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Light

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

The focal length of a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm.

a)

16 cm

b)

64 cm

c)

32cm

d)

-16cm

2.

The real image formed by a concave mirror is larger than the object when the object is:

a)

at a distance equal to radius of curvature

b)

at a distance less than the focal length

c)

between focus and centre of curvature

d)

at a distance greater than radius of curvature

3.

The image formed by a concave mirror is virtual, erect and magnified. The position of object is:

a)

at Focus

b)

between focus and centre of curvature

c)

at pole

d)

between pole and focus

4.

The angle of incidence for a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is:

a)

45°

b)

90°

c)

0°

d)

180°

5.

The focal length of a small concave mirror is 2.5 cm. In order to use this concave mirror as a dentist's mirror, the distance of tooth from the mirror should be:

a)

2.5 cm

b)

1.5 cm

c)

4.5 cm

d)

3.5 cm

6.

An object is kept at a distance of 5 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 10 cm. The position of the image is

a)

3.3cm

b)

3 cm

c)
  • -3.3 cm

d)

-3 cm

7.

An arrow 2.5 cm high is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a diverging mirror of focal length 20 cm. Size of the image formed is

a)

1 cm

b)

-1 cm

c)

1.1 cm

d)
  • - 1.1 cm

8.

A convex mirror used as a rear-view mirror in a car has a radius of curvature of 3 m. If a bus is located at a distance of 5 m from this mirror, the nature of the image is

a)

real, erect and same in size.

b)

virtual, erect and same size.

c)

real, erect and smaller in size.

d)

virtual, erect and smaller in size.

9.

An object 20 cm from a spherical mirror gives rise to a virtual image 15 cm behind the mirror. The type of mirror is used

a)

convex

b)

concave

c)

plane

d)

none of these

10.
The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s
a)
3x108
b)
3x1012
c)
3x106
d)
3x1010
11.
How does light behave as it enters these mediums?
a)
continue its path as straight line.
b)
bends toward the normal
c)
bends away from the normal
d)
reflects
12.
Absolute refractive index of any medium is always _______.
a)
less than 1
b)
greater than 1
c)
1
d)
0
13.
Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.
a)
Equal
b)
Greater
c)
Less
d)
Impossible to say
14.
How is light affected by an increase in the index of refraction?
a)
Its frequency increases
b)
Its frequency decreases
c)
Its speed increases
d)
Its speed decreases
15.

When a ray of light enters from one medium to another having different optical densities it bends. beacuse

a)

of different optical densities

b)

speed of light changes

c)

obstruction of light changes

d)

frequency of light changes

16.

choose the conditions where light does not bend when entering a medium of different optical density,

a)

incident ray is normal to the refracting surface

b)

any obliquely incident ray

c)

angle of incidence is 90°

d)

angle of incidence is 0°

17.
We can see objects because of_______
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
transmission
d)
diffraction
18.

The quantity which does not changes during refraction is

a)

direction

b)

speed

c)

frequency

d)

wavelength

19.

As a hunter you see a fish in a river. Where should you aim your spear?

a)

Exactly at the fish

b)

Below the fish

c)

Above the fish

d)

Nevermind, you will miss anyway.

20.

In a lens diagram, what does "u" mean?

a)

Object distance

b)

Image distance

c)

Focal Point

d)

Focal Length