Question

A virtual image, we always say, cannot be caught on a screen. Yet when we ‘see’ a virtual image, we are obviously bringing it on to the ‘screen’ (i.e., the retina) of our eye. Is there a contradiction?

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Answer 1

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NO,

A virtual image is formed when light rays diverge. The convex lens of the eye causes these divergent rays to converge at the retina. In this case, the virtual image serves as an object for the lens to produce a real image.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

There is no contradiction in this case. The virtual image of the object acts as anobject for the convex lens of our eye andthe lens of our eye make a real image of this object on the retina.

If you understand and visualize carefully then you can only see a virtual image from your eye if you are directly behind the lens or the mirror.

Suppose a convex lens is forming a virtual image, then you will not be able to project that image. But, if you stand directly behind the lens then the light passing through lens meets your eye and forms a real image on the retina.

So, you get a feeling that you are seeing a virtual image or projecting a virtual image on the screen/retina.