SPM Physics Quick Challenge 5: Light

A ray of light passes through a window. Which path does it take? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

The diagram shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror. What time is shown?

• 02:25 
• 02:35 
• 09:25 
• 09:35 

 A parallel beam of light falls on a converging lens. Which diagram shows what happens to the beam of light? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

A ray of red light enters a semi-circular glass block normal to the curved surface. Which diagram correctly shows the partial reflection and refraction of the ray? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which colour, red or blue, has the higher frequency and which has the longer wavelength? 

• higher frequency: blue
  longer wavelength: blue
• higher frequency: blue
  longer wavelength: red
• higher frequency: red
  longer wavelength: blue
• higher frequency: red
  longer wavelength: red

An eye views an object O by reflection in a plane mirror. Which is the correct ray diagram? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

When white light is dispersed by a prism, compared with blue light, the red light is

• slowed down less and refracted less.
• slowed down less and refracted more.
• slowed down more and refracted less.
• slowed down more and refracted more. 

Curve in

• Converse
• Convex
• Convection
• Concave

Curve Out

• Converse
• Concave
• Convex
• Convection

The bending of waves as they pass from one substance into another.

• Reaction
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Repost