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What term indicates an image through which light does not really travel?
A virtual image is an optical image formed when light rays do not actually come together at the position of the image. Instead, they appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror or lens, giving the appearance of a real image when viewed.
What is image called produced by convex lens?
The image produced by a convex lens is called a real image if it is formed by converging light rays that actually intersect, or a virtual image if it appears to be formed by diverging light rays that only appear to intersect when traced backward.
O What kind of image do you see using a convex mirror?
A convex mirror will produce an upright, virtual, and diminished image of objects placed in front of it. The image will appear smaller than the actual object, making it useful for security purposes and in vehicles to provide a wider field of view.
The image formed by convex spherical mirror will always be?
The image formed by a convex spherical mirror can be either real or virtual, depending on the object's position relative to the mirror's focal point. If the object is beyond the focal point, the image is real, inverted, and diminished. If the object is between the mirror and the focal point, the image is virtual, upright, and magnified.
Does a convex mirror always produce a virtual image?
yes it always produces a virtual image. it is always erect. Its size is always diminshed. Distance from the mirror is always between Focus and Pole
What term indicates an image through light does not really travel?
virtual image
Why is negative sign associated with virtual image?
A negative sign is associated with a virtual image because the light rays do not actually converge at the location of the virtual image. Instead, they appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror or lens, creating the virtual image. Mathematically, this distance is represented as negative to indicate the direction of the virtual image.
What is true of a virtual image?
A virtual image is formed where light rays appear to converge but do not actually intersect. It cannot be projected onto a screen and is always upright.
Does a Convex mirror form a virtual or real image?
A convex mirror forms a virtual image. The reflected rays diverge away from each other, and when extended backward, they appear to meet at a point behind the mirror. This virtual image is always upright and smaller than the object.
Where does a virtual image appear in front or behind a mirror?
A virtual image appears behind the mirror. It is not a real image formed by light rays converging at a point but is instead an apparent image that appears to be behind the mirror.
What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image formed by a lens?
A real image is formed when light rays actually converge at a point, while a virtual image is formed when light rays only appear to converge at a point.
What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image?
A real image is formed when light rays actually converge at a point, while a virtual image is formed when light rays only appear to converge at a point when traced back.
Does a diverging lens create a virtual image or a real image?
it will always create a virtual image because when you extend its light rays, they diverge and never end up intersecting. But if you extend these light ray backwards, they intersect to create a upright image which will always be virtual
When is the image said to be real or virtual image?
An image is called real if the light rays coming from a point(point on object) meet at a point after reflection or refraction. An image is virtual if the light rays do not actually meet after reflection or refraction. These rays appear to come from a point which is the point where we say virtual image is formed.
Why does plane mirror form virtual image?
A plane mirror forms a virtual image because the rays of light appear to be coming from behind the mirror, where the image is located. The image appears to be the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it, creating the illusion of a virtual image.
Is a plane mirror a virtual or real image?
A plane mirror forms a virtual image because the reflected rays do not actually converge to form an image behind the mirror, but appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror.
What are the similarities between real and virtual images?
A real image is when the light rays form an image that is on the same side as the object that is being reflected. Meanwhile a virtual image is when the light rays appear to form an image. The real image will appear through the lens and be reflected on the other side while the virtual image will appear in the lens itself and will only reflect a blurry image through the lens. In a diagram, a real image is the solid lines, while the virtual image is represented by dashed lines. Both types are the effect of light being reflected off of or through a mirror or a lens.
