This key facts covers Real vs Virtual Images within Lenses & Images for GCSE Physics. Revise Lenses & Images in Waves for GCSE Physics with 13 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 5 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 5 of 14
Practice
13 questions
Recall
15 flashcards
📸 Real vs Virtual Images
Real Image:
- Formed where light rays actually meet
- Can be projected onto a screen
- Always inverted (upside down)
- Formed by convex lenses when object is beyond F
Virtual Image:
- Formed where light rays appear to come from (rays diverge and don't actually meet)
- Cannot be projected onto a screen
- Always upright
- Formed by: concave lenses, convex lens when object is closer than F, plane mirrors