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Give three basic differences between real image and virtual image.

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Real Image :
(1) Rays meet actually at the image point.
(2) It can be taken on a screen.
(3) It is always inverted.
Virtual Image :
(1) Rays appear to diverge from the image point.
(2) It cannot be taken on a screen.
(3) It is always erect.
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