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} ABCDReal imageCan be projected onto a screenCan be projected onto a screenCannot be projected onto a screenCannot be projected onto a screenVirtual 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 pointRow A
Row B
Row C
Row D
56 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.