Physic Calculation

AMILIA LEE FANG ZI - 5B

Taylor stands at a distance of 1.8 m in front of a camera with

a focal length of 6.0 cm. To obtain a sharp image on the film,
how far must the lens be from the film?
Solution:
1/u + 1/v = 1/f
1/180 + 1/v =
1/v = - 1/180
1/v = (1080-1)/180
1/v = 1079/180
v = 5.994 cm

Show 1.8 m = 180 cm

Wrong calculation
1/v = 29/180
v = 6.207 cm
AMILIA LEE FANG ZI

[2005]
Jack appears shorter when he is in a swimming pool of depth
1.5m. What is the apparent depth of Jack? [Refractive index
of water = 1.33]
Solution:
n= D / d
n=D/d
= 1.5/1.33* subtitution must be correct
1.33 = 1.5 / d
= 1.127
d = 1.5/1.33
= 1.13m
d = 1.13 m

AMILIA LEE FANG ZI

SPM PAST YEAR 2007 PAPER 2 QUESTION 5

1Diagram 5.1 and diagram 5.2 shows a light ray passing
through prism P and prism Q, respectively . Prism P and prism
Q are made up of glass with different densities.

CASSANDRA

(a) What is meant by critical angle ?

Tick (
) the correct answer in the box provided.

The angle of incidence when the angle of reflection

is

90 .

The angle of incidence when the incident ray

is totally
reflected.

CASSANDRA

(b) Explain why the light ray does not bend when it
enters both prism at point A.
The incident angle is zero which is parallel to normal causing
the reflection angle to be zero.

(c)(i) Based on diagram 5.1 and diagram 5.2,how can

the angle of incidence at point B be made equal to the
critical angle ?
-Prism P - Increase the incident angle to more
than 45 .
-Prism Q - Decrease the incident angle to less
than 45 .
CASSANDRA

(ii)Diagram 5.1 shows the light ray passing from glass to air at
point B. Compare the density of glass with the density of air.
Glass is denser than air

(iii) Based on diagram 5.1 and diagram 5.2,what happen to the

light ray after passing point B ?
-Diagram 5.1 - It is refracted away from the
normal line

(d)

-Diagram 5.2 - It is totally reflected

Name the phenomenon shown in diagram 5.2.
Total internal reflection

CASSANDRA

1) Diagram 1.1 and diagram 1.2 show the paths of two light rays travelling from air into glass
block S and T.
70
70
Air
38
Air
34

Glass S
Diagram 1.1
(a)What is meant by refraction of light?

Glass T
Diagram 1.2

Refraction of light is the bending a light ray at the boundary as it travels from
one medium to another.
(b)

Which physical quantity remains constant when a light ray travels from air
to glass?.Tick (
) the correct answer.
Speed

Frequency

Wavelength

CASSANDRA

(c)(i) Compare the angles of incidence in diagram 6.1 and diagram 6.2.
The angle of incidence in diagram 6.1 and diagram 6.2 are the same
1.1
1.2
(ii) Compare the angles of refraction in diagram 6.1 and diagram 6.2.
The angle of refraction in diagram 6.1 is more closer to the normal line
compared to the angle of refraction in diagram 6.2
Angle of refraction in diagram 1.1 is more than 1.2.
(iii) Complete the following sentence by underlining the correct word or
phrase.
The refractive index of glass T is ( smaller , greater ) than the refractive
index of glass S because the refracted ray in glass T is ( closer to ,
further away from ) the normal.
(d) Calculate the refractive index of glass S.
n = sin i/sin r
n = sin 70 /sin 38
n = 1.526

CASSANDRA

An object of height 3cm is placed

(a) at 30cm
(b) at 5 cm
from a convex lens of focal length 10cm.
Determine the position and size of the image in each
case.

Chong Zhi Qing

Solution :
(a) u=30cm f=10cm v=?

m =image heigth/object height

= v/u (numerically) = 15/30
height of image = 3x15/30
= 1.5cm

Correct.

