Physics


Chapter : 3. Light Reflection

Nature of Image

Nature of Image
 Definition : Definition : 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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