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Rectilinear propogation of light.

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

When light travels in a straight line, it is said to exhibit:

a)

Curved propagation

b)

Rectilinear propagation

c)

Bouncing propagation

d)

Spiral propagation

2.

What happens to the path of light when it encounters a transparent object?

a)

It bends

b)

It stops

c)

It changes color

d)

It continues in a straight line

3.

Which of the following materials does light travel through without changing its path?

a)

Transparent materials

b)

Opaque materials

c)

Translucent materials

d)

Reflective materials

4.

When light strikes a mirror, it:

a)

Passes through the mirror

b)

Gets absorbed by the mirror

c)

Bounces off the mirror

d)

Changes color

5.

The ability of an object to allow light to pass through it is called:

a)

Transparency

b)

Opaqueness

c)

Reflectivity

d)

Translucency

6.

If you place an opaque object in the path of light, what happens to the light?

a)

It passes through the object

b)

It gets absorbed by the object

c)

It changes direction but continues

d)

It disappears

7.

What is the name for the change in the direction of light when it passes from one material to another?

a)

Light divergence

b)

Light absorption

c)

Light reflection

d)

Refraction

8.

Which of the following objects allows some light to pass through but scatters it in different directions?

a)

Transparent glass

b)

Opaque metal

c)

Translucent paper

d)

Reflective mirror

9.

In the evening, as the Sun sets, the light from the Sun appears to:

a)

Travel in a straight line

b)

Bend upward

c)

Disappear

d)

Bend downward

10.

What do we call a beam of light that passes through a small hole or opening and travels in a straight line?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Focused light

c)

Scattered light

d)

Reflected light