SNC2D UNIT 3 TEST: OPTICS ONTARIO VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Part A: Knowledge/Understanding (15)
1. As the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation increases, __________.
a. it becomes more hazardous to living things
b. it decreases in energy
c. it increases in frequency
d. all of the above
2. Which type of EM rays are used in cancer treatment?
a. UV rays c. X-rays
b. infrared rays d. Gamma rays
3. Light behaves as:
a. a wave c. both a wave and a particle
b. a particle d. neither a wave or a particle
4. Which of the following objects is nonluminous?
a. the sun c. a flashlight
b. the moon d. a fire
5. The effect of an object “glowing in the dark” is caused by:
a. fluorescence c. phosphorescence
b. triboluminescence d. chemiluminescence
6. Stained glass windows, like the ones pictured here, _______.
a. are translucent
b. are transparent
c. are opaque
d. reflect but do not transmit light
7. The Law of Reflection says that:
a. the angle of incidence is always equal to the normal
b. the angle of reflection is always 90 degrees
c. the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
d. the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction always add up to 180 degrees
8. The difference between laser light and ordinary light is that:
a. laser light can only be red
b. laser light is focused intensely in a single direction, with a single wavelength
c. laser light has higher-energy rays than ordinary light
d. ordinary light can only be produced by the sun, laser light is produced artificially
9. Opaque objects ______________.
a. reflect, absorb, and transmit light
b. only transmit light
c. only reflect light
d. absorb and reflect light
SNC2D UNIT 3 TEST: OPTICS ONTARIO VIRTUAL SCHOOL
10. In the diagram below, you could increase the size of the shadows by:
a. moving the solid objects closer to the light source
b. moving the light source further from the solid objects
c. moving the solid objects closer to the screen
d. making the screen larger
11. Where will the image of the candle be located in this concave mirror?
a. at F
b. between C and F
c. between F and the mirror
d. at C
e. beyond C
f. no image will appear
12. The focal point of a concave mirror is:
a. the point that would be the center of the circle if the concave mirror was extended into a circle
b. the point where the image is always located
c. the point where all light rays converge
d. the point where an object has to be placed in order for its image to be upright
13. Which type of mirror(s) can produce inverted images?
a. concave mirrors c. plane mirrors
b. convex mirrors d. A and B
14. Which statement is true based on the diagram to the right?
a. medium 1 is more optically dense
b. no reflection can possibly occur off the surface
c. the angle of refraction is greater than the angle of incidence
d. light travels slower in medium 2
15. Flashlights need to spread light forward from a point source over a wide area. What
optical device would they require to do this?
a. A converging mirror
b. A diverging mirror
c. A converging lens
d. A diverging lens
SNC2D UNIT 3 TEST: OPTICS ONTARIO VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Thinking/Inquiry (12)
16. The diagram below shows an object in front of a concave mirror.
a. Create rays on the diagram to draw the image of where the candle will appear. (3)
b. Describe the image in terms of SALT (size, attitude, location, type (real/virtual)) (2).
The size of the image is enlarged. It is inverted. It is a real
image.
17. The diagram below shows an object in front of a convex mirror.
a. Create rays on the diagram to draw the image of where the candle will appear. (3)
b. Describe the image in terms of SALT (size, attitude, location, type (real/virtual)) (2).
The size of the image is reduced. It is upright. It is a virtual image.
SNC2D UNIT 3 TEST: OPTICS ONTARIO VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Communication (10)
18. Photographers often look for calm days to take pictures of ponds and
lakes, because of the clearly defined reflections you can capture (for
example, the picture to the right). Why is this not possible on a windy,
wavy day? Use a diagram in your explanation. (3)
This is not possible for a windy or wavy day because
they cause the water to ripple, which scatters the light
in many directions. This makes it difficult to capture
clearly defined reflections.
19. You may have noticed that many drivers will place an extra convex
mirror onto the corner of their vehicle’s side view mirrors, as seen to
the right. Why would they want to do this? Why is it important that
the mirror is convex? (3)
The drivers do this to reduce blind spots. The
convex mirror is curved slightly outward which can
show a wider field of view compared to a flat mirror.
20. The man in this diagram is trying (perhaps poorly) to catch this fish with his spear. We’ll also assume this
fish is staying totally still, and that the diagram is showing the actual position of the fish. How does the
actual location of the fish compare to where the fisherman sees the fish? Where should he aim his spear?
Explain. As part of your explanation, you may draw lines on the diagram, or make your own diagram. (4)
As light enters the water, it changes speed which
also causes it to change direction. Which means
that the fish is slightly further away compared to
what the man is seeing. So to compensate he
should aim his spear a bit further away from
where he sees the fish.
SNC2D UNIT 3 TEST: OPTICS ONTARIO VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Application (7)
21. The speed of light in quartz is 2.10 x 108 m/s. What is the index of refraction of quartz? (2)
Index of refraction = (Speed of light in vacuum) / (Speed of light in
quartz) = (2.9979 x 10^8 m/s) / (2.10 x 10^8 m/s) ≈ 1.43
22. Suppose you were a diamond trader, and wanted to verify that the jewel someone is trying to sell to you is
an actual diamond. You shine a laser beam at the jewel at an angle of incidence of 50 degrees.
a. Draw a sketch of this situation (precise angles aren’t important), and what will happen to the light
as it enters the diamond. (3)
air
diamond
b. If the object is a real diamond (n=2.42), what should the angle of refraction be? (2)
If it is a real diamond, the angle of refraction should be 19.17°
23. (Bonus) Scuba divers are familiar with an effect called Snell’s Window,
pictured here. When you look up from below the surface of the water,
the sky above the water is only visible in a contained circle, which is
surrounded by a much darker area. Why is the view of the world above
contained in a confined circle? What is the diver seeing when they look
at the dark area around the circle? You can use a diagram in your
explanation if it’s helpful.
After a certain angle, the light rays are reflected back into the water instead of being
refracted into the air. When a diver is looking at the dark area around the circle, they
are looking at reflections of underwater objects.
