can we see virtual image?
because our eye also has a scean(retina)
and by the properites of virtual image as studied in previous claases is that virtual image cannot be obtained on screen!

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Our eyes consist lens in it so they acts like second optical system.
So they re-focuses the diverging rays and form real image on retina.
Therefore we are able to see virtual images.

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can we see virtual image?because our eye also has a scean(retina)and by the properites of virtual image as studied in previous claases is that virtual image cannot be obtained on screen!

Our eyes consist lens in it so they acts like second optical system. So they re-focuses the diverging rays and form real image on retina. Therefore we are able to see virtual images.

can we see virtual image?
because our eye also has a scean(retina)
and by the properites of virtual image as studied in previous claases is that virtual image cannot be obtained on screen!

Our eyes consist lens in it so they acts like second optical system.
So they re-focuses the diverging rays and form real image on retina.
Therefore we are able to see virtual images.