Chapter 6: Light

Section A
Instructions: Circle the correct answers from A, B, C and D
1 Light cannot pass through the following object except
I clear glass
II cardboard
III clear water
IV stone
A I and III only
B I, II and III only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
2. The size of the shadow of an opaque object depends on
P : Shape of the opaque object
Q : The object distance fro the shadow
R : The object distance fro the source of light
S : The strength of the source of light
A P and Q C Q and S
B Q and R D R and S
3. !hich of the following diagras shows the correct path of light rays"
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4.

Diagram 1
%ased on &iagra ', the obser(er cannot see the light fro the torch
because
A light is reflected
B light is bent
C light tra(els in a straight line
D light is not bright
5. Shadow is fored because
A light does not pass through opaque objects
B light is bent by opaque objects
C light is absorbed by an opaque object
D light consists of (arious colours
6.
Diagram 2
In &iagra ), the direction of the correct reflected ray is
A P C R
B Q D S
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Diagram 3
&iagra * shows a blurry iage of the hand is seen through the object X
because X is a +++++++++ aterial.
A transparent C opaque
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B translucent D clear
!. ,f the following, which is not a source of light"
A The Sun C # lighted candle
B Torch D The -oon
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Diagram 4
In the acti(ity shown in &iagra ., the glowing candle cannot be seen.
!hat can be concluded"
A Light is (ery bright
B Light can tra(el
C Light tra(els in a straight line
D Light can be bent
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Diagram 5
&iagra /
shows a torch eit light through a sall hole onto a
piece of irror. !hat can be concluded"
A Light changes direction
B Light can be absorbed
C Light can be bent
D Light can be reflected
11 ,f the following which one has the characteristics of a good reflector of
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torch
light"
I 0ard surface III Soft surface
II 1(en surface IV Shiny surface
A I only
B I and IV only
C I, II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
12.
Diagram 6
The cardboard with a pattern drawn on it as shown in &iagra 2 is placed in front
of a piece of irror. ,f the following, which one shows the iage on a irror"

A B C D
13.
Diagram
!hat happens if the distance of object P fro the source of light is
decreased"
.
torch
A The size of the shadow decreases
B The size of the shadow increases
C The shadow is in(erted
D The shadow disappears
14. 3uestions '. and '/ are based on &iagra 4.

torch R torch S
Diagram !
The shadows of object 5 fored on screens P and Q are recorded in the
table below. $hoose the correct shadows fored.
S$6117 P S$6117 Q
A



B

C



D



15. !hat conclusion can be ade fro the acti(ity in &iagra 4"
A The shape of the shadow changes according to the position of light
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source.
B The shape of the shadow fored are the sae e(erywhere.
C The shape of the shadow depends on the types of torch used
D The shape of the shadow does not change according to the position of
the object.
16. The following a8e use of the principle of light reflection except
A side irror of a car
B irror in the barbershop
C irror at the sharp bend of a road
D radio
1. The following table shows an object and the principle of light in(ol(ed.
!hich one is atched correctly"
Light tra(els in a straight line 9rinciple of light reflection
A 9eriscope -irror in the barber shop
B :aleidoscope 9eriscope
C Side irror of a car Shadow show
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D Shadow show
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9eriscope
3uestions '4 and '= are based on &iagra =.


2
Diagram "
1!. !hat will happen to the two (ehicles at the sharp bend X"
A The two cars will pass the sharp bend easily
B The two cars will collide easily
C The dri(ers of the two (ehicles will scold each other
D The dri(ers can see each other easily
1". In &iagra =, besides horning to alar each other>s (ehicle, what can be
done to a(oid accidents at sharp bends"
A %y dri(ing (ery fast
B %y dri(ing rec8lessly
C %y ha(ing a irror at the sharp bend of the road
D %y ha(ing a person onitoring the traffic at the sharp bend.
2#. ?i(e one ad(antage of the foration of shadows.
# Shadows pro(ide shade
% Shadows pro(ide light
$ Shadows pro(ide heat
& Shadows pro(ide beauty of nature
Section B
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Instructions : Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1.

Diagram 1
&iagra ' shows two pupils, P and Q who are watching the lighted bulbs through two
rubber pipes.
$a% !hich of the pupils cannot see the lighted bulb"
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$&% State your inference for your answer in question ';a<.
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$c% !hat is your conclusion fro this acti(ity"
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Diagram 2
&iagra ) abo(e shows the foration of shadows.
$a% !hy do shadows for on white screens"
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4
P
torch
$&% !hat is the shape of shadow seen on the white screen"
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$c% State the size of the shadow in each of the following situation:
$i% the source of light is near to the object
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$ii% the source of light is far fro the object
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$hapter 2 : Light
#nswers
Section #
1 # 11 $
2 % 12 %
3 $ 13 %
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4 $ 14 $
5 # 15 #
6 $ 16 &
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1$a% 9upil Q
$&% 9upil Q cannot see the lighted bulb because the rubber pipe is bent
$c% Light tra(els in a straight line
2 $a% Shadows are fored because the rays of light fro the torch are bloc8ed by
an opaque object
$&% The shape is the sae as that of the original object
$c%$i% The size of shadows is large
$ii% The size of the shadows is sall
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