Question

What does virtual and real images mean?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Real images are those where light actually converges, whereas virtual images are locations from where light appears to have converged. Real images occur when objects are placed outside the focal length of a converging lens or outside the focal length of a converging mirror.

Answer 2

Real image is formed by the actual intersection of light rays. It can be obtained on a screen. Hence, projectors form real images.

Virtual image is formed when the light

rays appear to be originating from a point

but does not actually meet. It can be

seen by human eyes. Hence, rear-view

mirrors form virtual images.