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Virtual and Real Images



Hello all
No matter how I try to explain it to my students, I can't seem to get across the differences between a real and virtual image.

I told them that a real image could be formed on a screen, a virtual could not. A real image is where light converges. There is no convergences of light rays at a virtual image.

They are still confused and I am at a loss.

Ideas? Thanks


Tina Fanetti
Physics Instructor
Western Iowa Technical Community College
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City IA 51102
712-274-8733 ext 1429