Lenses and curved mirrors can form both real and virtual images. Which row in the table correctly describes a property of a real image and a property of a virtual image?
| Property of a real image | Property of a virtual image | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Light rays actually pass through the image point | The image can be projected onto a screen |
| B | Light rays actually pass through the image point | The image cannot be projected onto a screen |
| C | Light rays only appear to come from the image point | The image can be projected onto a screen |
| D | Light rays only appear to come from the image point | The image cannot be projected onto a screen |
Row A
Row B
Row C
Row D
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.