* The image is real and at a distance of 15cm

from the lens on the opposite site of the
obejct. The height of the image is 1.5cm.
=

v = +15cm

Correct.

Chong Zhi Qing

(b) u=5 cm

f=10 cm

v= ?
m=image height / object height
= v/u (numerically)
heigth of image = 10/5 x 3
= 6 cm
Correct.

v = -10 cm
Correct.

* The image is virtual , 10 cm from

the lens on the same side as the
object and 6 cm high.

Chong Zhi Qing

SPM past year question 2011

Chong Zhi Qing

Solution :
n=
=
= 1.66
Correct.

Chong Zhi Qing

Physics Light
Eshvinpreet Kaur A/P Daljit
Singh
5 Bakawali

SPM Paper 2008

Eshvinpreet Kaur

ANSWER

Eshvinpreet Kaur

REVISION QUESTION

The height of a person on a slide is 1.5

cm. The slide is placed at a distance of
16 cm from a projection lens of focal
length 15 cm. What is the height of
image of the person on the screen ?
Eshvinpreet Kaur

Solution:
1/u + 1/v = 1/f
1/16 + 1/v = 1/15
1/v = 1/15 1/16
= 16-15/240
= 240 cm
v/u = height of image/ height of object
240/16 = height of image/1.5
Therefore, height of image = 240 x 1.5/16
= 22.5cm

Eshvinpreet Kaur

1.Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show the positions of the image seen by the observer
when the two identical coins are placed under two different glass blocks.The glass
blocks have different thickness but same refractive index.

JEEVANISHA D/O
SURESH

a) Tick (

) the correct answer in the box provided.

The refractive index of the glass can be determined by

real depth

apparent depth
apparent depth
real depth
b) Observe Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2,
(i)compare the real depth of the coin
The real depth of the coin in Diagram 5.1 is more than that of Diagram 5.2.

(ii)compare the apparent depth of the coin seen by the observe

The apparent depth of the coin in Diagram 5.1 is more than in Diagram 5.2.
[ 1 mark ]
(iii)relate the real depth to the apparent depth
Real depth is directly proportional to apparent depth.
[ 1 mark ]
(iv)name the light phenomenon involved
Refraction of light
[ 1 mark ]
JEEVANISHA

c) Diagram 5.3 shows an incomplete ray diagram.

Complete the ray diagram to show how the image is formed.

Where is your ray to show the image?
[ 3 mark ]
JEEVANISHA

Paper 2 2008.No.2
2. A pencil is placed in front of a concave mirror. Diagram 2.1 shows the image of the pencil in the mirror.
a) Name the phenomenon involved in the formation of the image.
=REFLECTION OF LIGHT
[1 mark]

Correct.

(b) The image is upright and magnified. State one other characteristic of the image.
=VIRTUAL

Correct.

[1 mark]
c) Diagram 2.2 shows an incomplete ray diagram. C is the centre of curvature and F is
thprinciple focus. Complete the ray diagram to show how the image is formed.

Image

DONE BY,
KEERTHANA (5B)

Angle=40

Refractive index is an indication of

the light bending ability of the
medium.

n =1/sin c
sin c =1/1.33
c =48.8

DONE BY,
KEERTHANA (5B)

KUAN SHEA LIE

5 BAKAWALI 2016

v (cm-)
0.1

u (cm-)
0

0.1

SPM 2008/Paper 1
1. A student
conducted an
experiment using a
convex lens.
The graph
obtained is as
shown in the figure
below.
What is the
focal length of the
convex lens?

Solution:
From the formula:
When

U + V

U = 0, V = f
0.1 = f
f = 0.1
= 10 cm
The focal length of the convex lens is 10 cm.

KUAN SHEA LIE

KUAN SHEA LIE

5 BAKAWALI 2016
An object is placed at a distance of 7.5cm in front of a convex
lens of focal length 5.0cm as shown in the figure. What is the
image distance?
Object
f = 5cm

2f

f
u = 7.5cm

2f

Solution:
U = 7.5 cm, f = 5.0 cm

U + V = f
7.5 + V

5.0

V = 5.0 - 7.5
=
7.5 - 5.0
37.5
=

2.5
37.5
Correct.

