P14-Light Flashcards
1
Q
What is a real image
A
An image where light rays actually come together to form an image
2
Q
What is a virtual image
A
Formed when the light rays don’t come together where the image appears to be
3
Q
What is an example of a virtual image
A
A mirror as the image appears to be behind the glass but this isn’t possible
4
Q
What happens when light rays move from a less dense substance to a more dense substance
A
They move slower and towards the normal
5
Q
What happens when light rays move from a more dense medium to a less dense medium
A
They move quicker and away from the normal
