An image is a likeness of an object which is at a location where ______.

Definition of Image:

An image is a likeness of an object which is at a location in space where it would seem to all observers as though the reflected light is coming from.

Suppose you place a small light bulb in front of a plane mirror. Light rays extend from the bulb in all directions, many of which will approach the mirror. We refer to these rays as incident rays. Each incident ray reflects off the mirror according to the law of reflection. The reflected rays emerge from the mirror at different locations. Any observer in the room can see the image of the light bulb as the reflected light travels to their eyes. If every reflected ray is extended backwards behind the mirror, they will all intersect at the image location. The image location is the location in space where it would seem to all observers as though the reflected light is coming from.

What is the definition of an image?

Virtual images (as created by mirrors of all types) are different than real images in that ____. List all that apply ... .

Virtual Images versus Real Images:

Images are seen in mirrors as the result of reflected light. The many light rays which originate at the object location reflect off the mirror and travel to each observer's eye. If the light rays diverge (spread apart) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a virtual image. If the light rays converge (come together) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a real image.

Besides having different definitions, there are many differences between real and virtual images. Real images are formed on the object's side of the mirror at locations where light actually comes together. Since light is present at a real image location, such images are projectable onto a sheet of paper. Virtual images are formed behind the mirror where light never reaches. virtual images can never be projected onto a sheet of paper. Virtual images such as those seen in plane mirrors are upright images. Real images are inverted images. Of course, both types of images can be seen when sighting at the image location in the mirror. And both types of images can be either magnified, reduced or the same size as the object, depending on the type of mirror which produced it.

How is a virtual image different than a real image?

TRUE or FALSE: A real image can be seen and can even be projected onto a screen. A virtual image, on the other hand, cannot even be seen when looking directly at it in a mirror.

Virtual Images versus Real Images:

Images are seen in mirrors as the result of reflected light. The many light rays which originate at the object location reflect off the mirror and travel to each observer's eye. If the light rays diverge (spread apart) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a virtual image. If the light rays converge (come together) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a real image.

It is a common classroom demonstration (and sometimes even a student lab) to use a concave mirror to project the real image of an object onto a sheet of paper. Since real images are formed at locations where light is actually present, the image can be projected onto a sheet of paper at the real image location. Virtual images are formed behind mirror where light does not actually reach. Placing a sheet of paper at the virtual image location will result in nothing phenomenal. Some students falsely believe that virtual images cannot be seen when looking at them in the mirror. But don't be fooled! You likely look at virtual images every day when you comb your hair in the plane mirror of the bathroom. Virtual images can be seen; they just cannot be projected onto a sheet of paper.

Can a real image be projected onto a screen?

Can a virtual image be projected onto a screen?

Suppose that light rays originating from the object strike a mirror and diverge. When this occurs, one can be certain that ____.

Virtual Images versus Real Images:

Images are seen in mirrors as the result of reflected light. The many light rays which originate at the object location reflect off the mirror and travel to each observer's eye. If the light rays diverge (spread apart) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a virtual image. If the light rays converge (come together) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a real image.

Suppose you place a small light bulb in front of a plane mirror. Light rays extend from the bulb in all directions, many of which will approach the plane mirror. We refer to these rays as incident rays. Each incident ray reflects off the mirror according to the law of reflection. The reflected rays diverge after reflecting. When each of these diverging reflected rays is extended backwards, they intersect at a location behind the mirror. This is a virtual image location.

If the same thought experiment is performed with a light bulb placed a considerable distance from a concave mirror, the result would be different. Light rays which strike the concave mirror surface will reflect and then converge or come together. The location where the light rays come together or intersect is a real image location. It is a location on the object's side of the mirror (in front of the mirror).

Why or how does an image form?

How is a virtual image different than a real image?

If any type of mirror produces an image that is real, then that image MUST also be _____. List all that apply ... .

Virtual Images versus Real Images:

Images are seen in mirrors as the result of reflected light. The many light rays which originate at the object location reflect off the mirror and travel to each observer's eye. If the light rays diverge (spread apart) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a virtual image. If the light rays converge (come together) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a real image.

Besides having different definitions, there are many differences between real and virtual images. Real images are formed on the object's side of the mirror at locations where light actually comes together. Since light is present at a real image location, such images are projectable onto a sheet of paper. Virtual images are formed behind the mirror where light never reaches. virtual images can never be projected onto a sheet of paper. Virtual images such as those seen in plane mirrors are upright images. Real images are inverted images. Of course, both types of images can be seen when sighting at the image location in the mirror. And both types of images can be either magnified, reduced or the same size as the object, depending on the type of mirror which produced it.

How is a virtual image different than a real image?

What other characteristics would a real image have?

