Is it possible to see a virtual image? (a) No, since virtual images do not reall

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Is it possible to see a virtual image?

(a) No, since virtual images do not really exist.

(b) Yes, but only indirectly in the sense that if the virtual image is formed on a sheet of photographic film, one could later look at the picture formed.

(c) No, since the rays that seem to emanate from a virtual image do not in fact emanate from the image .

(d) Yes, since almost everything we see is virtual because most things do not themselves give off light, but only reflect light coming from some other source.

Explanation / Answer

Yes we can see the virtual image , real image has to be taken on screen but the virtual image is projected on our retina
by extending the rays so they can intersect and form a image.
Hence the correct option should be d .

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