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is it possible to have an virtual OBJECT in image formation?
I think you might use one lens to create an image, then put the second lens *before* the image, so that the image for the first lens does not actually form, but acts as a virtual object to the second lens.
Danger said:Unless there's technical terminology that I'm unaware of, an image is a virtual object.
Crosson said:I also thing this is what the OP is referring to, but instead of describing this as a real process I would say it is a valid method of geometric optics (it is not the only method).
cesiumfrog said:What do you mean Crosson? In particular, what do you mean by "real process", and what other method are you thinking of?
For the record I'm a just bit of both: PhD student, with some first year tutorials etc on the side.Danger said:I never realized that you're a teacher; for some reason I assumed that you were a kid
Yes, virtual objects can form images in geometric optics. A virtual object is an object that cannot be physically touched but can be seen due to the light rays that it emits or reflects. In geometric optics, virtual objects can form images by reflecting light rays off a curved surface, such as a mirror or lens.
In geometric optics, virtual objects form images through the process of reflection. When light rays from a virtual object hit a curved surface, they bounce off and converge at a point, forming an image. The size, location, and orientation of the image depend on the shape and properties of the curved surface.
Real images can be projected onto a screen and can be seen by the human eye. They are formed when light rays actually converge at a point after passing through a lens or reflecting off a curved surface. On the other hand, virtual images cannot be projected onto a screen and cannot be seen directly. They are formed when light rays appear to be coming from a point after reflecting off a curved surface.
Yes, virtual objects can form images that are either larger or smaller than the object itself. The size of the image depends on the distance between the object and the curved surface, as well as the curvature of the surface. In some cases, the image may be the same size as the object.
No, virtual images cannot be formed without a curved surface in geometric optics. The process of reflection off a curved surface is essential for forming virtual images. Without a curved surface, the light rays from a virtual object would not converge to form an image.