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Spherical mirror

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spherical mirrors are part of a

a)

Rectangle

b)

Cube

c)

Sphere

d)

Cone

2.

An image that forms where light seems to come from a point but light rays don't actually meet is a

a)

virtual image

b)

real image

c)

Inverted Image

d)

clear image

3.
Convex Mirrors produce...
a)
only virtual images
b)
virtual or real images
c)
only real images
d)
inverted images
4.
Real images are :
a)
Always inverted
b)
Magnified or Diminished
c)
can be obtained on screen
d)
all the above
5.

A dentist uses a small dental mirror to help magnify teeth in your mouth. What type of mirror is this?

a)

a convex mirror

b)

a concave mirror

c)

a convex lens

d)

a concave lens

6.
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
7.

What is the ray of light that strikes the surface ?

a)

Incident ray

b)

reflected ray

c)

normal ray

d)

normal

8.

A shopkeeper wants to keep an eye on his store in order to prevent shoplifting. What could the shopkeeper hang on the wall in order to see a wider image of his store and his customers?

a)

a convex mirror

b)

a concave mirror

c)

a convex lens

d)

a concave lens

9.

A flat mirror is an example of a ___.

a)

plane mirror

b)

concave mirror

c)

convex mirror

d)

spherical mirror

10.

The side view mirrors on your car help shrink the image on both sides of the car, allowing you to see a larger field of view. What type of mirror is this?

a)

a convex mirror

b)

a concave mirror

c)

a convex lens

d)

a concave lens

11.
Why can you see most objects?
a)
A. they emit light
b)
B. light refracts through them
c)
C. light reflects off them
d)
D. they absorb light
12.
The phenomenon by which the incident light falling on a surface is sent back into the same medium is known as ________.
a)
A. polarization
b)
B. reflection
c)
C. refraction
d)
D. absorption
13.
The following is a picture of what type of mirror? 
a)
Convex Mirror
b)
Concave Mirror
c)
Plane Mirror
d)
Flat Mirror
14.
The following is a picture of what type of mirror? 
a)
Convex Mirror
b)
Concave Mirror
c)
Plane Mirror
d)
Flat Mirror
15.

An image that forms when light rays actually meet

a)

virtual image

b)

real image

c)

diffuse reflection

d)

regular reflection

16.
The point in the middle way between a curved mirror and the center of curvature is the
a)
principle point
b)
focal point
c)
center of curvature
d)
principle axis
17.
The line that passes through the center of a curved mirror is called
a)
focal point
b)
center of curvature 
c)
principle axis
d)
light ray
18.
In a concave mirror, if an incident ray passes through F and hits the mirror then it will reflect
a)
Towards C
b)
Towards F
c)
Parallel
d)
Away from the mirror
19.

The two types of spherical mirrors are ...............

a)

flat and plane

b)

concave and plane

c)

convex and concave

d)

plane and rectangular

20.

This is an example of a __________ mirror.

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

c)

Plane

d)

Diverging

21.

Image behind the mirror is

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

upside down

d)

upright

22.

image above the principal axis (PA) is

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

upright

d)

upside down

23.

if the object is beyond C (2F)

a)

image is real, smaller and upright

b)

image is real, smaller and upside down

c)

image is virtual, smaller and upside down

d)

image is real, bigger and upright

24.

This ray diagram is for which mirror?

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

window

25.

Spherical mirrors are part of a

a)

Rectangle

b)

Cube

c)

Sphere

d)

Cone

26.

Joe is making a headlamp for her motorcycle and needs a mirror that will reflect light from the headlamp's bulb in one direction.

Which of the following mirrors should Joe use in the headlamp?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Don is in charge of installing mirrors in a hospital hallway at all the corners so that nurses get a wide view of incoming people while moving patients.

Which of the following should Don use as a hallway safety mirror?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Rob wants to design a solar furnace that will focus sunlight at one spot to heat water.

Which of the following mirrors should Rob use in the solar furnace?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Miranda wants to design a powerful flashlight and needs a mirror that will reflect light from the flashlight bulb in one direction.

Which of the following mirrors should Miranda use in the flashlight?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Beth needs to install a parking mirror at the turn of a road for drivers to get a wide view of incoming traffic.

Which of the following should Beth use as a parking mirror?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Sarah has built a microscope but needs to design a mirror to illuminate her slides by focussing light from a distant bulb on the instrument.

Which of the following mirrors should Sarah use in the microscope?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Mike owns a shop and needs a security mirror to avoid shoplifters.

Which of the following should Don use as security mirror?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Amanda wants to see her own reflection in the morning before going to work.

Which of the following mirrors should Amanda use in her bedroom?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Lauren is a dentist and requires a mirror to see teeth and other areas in mouth of her patients. Consider that inside a patient's mouth, the objects are very close to the mirror.

Which of the following mirrors should Lauren use?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Robbie works in a shop where many items are sold, including sunglasses. Customers often want to try them on but cannot see how they look. Robbie needs to tell the manager to buy one.

Which of the following mirrors should Robbie recommend?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

The ray of light which leaves the mirror

a)

incident ray

b)

reflected ray

c)

x-ray

d)

UV ray

37.

The bouncing back of light ray

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffusion

d)

Dispersion

38.

A mirror with a flat reflective surface is called

a)

convex mirror

b)

concave mirror

c)

plane mirror

d)

side mirror

39.

In the numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; which number will you read properly in mirror?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4