
CLOCK⟹ʞ⅃OƆƆ
