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2. Is it possible to see a virtual image?

a) No, since the rays that seem to emanate from a virtual image donot in fact
emanate from the image.

b) No, since virtual images do not really exist.

c) Yes, the rays that appear to emanate from a virtual image can befocused on
the retina just like those from an illuminated object.

d) Yes, since almost everything we see is virtual because mostthings do not
themselves give off light, but only reflect light coming from someother
source.

e) Yes, but only indirectly in the sense that if the virtual imageis formed on a
sheet of photographic film, one could later look at the pictureformed.

Explanation / Answer

   c) Yes, the rays that appear to emanate froma virtual image can be focused on
the retina just like those from an illuminated object.

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