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Light – Reflection and Refraction

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Reflection of light by curved surfaces

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Reflection of light by curved surfaces under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    In mirrors, the distance of the virtual image from the pole is taken as __________.

    A.

    Positive

    B.

    Negative

    C.

    Zero

    D.

    Variable

  2. 2.

    Distance from the pole to the center of curvature is known as the __________.

    A.

    Focal length

    B.

    Radius of curvature

    C.

    Aperture

    D.

    Principal axis

  3. 3.

    A ray of light strikes a convex mirror parallel to the principal axis. After reflection, it appears to come from __________.

    A.

    The center of curvature

    B.

    The pole

    C.

    The principal focus

    D.

    Infinity

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Images formed by spherical mirrors

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Images formed by spherical mirrors under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    The center of the sphere of which the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror forms a part is called:

    A.

    Center of curvature

    B.

    Pole

    C.

    Aperture

    D.

    Focus

  2. 2.

    If an object is placed at infinity in front of a concave mirror, the size of the image is:

    A.

    Highly enlarged

    B.

    Same size

    C.

    Highly diminished

    D.

    Enlarged

  3. 3.

    The distance of a real object (uu) from a mirror is always:

    A.

    Positive

    B.

    Negative

    C.

    Zero

    D.

    Dependant on mirror type

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Mirror formula and magnification

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Mirror formula and magnification under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    A mirror formula is applicable to:

    A.

    Only concave mirrors

    B.

    Only convex mirrors

    C.

    All spherical mirrors

    D.

    Only plane mirrors

  2. 2.

    If m=1m = -1, the object is placed at which point of a concave mirror?

    A.

    Focus

    B.

    Between P and F

    C.

    Center of Curvature

    D.

    Infinity

  3. 3.

    The straight line passing through the pole and the center of curvature of a spherical mirror is the:

    A.

    Focal length

    B.

    Principal axis

    C.

    Aperture

    D.

    Normal

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Refraction; Laws of refraction, refractive index

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Refraction; Laws of refraction, refractive index under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3. What is the refractive index of air with respect to water?

    A.

    4/3

    B.

    3/4

    C.

    1.33

    D.

    0.5

  2. 2.

    A ray of light traveling in air strikes a glass slab at an angle. The angle of refraction is always:

    A.

    Equal to the angle of incidence

    B.

    Greater than the angle of incidence

    C.

    Less than the angle of incidence

    D.

    None of these

  3. 3.

    Atmospheric refraction causes the sun to be visible about:

    A.

    2 minutes before actual sunrise

    B.

    2 minutes after actual sunrise

    C.

    10 minutes before actual sunrise

    D.

    5 minutes after actual sunrise

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Refraction of light by spherical lens

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Refraction of light by spherical lens under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    The distance between the optical center and the principal focus of a lens is known as the:

    A.

    Radius of curvature

    B.

    Aperture

    C.

    Focal length

    D.

    Principal axis

  2. 2.

    What is the power of a thick plane glass sheet?

    A.

    One Dioptre

    B.

    Infinite

    C.

    Zero

    D.

    Minus One Dioptre

  3. 3.

    If the magnification mm is positive, the image formed by the lens is:

    A.

    Real and inverted

    B.

    Virtual and erect

    C.

    Real and erect

    D.

    Virtual and inverted

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Lens formula and magnification

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Lens formula and magnification under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    In the lens formula, if uu is negative and vv is positive, the term (1/u)(-1/u) becomes:

    A.

    Positive

    B.

    Negative

    C.

    Zero

    D.

    Neutral

  2. 2.

    If the focal length of a lens is doubled, what happens to 1/f1/f?

    A.

    It doubles

    B.

    It is halved

    C.

    It remains same

    D.

    It becomes zero

  3. 3.

    The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object is called:

    A.

    Refractive index

    B.

    Linear magnification

    C.

    Power

    D.

    Focal length

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Power of a lens

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Power of a lens under Light – Reflection and Refraction for Grade 10 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Which of these lenses has the shortest focal length?

    A.

    Lens with P=+1 DP = +1\text{ D}

    B.

    Lens with P=+2 DP = +2\text{ D}

    C.

    Lens with P=+5 DP = +5\text{ D}

    D.

    Lens with P=+10 DP = +10\text{ D}

  2. 2.

    A lens has a power of +0.5 D+0.5\text{ D}. What is its focal length?

    A.

    50 cm50\text{ cm}

    B.

    2 m2\text{ m}

    C.

    2 cm2\text{ cm}

    D.

    0.5 m0.5\text{ m}

  3. 3.

    The power of a lens is PP. If the focal length is expressed in centimeters (fcmf_{cm}), the formula for PP is:

    A.

    P=1/fcmP = 1 / f_{cm}

    B.

    P=10/fcmP = 10 / f_{cm}

    C.

    P=100/fcmP = 100 / f_{cm}

    D.

    P=fcm/100P = f_{cm} / 100

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