Question

What is the basic difference between a real image and a virtual image ?

• A. Real image are the image that can be obtained on a screen whereas virtual image cannot be obtained on the screen
• B. Virtual image can be obtained on a screen while real images cannot be obtained on a screen
• C. Virtual images are formed only in refraction not in reflection while real image can be formed in both
• D. Virtual images are formed only in reflection while real image are also only found in refraction

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Real image are the image that can be obtained on a screen whereas virtual image cannot be obtained on the screen

Real image are the images that can be obtained on screen while virtual images can't be obtained on a screen. This is basic difference between real and virtual image.