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WorksheetsWaves & Optics Mid exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
1. It is an optical device, typically made of glass coated with a metal amalgam which reflects light.________________________
Lens
Prism
Plane mirror
fiber glass
2.The turning back of light as it hits a mirror is called_______________________
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
3. A kind of mirror that will give a virtual, erect and larger image is ________________
plane mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Fiber glass mirror
4.The kind of mirror that will produce an image of the same size as the object, erect and virtual is __________________
plane mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Fiber glass mirror
5. The kind of mirror that will always produce a smaller, virtual and erect image is ___________________.
plane mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Fiber glass mirror
6.The kind of image that is formed by actual ray of light and can be projected on the screen is called ________________
infinity
real
virtual
illusion
7. A lens is a transmissive optical device which focuses or disperses a light beam by means of _________________.
reflection
interference
Refraction
Polarization
8. A lens is __________ if both surfaces are convex.
biconvex
plano-convex
equiconvex
plano-concave
9. A convex mirror is sometimes referred to as a ____________mirror due to the fact that incident light originating from the same point and will reflect off the mirror surface
converging
spherical
diverging
curved
10. Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis on the way to a concave mirror will pass through the ____________ upon reflection.
focal point
principal axis
center of curvature
Vertex
11.Any incident ray traveling towards a convex mirror such that its extension passes through the focal point will reflect and travel parallel to the _______________.
focal point
principal axis
center of curvature
Vertex
12.Concave mirrors can produce _____________ images
real
virtual
both real and virtual
infinity
13. The image formed in a convex mirror is always __________.
real and inverted
virtual and erect
smaller & inverted
Larger and erect
14. When the object is place at the center of the curvature of a concave mirror, the image is _______________
diminished , real and inverted
same size, real and inverted
enlarged, real and inverted
Highly enlarged and inverted
15. When the object is place at the focus of a concave mirror, the image is _______________
Highly diminished , real and inverted
same size, real and inverted
enlarged, real and inverted
Highly enlarged and inverted
16. When the object is place between C and F of a concave mirror, the image is _______________
diminished , real and inverted
same size, real and inverted
enlarged, real and inverted
Highly enlarged and inverted
17. When the object is place at infinity of a concave mirror, the image is _______________
Highly diminished , real and inverted
same size, real and inverted
enlarged, real and inverted
Highly enlarged and inverted
18.When an object is placed at a finite distance from the mirror, a virtual image is formed between the pole and the focus of the convex mirror. The size of the image is ____________ than compared to that of the object.
smaller
bigger
same size
highly diminished
19.Torch lights, automobile headlights are examples of _____________________ mirror.
concave
convex
plane
lens
20.Magnifying glasses, telescopes are examples of _______________ mirrors.
concave
convex
plane
lens
21. It is an optical device through which the rays of light converge or diverge before transmitting ________________
plane mirror
magnifying glass
lens
spherical mirror
22.A ______________ lens is thicker at the edges and thinner in the middle.
concave lens
convex lens
23.A ______________lens is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges.
concave lens
convex lens
24. When the object is placed at infinity in front of a concave lens, the nature of the image is _________________
real and inverted
virtual and erect
No image
25. When an object location is at 2F in front of a convex lens, the nature of the image is _________________
real and inverted
virtual and erect
No image
26. When an object location is at 2F in front of a convex lens, the size of the image is _________________
diminished
same
enlarged
27. When an object location is beyond 2F in front of a convex lens, the size of the image is _________________
diminished
same
enlarged
28. Lenses are used in designing some optical devices such as _______________ which are used for formation enlarged images for the heavenly bodies.
microscopes
Telescopes
binocular
magnifier lens
29. Lenses are used in ________________ which are used for formation magnified images of the tiny bodies that can not be seen with the naked eye.
microscopes
Telescopes
binocular
magnifier lens
30.The _____________ of the lens is a point inside the lens lies on the principal axis in the mid-distance between its faces.
optical center
center of curvature
radius of curvature
principal axis
31.The _______________ of the face of the lens is half the diameter of the sphere, where this face is a part of it.
optical center
center of curvature
radius of curvature
principal axis
32.The _______________is the straight line that joins between the two centers of curvature of the lens passing by the optical center of the lens.
optical center
center of curvature
radius of curvature
principal axis
33.The ______________ of the lens (f) is the distance between the focus and the optical center of the lens
optical center
focal length
principal focus
principal axis
34.The ________________is the point of collection of the refracted light rays (in the convex lens) or their extensions (in the concave lens).
optical center
focal length
principal focus
principal axis
35.Normal” vision corresponds to an acuity of ________
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
36.A person who cannot see objects smaller than 3 mm at this distance has an acuity of __________________.
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
37.In this eye defect, the cornea is misshapen and does not properly focus the light entering the eye. Instead of hitting the retina in a focused point, the light is spread over two or more points.
Nearsightedness
Astigmatism
Farsightedness
Presbyopia
38.It is an age-related condition that occurs as the lens loses its ability to change shape.
Nearsightedness
Astigmatism
Farsightedness
Presbyopia
39. It is caused by insufficient curvature of the cornea relative to the length of the eyeball. This puts the focal point of the light rays behind the retina instead of on it.
Nearsightedness
Astigmatism
Farsightedness
Presbyopia
40.It is caused by too much curvature of the cornea relative to the length of the eyeball. This causes the light rays in the eye to be focused in front of the retina instead of on it.
Nearsightedness
Astigmatism
Farsightedness
Presbyopia
41.An object is located at 30.0 cm from a converging mirror with a radius of curvature of 10.0 cm. At what distance from the mirror will the image be formed?
3.0 cm
4.0 cm
6.0 cm
8.0 cm
42.An object is located at 30.0 cm from a converging mirror with a radius of curvature of 10.0 cm. If the object is 4.0 cm tall, how tall is its image?
-0.40 cm
-0.60 cm
-0.80 cm
-0.90 cm
43. A diverging mirror with a focal length of -5.0 cm produces an image of an object located 15.0 cm from the mirror. What is the distance of the image from the mirror?
-2.8 cm
-3.8 cm
-4.8 cm
-5.8 cm
44. A diverging mirror with a focal length of -5.0 cm produces an image of an object located 15.0 cm from the mirror. What is the magnification?
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
45. An object 8.0 cm high is 18 cm from a converging lens having a focal length of 10 cm. How far is the image from the lens?
18.5 cm
20.5 cm
22.5 cm
24.5 cm
46. An object 8.0 cm high is 18 cm from a converging lens having a focal length of 10 cm. How tall is the image?
-6 cm
-8 cm
-10 cm
-12 cm
47. A diverging lens has a focal length of -4.0 cm. If an object is placed 8.0 cm from the lens, how far from the lens is the image?
-1.7 cm
-2.7 cm
-3.7 cm
-4.7 cm
48. The speed of light in a liquid is 2.25 x 10*8 m/s. What is the refractive index of the liquid?
1.0
1.33
1.52
1.60
49. Light travels from air into water (n=1.33). If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refractions?
15 degrees
18 degrees
20 degrees
22 degrees
50.Light travels from crown glass(n=1.52) into air (n=1.0). The angle of refraction in air is 60 degrees, what is the angle of incidence in glass?
28.7 degrees
30.7 degrees
34.7 degrees
36.7 degrees
