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How do mirrors form a virtual image?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

We see objects in a mirror, because a mirror, when hit by particles of light called photons, reflects the photons back to us and some reach, and enter, our eyes. by Ronan Lavery.

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What type of image does a plane image produce?

Plane mirrors produce a virtual image.


Why can convex mirrors form only one type of image?

Convex mirror form only one image(virtual) because it diverges light rays(beam).


How do plane mirrors form a virtual image?

Plane mirrors form a virtual image by reflecting light rays in such a way that they appear to be coming from a location behind the mirror. The image produced is laterally inverted but maintains the same size as the object. This virtual image cannot be projected onto a screen but can be seen by an observer looking into the mirror.


How is the image form in curved mirrors what is the answer?

In curved mirrors, images are formed due to the reflection of light rays off the mirror surface. Convex mirrors create virtual, upright, and diminished images, while concave mirrors can form both real and virtual images, depending on the object's distance from the mirror. The shape of the mirror and the position of the object relative to the focal point determine the characteristics of the image formed.


Can flat mirrors produce a real image?

No, only the virtual image will be obtained.


What are the charateristics of the images in converging and diverging mirrors?

In converging mirrors (such as concave mirrors), the images formed can be real or virtual, depending on the object distance. The image is typically magnified and can be either upright or inverted. In diverging mirrors (such as convex mirrors), the image is always virtual, upright, and reduced in size.


Can not form virtual image?

A virtual image is formed when diverging rays appear to converge at a point behind the mirror or lens. If the rays do not actually converge, a virtual image cannot be formed. This can happen with concave mirrors for objects placed within the focal point, or with diverging lenses.


Can plane and convex mirrors produce real image?

no it does not produce real image . it produce virtual and erect image


Image formed by spherical mirror?

Spherical mirrors can form either real or virtual images depending on their design. Concave mirrors can form real images that are inverted if the object is placed beyond the mirror's focal point. Convex mirrors always produce virtual images that are upright and smaller than the actual object. The image characteristics will vary based on the object's distance from the mirror and the type of mirror being used.


What kind of mirror produce only virtual image?

Plane and convex mirrors produce only virtual images.


Is it true that an image formed by a convex mirror is always inverted?

No, an image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual and upright. Concave mirrors can form both real and inverted images.


How do convex mirrors form virtual images?

Convex mirrors form virtual images because the reflected light rays diverge away from each other after hitting the mirror surface. When these diverging rays are traced back behind the mirror, they appear to originate from a point behind the mirror, thus creating a virtual image.