CHAPTER 5 :LIGHT

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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 The bright fringes are wider than the dark fringes
B The dark fringes are wider than the bright fringes
C The distance between consecutive fringes decrease
D The distance between consecutive fringes increase
3.

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

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50
60
70
90

4.

Which of the following shows total internal reflection?

Plane mirror

5.

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

6.

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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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
B
C
D
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the total internal reflection of light

the refraction of light
the reflection of light
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 about total internal reflection are correct?

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.

distance of

2m
5m
6m
8m
11m

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?

A
B
C
D
11.

5
10
15
20

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
10
15
35
45

A
B
C
D

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5
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9
10
11

C
C
B
C
B
C
B
A
D
D
C

Characteristics of the image

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

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