S3 Science 5-minute Quiz

Unit 14: Light, Colours and Beyond Unit 14 — Quiz 9

S3 Science
Unit 14 — Quiz 9
Images formed by a concave lens and
applications of concave lenses

(For Sections 14.5E–F; p.61–66)

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Total marks: 10 marks

Time allowed: 5 minutes Score: / 10
Answer ALL questions.

Part A True or false (3 marks; 1 mark each)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

E 1. The image formed by a concave lens must be erect. 

E 2. All images formed by a concave lens cannot be captured on a screen. 
3. Concave lenses can be used in microscopes. 

Part B Multiple-choice (4 marks, 2 marks each)

Choose the correct answer for each question.

E 1. An object is placed at 40 cm in front of a concave lens and the image distance is

20 cm. What is the magnification of the image?
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. It cannot be determined. 
E 2. When an object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave lens with a focal length of
10 cm, the image formed is
A. larger than the object and inverted.
B. smaller than the object and erect.
C. of the same size as the object and inverted.

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D. of the same size as the object and erect. 

Part C Questions (3 marks)

E 1. Complete the ray diagrams below by drawing the path of the light ray leaving the
concave lens.
(a) (1 mark)

F' C F

(b) (1 mark)

F' C F

(c) (1 mark)

F' C F

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ANSWERS
Unit 14 — Quiz 9
Images formed by a concave lens and applications of concave lenses

Part A True or false (3 marks; 1 mark each)

1. T 2. T 3. F

Part B Multiple-choice (4 marks; 2 marks each)

1. A 2. B

Part C Questions (3 marks)

1. (a)
(1m)

F' C F

(b)

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(1m)

F' C F

(c)
(1m)

F' C F

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