What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image? Give one example of each type of image.

1. The real images form when the light rays meet at a particular point after reflection from the mirror.

1. The virtual images form when the light rays appear to meet at a definite point, after reflection from the mirror.

2. These are formed on the front side of the mirror.

2. These are assumed to be formed at the backside of the mirror.

3. It can be obtained on a screen.

3. It can't be obtained on a screen, rather appears to be on the mirror or lens itself.

4. The images formed are inverted.

4. The images formed are upright or erect.

5. Example: the image formed on the cinema screen.

5. Example: the image formed by a plane mirror.