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CHAPTER 6
Reflection and Refraction
Position Position Relative Nature of sharp turns and as shop security mirrors in
of the of the size of the the image large shopping halls and malls.
object image image
3. At C At C Same size Real and 6.5 Sign convention
as the inverted
object According to new Cartesian sign convention
4. Between Beyond Enlarged Real and for mirrors, all distances are measured
C and C inverted from the pole of the mirror and object is
F always situated to the left of the mirror.
5. At F At Highly Real and Pole is considered as origin for measuring
infinity enlarged inverted distances along principal axis. All distances
6. Between Behind Enlarged Virtual measured to the right of origin along the
P and the and erect principal axis are taken positive and to the
F mirror left of origin are taken negative.
8. A convex mirror forms a virtual, erect and
diminished image of an object situated in
front of it as shown in the following table.
Formation of image by a convex mirror for
different positions of the object
Position Position of Relative Nature
of the the image size of the of the
object image image
1. An Behind Highly Virtual
infinity the mirror diminished and
at the (point- erect
focus F sized)
2. Between Behind Diminished Virtual Along a direction perpendicular to principal
infinity the mirror and axis, distances measured above the principal
and pole between erect
P of the P and F axis are taken positive but below the principle
mirror axis are taken negative.
9. Concave mirrors are used as shaving and
make-up mirrors to see a large-sized erect 6.6 Mirror formula
image of the face. They are used as reflectors If object distance = u , image distance = v
in torches, searchlights and headlights of and focal length = f , then according to mirror
vehicles to get powerful parallel beam of light. formula, we have
They are used by dentists to see large images
of a patient’s teeth. Eye and ENT specialists 1 + 1 = 1 or 2 , where R = Radius of
v u f R
also use these mirrors to focus light coming curvature of the mirror
from a lamp onto the eye, ear, nose, throat, On putting numerical values of u, v f or
etc., of a patient in order to examine better. R, proper sign must be used according to sign
They are used to concentrate the sun’s convention.
radiation to a point in a solar furnace.
10. Convex mirrors are used as driver’s mirrors 6.7 Linear magnification
in vehicles in order to have a wider field of
view for traffic coming from behind. They The ratio of height of the image (hl) to the
are also used as reflectors in hilly areas at height of the object (h) is linear magnification
Position Position Relative Nature of The sign convention for lenses is same as
of the of the size of the the image that for mirrors except the optical centre of
object image image the lens which is taken to be the origin point.
1. At At focus Highly Real and If object distance = u , image distance = v
infinity F2 diminished inverted and focal length = f , then from the lens
(point- formula, we have
sized)
1 - 1 = 1
2. Beyond Between Diminished Real and v u f
2F1 F2 and inverted
9. For a linear object placed normal to the
2F2
principal axis of a spherical lens, linear
3. At 2F1 At 2F2 Same size Real and
magnification of a lens is stated as follows:
as the inverted
object Linear magnification of a lens,
4. Between Beyond Enlarged Real and Height of the (hl)
m =
F1 and 2F2 inverted Height of the object (h)
2F1
Distance of the image (v)
5. At focus At Infinitely Real and =
Distance of the object (u)
F1 infinity large inverted
(highly Linear magnification is negative for a real
enlarged) image but positive for a virtual image.
6. Between On the Enlarged Virtual
focus same and erect
6.11 Power of a Lens
F1 and side of
optical the lens It is a measure of its degree of convergence or
centre O as the divergence of light rays incident on it. It is also
object defined as reciprocal of its focal length.
7. A concave lens always forms a virtual, erect Power of a lens,
and diminished image of the object on the 1
same side of the lens as mentioned in the ( P) =
Focal length of the lens (in metre)
following table: 1
=
Formation of image by a concave lens for f (in m)
different positions of the object The SI unit of power of a lens is dioptre (D),
Position Position of Relative Nature where 1 D = 1 m−1 .
of the the image size of the of the The power of convex lens is taken positive
object image image but power of concave lens is taken negative.
1. An At focus Highly Virtual 1. When two or more thin lenses of powers
infinity F1 diminished and P1, P2, P3, ..... are brought in contact, then
(point- erect Combined power,
sized)
P = P1 + P2 + P3 + .....
2. Between Behind Diminished Virtual
infinity focus and 1 = 1 + 1 + 1 + .....
and F1 and erect f f1 f2 f3
optical optical
O of the centre O ******
lens
8. Lenses are used in spectacles, different optical
instruments such as microscope, telescope,
photographic camera, film projector, etc.
3. The refractive index of glass is 3/2. The 7. A convex lens forms a real and inverted
velocity of light in glass is image of a needle at a distance of 50 cm
(a) 3 # 108 m/s from it. Where is the needle placed in front
(b) 2 # 108 m/s of the convex lens if the image is equal to
the size of the object?
