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Ray Optics
Reflection of Light
Q1. Derive the mirror equation using the ray forced 8 cm behind the mirror. Find the
diagram for the formation of a real image by distance of the object from the mirror.
a concave mirror. Q11. An erect image 3 times the size of the object
Q2. By stating sign conventions and assumptions is obtained with a concave mirror of radius of
made, derive mirror formula for a concave curvature 36 cm. What is the position of the
mirror. object?
Q3. Prove that for a concave mirror, then radius Q12. An object is placed in front of a concave
of curvature is twice its focal length. mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm at a
Q4. Why convex mirror is used as driver’s distance of 10 cm. Find the position, nature
mirror? Is it a perfect driver’s mirror? and magnification of the image.
Q5. A concave mirror of small aperture forms a Q13. Find the position of an object, which when
sharper image. Why? placed in front of a concave mirror of focal
Q6. A concave mirror is held inside water. What length 20 cm, produces a virtual image,
would be the change in the focal length of which is twice the size of the object.
the mirror? Q14. When an object is placed at a distance of
Q7. How is the focal length of a spherical mirror 60 cm from a convex spherical mirror, the
affected, when the wavelength of the light magnification produced is 1/2. Where should
used is increased? the object be placed to get a magnification of
Q8. A candle is held 3 cm away form a concave 1/3?
mirror of radius of curvature 24 cm. Where is Refraction of Light
the image formed? What is the nature of the
Q15. What is the cause of refraction of light?
image?
Q16. When light travels from a rarer to denser
Q9. A 5 cm log needle lies along the principal
medium, the speed decreases. Does the
axis of a concave mirror of focal length
decrease in speed imply a decrease in the
20 cm in such a way that the end closer to
energy carried by the light wave? Justify
the pole is 40 cm from it. Find the length of
your answer.
the image of the needle formed by the
Q17. Give the ratio of velocities of two light waves
mirror.
travelling in vacuum and having wavelengths
Q10. An object is placed in front of convex mirror
4,000 Å and 8,000 Å
20 cm radius of curvature. Its image is
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Q18. Which property of light ray does not change Q32. The sun is seen a little before it rises and for
in refraction. a short while after it sets. Explain, Why.
Q19. What is total internal reflection? Q33. A glass-slab is placed over a page, over
Q20. State the conditions for the phenomenon of which letters are printed in different colours.
total internal reflection? Will the image of all the letters lie in the
Q21. A converging lens of refractive index 1.5 is same plane? Explain.
kept in a liquid medium having the same Q34. What are optical fibres? Give their one use.
refractive index. What would be the focal Q35. Why is the lens maker’s formula called so?
length of the lens in the medium? Q36. What is the focal length of a convex lens
Q22. Hoe can a convex lens behave like diverging (M = 1.5) with radii of curvature R?
lens? Q37. The image of a candle formed by a convex
Q23. What type of lens is an air bubble inside lens is obtained on a screen. Will the full size
water? of image be obtained, if the lower half of the
Q24. A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is lens is painted black and completely opaque?
combined with a concave lens of focal length Illustrate your answer with a ray diagram.
15 cm. Find the focal length of the Q38. Define power of a lens. Give its units.
combination. 1 1 1
Q39. Derive the lens formula = − for a
Q25. A convex lens is kept coaxially in contact f v u
with a diverging lens-both the lenses being convex lens, using the necessary ray
length of the combination? Q40. Obtain an expression for the effective focal
Q26. A glass lens in immersed in water. How is length of two thin convex lenses placed in
power of the lens affected? Justify your contact coaxially with each other.
Q27. The refractive index of water is 4/3. How to denser medium at a convex spherical
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Q63. A concave lens is kept in contact with a Q65. Two lenses of power + 10 D and − 5 D are
convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The placed in contact.
combination works as a convex lens of focal (i) Calculate power of the new lens.
length 50 cm. find the power of the concave (ii) Where should an object be held from the
lens. lens, so as to obtain a virtual image of
Q64. Two lenses of powers + 15 D and − 5D are in magnification 2?
contact with each other forming a Q66. A compound lens is made of a convex lens of
combination lens. (a) What is the focal length power 10D and a concave lens of power 5D.
of this combination? (b) An object of size An object 2 cm high is placed in front of this
3 cm is placed in front of this combination at combination at a distance 40 cm from it. Find
a distance 40 cm from it. Find the natural the nature and size of the image formed.
and size of the image formed.
Answer Key
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