Is an Image formed by Reflection Real or Virtual

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Is an Image formed by Reflection Real or Virtual

Incident rays starting from a point object, and reflected from a mirror, either actually meet at or appear to come from a point. The other point is called the image of the point object.

Real Image

Virtual Image

1.  A real image is formed
when two or more
reflected rays meet at
a point in front of the
mirror.

1. A virtual image is
formed when two or
more rays appear to
be coming from a point
behind the mirror.

2.  A real image can be
obtained on a screen.

2. A virtual image cannot
be obtained on a screen.

3.  A real image is inverted
with respect to the
object.

3. A virtual image is erect
with respect to the
object.

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