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so virtual image is my image on the mirror? If that was true, then what is a virtual object? (with examples please)
That phrase is not appropriate in conventional optics - unless you say that the virtual image from one lens / mirror can be regarded as a virtual object for the next lens / mirror in the chain. But that's only a form of words and doesn't imply that there are really 'virtual objects' anywhere. There's enough to worry about in Science, without exploring all combinations of words that could come to mind. :)Omar Nabet said:so virtual image is my image on the mirror? If that was true, then what is a virtual object? (with examples please)
A virtual image is an optical phenomenon where an image is formed in a location where light rays do not actually converge. This means that the image is not formed by actual light rays, but rather by the apparent extension of those rays. Virtual images cannot be projected onto a screen and are only visible through the use of optical instruments.
A virtual image is formed when light rays from an object diverge, or spread out, and are reflected or refracted by a mirror or lens. The reflected or refracted rays appear to originate from a point behind the mirror or lens, creating an image that is not real but appears to be located at that point.
A virtual object is a theoretical object that is used to explain the formation of a virtual image. It is located at the point from which the light rays appear to originate. Virtual objects do not actually exist, but are used in calculations to determine the characteristics of a virtual image.
A virtual image is formed by the apparent extension of light rays and is located where the rays do not actually converge. A real image, on the other hand, is formed by the actual convergence of light rays and can be projected onto a screen. Real images are formed by convex lenses or concave mirrors, while virtual images are formed by concave lenses or convex mirrors.
Virtual images have various applications in science and technology. They are commonly used in optical instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, and cameras. Virtual images are also used in virtual reality technology, where they are created by computer-generated images to give the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space.