Plane Mirror Reflection and Light Wave Quiz

What defines a plane mirror?

• A curved reflective surface
• A smooth, flat reflective surface
• A rough metallic surface
• A transparent glass surface

In a plane mirror, what happens to the angle of incident light ray?

• It changes randomly
• It is absorbed completely
• It reflects at a different angle
• It reflects at the same angle it arrived

What is a characteristic of a virtual image in a plane mirror?

• Can be projected on a screen
• Appears smaller than the object
• Appears behind the mirror
• Is always inverted

How does a plane mirror image compare to the original object in size?

• Always larger
• Always smaller
• Exactly the same size
• Randomly different

What does 'laterally inverted' mean in mirror reflection?

• Image rotates
• Left becomes right, right becomes left
• Image disappears
• Image becomes transparent

Which type of light has a single wavelength?

• White light
• Rainbow light
• Monochromatic light
• Scattered light

What is the speed of light in m/s?

• 2 × 108
• 3 × 108
• 4 × 108
• 5 × 108

Where might you find a plane mirror in everyday life?

• Microscopes
• Rear-view mirrors
• Telescopes
• Camera lenses

What happens to light rays when they hit a plane mirror?

• They are absorbed
• They scatter randomly
• They bounce off at the same angle
• They pass through

Can a virtual image be projected onto a screen?

• Always
• Sometimes
• Never
• Only in special conditions