CHAPTER 1 - LIGHT

ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

SUBJECTIVE

Question 1. What are the two factors responsible for an object to be seen ?
Answer 1. The source of light and vision are the factors responsible for an object
to be seen.

Question 2. Why can we not see an object in a dark room ?

Answer 2. In a dark room, there is no light for reflection to take place; hence we
can't see objects.

Question 3. Define angle of incidence.

Answer 3. The point at which an incident ray falls is called the point of incidence.

Question 4. What is meant by lateral inversion ?

Answer 4. If an object is placed in front of a plane mirror, then the right side of
the object appears to be the left side of the image, and the left side of the object
appears to be the right side of its image. This change of sides of an object and
its mirror image is called lateral inversion.

Question 5. How can we obtain multiple images ?

Answer 5. The images are formed when two mirrors are inclined at an angle and
the object is located between the mirrors, numerous images are formed due to
multiple reflections on the mirrors. The angle between the mirrors is responsible
for the creation of multiple images.

Question 6. How many plane mirrors strips do we use in a kaleidoscope?

At what angle are they inclined to each other
Answer 6. The kaleidoscope uses a set of three equal size plane mirror strips.
The three strips are inclined to each other at angles of 60° each.
Question 7. If an object is placed between two mirrors which are inclined
at 90° with each other, what will be the number of images formed of that
object.
Answer 7. Formula for finding the number of images is :
360°
n=( 𝚹
-1) if even
360° 360°
n = ( 𝚹 ) if ( 𝚹 ) is odd
360°
∴ n = ( 90 )
n=4-1
n = 3 images

Hence 3 images will be formed.

OBJECTIVE

Question 1. Angle of incidence is the angle between incident ray and

a) the surface of incidence b) normal to the surface of the incidence
c) the reflected ray d) none of these
Answer 1. (b) normal to the surface of the incidence

Question 2. If the angle of incidence of a ray of light is 30° than the angle of
reflection is
a) 30° b) 60°
c) 45° d) 15°
Answer 2. a) 30°
According to the first law of reflection i.e, angle of incidence = angle of reflection
.
Therefore, 30° = 30°
Question 3. If the angle between the incident ray and reflected ray is 40°,
then the angle of incidence is
a) 80° b) 60°
c) 20° d) 30°
Answer 3. c) 20°
Angle of incidence is the angle between the normal and the incident ray
40°
Therefore, angle of incidence = 2
= 20°

Question 4. The focal length of a plane mirror is

a) positive b) negative
c) zero d) infinity
Answer 4. d) infinity
A plane mirror is a flat reflecting surface. Thus, in the case of a plane mirror,
when the parallel rays of light strike the mirror they get reflected back parallel to
each other. So, they never meet or we can say they meet at infinity.

Question 5. If a mirror has a focal length of +20 cm, then it is a

a) concave mirror b) convex mirror
c) plane mirror d) None of these
Answer 5. b) convex mirror

Question 6. If a mirror has a focal length of -20 cm, then it is a

a) concave mirror b) convex mirror
c) plane mirror d) None of these
Answer 6. a) concave mirror
Question 7. The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object is
known as
a) the transformation ratio b) focal length
c) magnification d) position of image
Answer 7. c) magnification

Question 8. Unit of magnification is

a) m b) m²
−1
c) 𝑚 d) it has no unit
Answer 8. d) it has no unit

Question 9. The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear field of views is
a) concave b) convex
c) plane d) plano convex
Answer 9. b) convex
Convex mirrors are used in automobiles to see the near field of view as convex
mirrors have a wider field of view and it has higher magnification.

Question 10. The nature of the image formed by a plane mirror is

a) virtual and erect b) of the same size as of the objects
c) laterally inverted d) all of the above
Answer 10. d) all of the above
Image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual, laterally inverted, erect image
and always of the same size as of the objects
Question 11. An object is placed at a distance of 2m from a plane mirror .
The distance of the image from the mirror is
a) 1m b) 2m
c) 4m d) infinite
Answer 11. b) 2m
The distance of object from the mirror = The distance of image from the mirror
∴ 2m = 2m

Question 12. What is angle 𝚹 in the given figure ?

a) 35° b) 40°
c) 45° d) 50°
Answer 12. c) 45°
As, normal is perpendicular to the base
Let the angle of incidence be angle 1
∴ angle 1 = 90° - 45°
As, ∠i = ∠r
∴ 𝚹 = ∠i
= 45°

Question 13. The mirror used in search light is

a) concave b) convex
c) plane d) none of these
Answer 13. a) concave
Concave mirrors are used in search lights as they concentrate all the light rays
coming from focus to travel parallel.

Question 14. The middle point of a mirror is called

a) pole b) centre of sphere
c) centre of curvature d) none of these
Answer 14. a) pole
Question 15. When an object is at infinity from a concave mirror, the image is
a) at the focus b) at infinity
c) at the centre of curvature d) none of these
Answer 15. a) at the focus
When an object is at infinity from a concave mirror, then image formed is at the
focus.

Question 16. When an object is kept at the focus of a concave mirror, the
image is formed at the
a) focus b) centre of curvature
c) infinity d) none of these
Answer 16. c) infinity

Question 17. The relation between u,v and f for a mirror is given by
𝑢𝑣 2𝑢𝑣
a) f = 𝑢 −𝑣
b) f = 𝑢+𝑣
𝑢𝑣
c) f = 𝑢+𝑣
d) none of these
𝑢𝑣
Answer 17. c) f = 𝑢+𝑣

Question 18. Shaving mirrors are

a) convex mirrors b) concave mirrors
c) plane mirrors d) none of these
Answer 18. b) concave mirrors
Question 19. The relation between focal length f of a spherical mirror and
radius of curvature r is
a) f = r/2 b) f = 2r
c) f = 4r d) f = r
Answer 19. a) f = r/2

Question 20. The centre of curvature of a ___________ mirror is in front of

it .
a) convex b) concave
c) convex or concave d) none of these
Answer 20. b) concave