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Reflection of Light (Plane Mirror)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When light bounces back it is _____
a)
Reflected
b)
Refracted
c)
Absorbed
d)
Optical Density
2.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which diagram represents specular reflection?

a)

A

b)

B

4.
Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.
a)
equal
b)
double
c)
half
5.
........... – the angle between the normal and the reflected ray.
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Angle of coincidence
d)
Angle of direction
6.
What is reflection?
a)
Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
b)
Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
c)
Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
d)
Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.
7.
........... – the angle between the normal and the incident ray.
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Angle of coincidence
d)
Angle of direction
8.
How does light travel
a)
It curves around corners
b)
Really slow
c)
In a straight line
d)
In circles
9.

Which diagram represents diffuse reflection?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.
The imaginary line perpendicular to a reflecting surface is called _____.
a)
crooked line
b)
parallel line
c)
angular line
d)
normal line
11.
Section B1a
Given that the angle of incidence = 30 degrees
a. Draw a ray diagram, labelling clearly the normal, incident ray, angle of incidence, reflected ray and angle of reflection accurately.
Which is the correct diagam? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.

In order to see a picture it must

a)

produce light

b)

reflect light

c)

absorb light

13.

To get the best reflection from a mirror you need

a)

a very shiny surface to reflect lots of light

b)

to stand right in front of it

c)

to shine a bright light on it

d)

it to produce light

14.
MCQ 011
According to the laws of reflection, if i = angle of incidence and r = angle of reflection,
a)
A. i =  r
b)
B. i >  r
c)
C. r >  i
d)
D. i is not equal to r
15.
MCQ 08
If a capital letter R is seen in an ordinary mirror, what does it look like?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D