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Why is the image of an object reflected from plane mirror called a virtual image?
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Because the image is not real. The object is not really there, it's only virtual.
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Why does image formed in a plane mirror is always virtual?
the ray that passes from the object, when gets reflected from the plane mirror,the imaginary ray that passes from the mirror meets at a point behind mirror but the original do not meet actually.so the image formed by plane mirror is virtual.
How is your image in a plane mirror different from the real you?
The image is virtual and appears to be as much behind the mirror as the distance a person is away from the mirror.
Which describes a reflected image in a plane mirror?
the image is right-left reversed and about as far away from the mirror as the reflected object
What is a copy of an object formed by reflected or refracted rays of light?
An image is a copy of an object fromed by reflected (or refracted) rays of light.
What type of mirror you should use to obtained diminished and virtual image of an object?
convex mirror
What is the object that light is reflected off called?
MIRROR
Why does image formed in a plane mirror is always virtual?
the ray that passes from the object, when gets reflected from the plane mirror,the imaginary ray that passes from the mirror meets at a point behind mirror but the original do not meet actually.so the image formed by plane mirror is virtual.
How is your image in a plane mirror different from the real you?
The image is virtual and appears to be as much behind the mirror as the distance a person is away from the mirror.
Why do you see your reflection when you look in a mirror and not when you look at a book?
The image is reflected from a reflective object, in this case [your mirror], as a Book is not a mirror, it is not reflected.
How is light reflected off an object?
by a mirror
How is light reflected off of a concave mirror?
The way light is reflected is different in a concave mirror depending on the position and distance from the object. when light hits the concave mirror when it is near the object, the rays are scattered and it forms a virtual image, i.e it does not come on the screen. the image will be erect and higly magnified. When it is taken further from the object, the image becomes inverted and real, i.e it can be seen on a screen, and will still be magnified.
Which describes a reflected image in a plane mirror?
the image is right-left reversed and about as far away from the mirror as the reflected object
Which mirror can produce virtual image larger than the object?
A concave mirror.
What is the difference between object distance and image distance?
image distance is the distance from the point of incidence on the mirror, the where the image is reflected to.object distance is the distance from the actual object being reflected to the point of incidence on the mirror where it's reflected as an image.
What is a copy of an object formed by reflected or refracted rays of light?
An image is a copy of an object fromed by reflected (or refracted) rays of light.
What mirror always forms virtual image of the same size on the object?
a plane mirror (flat)
What type of mirror you should use to obtained diminished and virtual image of an object?
convex mirror
