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physics form 4 - 5.3 reflection of waves

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
2.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
3.
The imaginary line perpendicular to a reflecting surface is called _____.
a)
crooked line
b)
parallel line
c)
angular line
d)
normal line
4.
If the angle of incidence is 45 degree, what is the angle between the incident ray and reflecting surface
a)
45
b)
90
c)
180
d)
none of the above
5.
what is the angle between the incident ray and the normal called as
a)
angle of incidence
b)
angle of reflection
c)
angle of convergent
d)
angle of divergent
6.

The imaginary line perpendicular to a wave front is called _____.

a)

crooked line

b)

parallel line

c)

angular line

d)

direction of wave propagation

7.
Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.
a)
equal
b)
double
c)
half
8.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
9.

The diagram represents circular wavefronts coming from point S. The wavefronts strike a barrier and are reflected so that they appear to come from point S1.


Which diagram shows the reflected wavefronts?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

The diagram represents plane wavefronts of a water waves about to strike a solid barriers.


Which diagram shows the position of wavefronts after reflection at the barrier?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

A girl notices that, when she shouts into a cave, she hears and echo.


Which wave property causes the echo?

a)

Diffraction

b)

Dispersion

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

12.

Which diagram correctly shows a ray of light reflected by a plane mirror?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

A boy wears a shirt with a letter F on the front. He stands in front of a plane mirror.


What does he see in the mirror?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Definition: Trough

a)

The center of a wave

b)

The resting position of a wave

c)

The lowest point of a transverse wave

d)

The highest point of a transverse wave

15.

What is a medium?

a)

The lowest point of a transverse wave

b)

The size of a wave

c)

The middle of a wave

d)

Matter through which a wave travels

16.

What type of matter can waves travel through?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the Above

17.

What parts of the wave can be used to help measure the wavelength? Hint: There are two correct answers

a)

Crest to crest

b)

Trough to trough

c)

Resting position to wavelength

d)

Amplitude + Frequency

18.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

20.

In the diagram, which letter represents Normal line?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

21.

In the diagram, which letter represents reflected ray?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E