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Physics 72 Problem Set

Instructions: Encircle the letter of the best answer for multiple choice questions. For other types of questions,
write your answer inside the box provided.
1. Im bringing sexy box. A box is placed 15 cm away from a plane mirror. Where is the image of the box
located with respect to the mirror?
A. 15 cm, behind the mirror

C. 30 cm, behind the mirror

B. 15 cm, in front of the mirror

D. 30 cm, in front of the mirror

Solution:
s = s0
s0 = 15 cm

(1)
(2)

Since the positive image location is in front of the mirror, the image is behind the mirror.
2. Apparent depth. What is the apparent depth of a rock that is located 4 m below the surface of water? (Use
nwater = 4/3)
A. 3 m

B. 4 m

C. 16/3 m

Solution: s0 = nn21 s = 14 4 m = 3 m
3

For the next three items, consider a thin meter stick in air placed 1 m in
front of a transparent solid spherical ball with radius 4 m made up of
acrylic plastic (n = 3/2).
3. Where my image at? How far from the spherical surface will the
image form?
2
m
3
3
B. m
2

A.

12
m
7
7
D.
m
12
C.

Solution: 1/s + 1.5/s0 = 0.5/4

4. Cute ang image ko. What is the nature of the image?

D. 4/3 m

C. Virtual, Magnified, Upright

D. Virtual, Reduced, Upright

A. Real, Magnified, Inverted

B. Real, Reduced, Inverted

Solution: 1/s + 1.5/s0 = 0.5/4

5. Superstixxx. What is the height of the image?
A.

8
m
7

B.

3
m
2

C.

12
m
7

D.

7
m
18

Solution: m = nb s0 /s
6. Its 2 lens 2 apologize. A convex and concave lens with focal lengths f1 and f2 are arranged as shown. An
object is placed between f1 and lens 1. Where will the final image be located?

Solution: C. Final image is in between f2 (to the left of lens 2) and lens 2.

7. Sphere-ikitik! Let there be an image in front of a spherical concave mirror. The center of curvature of the
mirror is at point C, its focal length is at point F and has its vertex at point V . Which of the principal rays
emanating from the image follow the CORRECT optical path?
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A. I only

C. II and III only

B. I and IV only

D. III only

Solution: I is incorrect - ray parallel to axis should pass through focal point F upon reflection. II is correct
- ray through focal point reflects parallel to axis. III is correct - ray to vertex reflects symmetrically about
optic axis. IV is incorrect - ray passing through center of curvature C should reflect back to same point
where it emanated from.
8. Whatcha say. What can we say about an image formed in a mirror if it is formed on the opposite side of the
mirror from the object and the resulting magnification is positive and greater than 1?
A. real, upright, magnified

C. virtual, inverted, magnified

B. real, inverted, reduced

D. virtual, upright, magnified

Solution: definitions
For the next two items, consider the following situation. Hermione is carrying her convex mirror which has a
radius of curvature of 20 cm to check the reflection of the Basilisk. The reflection of the Basilisk in the mirror has
a magnification of |m| = 0.025.
9. Basilisk I. How far is the Basilisk from the mirror?
A. 8.2 m

Solution: s0 = R2 1


2
1
s0 =
1 0.025
20

B. 7.8 m

1
m

C. 4.1 m

10. Basilisk II. Which of the following best describes the image of the Basilisk?

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D. 3.9 m

A. real and upright

B. real and inverted

C. virtual and inverted

D. virtual and upright

Solution: virtual since si is negative; convex mirror so (1/f - 1/s0 is always negative)
upright since m = si/so > 0

For the next three items, consider Sadness who is standing 3 m in front of a large thin converging lens whose focal
length is 2 m as shown in the figure.
11. Near/far. How far is Sadness from her image?
A. 3 m

C. 6 m

B. 5 m

D. 9 m

Solution: 1/s + 1/s0 = 1/f

s0 = 6m
distance = 6m + 3m
12. s0 adness. Which of the following correctly describes the image of Sadness?
A. virtual, upright, magnified

C. virtual, inverted, reduced

B. real, upright, reduced

D. real, inverted, magnified

Solution: M = s0 /s = 6, s0 > 0 : real, inverted, magnified

13. new s0 adness. A diverging lens with focal length |f | =

3 m is placed in the middle of Sadness and the converging lens. How far is the final image from the converging
lens?
A. 0.15 m

C. 5 m

B. 0.6 m

D. 10 m

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Solution: 1/s + 1/s0 = 1/f

s0 = 1m
1/s + 1/s0 = 1/f
s0 = 10m
14. My precious... You spotted the One Ring at the bottom of a crystal clear pool (nw = 4/3). From your
perspective, the Ring appears to be 5/2 m below the surface of the pool. How deep must you dive in order to
get the Ring?
A. 3/10 m

B. 10/3 m

C. 8/15 m

D. 15/8 m

Solution: nsw + nsa0 = 0

Solve for s, s0 = 5/2 m, nw = 4/3, na = 1.
15. Rays. Consider an object placed in front of a converging lens. Which of the following rays are correctly
drawn?

A. I and II only

C. II and IV only

B. I and III only

D. III and IV only

Solution: Recall rules in constructing principal rays.

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