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LENS REFRACTION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The point where the rays meet is known as....
a)
Fire
b)
the focal point
c)
refraction
d)
Plane of the lens
2.
This image is.....
a)
inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and larger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and larger
3.
This image is...
a)
Inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and bigger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and bigger
4.
This image is...
a)
Inverted and smaller
b)
Inverted and larger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and larger
5.
An incident ray that is parallel to the principal axis...
a)
will reflect parallel to the principal axis
b)
will refract through the focal point
c)
will reflect through the center of curvature
d)
will continue along the same path through the lens
6.
a real image...
a)
is produced by virtual rays and can be projected on a screen
b)
is produced by real rays and cannot be projected on a screen
c)
is produced by virtual images and cannot be projected on a screen
d)
is produced by real rays and can be projected on a screen
7.

The above image is an example of a ____________. They happen because cool and hot air have a different ___________________________.

a)

Mirage; angle of incidence

b)

Optical fibre; refractive index

c)

Lateral inversion; angle of reflection

d)

Mirage; refractive index

8.

The focal length of this lens is _______.

a)

negative because it can form real images

b)

positive because it can form real images

c)

negative because it can form virtual images

d)

could be positive or negative depending on the image formed

9.

A person standing in front of a lens creates an image that is both smaller than the original and closer to the lens. Classify the image formed in this scenario.

a)

real, inverted

b)

real, upright

c)

virtual, inverted

d)

virtual, upright

10.

Students often use a hand lens to make small objects appear larger. A hand lens makes objects appear larger because the lens-

a)

increases the light’s strength

b)

changes the color of the light

c)

bends light passing through it

d)

converts light energy to heat

11.

A concave lens has focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the lens a 5 cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at 15 cm from the lens? Also calculate the size of the image formed.

a)

u=-60; h' =(5/4)

b)

u=-60; h' =(4/5)

c)

u= +60; h' =(5/4)

d)

u=+60; h' =(4/5)

12.

You are given three media A, B and C of refractive index 1.33, 1.65 and 1.46. The medium in which the light will travel fastest is

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Equal in all media

13.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

a)

A convex lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m

b)

A convex lens has -4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m

c)

A concave lens has 4 dioptre power having a focal length 0.25 m

d)

A concave lens has – 4 dioptre having a focal 0.25 m

14.

A point object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 20 cm. The image will form at:

a)

at infinity

b)

at focus

c)

at pole

d)

behind the mirror.

15.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)