what are real image and virtual image ?What are the characteristic of the image formed by a plane mirror
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A real image is the collection of focus points actually made by converging rays, while a virtual image is the collection of focus points made by extensions of diverging rays. In other words, it is an image which is located in the plane of convergence for the light rays that originate from a given object.
An image formed by a plane mirror has the following characteristics:
Virtual and erect.
Behind the mirror.
The size of the image is equal to the size of the object.
Laterally inverted image (image of the left side visible on the right side).
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The image of a real object is always virtual. Such an image cannot be taken on a screen. 2. The image formed in a plane mirror is always erect i.e. upside of the object and vice - versa.
The three characteristics of image formed by a plane mirror :
Image formed are upright or erect
Images formed are virtual
Images formed are of the same size as the object