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Questions
Table 1.2 other. A ray strikes one of the mirrors as shown at an angle of
incidence of 45. Redraw and complete the diagram showing the
Plane mirror Concave mirror Convex mirror
path of the ray and calculate the angle of reflection at which it
Shape bulges out
leaves the second mirror.
Effect on parallel converges them
rays Figure 1.25
Type of focus none
real except when
Type of image
O is nearer than F
Size of image
compared with
object
Field of view
compared with
plane mirror
Two applications 8 a) Fig. 1.26a shows two rays of light leaving an objectO and
striking a plane mirror.
Figure 1.26
Questions I
1 Describe the shadow produced by
a) a small Filament lamp,
b) sunlight on a sunny day,
c) a fluorescent tube,
d) a spot lamp,
e) a candle. Draw the two reflected rays and use them to find the position of
2 Explain why sharp shadows support the theory that light travels in the image.
straight lines. b) Fig, 1.26b shows a side view of an electric fire,
3 Fig. 1.24 shows a very small source of light producing a shadow of i) What types of waves are given out by the element?
the object X on a screen S. What is the size of the shadow, in ii) What name is given to the shape of the reflector?
metres? (Joint 16+) iii) The reflector is made of metal. Describe its surface, and
explain why metal is used. NEA (A) SPEC
Figure 1.24
9 The following questions are about curved mirrors,
a) What is the main advantage of using a parabolic reflector for a
headlamp?
b) Give one disadvantage and one advantage of using a convex
mirror as a rear view mirror. (Joint 16+)
10 A dentist has the choice of three small mirrors, convex, concave
and plane, to examine the back of your teeth. State which she
should use to give the best view. Give your reasons for this choice,
rather than the other two.
4 a) Draw a diagram to show how a solar eclipse is formed On 11 Draw a ray diagram to show how a concave mirror produces a
your diagram, mark the positions of (i) an observer (P) who magnified virtual image of a suitably placed object, and show
sees a partial eclipse and (ii) a second observer (T) who sees a where an eye must be positioned in order to see the image.
total eclipse. 12 Draw a ray diagram to show how a conave mirror of parabolic
, Draw two diagrams, one for each kind of eclipse, to show section can be used to produce a parallel beam of light from a
what each observer would see if he looked towards the sun. spotlight.
What property of light have you assumed in drawing these 13 Draw a diagram to show how a hemispherical convex mirror hung
from the ceiling of a shop enables customers to be watched over
diagrams?
a wide angle of view.
b) Explain how a single observer may see both a partial eclipse
and a total eclipse of the sun while remaining at the same place 14 A conave mirror has a focal length of 15 cm, calculate
on the earth. a) its radius of curvature
c) What change would be necessary for an observer to see an and the position of the image of an object standing
annular eclipse? How does an annular eclipse differ from the b) 30 cm from the mirror,
eclipses described in (a) and (b)? (JMB) c) 20 cm from the mirror,
5 With the aid of diagrams explain the differences between the d) 10cm from the mirror.
reflection of light which occurs In each case state the nature of the image formed.
a) from a flat sheet of white cloth 15 The distance between an object and its enlarged real image
b) from a flat sheet of shiny aluminium foil. produced by a conave spherical mirror is 200 mm when the
6 Explain why you might see painted on the front of object is placed 100 mm from the pole of the mirror.
an ambulance. Determine the linear magnifiation of the image and the focal
7 Fig. 1.25 shows two plane mirrors set at an angle 100 to each length of the mirror. (L)
