In mirrors, how can we differentiate a real image from a virtual image?

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Difference between the real and virtual image.
Real image Virtual image
When a parallel beam of straight light rays meets at a particular point after reflection from a mirror, then the image formed by the mirror is called a real image. When a parallel beam of straight light rays appears to meet at a particular point after reflection from a mirror, then the image formed by the mirror is called a virtual image.
Real images are forms on the concave mirrors. Virtual images forms on the convex mirror.
The real image is inverted. The virtual image is upright or erect.

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Real image	Virtual image
When a parallel beam of straight light rays meets at a particular point after reflection from a mirror, then the image formed by the mirror is called a real image.	When a parallel beam of straight light rays appears to meet at a particular point after reflection from a mirror, then the image formed by the mirror is called a virtual image.
Real images are forms on the concave mirrors.	Virtual images forms on the convex mirror.
The real image is inverted.	The virtual image is upright or erect.