Give 5 differences between real and virtual images in a tabular form.

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The differences between real and virtual images are,

Real image Virtual image

1. The image can be captured in a screen. 1. The image cannot be captured in a screen.

2. The image is always inverted. 2. The image is always erect.

3. Light rays actually meet to form a real image.
4. They can be touched.
5. They are formed by the concave mirror. 3. Light rays do not actually meet to form a virtual image.
4. They cannot be touched.
5. They are produced by plane, convex and concave mirror.

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Real image	Virtual image
1. The image can be captured in a screen.	1. The image cannot be captured in a screen.
2. The image is always inverted.	2. The image is always erect.
3. Light rays actually meet to form a real image. 4. They can be touched. 5. They are formed by the concave mirror.	3. Light rays do not actually meet to form a virtual image. 4. They cannot be touched. 5. They are produced by plane, convex and concave mirror.