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LIGHT - REFLECTION REFRACTION MCQs

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Question 1. An object is placed in front of a convex mirror at a distance of 60 m from its pole. Object starts moving towards the mirror at 20 ms1. Find the average speed of the image for a time interval of 2 s if the focal length of the mirror is 20 m.
  1.    0.568 ms−1
  2.    1 ms−1
  3.    3 ms−1
  4.    2.5 ms−1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 2.5 ms−1
:
D
Given:
Initial object distance, u=60m
Speed of object, vo=20ms1
Focal length, f=20m
Time interval,t=2s
Applying mirror formula to find the initial position of the image v:
1v+1u=1f
1v+160=120
v=15m
Distance travelled by the object is the product of speed and time.
so=vot
so=20×2=40m
Therefore, now the object distance:
uf=u+so=60+40=20m
Applying mirror formula to find the final position of the image vf:
1vf+1uf=1f
1vf+120=120
vf=10m
Average speed is the ratio of total distance travelled to the total time taken.
Averagespeed of the image:
vi=vvft
vi=15102=2.5ms1
Question 2. If a light ray from air enters three different media in such a way that the refracted angles are 450, 300 and 600 respectively. Identify the right statement with respect to the optical density of these media.If A Light Ray From Air Enters Three Different Media In Such...
  1.    Optical density is highest for medium 3.
  2.    Optical density is highest for medium 2.
  3.    Optical density is least for medium 3.
  4.    Optical density is least for medium 2.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Optical density is highest for medium 2.
:
B
Angle of incidence i is same for all three media. Angle of refraction for the different media are:
rm1=45
rm2=30
rm3=60
Deviation will be highest for medium with highest optical density. Clearly, the deviation is highest (30) for Medium 2. Hence, Medium 2 has highest optical density.
Question 3. For a light ray passing from air to water, according to Snell's law:
(n represents refractive index of the medium, θair is the angle of incidence and θwater is the angle of refraction)
  1.    nair Sinθair = nwater Sinθwater
  2.    nair Sinθwater = nwater Sinθair
  3.    nair Sinθair nwater Sinθwater = 1 
  4.    nair nwater =  Sinθwater Sinθair
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> nair Sinθair = nwater Sinθwater
:
A
According to Snell's law, for a light ray travelling from one medium to another, the ratio of sines of angle of incidence to the angle of refraction is a constant. This constant is the refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium one.
Here,
nair sinθair =nwatersinθwater or SinθairSinθwater=nwaternaircorrectly represents Snell's law.
Question 4. Observe The Optical Systems Above. Given That All Surfaces ...
Observe the optical systems above. Given that all surfaces are made of transparent glass and the dotted surfaces represent plane surface. Which among them can be considered as lenses?
  1.    I, II, IV, V
  2.    I, II, III, V
  3.    I, II, III, IV  
  4.    I, IV only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> I, II, III, IV  
:
C
Lens should have at least one curved surface, so that it can converge or divergethe incoming light rays. The first optical system is called convex lens and the second one is concave lens. The thirdlens is called a plano-concave lens and the fourth one is called a plano-convex lens.The fifth optical system has two plane surfaces, and hence it can't be considered as lens.
Question 5. A light-ray behaves  ________.
  1.    as a particle
  2.    as a wave 
  3.    neither as particle nor a wave 
  4.    both as a particle or a wave depending on the situation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> both as a particle or a wave depending on the situation
:
D
Light has dual nature characteristics. It can behave as a particle or a wave depending on the situation. It behaves as a particle in photoelectric effect and as a wave in diffraction.
Question 6. Light rays while entering a denser medium from a rarer medium, bends towards the normal.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    26.66 cm
  4.    15 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
The speed of light rayswhile entering a denser medium from a rarer medium decreases and to reach at the destination in the shortest time (Fermat's principle), it bends towards the normal.
Question 7. Two thin lenses of focal lengths f1 and f2 are placed in contact with each other. The focal length of the combination will be given by:
  1.    f1f2f1−f2
  2.    √f1f2
  3.    f1f2f1+f2
  4.    f1+f22
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> f1f2f1+f2
:
C
The power of a lens is defined as the reciprocal of its focal length (in metres). When there is a combination of two lenses in contact, the effective power of the combination is the sum of the individual powers.
Total Power, P=P1 + P2
1f=1f1+1f2
f=f1f2f1+f2
Question 8. Two plane mirrors are initially inclined at 30° and they are moved apart by 30° each time, till the angle between them becomes 120°. If an object is placed symmetrically between them then find the sum of all the images formed.
  1.    20
  2.    21
  3.    22
  4.    23
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 21
:
B
Herenumber of images formed during each occassionis noted and added
Number of images formed = n =(360θ1)
Total number of images =Number of images when angle between mirrors is at 30°, 60°, 90°and 120°
n = (360301)+ (360601)+ (360901)+ (3601201)
n = 11 + 5 + 3 + 2 = 21
Question 9. If F1 and F2 represents the foci of the lens, then at which point will the light rays meet?
If F1 And F2 Represents The Foci of The Lens, Then At Whic...
  1.    F1
  2.    2F1
  3.    F2
  4.    2F2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> F2
:
C
The given lens is a convexlens. Rays coming from an infinite source on passing through a convex lens converge at the principalfocus (F2) of the lens.
If F1 And F2 Represents The Foci of The Lens, Then At Whic...
Question 10. A lens forms a virtual, erect and diminished image of an object placed at a distance of 2 m from it. The size of the image formed is half of that of the object. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the nature and focal length of the lens?
 
  1.    Concave lens,  f=2 m
  2.    Convex lens,  f=2 m
  3.    Concave lens,  f=−2 m
  4.    Convex lens,  f=−2 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Concave lens,  f=−2 m
:
C
Let u be the object distance,v be the image distance,
and f be the focal length.
Given:
As per sign conventions,u=2m
Magnification m=12 (Since size of image is half of that of object)
Magnification in lenses m=vu
12=vu
We get v=u2
v=22=1m
Using lens formula ,
1v1u=1f
1112=1f
121=1f
f=2m
Here negative sign indicates that the lens is a concave lens.

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