Is it possible to see avirtual image? a) No, since the rays thatseem to emanate

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Question

Is it possible to see avirtual image?

a) No, since the rays thatseem to emanate from a virtual image do not in fact

emanate from theimage.

b) No, since virtualimages do not really exist.

c) Yes, the rays thatappear to emanate from a virtual image can be focused on

the retina just like thosefrom an illuminated object.

d) Yes, since almosteverything we see is virtual because most things do not

themselves give off light,but only reflect light coming from some other

source.

e) Yes, but onlyindirectly in the sense that if the virtual image is formed ona

determine the best answer and explain yourchoice by invoking the

appropriate concept, principle, and/ormathematical relation.

themselves give off light, but only reflect lightcoming from some other

source.

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