V = 15 cm

KUAN SHEA LIE

PHYSIC CHAPTER 5 : LIGHT

NAME : SITI MAISARAH BT
ZAIDI
CLASS : 5 BAKAWALI
YEAR :2016

SPM 2009 Question 24

2.Diagram 14 shows the position of a man,a flower pot and plane mirror

What is the distance,in m,between the flower pot and the image of the man?

Answer : 7 m - must write the unit

Correct.
Review :Image distance of the man = 4m
Distance between the flower and image of man = 4m + 3m
= 7m SITI MAISARAH

Understanding Refraction of Light

1.Jack appears shorter when he is in
a swimming pool of depth
1.5m.What is the apparent depth of
Jack?
, you
(Refractive index ofMaisarah
water
= 1.33)
have to show the
A.0.89m
B.1.02m
C.1.13m

complete solution,
must show how to
get the answer.
Which formulae do
you use?

SITI MAISARAH

Light

PHYSICS
Chapter 5 -

- Nanthinni D/O Anbalagan

- 5Bakawali

Past year physics question

CHAPTER 5 : LIGHT
SPM 2010 Question 27

1. Diagram 21 shows a ray of light propagating from

30
air to water.
Air
60
68 water
22

Diagram
21

Correct.
Nanthinni

Chapter 5 : light
2.Which of the following is not a characteristics of an image in a
plane mirror.
A. upright
B. inverted
C. virtual
D. same size as the object
Characteristic : virtual, laterally inverted, same size as the
object, upright, distance between the object and the mirror is
same as distance between the image and the mirror.
Correct answer : B
Nanthinni

1. A slide transparency is placed 11cm

from a convex lens with focal length
10cm,in a slide projector. A sharp
image is projected onto the screen.
The slide is square with side length
3cm.
a)How far should the screen be placed
from the lens of the projector?
NISHA

b)What magnification factor is

Solution:
a) u = 11cm, f = 10cm
substitute into the lens equation:
)
1/u+1/v=1/f
)
1/11+1/v=1/10
)
1/v=1/10 1/11
)
=11- 10
)
110
Correct.
)
1/v=1/110
)Therefore v=110cm(a positive answer indicates a real image is formed,as
required).The screen should be placed 110cm from the lens of the
projector.

Correct.

)b)
)

Magnification ,m=v/u=110/11=10.
The image is 10 times larger than the original slide.

NISHA

NISHA

Solution:
You need to find the image distance first, which is not
equal to 26cm.
V=26cm 8 cm
=18cm
Applying v/u = height of image
height of object
18/8= height of image
2
Correct.
Height of image = 2 x 18
8

NISHA

PHYSIC CHAPTER 5 : LIGHT

NAME : NUR EZWIN BT
MOHAMED NOOR
CLASS : 5 BAKAWALI
YEAR :2016

SPM 2008 Question 24

1.Which diagram shows the correct reflection of light from a concave
mirror (F is the principal focus)

Ezwin where is the other

options A,C and D?
Must show the options so
we can see why the other
options are wrong?

er : B
w : For a concave mirror,
ay parallel to the principal axis is reflected to the principal focus,F.
ay passing through F is reflected parallel to the principal axis
ay passing through the centre of curvature is reflected back along its original pat
NUR EZWIN

Understanding Reflection of Light

1.What are the characteristics of an
image produced by a plane mirror
A.Real and inverted
B.Real and upright
C.Virtual and inverted
Correct.
D.Virtual and upright
NUR EZWIN

PHYSICS 2016
NUR SYAHIRA BT MOHD SAAD
5 BAKAWALI

SPM 2009

NUR SYAHIRA

a) Name the light phenomenon involved in Diagram 8.1

Refraction of light
b)

On Diagram 8.2, draw a ray diagram to show how the image in Diagram 8.1 is formed

