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Geometric Optics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

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Class
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1.

A ray of light parallel to the optic axis of a concave mirror is reflected back

a)

through the center of the sphere.

b)

through the focal point.

c)

parallel to the optic axis.

d)

as if it came from the focal point.

2.

The back surfaces of automobile/motorcycle headlights are curved

a)

because inverted, real images of filaments shine brighter.

b)

to concentrate light in one direction.

c)

for structural reasons not related to optics

d)

to get multiple images of the filament.

3.

What type of image is formed when an object is placed at a distance of 1.5 focal lengths from a convex mirror?

a)

erect and virtual

b)

inverted and virtual

c)

erect and real

d)

inverted and real

4.

Where is the image located when an object is placed 30 cm from a convex mirror with a focal length of 10 cm?

a)

7.5 cm in back

b)

15 cm in back

c)

30 cm in back

d)

7.5 cm in front

5.

The critical angle for total internal reflection at an air-water interface is approximately 48degrees. In which of the following situations will total internal reflection occur?

a)

light incident in water at 40 degrees

b)

light incident in water at 55 degrees

c)

light incident in air at 40 degrees

d)

light incident in air at 55 degrees

6.

A diverging lens has a focal length of 10 cm. Where is the image located when an object is placed 30 cm from the lens?

a)

7.5 cm on the near side

b)

15 cm on the near side

c)

30 cm on the near side

d)

7.5 cm on the far side

7.

The concave spherical mirror of radius r shown above has focal point F and center of curvature C. An object is placed at a distance 2r from the mirror. Where will the image be formed?

a)

Between C and the object

b)

To the right of the object

c)

Between F and the mirror

d)

To the left of the mirror

e)

Between F and C

8.

A physics student places an object 6.0 cm from a converging lens of focal length 9.0 cm. What is the magnitude of the magnification of the image produced?

a)

0.6

b)

2.0

c)

3.6

d)

3.0

e)

1.5

9.

An object is placed in front of a converging thin lens at a distance from the center of the lens equal to half the focal length. Compared to the object, the image is

a)

upright and smaller

b)

inverted and smaller

c)

upright and larger

d)

inverted and the same size

e)

inverted and larger

10.

Which of the rays shown above is correct for this diverging mirror?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

A ray of light in air (n = 1.0) is incident on glass (n = 1.5) at a small angle θa to the normal. The angle of the ray to the normal in the glass is θg . The speeds of light in air and the glass are va and vg , respectively. How do the values of the speed of light and the angle of the ray of light to the normal in air compare to those in the glass?

a)

va > vg and θa > θg

b)

va > vg and θa < θg

c)

va < vg and θa > θg

d)

va < vg and θa < θg

12.
Which describes a convex lens?
a)
triangular in shape
b)
more transparent in the middle
c)
thicker on the edges than in the middle
d)
thicker in the middle than on the edges
13.
What does the word "converging" mean?
a)
to separate
b)
to come together
c)
parallel 
d)
perpendicular
14.
When an object is placed on the focal point in front of a convex lens, the image produced is ___.
a)
real, reduced, and inverted
b)
real, enlarged, and inverted
c)
real, true, and inverted
d)
There is no image
15.
When an object is placed between the focal point and the convex lens, the image produced is ___.
a)
real, reduced, and inverted
b)
real, enlarged, and inverted
c)
virtual, enlarged, and upright
d)
virtual, reduced, and upright
16.
This image is.....
a)
inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and larger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and larger
17.
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
18.

Which ray diagram shows a real image?

a)
b)
c)
d)

None of the above

19.

Which lens represents the path light takes through a diverging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

The above lens is a type of ___.

a)

diverging lens

b)

converging lens

c)

divergent lens

d)

convergent lens

21.

What type of lens is used in the shown instrument?

a)

concave lens

b)

convex lens

c)

reflection lens

d)

reduction lens

22.

If an object is placed at a point 2F infront of a converging lens, Which of the following will describe the image correctly ?

a)

Real

b)

Inverted

c)

Same Size

d)

Beyond 2F

23.

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

24.

If the angle of incidence is 25 degrees, the angle of reflection is

a)

20 degrees

b)

25 degrees

c)

50 degrees

d)

90 degrees

25.

As indicated by the hands of the clock without numbers, the real time is 9:30. What is the time indicated inits image if the clock is placed in front of a plane mirror?

a)

10:30

b)

9:30

c)

3:30

d)

2:30