Can plane mirror ever form Real image
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Plane mirrors are the only type of mirror for which a real object always produces an image that is virtual, erect and of the same size as the object. Virtual objects produce real images, however. The focal length of a plane mirror is infinity; its optical power is zero.
A real image occurs where rays converge, whereas a virtual image occurs where rays only appear to converge. Real images can be produced by concave mirrors and converging lenses, only if the object is placed further away from the mirror/lens than the focal point and this real image is inverted.
Answer:
A real image is only formed due to the actual intersection of the rays of light . Reflection from the plane mirror can never form a real image as the rays of light will diverge away and will never meet at a point . Thus real image cannot be formed by a plane mirror . However plane mirrors can produce a real image if the rays of light are converged after the reflection from the plane mirror .
Explanation:
A real image can be only formed if the rays of light are converged and they meet at a point .
For example : An image formed by a convex lens .
However we must note that a real image is always inverted .
The real image can be obtained on a screen .
A plane mirror has one surface polished which acts as the reflecting surface .
It reflects the given incident rays of light .