A virtual image is formed when diverging rays appear to converge at a point behind the mirror or lens. If the rays do not actually converge, a virtual image cannot be formed. This can happen with concave mirrors for objects placed within the focal point, or with diverging lenses.
A virtual image can be seen on a screen when the light rays from the object converge to form the image on the screen, even though the image is not actually located at that point.
The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, upright, and the same size as the object. The image appears to be behind the mirror at the same distance as the object is in front of the mirror. The orientation of the image is laterally inverted, meaning left and right are switched.
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.
concave lens does not form a rel image and convex MIRROR does not form a real 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.
A convex lense forms only a virtual image.
What type of image does a flat mirror form?Virtual image
A plane mirror forms a virtual image. If it's reflected, then the light does not come from the image, and it is virtual.
A virtual image can be seen on a screen when the light rays from the object converge to form the image on the screen, even though the image is not actually located at that point.
A virtual image.
The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, upright, and the same size as the object. The image appears to be behind the mirror at the same distance as the object is in front of the mirror. The orientation of the image is laterally inverted, meaning left and right are switched.
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.
concave lens does not form a rel image and convex MIRROR does not form a real image
It forms a virtual, right side up, magnified image.
Convex lenses always form smaller, virtual images
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.
Cancave lens always gives virtual, erect and diminished image.