Which statement regarding real and virtual images is correct? A virtual image is

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Which statement regarding real and virtual images is correct?



A virtual image is always inverted relative to the object, whereas a real image is never inverted.


Rays of light emanate from a virtual image, but only appear to do so from a real image.


A virtual image is always smaller than the object, whereas a real image is always larger.


A virtual image is always larger than the object, whereas a real image is always smaller.


Rays of light emanate from a real image, but only appear to do so from a virtual image

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Rays of light emanate from a real image, but only appear to do so from a virtual image The fact is that virtual images are the only ones we see directly with the eye. It is very difficult to see a full real image, you can only see parts of it. A virtual image is one where the light rays appear to come from a points in space. The eye can't tell the difference between light rays that come from a point on a real object, and light rays that approach the eye in the exact same angles as ones from that point on a object.

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