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Light reflection and refraction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a ray of light entering from air is incident on the surface of a glass slab at an angle of 90°, the measure of angle of refraction=

(a)  

2.

The type of mirror used in reflector in automobile lights is

a)

Plane mirror

b)

Concave mirror

c)

Convex mirror

d)

None of the above

3.

A mirror having focal length –15 cm is _________________

a)

Plane mirror

b)

Concave mirror

c)

Convex mirror

d)

None of these

4.

Assertion: For observing the traffic at the hairpin bend in the mountains a plane mirror is preferred over convex or concave mirror.

Reason: A convex mirror has a much larger field view than a plane mirror or a concave mirror.

a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

c)

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

d)

Assertion is false but Reason is true.

5.

Which of the following characteristics are correct for the image formed in a plane mirror?


I. Upright

II. Inverted

III. Real

IV. Same size as the object

V. Virtual

a)

I, II, III

b)

I, III, IV

c)

I, IV, V

d)

III, IV, V

6.

A ray of light travels from air into a glass block.


Which diagram correctly shows the path of the ray through the glass block?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

8.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
9.
Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.
a)
Equal
b)
Greater
c)
Less
d)
Impossible to say
10.
How is light affected by an increase in the index of refraction?
a)
Its frequency increases
b)
Its frequency decreases
c)
Its speed increases
d)
Its speed decreases