Question

5. Differentiate between real and virtual image ​

Answer 1

The following are the differences between a real image and virtual image:

A real image can be caught on a screen whereas a virtual image cannot be caught on a screen. A real image is always inverted whereas a virtual image is always erect. A real image is formed when the rays of light after reflection or refraction actually meet at some point whereas a virtual image is formed when the rays of light after reflection or refraction appear to meet at a point. A real image is formed by the actual intersection of light rays whereas a virtual image is formed by the imaginary intersection of light rays. A real image can be formed in in a screen but a virtual image can be only seen in the mirror. A real image is formed by only concave mirror however a virtual image can be formed by concave, convex and plane mirror also.

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Answer 2

Real image :A real image is formed when the rays of light after reflection or refraction actually meet at a some point.

A real image can be caught on a screen.

Virtual image: virtual image is formed when the rays of light appear to meet at a point.

virtual image cannot be caught on a screen.