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उत्तर
difference between real and virtual images.
| Real images | Virtual images |
| it can be obtained on a screen | It can't be obtained on a screen |
| it is inverted (upside down with respect to the object) | It is erect with respect to the object |
| It is formed when two or more reflected rays intersect each other at a point in front of the mirror | It is formed when two or more reflected rays appear to intersect at a point behind the mirror |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following term in the context of spherical mirrors:- Principal focus
A virtual image larger than the object can be produced by a ______.
What happens when a ray of light falls normally (or perpendiculary) on the surface of a plane mirror?
Name the two types of spherical mirrors. What type of mirror is represented by the:
- back side of a shining steel spoon?
- front side of a shining steel spoon?
(a) When a concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror, where is the person's face in relation to the focus of mirror?
(b) State three characteristics of the image seen in part (a).
Define the term Aperture.
The following figure shows a concave mirror with its pole (P), focus (F), and center of curvature (C). Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image of an object AB by the concave mirror.

The minimum length of the mirror required to see the full image of the person is half ‘ of his height.
The distance from the center of curvature of the mirror to the pole is called the focal length of the mirror.
How tall does a mirror have to be to fit an entire person’s body?
