Explain it

05.04 — 1 short write-up

A checkpoint, not a test

Explain real vs. virtual

One short paragraph. Use a specific example, not just the definitions.

A classmate says a virtual image must be blurry or fake because it 'isn't real.' Using a specific example (a bathroom mirror, a magnifying glass, or a lens ray diagram), explain what actually makes an image virtual and why that has nothing to do with how sharp it looks.

Say what real and virtual actually describe (whether light rays truly cross versus only appear to when extended backward), then connect that to your example.