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Acids, Bases and Salts
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Give three points of differences between real and virtual images.

Answer

Real image

Virtual image

1. Here the rays actually meet at the point after refraction or reflection. 

1.A virtual image is formed when, the rays appear to converge. 

2. Real image can be obtained on the screen.

2. It cannot be obtained on the screen.

3. Real image is always inverted.

3. Real image is always erect.

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