Label image

NUR SYAHIRA

c) The focal length of the lens in Diagram 8.2 is . Referring to , suggest a suitable
position to place the object to produce an inverted image
Place the object with distance longer than the focal length (u=2)
2
d) An eyepiece of focal length, e = 5 cm, and an objective lens are used to build a simple
astronomical telescope. The objective lens is chosen from Table 8.1
Lens

Focal length of
lens (cm)

Magnification,
M=
e

Diameter of the
objective lens (cm)

10

2.5

10

5.0

40

2.5

40

5.0

Table 8.1

NUR SYAHIRA

(i) Complete Table 8.1 by writing down the values of m for every lens
(ii) Choose the two lenses that produce the largest image
Lens R and S
(iii) Give one reason for the answer in 8(d)(ii)
Because the magnification is high , m = hi / ho so when m height of image
(iv) Choose the two lenses that produce the brightest image
Lens Q and S
(v) Give one reason for the answer in 8(d)(iv)
Because these lens have bigger diameter that let the lights pass through it,
bigger diameter will allows more lights to pass through
(vi) Based on the answer in 8(d)(ii) and 8(d)(iv), choose the most suitable lens as the objective lens
Lens S produce largest image and brightest image

NUR SYAHIRA

KERTAS MODEL SPM (MBP PUBLICATIONS)

Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show the transmission of light through two
semicircular glass blocks, X and Y, when a ray of light is incident at an angle
of 42 at O. Glass X and glass Y have a refractive index of 1.45 and 1.49
respectively.

NUR SYAHIRA

In Diagram 5.1, the angle of refraction is 76 and in Diagram 5.2, the angle of refraction is 90.
a) What is meant by critical angle of a medium?
Thick ( ) the correct answer
( ) The angle of incident when the angle of refraction is 90
(
) The angle of incident when the angle of refraction is < 90
b) Determine the critical angle of
(i) Glass X
(ii) Glass Y
since the refracted ray travels along the glass Y - air boundary,
the angle of incidence, i is increased to the critical angle, c. hence
i = c, therefore c for glass Y is i = c = 42

NUR SYAHIRA

c) In Diagram 5.2, ray L is the reflected ray of the incident ray L, which incident at an angle of 45 at
O
(i) Why are there no refraction?
Because angle of incidence,i is greater than than critical angle, c (i > c)
(ii) Name the phenomenon
Total internal reflection
Based on the results in 5(b), state the relationship between the critical angle
d) (i) and the refractive index of a medium
The smaller the critical angle, the higher the refractive index
Total internal
reflectionofwill
occur easily.
is retained
in has
the diamond,
thus angle
(ii) State
one advantage
a medium,
likeLight
diamond,
which
a small critical
giving it the sparkle
The critical angle is the largest angle at which light rays inside a diamond can
escape.
The more a material bends light, the higher the RI Refractive index, the smaller its
critical angle. Because diamond has a high RI, it has only a small critical angle,
24.5 degrees.
NUR SYAHIRA

PHYSIC 2016
NUR WAFIQAH SAFFIYA BINTI
ROSLI
5 BAKAWALI/2016

SPM 2008

9. Diagram 9.1 and diagram 9.2 show the parallel rays of light
directed towards the convex lenses J and K. Both the lenses
produce real images. F is the focal point for each lens.

NUR WAFIQAH

(a) (i) What is meant by focal length?

-Distance from the optical centre to a focal point
,Lens K is thicker than lens J , Light ray is refracted
more in lens K than lens J , Focal length of lens K is
Wronglens
: Wafiqah
didnt answer thethe
question!
shorter than
J,you
Therefore
thicker the lens,
You must define what is focal length!
the greater the refraction of light and with that the
shorter
focal length
of a lens
be.
(ii) Withthe
reference
of Diagram
9.1will
and
Diagram
9.2, compare the thickness of the lenses and the
effects it has on the refracted rays to make a
-Distance from
the optical
centre to abetween
focal
deduction
regarding
the relationship
the
point ,Lens
is thicker
thantheir
lens focal
J,Light
ray is
thickness
ofKthe
lenses and
length.
refracted more in lens K than
lens J,Focal length of lens K is shorter than lens
Wrong : Wafiqah you
should
answer thisthe
question
by comparing
the
J,Therefore
the
thicker
lens,
the greater
the
characeristics! So you need to do in table form.
refraction
light
Compare between of
Diagram
9.1 & 9.2
NUR WAFIQAH

(b) Diagram 9.3 shows the ray diagram of

a simple
microscope.

