What do you understand by the terms
$(i)$ Real image?
$(ii)$ Virtual image?

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(N/A) $(i)$ Real image: When the rays of light,after reflection from a mirror,actually meet at a point,the image formed by these rays is called a real image. Real images can be obtained on a screen.
$(ii)$ Virtual image: When the rays of light,after reflection from a mirror,appear to meet at a point,the image formed by these rays is called a virtual image. Virtual images cannot be obtained on a screen.

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