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प्रश्न
Distinguish between a real and a virtual image.
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उत्तर
| Real image | Virtual image |
| 1. A real image is formed due to actual intersection of refracted (or reflected) rays | 1. A virtual image is formed when the refracted (or reflected) rays meet if they are produced backwards |
| 2. 2 A real image can be obtained on a screen | 2. 2. A virtual image cannot be obtained on a screen |
| 3. 3. A real image is inverted with respect to the object. | 3. 3. A virtual image is erect with respect to the object |
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is a lens?
In the following figure (a) and (b), F1 and F2 are positions of the two foci of thin lenses. Draw the path taken by the light ray AB after it emerges from each lens.
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| (a) |
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The diagram given below shows the position of an object OA in relation to a converging lens whose foci are at F1 and F2.
Describe three characteristic of the image.
State the condition of the following:
A ray passes undeviated through the lens.
Make the correct choices in the following items :
The image formed by a diverging lens, shown in fig, , is
Fig. shows two rays of light Op and OQ coming from an object at the bottom of a pond, incident on the water surface.
(a) Mark on the diagram
(i) The angle of incidence of ray OP,
(ii) The angle of refraction of ray Op,
(iii) The position of image of the object as seen from above.
(iv) An approximate path of the ray OQ.
(b) Explain, why do the rays of light change directions on passing from water to air.
(c) A fish in water sees everything outside the water by rays of light entering its eye in a small cone of light. Draw a diagram and explain how does this happen.
Name the subjective property of light related to its wavelength.
When does a ray of light falling on a lens pass through it undeviated?
Complete the following diagram and state what happens to the ray of light after refraction through the lens.
Draw a ray diagram to show the image formed by a convex lens when the object is placed between F and 2F.
