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Test / Exam Name: Light Reflection And Standard: 10th Subject: Science
Refraction Long Qa

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Q1. Study the data given below showing the focal length of three concave mirrors A, B and C and the respective distances of objects 5 Marks
placed in front of the mirrors:
Case Mirror Focal Length(cm) Object Distance(cm)
1 A 20 45
2 B 15 30
3 C 30 20

1. In which one of the above cases the mirror will form a diminished image of the object? Justify your answer.
2. List two properties of the image formed in case 2.
3. What is the nature and size of the image formed by mirror C? Draw ray diagram to justify your answer.
OR
3. An object is placed at a distance of 18cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length 12cm. Find the position of the
image formed in this case.

Q2. 1. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a convex lens when an object is placed in front of the lens between its 5 Marks
optical centre and principal focus.
2. In the above ray diagram mark the object-distance (u) and the image-distance (v) with their proper signs (+ve or – ve as per
the new Cartesian sign convention) and state how these distances are related to the focal length (f) of the convex lens in this
case.
3. Find the power of a convex lens which forms a real, and inverted image of magnification –1 of an object placed at a distance
of 20 cm from its optical centre.

Q3. What is atmospheric refraction? Use this phenomenon to explain the following natural events. 5 Marks
1. Twinkling of stars.
2. Advanced sun-rise and delayed sun-set.
Draw diagrams to illustrate your answers.

Q4. Suppose you have three concave mirrors A, B and C of focal lengths 10cm, 15cm and 20cm. For each concave mirror, you perform 5 Marks
the experiment of image formation for three values of object distance of 10cm, 20cm and 30cm.
Giving reason answer the following:
1. For the three object distances, identify the mirror/mirrors which will form an image of magnification - 1.
2. Out of the three mirrors identify the mirror which would be preferred to be used for shaving purposes/ makeup.
3. For the mirror B draw, ray diagram for image formation for object distances 10cm and 20cm.

Q5. 1. List four characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors. 5 Marks
2. A 5cm tall object is placed at a distance of 20cm from a concave mirror of focal length 30cm. Use mirror formula to
determine the position and size of the image formed.

Q6. Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image-distance (v) with object-distance (u) in case of a convex lens 5 Marks
and answer the questions that follow without doing any calculations:
Object-Distance Image-Distance
S.No.
u (cm) v (cm)
1. -100 +25
2. -60 +30
3. -40 +40
4. -30 +60

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 5. -25 +100
6. -15 +120

1. What is the focal length of the convex lens? Give reason to justify your answer.
2. Write the serial number of the observation which is not correct. On what basis have you arrived at this conclusion?
3. Select an appropriate scale and draw a ray diagram for the observation at S.No.2. Also, find the approximate value of
magnification.

Q7. At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm a 6 cm tall object be placed so as to obtain its image at 15 cm from the 5 Marks
lens? Also, calculate the size of the image formed.
Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer for the above situation and label it.

Q8. 1. A student suffering from myopia is not able to see distinctly the objects placed beyond 5 m. List two possible reasons due to 5 Marks
which this defect of vision may have arisen. With the help of ray diagrams, explain.
1. Why the student is unable to see distinctly the objects placed beyond 5 m from his eyes.
2. The type of the corrective lens used to restore proper vision and how this defect is corrected by the use of this lens.
2. If, in this case, the numerical value of the focal length of the corrective lens is 5 m, find the power of the lens as per the new
Cartesian sign convention.

Q9. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of school laboratory by using a lens: 5 Marks
1. Which type of lens should he use and why?
2. At what distance in terms of focal length ‘f’ of the lens should he place the candle flame so as to get.
1. A magnified.
2. A diminished image respectively on the wall?
3. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of the image each case.

Q10. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of the school laboratory by using a mirror. 5 Marks
1. Which type of mirror should he use and why?
2. At what distance, in terms of focal length 'f' of the mirror, should he place the candle flame to get the magnified image on
the wall?
3. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in this case.
4. Can he use this mirror to project a diminished image of the candle flame on the same wall? State 'how' if your answer is 'yes'
and 'why not' if your answer is 'no.'

Q11. 1. If the image formed by a mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is always diminished, erect and virtual, state 5 Marks
the type of the mirror and also draw a ray diagram to justify your answer. Write one use such mirrors are put to and why.
2. Define the radius of curvature of spherical mirrors. Find the nature and focal length of a spherical mirror whose radius of
curvature is + 24 cm.

Q12. 1. What is dispersion of white light? Stae its cause. 5 Marks

2. “Rainbow is an example of dispersion of sunlight.” Justify this statement by explaining, with the help of a labelled diagram,
the formation of a rainbow in the sky. List two essential conditions for observing a rainbow.

