Quiz about Reflection and Refraction of Light

Question 1

Diagram shows a phenomenon occurs when the spotlight is directed onto a mirror surface. What is the principle of light shown in the situation?

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Reflection of light

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Light travels in a straight line

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Refraction of light

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Light travels in parallel

Question 2

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 3

Tick the correct of TWO devices which use the principle of light reflection in our daily lives.

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Option B is correct

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Option D is correct

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A.

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C.

Question 4

When does the light is refracted?

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When light travels in two different mediums

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When light travels in a straight line

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When light is bounced

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When light cannot pass through an opaque object

Question 5

Diagram shows the condition of a spoon in a glass of water.

What can be observed about the spoon?

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The spoon looks bent.

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The water is clearer.

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The water level rises.

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Light is refracted.

Question 6

What is the conclusion from your observation in this picture?

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Light can be refracted

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Light travels in a straight line

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Light can be reflected

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Light can pass through a transparent material

Question 7

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

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The angle of incidence

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The angle of refraction

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The angle of absorption

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The angle of light

Question 8

What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

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If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

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Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even if they come into contact with another object.

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Light waves don't travel in a straight line.

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Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line.

Question 9

Light bending as it passes from one medium (object) to another is...

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Refraction

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Reflection

Question 10

Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.

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Greater

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Equal

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Less

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Impossible to say

Question 11

Light has the highest velocity in which medium?
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45

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water

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diamond

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flint glass

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barium glass

Question 12

According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

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bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

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continues moving through the mirror in the same direction

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moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle

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bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from

Question 13

What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

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It is reflected.

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It disappears.

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It is refracted.

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It is absorbed.

Question 14

What is the angle of incidence?

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The angle at which light hits a surface.

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The angle at which light bends in water.

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The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

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The angle at which light bounces off a surface.

Question 15

Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

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The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

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The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

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The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

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The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

Reflection and Refraction of Light

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