Question
Distinguish between real image and virtual image.
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Answer
| Real Image | Virtual Image |
| 1. It is formed by the actual meeting of reflected (or refracted) ray. | 1. It is formed when reflected (or refracted) rays appear to meet when produced backward |
| 2.It can be obtained on the screen. | 2.It cannot be obtained on the screen. |
| 3.It is always inverted. | 3.It is always erect. |
| 4.It is formed by concave mirror or convex lens. | 4.It is formed by concave, convex and plane mirror(or concave and convex lens.) |
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