(i) State the function of the

Correct.
-As
a
magnifying
glass
eyepiece.
(ii) State the characteristics of the image
-Enlarge/magnified,
Inverted, Virtual
formed
by a microscope.
Correct.
NUR WAFIQAH

(c) You are given two convex lenses S

and Q of different focal length. Lens S
(i)aUsing
the
twolength
lenses
above,
has
longer
focal
than
lens
Qfrom
Telescope is used to
make objects
outer make
space appear as
bright and clearer
explain how you would
a
image
simple astronomical telescope.
-Choose lens S as objective lens. Choose lens
Q as eyepiece, Lens S is placed in front of lens
Q, Distance between the
two lenses is equal to (fo + Correct.
fe)

NUR WAFIQAH

(ii) Suggest modication that need

to be done on the telescope to
produce clearer and bigger
images.

Correct.

Correct modification but reason incomplete.

Low power lens has a longer focal length, fo so magnification
Correct modification but reason incomplete.
High power lens has a shorter focal length, fe so magnification
NUR WAFIQAH

SPM
2009

Diagram 4.1 shows a

mirror which is placed
at the corner ofa road
to aid drivers.
(a) Statethetypeofmirrorused.
-Convex
mirror.

Correct.

(b)Statewhythismirrorisused.
Correct.
-Wider field of view.

NUR WAFIQAH

(c) In Diagram 4.2, Fis thefocal

pointand Cis thecentre
ofcurvatureof a mirror.

DrawtwolightraysinDiagram4.2to
X wrong. Should
locatethepositionoftheimage.

be dotted line!
Behind the mirror

NUR WAFIQAH

ii) State two characteristics of the

image
formed.
Correct.
-Virtual, Upright and
Diminished

iii)Calculatethe magnification ofthe

image. (Object shownis ofthe actual
size)

Correct.

NUR WAFIQAH

REFRACTION OF LIGHT
1) A boy appearing shorter when he is in a swimming pool.The depth of the water in the pool is
1.2m. The refractive index of water is 1.33.
what is the apparent depth of the pool?
n=real depth
apparent depth
1.33=1.2m
apparent depth
apparent depth=1.2m
1.33
=0.9 m

Correct.

NURHAZWA

FOCAL LENS
2)When an object is placed at a certain distance m front of a convex lens of focal length 10.0cm,a
virtual image is formed at a distance of -25.0cm from the lens.
Find the distance of the object from the lens.
f=10.0cm
v=-25.0cm(image is virtual)
1+1 =1
u v
f
1+1
=1
u -25.0 10.0
1 = 1 + 1 =2+5 =7
u 25 10 50 50
u=50 =7.14cm
7
FROM:NURHAZWA EYLIA BINTI HAMDAN (5B,2016)

PHYSICS
NAME : PRIYADARSHINI A/P KARUPPIAH
CLASS : 5 BAKAWALI
TITTLE : LIGHT

SPM 2014 QUESTION PAPER 2

8) The lens in Diagram 8 is used as a magnfying glass.

PRIYADARSHINI

(a) Name the type of lens in Diagram 8.

= Convex lens
(b) (i) On Diagram 8, draw a ray diagram to show how the image of the object is
formed

PRIYADARSHINI

(ii) State two characteristics of the image formed in 8)b)i)

a) Upright
b) Magnified
(c) A compound microscope contains an objective lens and an eyepiece lens. The focal
length ofthe objective lens is fo and the focal length ofeyepiece lens is f".
Table 8 shows three different distances ofobject and different distances between the
two lenses.

