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Question
A real image is formed by the light rays after reflection or refraction when they:
- actually meet or intersect with each other.
- actually converge at a point.
- appear to meet when they are produced in the backward direction.
- appear to diverge from a point.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
(A) and (D)
(B) and (D)
(A) and (B)
(B) and (C)
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Solution
(A) and (B)
Explanation:
A real image is formed when light rays actually meet or intersect at a point after reflection or refraction.
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