CHAPTER 5 :LIGHT 2003

1. The diagram shows a student looking at a plane mirror.

The image observed by the student is

2. The diagram shows the fringe pattern produced from Young's double slit experiment using the monochromatic red light source.

W h a t h a p p e n s t o t h e f r i n g e s i f monochromatic yellow light source is used? A B C D 3. The bright fringes are wider than the dark fringes The dark fringes are wider than the bright fringes The distance between consecutive fringes decrease The distance between consecutive fringes increase

The diagram shows a light ray travelling from air into a glass prism.

What is the critical angle of the glass? A B C D E 40 50 60 70 90

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Which of the following shows total internal reflection?

Plane mirror

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The diagram shows the design of a simple astronomical telescope. The focal length of the lens P is fP and the focal length of lens Q is fQ

Which statement is correct? A B C D fP is shorter than fQ The power of lens P is higher than lens Q The image of lens P is real whereas the image of lens Q is virtual The image magnification is the ratio of fQ to fp

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The diagram shows a cross-section of a fibre optic cable.

Which comparison is correct? A B C Density of P < density of Q Density of P > density of Q Density of P = density of Q

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7 An observer cannot see the coin in an empty glass as shown in Figure (i). However, he can see the coin when the glass is filled with water as shown in Figure (ii)

The observer can see the coin in Figure (ii) due to A the total internal reflection of light B the refraction of light
C the reflection of light D the diffraction of light

T h e d i a g r a m s h o w s l i g h t r a y X O experiencing total internal reflection when travelling from glass to air.

Which statements reflection are correct?

about total internal

P is more than the critical angle of glass

Q The speed of light in glass is higher than in air R The refractive index of glass is greater than air A P and Q B P and R C Q and R D P, Q and R 9. The diagram shows Ahmad and Salim standing in front of a plane mirror at a distance of 5 m and 3 m respectively.

What is the Ahmad's image as seen by Salim? A B C D E 10.

2m 5m 6m 8m 11m

distance of

The diagram shows a light ray with an incident angle of 5 being reflected by a plane mirror MN. The mirror is then rotated clockwise through an angle of 15.

What is the new angle of reflection of the light ray?

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B

C D 11.

10 15

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The diagram shows an object which is placed at u cm from the centre of a convex lens. The focal length of the lens is 20 cm.

Which of the following characteristics of the image is not correct when u is 10 cm, 15 cm, 35 cm and 45 cm from the lens? U /cm A B C D
D 10 15 35 45

Characteristics of the image

Virtual and bigger Virtual and bigger Real and smaller Real and smaller

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12. The diagram shows a boy appearing shorter when he is in a swimming pool. The depth of the water in the pool is 1.2 m. The refractive index of water is 1.33.

What is the apparent depth of the pool? A 0.1 m

B 0.3 m C 0.9 m D 1.1 m E 1.6 m

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The diagram shows a light ray directed into a glass block. Which is the angle of refraction?

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The diagram shows an object placed in front of a concave mirror. The distance of the object is less than the focal length, f, of the mirror.

What are the characteristics of the image formed? A Real, upright, bigger than object B Real, inverted, smaller than object

C Virtual, upright, bigger than object D Virtual, inverted, smaller than object

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The diagram shows a light ray, P, directed into a glass block. The critical angle of the glass is 42. In which direction does the light move

from point Q?

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A student draws light rays passing through lenses, P, Q, R and S as shown in the diagram below. F is the focal point of lenses P, Q, R and S.

Which correct path of the light rays? A II only B I and III only C I, II and IV only D I, II, III and IV

drawing shows the

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17. Diagram 13 shows two cars, P and Q, travelling in the opposite directions,passing through a sharp bend.

Which suitable that the car Q?

mirror is the most to be placed at X so river in car P can see

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Diagram 14.1 and Diagram 14.2 show light rays travelling from glass to air at different incident angles.

Which angle is the critical angle of the glass? A B C D

p q

r s

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Diagram 15 shows the path of light travelling from air into liquid X.

What is the refractive index of X? A 0.17 B 0.68 C 1.46 D 1.50 E 2.00 20. Diagram 16 shows the formatin of the image of an object by a convex lens.

If the height of the object is 2 cm, what is the height of the image? A 6.50 cm B 4.50 cm C 4.00 cm D 3.25 cm E 2.25 cm 21. Diagram 17 shows Ali taking an eye test. The distance between Ali and the plane mirror is 1 m. Ali sees the image of the object in the mirror.

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If the distance between the image and Ali is 5 m, calculate the distance between Ali and the object. A B C D 2007 22. Diagram 14 shows an object placed at o, in front of concave mirror. F is the focal point of the mirror.
2m 3m 4m 8m

Diagram 14 What are the characteristics of the image formed? A Virtual and smaller than the object B Real and smaller than the object C Virtual and bigger than the object D Real and bigger than the object 23. Diagram 15 shows a boy standing in front of a plane mirror. The boy moves 1 m
backwards.

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Diagram 15 Calculate the distance between the boy and his image. A B C D 3m 4m 6m 8m

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Diagram 26 shows the path of light from P to O.

Diagram 26 The critical angle of water is 48 o. If 0 = 48, which is the correct path of
light after passing through point 0?

A OR

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B OS C OT D OU 25 Diagram 27 shows a ray of light passing into a glass block. The refractive index of the glass is 1.54.

Diagram 27 What is the angle of incidence? A B C D 19.7 33.7 54.7 58.0

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Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for a magnifying glass?

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27 Which diagram shows the correct reflection of light from a concave mirror? [F is the principal focus]

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Table 2 shows the refractive indices of water and glass. Substance Water Glass Refractive index, n 1.3 1.5 Table 2 Based on the information in Table 2,which light ray, A, B, C and D, in diagram 14 is correct?

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Which diagram shows a ray hitting a semicircular glass block at the critical angle, ?

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Diagram 15 shows the apparatus used to determine the relationship between the object distance, u, the image distance, v and the focal length, f. of a convex lens.

What is the value of q? A 1/f B 1/u C f D u/v 31 A lens has a focal length f. What are the required conditions for the lens to be used as a magnifying lens? A B C D Type of lens Convex Convex Concave Concave Object distance Less than f Between f and 2f Less than f Between f and 2f

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