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Optics Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The distance between the focal point and the lens is

a)

raduis

b)

diameter

c)

focal point

d)

focal length

2.

The axis that goes through the focal point and the centre of the lens is called

a)

focal axis

b)

optical axis

c)

principle axis

d)

light ray

3.

All rays that are parallel to the principle axis in a concave lens refract

a)

Towards the focal point

b)

Away from the focal point

c)

Towards the center of curvature

d)

Away from the center of curvature

4.
What type of image does this lens form?
a)
Virtual image
b)
Real Image
c)
No Image
5.

Compared to the object in front the lens, its image is.....

a)

inverted and smaller

b)

inverted and larger

c)

upright and smaller

d)

upright and larger

6.
In the formula m = hi/ho, the variable "m" refers to ___.
a)
the height of the image
b)
the height of the object
c)
the focal point
d)
how reduced or enlarged the image is compared to the object
7.

An object is placed 30.0 m from a convex lens, which has a focal length of 5.0 m. What is the distance of the image?

a)

6 m

b)

7 m

c)

8 m

d)

9 m

8.
Speed of light in a vacuum is
a)
represented by the symbol "c"
b)
3.00 X108 m/s 
c)
both answers are correct
9.
What is the index of refraction of a refractive liquid if the angle of incidence in the air is 35 degrees and the angle of refraction is 14 degrees?
a)
1.33
b)
2.21
c)
2.37
d)
1.72
10.

Which figure represents the path light takes through a converging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
Which of the following has the greatest amount of energy
a)
Red Light
b)
UV 
c)
Microwave
d)
X-Ray
12.
High energy light consist of ________ wavelength and _______ frequency
a)
Short, Low
b)
Long, Low
c)
Short, High
d)
Short, High
13.

A convex lens is a __________ device.

a)

Converging

b)

Diverging

c)

Reflecting

d)

None of the above

14.

A Concave lens is a __________ device.

a)

Converging

b)

Diverging

c)

Reflecting

d)

None of the above

15.

A pencil submerged in a clear glass of water may appear broken or bent when observed from the side of the glass. Which of the following characteristics describes this broken or bent appearance?

a)

refraction

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

amplitude

16.

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can penetrate all human skin and soft tissue?

a)

microwave

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet

d)

x­ray

17.

If an object placed 10.0 cm in front of the lens produces an image 15 cm from the lens on the opposite side, what is the focal length for the lens?

a)

5.00 cm

b)

6.00 cm

c)

25.0 cm

d)

30.0 cm

18.

The production of light energy when an object is heated describes which source of light?

a)

Fluorescence

b)

Incandescence

c)

Chemiluminescence

d)

Triboluminescence

19.

What source of light is shown in the image above?

a)

Incadescence

b)

Fluorescence

c)

Bioluminescence

d)

Triboluminescence

20.

The angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of incidence.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

SILT is an acronym used to describe characteristics of an image. What does SILT stand for?

a)

Size, Inversion, Location, Time

b)

Size, Inversion, Location, Type

c)

Size, Intent, Location, Type

d)

Smell, Indication, Location, Type

22.

Which statement does not properly compare the refractive index of water and air?

a)

Light moves slower in water than air.

b)

Water is more dense than air.

c)

Air has a higher refractive index than water.

d)

Light moves fastest in air.

23.

The speed of light in leaded glass is 1.72 X108 m/s. What is the index of refraction of this type of glass?

a)

1.47

b)

1.53

c)

1.67

d)

1.74

24.

What is the speed of light in gallium phosphide given that gallium phosphide has a refractive index of 3.50?

a)

8.75 X108 m/s

b)

8.75 X 107 m/s

c)

8.57 X 107 m/s

d)

8.75 X 108 m/s

25.

Which of the following statements about total internal reflection is true? Check all that apply!

a)

Total internal reflection can occur when light moves from a less dense medium to a more dense medium.

b)

Total internal reflection occurs when the angle of incidence is the same as the critical angle.

c)

When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, total internal reflection occurs.

d)

Total internal reflection can occur when light moves from a more dense medium to a less dense medium.

26.

A magnifying glass (convex) is held 3.00 cm above a page to magnify the print. If the image produced by the lens is 4.20 cm away and virtual, what is the focal length of the magnifying glass?

a)

9.5 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

10.5 cm

d)

11 cm

27.

Myopia is when...

a)

Images of distant objects form in front of the retina

b)

Images of distant objects form behind the retina

c)

Images of close objects form behind the retina

d)

Images of close objects form in front of the retina

28.

The path light takes through the eye to form an image is...

a)

Cornea, lens, pupil, retina, optic nerve, brain

b)

Pupil, cornea, lens, optic nerve, retina, brain

c)

Cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, brain

d)

Lens, cornea, pupil, optic nerve, retina, brain