Question

From the following, choose the alternative that correctly represents the water image of the word: N U C L E A R

• A. \begincenter [width=0.2]Q64A.png \endcenter
• B. \begincenter [width=0.2]Q64B.png \endcenter
• C. \begincenter [width=0.2]Q64C.png \endcenter
• D. \begincenter [width=0.2]Q64D.png \endcenter
• E. Not any of the above

Hint:

To distinguish between a Mirror Image and a Water Image: - In a Mirror Image (side), the last letter comes first. - In a Water Image (bottom), the first letter stays first, but it is turned upside down. If the first letter of the answer is not a flipped 'N', you can discard that option immediately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: A Water Image is essentially a mirror image where the mirror is placed horizontally at the bottom of the object. The rules for water images are:
• No Lateral Inversion: Unlike a side mirror, the order of characters remains the same (Left remains Left, Right remains Right).
• Vertical Inversion: Top becomes Bottom and Bottom becomes Top. Each character is flipped upside down.
Step 1: Identifying the character order.
The original word is N U C L E A R. In the water image, the first letter must still be N and the last letter must still be R. This immediately eliminates Option 316171, which reverses the string.


Step 2: Performing individual vertical flips.
N flips vertically to look like a reversed 'N' (the diagonal goes from bottom-left to top-right). U flips to look like an inverted 'U' (like an 'n' shape). C remains relatively similar but the opening stays on the right. L flips so the horizontal bar is at the top-right. E remains unchanged as it is vertically symmetrical. A flips to look like a 'V' with a crossbar. R flips so the loop is at the bottom and the leg is pointing up.


Step 3: Matching the options.
By comparing the flipped characters, Option D correctly maintains the sequence and applies the vertical flip to every letter accurately.