PRIYADARSHINI

Arrangement

object distance u
from objectives lens

distance between objectives

lens and eyepiece lens , d

distance between the

image formed by the
objectives lens and the
eyepiece lens

u<fo

d<(fo +fe)

u>fe

u=fo

d=(fo +fe)

u=fe

fo <u<2fo

d>(fo +fe)

u<fe

Based on Table 8, state the suitable arrangement in order to build a simple

compound microscope. Give one reason for the suitable arrangement.
PRIYADARSHINI

(i) Object distance, u:

=Object distance is between fo and 2fo
Reason :
=So that the image formed by the objective lens is real, inverted and magnified
(ii)Distance, d :
=ii The distance between objective lens and eyepiece lens should be greater than
(fo+ fe).
Reason :
= So that the image formed by the objective lens is positioned at a distance less than fe
(iii) Distance, u:
=iii The distance between the image formed by the objective lens and the eyepiece
lens must be less than fe .
Reason:
=So that the eyepiece lens act as magnifying lens.
PRIYADARSHINI

(d) Based on the answer in 8(c), choose the most suitable arrangement for a simple
compound microscope.
=Arrangement L is chosen.
Correct.
Because object distance is between f o and 2fo, , the distance between objective lens and
eyepiece lens should be greater than (f o+ fe) and the distance between the image formed
by the objective lens and the eyepiece lens must be less than f e

THE END
PRIYADARSHINI

Ranjit Kaur A/P Thana

Singh
5 Bakawali
A pool is filled with water to a
depth of 5 m. What is the
apparent depth of the pool?
( Refractive index of water is
1.33)
Refractive index = Real depth,
D
Apparent depth, d
1.33 = 5
d
d= 5
1.33
Correct.
= 3.76 m
C. 3.76

Calculate the critical angle of medium X if

the refractive index of medium X is 1.52.
Refractive index = 1
sin c
1.52 = 1
sin c
sin c = 1
1.52
sin c = 0.6578
c = 41
C. 41

Correct.

RANJIT
KAUR

PHYSICS CHAPTER 5 {STRUCTURE

QUESTIONS}

1. Diagram 1 shows that a boys leg appears to be shorter in water.

Correct.
The image should be appear
shallower!

a) i. Name the phenomenon of light involved.

Refraction of light
Correct.
RESHAVARDHINI A/P MURALI [5B]

ii. Explain how the phenomenon of light named in 1(a)i occurs.

When a light travels from water to air, the speed of light increase. This causes the
direction of the ray of light to change when the ray emerges from the water. Hence,
the refracted light ray bends away from the normal.
Correct.

b) In Diagram 1, draw two light rays from point P to the observers eye to
show how the leg of the boys appears shorter. (answer in diagram)
c) The real depth of the leg in water is 0.88m. Calculate the apparent depth of
the leg in water. [ Refractive index= 1.33 ]
1.33= 0.88
h
1.33h= 0.88
h = 0.66 m

= Real Depth
Apparent Depth

Correct.
RESHAVARDHINI

SPM 2008 QUES 2

2. A pencil is placed in front of a concave mirror. Diagram 2.1 shows the image
of the pencil in the mirror.

a)Name the phenomenon involved in the formation of image

Reflection of light

Correct.
RESHAVARDHINI

b)The image is upright and magnified. State one characteristic of the image.
Virtual

Correct.

c)Diagram 2.2 shows an incomplete ray diagram. C is the centre of curvature

and F is the principal of focus. Complete the ray diagram to show how the
image is formed.
The arrows are missing
The image should be
dotted line to represent
virtual.
Image

RESHAVARDHINI

Physic 2016
SARAH NADHIRAH BT AZIMI

Sarah

SPM 2014
The lens in Diagram 8 is use as a magnifying glass.

