What are the differences between real and virtual images?
Real image | Virtual image |
A real image is formed when incident light rays actually meet at a point after refraction from the lens. | The virtual image is formed when incident light rays appear to meet at a point when back-traced after refraction from the lens. |
A real image can be obtained on the screen. | A virtual image cannot be obtained on the screen. |
A real image is always inverted. | A virtual image is always erect. |