Question

i) Give two differences between real and virtual images?
ii) If a person is standing in front of a plane mirror at a distance of 6m and they step 3.5m towards the mirror; what will be the distance between him and the mirror?

Answer 1

A ream image is formed in front of the mirror

A virtual image is formed away from the mirror

A virtual image is inverted a real image image is errect

Answer 2

1. A real image can be caught on a screen whereas a virtual image cannot be caught on a screen.

2. A real image is always inverted whereas a virtual image is always erect.

3. 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.