(a) Name the type of lens in Diagram 8

Convex lens
(b) (i) On Diagram 8, draw a ray diagram to show how the image of the image is
formed
Sarah

SARAH NADHIRAH

(ii) State the characteristics based on Digram 8 (b)(i)

- upright
- magnified
(c) A compound microscope contains an objective lens
and an eyepiece lens. The focal length of the object lens
is f0 and the focal length of eye piece lens is fe.
Table 8 shows 3 different distance of object and different
distance of 2 lenses.
SARAH NADHIRAH
Sarah

Based on table above, state the suitable arrangement in order to build a simple compound
microscope. Give one suitable arrangement.
(i)Object distance uo :
object distance is between fo and 2fo
Reason
so that the image formed by the objective lens is real, inverted and
magnified
(ii) Distane d
distance between objective lens and eyepice lens should be greater than
(fo+fe)
Sarah

SARAH NADHIRAH

Reason :
so that the image formed by the objective lens is positioned at a
distance less
than fe.
(iii) Distance ui :
the distance between the image formed by the objective lens and the
eyepiece
lens must be less than fe.
Reason :
so that the eyepiece lens act as magnifying lens
(d) Based answer in 8(c), choose the most suitable arrangement for a
simple
compound microscope.
arrangement L
Sarah

Diagram below is the structure of an optical instrument used in a submarine above

it.

Wrong. Cant use a

thick arrow only. Must
show TIR process
properly
(a) name the optical instrument P
Correct.
A prism periscope.
(b) Instrument P is a structure with two glass prisms. this enables the observer to view objects above
the surface of the sea water.
(i) Diagram 5 shows the position of one of the prisms. Draw in box A the position and orientation of
the Not
second
prism
clear.
Cant see properly
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(ii) Explain why the prisms are placed as such in (b)(i).

So that total internal reflection occurs twice at the hypothenuses of the prisms. The observer
is able to see an upright image of the object above the sea water.
Correct.
(c) (i) In diagram 5, complete the path of the ray of light from the object to the observers eye.
(ii) State one characteristic of the image observed.
Must show the ray properly.
Virtual or Upright.
Correct.
(d) Determine the criticle angle of the glass prisms, given that its refractive index is 1.52.
n = 1/sin c
sin c = 1/n = 1/1.52
c = 41.1

Correct.
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SPM (2003) QUESTION 4

4. Figure 5 shows a mother observing the legs of her son in the pool. His legs
appear to be shorter because of a light phenomenon.
(a)(i) name the light phenomenon involved.
Refraction
Correct.
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(ii) explain how this phenomenon occurs.

As water is dender than air, light waves that propagate from water to air
are bent away from the normal. The eye of the observer, observing this phenomenon perceive that
the light waves are forming a straight.
(iii) In figure 6, draw a ray diagram from point P to the eye to show the legs appear shorter.

Wrong
Cant see the image of the legs clearly.
Dont copy the answer only from the scheme???
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(b) the depth of water is 0.4m.

Calculate the distance of the image of the foot at point P from surface of the
water. [refractive index of water = 1.33]

1.33 = o.4 / h
h = 0.4 / 1.33
= 0.30 m

Correct.

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Physics
-Venus Chan Li Jin-5 Bakawali-

Structured questions
(a)Name the light phenomenon that enables the boy to see the
image of the window in the plane mirror. (1m)
Reflection.

Correct.

(b)State the characteristics of the image of the boy formed on the

plane mirror. (1m)
Upright,virtual and same size as the object.

Correct.

(c)Calculate the distance between the window and the image of

the boy. (1m)
distance= 2m+5m+2m
= 9m #
Correct.

VENUS CHAN LI JIN

(d)The boy then moves 1m towards the plane mirror. Calculate the new distance between
the window and the image of the boy.
distance= 1m+1m+6m
= 8m #

Correct.

(e)Figure 2 shows the pattern of a poster posted on the window.

2 AL
Draw the image of the pattern as seen by the boy in the plane mirror.
Ans:
Correct.

VENUS CHAN LI JIN

SPM 2015 (physics) Kertas

u= 16cm
1
v = + (64-16) cm
= + 48cm

1/f = 1/+16 + 1/+48

1/f = 1/+12
f= +12.0cm

Correct.
VENUS CHAN LI JIN