Real and Virtual image

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Real and Virtual image: Overview

This topic elucidates the concept of real image formation with various path lengths illustrated through activities. It also demonstrates the virtual images formed by lenses and mirrors through diagrams and examples.

Important Questions on Real and Virtual image

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Concave mirror has _____(negative/ positive) focal length.

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A virtual image formed is always erect.

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Images that cannot obtained on a screen are called virtual images.

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For an object placed at the centre of curvature, the magnification of image produced by a concave mirror is always +1.

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An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Find the position of the image (in cm).

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Select the correct statement(s).

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The ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object is known as _____.

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Focal length of a concave mirror is 30 cm. If object is at a distance of 20 cm then find the location and nature of the image.

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Image is formed at a distance of 8 cm from a convex mirror. If focal length of mirror is 16 cm then find the distance of object.

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Focal length of a concave mirror is 30 cm. If object is at a distance of 40 cm then find the image distance. Find the magnification as well.

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Explain Cartesian sign convention for spherical mirrors.

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Write magnification formula.

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Write the mirror formula.

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The focal length of a mirror is +60 cm. Which kind of mirror is it?

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Differentiate between virtual and real images.

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Find the focal length of a convex spherical mirror which produces an image 16th the size of an object located 0.12 m from the mirror?

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An object is placed in front of a convex mirror at a distance of 20 cm.  An image is formed at a distance 10 cm behind the mirror. Find the focal length of the convex mirror.

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Distinguish between real and virtual images.