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Differentiate between the properties of virtual and real images? How would you form each one of them? [5 MARKS]
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Difference :3 Marks
Forming Images : 2 Marks
(i) Real images are those images which are formed on the screen or those images which can be obtained on the screen.
(i) Virtual images are those images which cannot be obtained on the screen.
(ii) Real images are formed when light rays actually meet at a point.
(ii) In the formation of a virtual image, light rays do not actually meet but appears to meet.
(iii) A real image is always inverted.
(iii) Virtual image is always erect.
Real images can be formed by a Concave mirror or Convex lens, by placing a screen behind the respective mirror or lens.
On the other hand, a virtual image can be produced by a concave lens or Convex mirror.
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Difference :3 Marks
Forming Images : 2 Marks
(i) Real images are those images which are formed on the screen or those images which can be obtained on the screen.
(i) Virtual images are those images which cannot be obtained on the screen.
(ii) Real images are formed when light rays actually meet at a point.
(ii) In the formation of a virtual image, light rays do not actually meet but appears to meet.
(iii) A real image is always inverted.
(iii) Virtual image is always erect.
Real images can be formed by a Concave mirror or Convex lens, by placing a screen behind the respective mirror or lens.
On the other hand, a virtual image can be produced by a concave lens or Convex mirror.
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