Understanding Virtual and Real Images Quiz

What type of mirror has a flat reflecting surface?

• Concave mirror

• Spherical mirror

• Plane mirror

• Convex mirror

What type of mirror is commonly used for shaving?

• Spherical mirror

• Concave mirror

• Plane mirror

• Convex mirror

What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

• Inverted image

• Real image

• Magnified image

• Virtual image

What is the characteristic of a real image formed by a concave mirror?

• Always magnified

• Always virtual

• Always inverted

• Always upright

Where is a virtual image perceived to be formed?

• In front of the mirror

• Behind the mirror

• On the mirror

• Next to the mirror

What happens to the light rays after reflection from a plane mirror?

• They converge

• They diverge

• They disappear

• They refract

What type of image is formed when light rays converge after reflection from a surface?

• Real image

• Inverted image

• Virtual image

• Magnified image

Where are real images formed by concave mirrors?

• Next to the mirror

• In front of the mirror

• Behind the mirror

• On the mirror

What is the main difference between a virtual image and a real image?

• The size of the image

• The color of the image

• The brightness of the image

• The position of the image

What determines whether a concave mirror forms a real or virtual image?

• The material of the mirror

• The size of the mirror

• The distance of the object from the mirror

• The shape of the mirror