IGCSE Physics (0625) Unit 3. Properties of waves -3.2.1 Reflection of light Paper 1

Question

Light from a torch is incident on a plane mirror. The angle of incidence is 38^o.

What is the angle of reflection?

A  38^o

B 52^o

C 76^o

D 142^o

Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

The diagram shows a narrow beam of light incident on a glass-air boundary. Some of the light emerges along the surface of the glass and some is reflected back into the glass.

                                                                   

Which row is correct?

 

this is an example of total internal reflection

angle \theta is the critical angle

A

no

yes

B

no

no

C

yes

no

D

yes

yes

Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

A ray of light is reflected by a plane mirror.

                                 

Which row shows the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?

 

angle of incidence

angle of reflection

A

P

Q

B

P

S

C

Q

R

D

R

S

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

Question

An object is placed 30 cm in front of a plane mirror.

Which statement describes the image of the object?

A The image is the same size and 30 cm from the object.

B The image is the same size and 60 cm from the object.

C The image is smaller and 30 cm from the object.

D The image is smaller and 60 cm from the object.

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

An object is placed before a plane mirror as shown.

A student views the image of the object in the mirror from point P.

Where does she see the image?

     

Answer/Explanation

Ans: D

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