Question

What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image ?Give example of each.

Answer 1

Answer:

Real image:

a)Real images are inverted.

b)Convex lenses form a real image.

c)Real images are formed on the screen.

d)Real images are formed by a concave mirror.

e)Real images are formed due to the actual intersection of light rays.

Virtual image:

a)Virtual images are erect.

b) Concave lenses form a virtual image.

c)Virtual images appear to be on the lens or the mirror itself.

d)Convex mirror form a virtual image.

e)Virtual images are formed due to the imaginary intersection of light rays.