Can a real image be projected onto a screen?

Can a virtual image be projected onto a screen?

If any type of mirror produces an image that is virtual, then that image MUST also be _____. List all that apply ... .

Virtual Images versus Real Images:

Images are seen in mirrors as the result of reflected light. The many light rays which originate at the object location reflect off the mirror and travel to each observer's eye. If the light rays diverge (spread apart) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a virtual image. If the light rays converge (come together) after reflection, then the image is referred to as a real image.

Besides having different definitions, there are many differences between real and virtual images. Real images are formed on the object's side of the mirror at locations where light actually comes together. Since light is present at a real image location, such images are projectable onto a sheet of paper. Virtual images are formed behind the mirror where light never reaches. virtual images can never be projected onto a sheet of paper. Virtual images such as those seen in plane mirrors are upright images. Real images are inverted images. Of course, both types of images can be seen when sighting at the image location in the mirror. And both types of images can be either magnified, reduced or the same size as the object, depending on the type of mirror which produced it.

How is a virtual image different than a real image?

What other characteristics would a real image have?

Can a real image be projected onto a screen?

Can a virtual image be projected onto a screen?

In which of the following situations will a virtual image always be formed? List all that apply ... .

Virtual images form when light rays from the same location on an object reflect off a mirror and diverge or spread apart. Real images form when light rays from the same location on an object reflect off a mirror and converge or come together. This question is going to test your understanding of the three types of mirrors discussed in the module - plane mirrors, concave mirrors, and convex mirrors. You have likely drawn or seen a variety of diagrams representing the behavior of reflected light for each of the three types of mirrors. Now you must ask these questions for each type of mirror: What did light do upon reflection? Did it diverge to form a virtual image? Did it converge to form a real image? Or did its behavior depend upon the location of the object - sometimes converging and other times diverging? If necessary, review your class notes, textbook, lab reports, or the online links made available in the Hot Link section below.

Ray diagrams are conceptual ways of representing how and where an image is formed. This Minds On Physics module has given considerable attention to the ray diagrams for all three types of mirrors. If having difficulty with this question, you might simply construct a quick ray diagram for the mirror you are having difficulty with. Did the image form behind the mirror like they do for virtual images? Or did the image form in front of the mirror like they do for real images?

How can plane mirror images be described?

How can concave mirror images be described?

How can convex mirror images be described?

In which of the following situations will a real image always be formed? List all that apply ... .

Virtual images form when light rays from the same location on an object reflect off a mirror and diverge or spread apart. Real images form when light rays from the same location on an object reflect off a mirror and converge or come together. This question is going to test your understanding of the three types of mirrors discussed in the module - plane mirrors, concave mirrors, and convex mirrors. You have likely drawn or seen a variety of diagrams representing the behavior of reflected light for each of the three types of mirrors. Now you must ask these questions for each type of mirror: What did light do upon reflection? Did it diverge to form a virtual image? Did it converge to form a real image? Or did its behavior depend upon the location of the object - sometimes converging and other times diverging? If necessary, review your class notes, textbook, lab reports, or the online links made available in the Hot Link section below.

Ray diagrams are conceptual ways of representing how and where an image is formed. This Minds On Physics module has given considerable attention to the ray diagrams for all three types of mirrors. If having difficulty with this question, you might simply construct a quick ray diagram for the mirror you are having difficulty with. Did the image form behind the mirror like they do for virtual images? Or did the image form in front of the mirror like they do for real images?

How can plane mirror images be described?

How can concave mirror images be described?

How can convex mirror images be described?

In which of the following situations will a real image (or virtual image) be formed? List all that apply

Virtual images form when light rays from the same location on an object reflect off a mirror and diverge or spread apart. Real images form when light rays from the same location on an object reflect off a mirror and converge or come together. This question is going to test your understanding of the three types of mirrors discussed in the module - plane mirrors, concave mirrors, and convex mirrors. You have likely drawn or seen a variety of diagrams representing the behavior of reflected light for each of the three types of mirrors. Now you must ask these questions for each type of mirror: What did light do upon reflection? Did it diverge to form a virtual image? Did it converge to form a real image? Or did its behavior depend upon the location of the object - sometimes converging and other times diverging? If necessary, review your class notes, textbook, lab reports, or the online links made available in the Hot Link section below.

Ray diagrams are conceptual ways of representing how and where an image is formed. This Minds On Physics module has given considerable attention to the ray diagrams for all three types of mirrors. If having difficulty with this question, you might simply construct a quick ray diagram for the mirror you are having difficulty with. Did the image form behind the mirror like they do for virtual images? Or did the image form in front of the mirror like they do for real images?

How can plane mirror images be described?

How can concave mirror images be described?

How can convex mirror images be described?