Q13. 1. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a convex lens when an object is placed in front of the lens between its 5 Marks
optical centre and principal focus.
2. In the above ray diagram mark the object-distance (u) and the image-distance (v) with their proper signs (+ve or – ve as per
the new Cartesian sign convention) and state how these distances are related to the focal length (f) of the convex lens in this
case.
3. Find the power of a convex lens which forms a real, and inverted image of magnification -1 of an object placed at a distance
of 20cm from its optical centre.

Q14. 1. Define the following terms in the context of spherical mirrors: 5 Marks
1. Pole.
2. Centre of curvature.
3. Radius of curvature.
4. Principal axis.
2. Draw ray diagrams to show the principal focus of (i) a concave mirror, and (ii) a convex mirror.
3. In the following diagram, MM' is a concave mirror and AB is an object. Draw on your answer-sheet a ray diagram to show the
formation of image of this object.

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Q15. 1. List four characteristics of the image formed by a convex lens when an object is placed between its optical centre and 5 Marks
principal focus.
2. Size of the image of an object by a concave lens of focal length 20cm is observed to be reduced to rd of its size. Find the
1

distance of the object from the lens.

Q16. "A convex lens can form a magnified erect as well as magnified inverted image of an object placed in front of it." Draw ray diagram 5 Marks
to justify this statement stating the position of the object with respect to the lens in each case.
An object of height 4 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a concave lens of focal length 10 cm. Use lens formula to determine
the position of the image formed.

Q17. Analyse the following observation table showing variation of image-distance (v) with object-distance (u) in case of a convex lens 5 Marks
and answer the questions that follow without doing any calculations:
Object-Distance Image-Distance
S. No.
u (cm) v (cm)
1. -60 +12
2. -30 +15
3. -20 +20
4. -15 +30
5. -12 +60
6. -9 +90

1. What is the focal length of the convex lens? State reason for your answer.
2. For what object-distance (u) is the corresponding image-distance (v) not correct? How did you arrive at this conclusion?
3. Choose an appropriate scale to draw a ray diagram for the observation at S. No. 4 and find the approximate value of
magnification.

Q18. One half of a convex lens of focal length 10cm is covered with a black paper. Can such a lens produce an image of a complete 5 Marks
object placed at a distance of 30cm from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
A 4cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20cm. The distance of the object from
the lens is 15cm. Find the nature, position and size of the image.

Q19. 1. To construct a ray diagram we use two rays which are so chosen that it is easy to know their directions after reflection from 5 Marks
the mirror. List two such rays and state the path of these rays after reflection in case of concave mirrors. Use these two rays
and draw ray diagram to locate the image of an object placed between pole and focus of a concave mirror.
2. A concave mirror produces three times magnified image on a screen. If the object is placed 20 cm in front of the mirror, how
far is the screen from the object?

Q20. One half of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm is covered with a black paper. Can such a lens produce an image of a complete 5 Marks
object placed at a distance of 30 cm from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
A 4 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The distance of the object
from the lens is 15 cm. Find the nature, position and size of the image.

Q21. The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 30cm from a spherical lens is formed on a screen placed on the other side of 5 Marks
the lens at a distance of 60cm from the optical centre of the lens. Identify the type of lens and calculate its focal length. If the
height of the flame is 3cm, find the height of its image.

Q22. 1. State the laws of refraction of light. Give an expression to relate the absolute refractive index of a medium with speed of light 5 Marks
in vacuum.
2. The refractive indices of water and glass with respect to air are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. If the speed of light in glass is
, find the speed of light in (i) air, (ii) water.
8 −1
2 × 10 ms

Q23. 5 Marks

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 Suppose you have three concave mirrors A, B and C of focal lengths 10cm, 15cm and 20cm. For each concave mirror, you perform
the experiment of image formation for three values of object distance of 10cm, 20cm and 30cm. Giving reason answer the
following:
1. For the three object distances, identify the mirror/mirrors which will form an image of magnification - 1.
2. Out of the three mirrors identify the mirror which would be preferred to be used for shaving purposes/ makeup.
3. For the mirror B draw, ray diagram for image formation for object distances 10 cm and 20 cm.

Q24. Explain the following terms related to spherical lenses: 5 Marks

1. Centres of curvature.
2. Principal axis.
3. Optical centre.
4. Principal focus.
At what distance from a concave lens of focal length 20 cm, should a 6 cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at 15 cm
from the lens? Also determine the size of the image formed.

Q25. 1. To construct a ray diagram we use two light rays which are so chosen that it is easy to know their directions after reflection 5 Marks
from the mirror. List these two rays and state the path of these rays after reflection. Use these two rays to locate the image of
an object placed between infinity and the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.
2. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object placed between the pole and principal focus of a concave
mirror. How will the nature and size of the image formed change, if the mirror is replaced by a converging lens of same focal
length?

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