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Reflection, Refraction and Ray Plotting

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

a)

echo

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

absorbing

2.

When light goes from one material(medium) to another it becomes bent, what term means bent?

a)

reflected

b)

refracted

c)

absorbed

d)

turned

3.

What is the angle of reflection (θr) in the image?

a)

56o

b)

90o

c)

124o

d)

34o

4.

Which of the following characteristics are correct for the image formed in a plane mirror?


I. Upright

II. Inverted

III. Real

IV. Same size as the object

V. Virtual

a)

I, II, III

b)

I, III, IV

c)

I, IV, V

d)

III, IV, V

5.

Which of the following factors contributes to the bending of light?

a)

Change of speed of light

b)

Change of density of light

c)

Change of colour of light

d)

Change of energy of light

6.

When the light passes out of the glass, back into the air

a)

It bends away from the normal

b)

It does not bend

c)

It bends towards the normal

d)

It continues to be the normal

7.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

A ray of light travels from air into a glass block.


Which diagram correctly shows the path of the ray through the glass block?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

What is the angle of incidence?

a)

The angle at which light bends in water.

b)

The angle at which light hits a surface.

c)

The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

d)

The angle at which light bounces off a surface.

10.

An object is placed at a distance of 0.25 m

in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the object and image will be

a)

0.25m

b)

1m

c)

0.5m

d)

0.125m

11.

Objects that reflect well are

a)

Matte surfaces

b)

Smooth, shiny surfaces

c)

Dark coloured surfaces

d)

Medium coloured surfaces

12.

The law of reflection states that

a)

Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection

b)

Angle of incidence = Angle of incidence

c)

Angle of reflection = Angle of translucence

d)

Angle of reflection = Angle of reflection

13.

How does a concave lens differ from a convex lens?

a)

A convex lens is another way to describe a plane mirror; a concave lens is curved

b)

A concave lens is curved inward on both sides; a convex lens is on only one side

c)

A convex lens has a thick center and thin edges, a concave lens has a thin center and thicker edges

d)

A convex lens has a thin center and thick edges. a concave lens has a thick center and thinner edges

14.

a real image is produced by...

a)

the apparent intersection and can be projected on a screen

b)

the actual intersection of rays and cannot be projected on a screen

c)

the apparent intersection of rays and cannot be projected on a screen

d)

the actual intersection of rays and can be projected on a screen

15.

A virtual image is formed by...

a)

the actual intersection of light rays, cannot be formed on a screen

b)

the apparent intersection of light rays, cannot be formed on a screen

c)

the actual intersection of light rays, can be formed on a screen

d)

the apparent intersection of light rays, can be formed on a screen