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Questions Related to real and virtual images

What is the basic difference between a real image and a virtual image ?

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  1. Real image are the image that can be obtained on a screen whereas virtual image cannot be obtained on the screen

  2. Virtual image can be obtained on a screen while real images cannot be obtained on a screen

  3. Virtual images are formed only in refraction not in reflection while real image can be formed in both

  4. Virtual images are formed only in reflection while real image are also only found in refraction

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Virtual image are the images that can be obtained on screen while real images can't be obtained on a screen. This is basic difference between real and virtual image.

When a  beam of light from an object appears to meet at a point after reflection from a mirror then the image formed is known as:

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  1. Real image

  2. Virtual image

  3. Incident image

  4. All

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
$ \bf{Real\ Images}$ are images which can be obtained on the screen. They are formed when light rays after getting reflected from a mirror actually meet at a point. 

$ \bf{Virtual\ Images} $ are images which can only be seen in a mirror but cannot be obtained on the screen. They are formed when light rays after getting reflected from a mirror appear to meet at a point. 

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION B.

When a beam of light from an object meets actually at a point after reflection from a mirror then the image formed is known as

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  1. Real and virtual image both

  2. Real image

  3. Virtual image

  4. No image

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
$ \bf{Real\ Images}$ are images which can be obtained on the screen. They are formed when light rays after getting reflected from a mirror actually meet at a point. 

$ \bf{Virtual\ Images} $ are images which can only be seen in a mirror but cannot be obtained on the screen. They are formed when light rays after getting reflected from a mirror appear to meet at a point. 

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION B.

Choose the correct statement about real and virtual images:

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  1. Real images can be obtained on a screen, whereas virtual images cannot be obtained on the screen.

  2. Virtual images can be obtained on a screen, while real images cannot be obtained on a screen.

  3. Virtual images are formed only in refraction not in reflection, while real images can be formed in both reflection and refraction.

  4. Virtual images are formed only in reflection, while real images are only formed in refraction.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$ \bf{Real\ Images}$ are images which can be obtained on the screen. They are formed when light rays after getting reflected from a mirror actually meet at a point. A real image is inverted with respect to the object.


$ \bf{Virtual\ Images} $ are images which can only be seen in a mirror but cannot be obtained on the screen. They are formed when light rays after getting reflected from a mirror appear to meet at a point. A virtual image is erect with respect to the object. 

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION A. 

Rear view mirrors in vehicles forms:

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  1. Real Image

  2. Virtual Image

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In rear view mirrors, convex mirrors are used. They form virtual and erect images.

A movie projector forms real images. Why is it not inverted?

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  1. Real images are erect in nature.

  2. Final image is formed using virtual image.

  3. Multiple mirrors are used

  4. Films are inverted

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A movie projector uses two mirrors. First is used to concentrate light source and second is used to focus the images on the screen. Since images are inverted twice, final images are erect. 

Real image can be obtained on a screen.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is true that we can  obtain the real image on the screen but not the virtual image.

Virtual image cannot be caught on a screen.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Only real image can be obtained on screen but not the virtual image. So the given statement is true.

Virtual image can be caught on a screen.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

For any image to be formed on a screen we need to have actual rays intersecting on the screen. Hence only real image can be taken on a screen.

A virtual image larger than the object can be produced by a

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  1. Concave lens

  2. Concave mirror

  3. Convex mirror

  4. Plane mirror

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A $ \bf{concave\ lens} $ always produces virtual, erect and diminished images and the decrease in the size of the image depends on the position of the object.

$ \bf{Concave\ mirrors} $ produce real and virtual, erect and inverted, diminished same sized and magnified image depending upon the position of the object on the principal axis. But the concave mirror forms a virtual and enlarged image when the object is placed between the Focus and the pole of the mirror.

$ \bf{Convex\ mirrors} $ always produce a virtual, erect and diminished image and the decrease in size of image depends on the position of the object in front of the mirror.


$ \bf{Plane\ Mirrors} $ always produce a virtual and erect image having the same size as that of the object irrespective of the position of object.

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION B.