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SCES3383 - Physics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

A microscope is an instrument that...

a)

makes faraway objects look closer.

b)

make small objects appear larger

c)

decreases the size of small objects.

d)

increases the size of small objects.

2.

Reflection telescopes use ________ to focus light.

a)

Lenses

b)

Flat mirrors

c)

Curved Mirrors

d)

Fiber optics cable

3.

Diagram shows a glass block is placed in front of a pen. The pen appears bent is due to...

a)

the reflection of light

b)

the total reflection of light

c)

the scattering of light

d)

the refraction of light

4.

Diagram shows a light ray directed normally to PQ of a glass prism. Given that the refractive index of the prism is 1.50

Which path A, B, C and D shows the correct propagation of light after passing PR?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

The speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 108 m s-1. When the light penetrates a glass window, its speed becomes 1.86 x 108 m s-1.

What is the refractive index of the glass window?

a)

0.62

b)

1.51

c)

1.61

d)

2.92

6.

Diagram shows a light ray, K, directed into a glass block. The critical angle of the glass is 42o. In which direction does the light move from point O?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

7.

Diagram 17 shows a light ray, P is directed to the centre, O of semicircular glass block. Refractive index of the glass is 1.52.

At which direction A, B, C or D does the light propagate after point O?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Illustrate the direction of light when it moves.

9.

Total internal reflection occurs when incident angle is ___________ critical angle.

a)

greater than

b)

smaller than

c)

equal than

10.

There are few example of application and innovation which is ____________

a)

Laser

b)

Fiber Optic

c)

Remote Sensing

d)

Microwave

11.

State the phenomena of total internal reflection.

i. Formation of rainbow

ii. mirage

ii. prism periscope

iv. optic fibre

a)

A & B

b)

B & D

c)

A, C & D

d)

All of the above

12.

A ray of light in a glass block is incident on a boundary with air at an angle of incidence of 40o. The critical angle at this boundary is 43o. What happens to the ray of light at the boundary?

a)

It is partly reflected back into glass and partly refracted along the boundary.

b)

It is partly reflected back into the glass and partly refracted into the air.

c)

It is totally reflected back into the glass.

d)

It is totally refracted into the air.

13.

What is number 1?

a)

revolving nosepiece

b)

objective lense

c)

body tube

d)

eyepiece

14.

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

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

A lens that is thinner in the middle than on the outside is called __________.

a)

converging

b)

concave

c)

convex

d)

achromatic