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3 Physics Assignment - Reflection of Light (2)

S.3 ____ Name : _____________________________ ( )
Grade : ________
Level 1

1. Lilian looks at a digital clock through a plane mirror hanging on

a wall. The figure on the right shows what she observe. What is
the time now?

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2. In the figure, A is a point object placed in front of a plane

E
mirror MN.

(a) On the diagram, locate the position of the image of A A

by using the letter A’.

(b) Draw a cone of rays entering the eye E to show how M N

the image of A can be seen.

3. An L-shaped object is placed in front of a plane mirror as shown.

(a) Draw the reflected rays of p and q. Also draw the mirror image of the object.

(b) State TWO properties of the mirror image of the object as seen in (a).

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4. In the figure M is a plane mirror. P, Q, R and S are four point objects.

(a) Which of the point objects can form an image in the plane mirror? _________________

(b) For those objects that can form images in the mirror, which of the images can be seen by the
eye at E? _________________

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E
R
Q

5. Vincent wants to construct a periscope using two plane mirrors and some cardboard to view the
other side of the wall. He has made two designs as shown in Figure (A) and Figure (B).

Figure (A) Figure (B)

(a) Complete the ray diagrams in Figure (A) and Figure (B).

(b) Hence, determine which one is a better design for Vincent to view the other side of the wall.
Explain your answer briefly.

Answer : The design in [Figure (A) | Figure (B)] is a better design because ________________

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