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Question 82

A converging lens can be used to produce both real and virtual images.

Which row in the table correctly describes the properties of a real image and a virtual image?

Real imageVirtual imageACan be projected onto a screenLight rays actually pass through the image pointBCan be projected onto a screenLight rays only appear to diverge from the image pointCCannot be projected onto a screenLight rays actually pass through the image pointDCannot be projected onto a screenLight rays only appear to diverge from the image point \begin{array}{|c|l|l|} \hline & \textbf{Real image} & \textbf{Virtual image} \\\\ \hline \textbf{A} & \text{Can be projected onto a screen} & \text{Light rays actually pass through the image point} \\\\ \hline \textbf{B} & \text{Can be projected onto a screen} & \text{Light rays only appear to diverge from the image point} \\\\ \hline \textbf{C} & \text{Cannot be projected onto a screen} & \text{Light rays actually pass through the image point} \\\\ \hline \textbf{D} & \text{Cannot be projected onto a screen} & \text{Light rays only appear to diverge from the image point} \\\\ \hline \end{array} ABCD​Real imageCan be projected onto a screenCan be projected onto a screenCannot be projected onto a screenCannot be projected onto a screen​Virtual imageLight rays actually pass through the image pointLight rays only appear to diverge from the image pointLight rays actually pass through the image pointLight rays only appear to diverge from the image point​​
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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3.2 Light Questions

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216 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2 Light, covering 3.2.1a Reflection of light, 3.2.1b Images in a plane mirror, 3.2.2 Refraction of light, 3.2.2a Refraction of light, 3.2.2b Total internal reflection, 3.2.2c Refractive index and critical angle, 3.2.2d Optical fibres, 3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses, 3.2.3b Ray diagrams and the nature of images, 3.2.3c Virtual images and the magnifying glass, 3.2.3d Correcting long-sightedness and short-sightedness, and 3.2.4 Dispersion of light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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