NSS Physics

Wave Motion – Chapter 1 Reflection of light

Exercise 2 : The laws of reflection

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Part A Multiple-choice Questions

1. In the figure, a ray of light strikes a plane mirror.

What is the angle of reflection?

A. 40
B. 50
C. 80
A
D. 130

2. In the figure, a ray of light strikes a plane mirror.

What is the angle of reflection?
A. 35
B. 55
C. 70
D. 110

3. A ray is reflected by a plane mirror and the angle between the incident
ray is 80. What is the angle of reflection?
A. 80
B. 60
C. 40
D. 20

4. Which of the following about reflections is/are incorrect?

A. Regular reflection always produces a clear image.
B. Diffuse reflection does not obey the laws of reflection.
C. The incident ray and the reflected ray must lie in the same plane.
D. The angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection. C

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 *5. A ray strikes a plane mirror perpendicularly. If the mirror is then turned by 20, what is the new angle between
the incident ray and the reflected ray?

A. 0
B. 20
C. 40
D. 80 C

*6. The figure below shows an incident ray striking three plane mirrors. Find the angle .

A. 20
B. 40
C. 50
D
D. 60

*7. A light ray travels in a tube as shown in the figure below. What is ?

A. 50
B. 80
C. 90 B
D. 100

ABCCC DB
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 Part B Structural Questions
1. In each of the following cases, completes the path of the ray. State the angle of incidence and the angle of
reflection at each reflecting surface.
(a) (b)

i= 60° r= 60° i= 0° r= 0°

2. A ray strikes a plane mirror at the point M as shown in the figure.

(a) What is the angle of incidence?

40
(b) Complete the diagram by drawing the reflected ray and the angle of reflection.

3. The angle between an incident ray and a mirror is 40.

(a) What is the angle of incidence?

50
(a) What is the angle of incidence?
50
(b) Complete the ray diagram.

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 4. The following figure shows an incidence ray striking two plane mirrors which is perpendicular to each other.

(a) Find the angle of incidence.

60
(b) Draw all the reflected rays.
(c) Find the angle of reflection for the final reflected ray.
30

5. A device consists of two mirrors perpendicular to each other.

(a) A ray of light is incident on one of the mirrors. Complete the path of the ray in each of the following cases.
(i) (ii)

(b) How is the direction of the outgoing ray related to that of the incoming ray?
The outgoing and incoming rays are parallel
but travelling in opposite directions.

6. In the figures, a ray of light strikes a plane mirror. Complete the light rays in the figures.
(a) (b)

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 *7. A ray strikes a plane mirror P at point M as shown in the figure.

20°

(b) (i)

(a) What is the angle of incidence?

Angle of incidence = 90 – 80 = 10
(b) The mirror is rotated about M in clockwise direction by 30. The new position of the mirror is represented
by P’ in the figure.
(i) Find the angle of incidence.
Angle of incidence = 80 + 30 – 90 = 20
(ii) Draw the new reflected ray and the angle of reflection.

*8. A light ray strikes a plane mirror.

(a) What is the angle of reflection?

70
(b) When the mirror is rotated by , the normal is turned by 30.

(ii)

(iii)

20°

(i) What is ?
30
(ii) Calculate the angle of reflection.
40

(iii) What is the angle by which the reflected ray turns?

60

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