Question

Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Real image and virtual image form on the same side of the refracting surface that is on the opposite of the object.
B. Real image and virtual image forms on the same side of the refracting surface that is on the same side of the object.
C. Real image is formed on the side of the refracting surface that is on the same side of the object and virtual is on the opposite side
D. Real image is formed on the side of the refracting surface that is on the opposite side of the object and a virtual image is on the same side.

Answer 1

Hint: The real and the virtual images are the types of images that are produced due to the interaction of the light beam coming from a certain object with a surface. The image produced due to the actual interaction of the light beam is known as a real image. When an image is developed by the light beam which appears to get into interaction is known as a virtual image.

Complete answer:
When the light travels from one medium to another the bending of light around the edges of the mediums is termed as refraction of light.
While refraction the path of the light can be understood from the following diagram,

An image formed due to the actual interaction of the light after refracting through a certain medium we are termed as a real image.
When the light beam does not intersect after refraction and an imaginary extension of refracted light intersects and produces an image. Such images are termed as virtual images. In the case of refractive surfaces, these images are formed on the same side of the surface where the object is placed.

Thus, from the above discussion here we can conclude that the correct option that stands with a true statement is Option D.

Note:
Refraction occurs due to the change in the speed and the wavelength of the light while traveling from different mediums. The frequency of the light always remains constant in every medium. The deviation of the light beam depends on whether the light is passing from rarer to denser medium or vice versa.