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Reflection and Mirrors

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

An (a)   is a copy of an object that is formed by reflected light.

2.

Diffuse reflection occurs when light reflects off a smooth surface and forms a blurry image.

a)

True

b)

False - rough surface

c)

False - regular reflection

d)

None of the above

3.

Which is true about the law of reflection

a)

The angle at which light rays reflect off a surface is equal to the angle at which the incident rays strike the surface.

b)

The angle at which light rays are absorbed is equal to the angle at which the incident rays strike the surface

c)

the angle at which light rays are reflected is always 90 degrees to the angle at which the incident rays strike the surface

4.

Diffuse reflection

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Regular reflection

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Why can you see your reflection on a mirror but not on a piece of paper?

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7.

Any surface that reflects light and forms an image is considered a mirror.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the angle of the incidence ray and what is the angle of the reflecting ray?

a)

Incidence ray: 90 deg

b)

Incidence ray: 20 deg

c)

Incidence ray: 30 deg

d)

Reflecting ray: 30 deg

e)

Reflecting ray: 90 deg

9.

Which of the following would be the proper labels...

a)

A: incident ray

b)

B: incident ray

c)

A: reflecting ray

d)

B: reflecting ray

10.

Explain the following statement:

"The shape of a mirror’s surface determines the type of image it forms. "

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11.

A plane mirror (or a flat mirror) produces a (a)   image.

12.

A plane mirror produces a

a)

virtual image

b)

real image

c)

inverted image

d)

an image "behind the mirror"

13.

Concave mirrors produce

a)

a virtual image

b)

a real image

c)

an inverted image

d)

an image "behind the mirror"

14.

Why are convex mirrors good as car side mirrors? Why do they all say "objects in mirrors are closer than they appear".

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15.

How do virtual and real images differ?

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16.

the point in front of the mirror where the reflected rays meet

a)

incidence ray

b)

focal point

c)

meeting point

d)

reflecting point

17.

forms only virtual images that are right-side up and smaller than the actual object.

a)

plane mirror

b)

convex mirror

c)

concave mirror