CLASS X, Physics Chapter 1, Light Reflection & Refraction, Questions

Time allowed: 1 hour General instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Q1.

Maximum marks: 20

All questions are compulsory. Q 1 to Q 2 are very short answer type questions. These questions carry one mark each. Q 3 to Q 4 are short answer type questions and carry two marks each. Q 5 to Q 7 are also short answer type questions and carries three marks each. Q 8 is long answer type question and carries 5 marks. Suggest probable path of the incident light ray that i. Strikes the spherical mirror at it pole ii. Strikes the convex lens after passing through its principal focus. (1 mark)

Q 2.

Does a convex lens form virtual image? If yes, at what position should the object be placed? If no, why is it not possible? (1 mark) (2 marks)

Q3. Q 4.

Draw a ray diagram to represent the virtual image formation in concave lens irrespective of the position of the object. Fill in the blanks below: i. Power of a convex lens is _________ and that of a concave lens

is____________. ii. In case of refraction through a rectangular glass slab, the emergent ray is __________ to the direction of incident ray. iii. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be _________________. iv. Magnification of +1 implies that size of image is _______ (times the size) as the object. Q5. from it. Where is the candle placed in front of the convex lens if the image is equal to the size of the object? Also, find the power of the lens.
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(2 marks)

A convex lens forms a real and inverted image of a candle at a distance of 60 cm

(3 marks)

Q 6.

i. State any two factors on which the extent of lateral displacement of light by a glass depends upon. ii. Which spherical mirror is used as a rear view mirror in cars and why? Is there any limitation in using these mirrors? If yes, then suggest a way to overcome this problem. (3 marks)

Q7.

i. Draw a ray diagram to show the principal focus and focal length of a concave mirror and a convex mirror. ii. State any two characteristics of the image formed in each of the following cases: (a) (b) Object placed at twice the focal length of concave mirror. Object placed between the principal focus and centre of curvature of a (3 marks)

convex mirror. Q 8. a. Give two differences between the virtual images produced by i. Plane mirror ii. Concave mirror and iii. Convex mirror? b. State the consequences in each of the following instances:

i. A convex lens forming a real image is wrapped with black paper over half its aperture. ii. A convex lens attempting to burn a piece of paper by focusing suns rays is replaced with a concave lens. iii. Water in a trough in which a pencil is immersed is drained out and instead replaced with oil. (5 marks)

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