Question

4. What do you mean by a real image and virtual image ?
5. How does real image different from virtual image ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:j

• A real image is formed when reflected ray or refracted ray meet each other.

• A virtual image is formed when reflected ray or refracted ray appears to meet each other but they actually do not meet.

Difference between a real and virtual image.

Real image :

• A real image is formed when reflected ray or refracted ray meet each other.

• It always form inverted images

• A real image is formed below the principal axis of a mirror.

• A real image is formed in front of a mirror

• It can be obtained on a screen.

• Eg : an image obtained on a cinema screen.

Virtual image :

• A virtual image is formed when reflected ray or refracted ray appears to meet each other but they actually do not meet.

• it is always erect.

• It is formed above the principal axis.

• It is formed behind the mirror.

• A virtual image can't be obtained on a screen

• Eg: A image formed on a plane mirror.

Answer 2

Answer:

An image that cannot be formed on a screen is called a virtual image .

Step-by-step explanation: