QUIZ 6.

6 NAME: CLASS:

FORMATION OF
QUESTIONS MARKS
IMAGE BY SPHERICAL

MIRROR
STRUCTURES /22

STRUCUTRE

1 Diagram 1 shows an object placed in front of a mirror.

Diagram 1
a) Name the type of mirror shown in Diagram 1.

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[1 mark ]
b) Draw the image in the box given in Diagram 1.
[1 mark ]
c) Based on Diagram 1, tick ( / ) the correct statement about the image formed.

( ) The image can be formed on a screen.

( ) The image cannot be formed on a screen.

[ 1 mark ]

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 d) What happens to the size of the image if the object is placed at X?

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[ 1 mark ]

2 Diagram 2.1 shows a mirror which is placed at the corner of a road to aid drivers.

Diagram 2
a) State the type of mirror used.

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[ 1 mark ]

b) State why this type of mirror used.

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[ 1 mark ]

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c) In diagram 2.2, F is the focal point and C is the centre of curvature of a
mirror.

Object

Diagram 2.2
c)(i) On diagram 2.2, draw two light rays to locate the position of the image.

[ 2 marks ]

(ii) State two characteristics of the image formed.

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[ 2 mark ]

(iii) Calculate the magnification of the image.

[ 2 marks ]

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 3 For participating the science fair, you assigned to design a solar cooker that
gathering the sunlight by using a curved reflector. You are required to investigate
the characteristics of curved reflector as shown in Table 1.

Curved Type of Size of Position of Surface condition

reflector curved curved curved reflector of the curved
reflector reflector reflector
P Convex Big Facing upright Rough and dull
and fixed
Q Concave Big Facing upright Smooth and shiny
and adjustable
R Convex Small Facing upright Smooth and shiny
and fixed
S Concave Small Facing upright Rough and dull
and adjustable

Table 1
Explain the suitability of each characteristics of the curved reflector to be used in
the solar cooker. Determine the most suitable curved reflector to be applied. Give
reasons for your choice.

[10 marks ]

“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the

stairs.”

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