How real image is different from virtual image?

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The spherical mirror can form two types of images: real or virtual images.
The differences between the real image and virtual image are given in the table below,
Real image Virtual image
1. A real image is formed when the light rays coming from an object actually meet at a point. 1. A virtual image is formed when the light rays coming from an object do not actually meet at a point but appear to meet at a point.
2. A real image is always inverted. 2. A virtual image is always erect.
3. A real image can be presented on a screen. 3.We can't represent a virtual image on a screen.

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Real image	Virtual image
1. A real image is formed when the light rays coming from an object actually meet at a point.	1. A virtual image is formed when the light rays coming from an object do not actually meet at a point but appear to meet at a point.
2. A real image is always inverted.	2. A virtual image is always erect.
3. A real image can be presented on a screen.	3.We can't represent a virtual image on a screen.