(c) 108 m/s
(a) 0.25 m
(d) 1.33 # 108 m/s
(b) 0.30 m
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(d) 0.40 m
12. A spherical mirror and a thin spherical lens 16. An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm
from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. of power + 1.5 D . The focal length of the
the position of the image is- lens is-
(a) 6 cm (a) 67 cm
(b) 9 cm (b) 70 cm
(c) 8 cm (c) 40 cm
(d) 7 cm (d) 65 cm
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17. An object 5.0 cm in length is placed at 21. The angle between incident ray and
a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex reflected ray is 60c. What is the angle of
mirror or radius of curvature 30 cm. The incidence?
position of the image is- (a) 30c
(a) 8.57 cm (b) 40c
(b) 9.10 cm (c) 60c
(c) 8.15 cm (d) 50c
(d) 7.15 cm
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34. Two thin lenses of power + 3.5 D and 38. A 4.5 cm needle is placed 12 cm away from
- 2.5 D are placed in contact. The power of a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. The
the lens combination is- location of the image is-
(a) + 1 D (a) 6.7 cm
(b) + 1.5 D (b) 4.5 cm
(c) + 2.5 D (c) 9.2 cm
(d) + 2 D (d) 5 cm
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39. If the speed of light in vacuum is formed on a screen placed on the other side
3 # 108 m/s , the absolute refractive index of the lens at distance of 60 cm from the
of a medium in which light travels with a optical centre of the lens. The focal length
speed of 1.4 # 108 m/s is of lens is-
(a) 2.14 (a) 40 cm
(b) 3.14 (b) 30 cm
(c) 4.15 (c) 50 cm
(d) 1.14 (d) 20 cm
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(d) - 20 cm
3
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm140 44. A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm.
At what distance from the lens should the
object be placed so that it forms a real and
inverted image 20 cm away from the lens?
41. An object of height 5 cm is placed (a) - 20 cm
perpendicular to the principal axis of a (b) - 40 cm
concave lens of focal length 10 cm. If the (c) - 60 cm
distance of the object from the optical (d) - 80 cm
centre of the lens is 20 cm, the size of the
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(a) 1.66 cm
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45. The following figures show the path of light refraction of light :
rays through three lenses marked L1 , L2 1. The incident ray, refracted ray and the
and L 3 and their focal points F1 , F2 and F3 normal ray lie in the same plane.
respectively. 2. The angle of incidence is equal to the
angle of refraction.
Choose the correct option from the codes
given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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48. As light travels from a rarer to a denser 52. The laws of reflection hold good for:
medium it will have (a) plane mirror only
(a) increased velocity (b) concave mirror only
(b) decreased velocity (c) convex mirror only
(c) decreased wavelength (d) All mirrors irrespective of their shape.
(d) both (b) and (c)
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She finds the image of her head bigger, the angle of reflection
middle portion of her body of the same size (b) Angle of incidence is less than the
and that of the legs smaller. The following angle of reflection
is the order of combinations for the magic (c) Angle of incidence is greater than the
mirror from the top. angle of reflection
(a) Plane, convex and concave
(d) None of these
(b) Convex, concave and plane
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(d) Convex, plane and concave
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm157 62. Which of the following correctly represents
graphical relation between angle of
incidence (i) and angle of reflection (r)?
58. In which of the following, the image of
an object placed at infinity will be highly
diminished and point sized?
(a) Concave mirror only
(b) Convex mirror only
(c) Convex lens only
(d) Concave mirror, convex mirror,
concave lens and convex lens
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61. According to laws of reflection of light 63. A concave mirror of focal length f (in air)
(a) Angle of incidence is equal to the
72. The focal length of a concave mirror is f 76. A beam of light propagating in medium A
and the distance of the object from the with index of reflection n (A) passes across
principal focus is a . The magnitude of an interface into medium B with index of
magnification obtained will be- refraction n (B). The angle of incidence is
(a) (f + a) /f greater than the angle of refraction; v (A)
(b) f/a and v (B) denotes the speed of light in A
(c) f/ a and B . Then which of the following is true
(a) v (A) 2 v (B) and n (A) 2 n (B)
(d) f /a 2
2
79. When light travels from glass to air, the 82. A boy is standing in front of a plane mirror
incident angle is θ 1 and the refracted angle at a distance of 3 m from it. What is the
is θ 2 . True relation is- distance between the boy and his image?
(a) q 1 = q 2 (a) 3 m
(b) q 1 1 q 2 (b) 4.5 m
(c) q 1 2 q 2 (c) 6 m
(d) Not predictable (d) None of these
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80. In vacuum the speed of light depends upon 83. Choose the correct relation between u , v
(a) Frequency and R for spherical mirrors.
(b) Wavelength (a) R = 2uv
u+v
(c) Velocity of the source of light
(b) R = 2
(d) None of these u+v
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(c) R =
(uv)
(d) None of these
81. If the central portion of a convex lens is
wrapped in black paper as shown in the Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm183
figure
of a convex lens to get a real image of the 90. The inner shining surface of a steel spoon
size of the object? serves as a
(a) At the principle focus of the lens (a) Plane mirror
(b) At twice focal length (b) Concave mirror
(c) At infinity (c) Convex mirror
(d) Between the optical centre of the lens (d) Any one of the above
and its principle focus
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(b) 140c
(c) 160c
(d) 180c
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108. Which of the following figures shows 109. No refraction occurs at the boundary that
no refraction of light when it is incident separates two media of equal refractive
normally on a boundary of two media? indices. Which of the following figures
shows such type of refraction?
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114. Does the focal length of a lens change on
changing the object distance?
(a) Yes, always 116. Given below are a few steps (not in proper
sequence) followed in the determination
(b) Yes, sometimes
of focal length of a given convex lens by
(c) No, never obtaining a sharp image of a distant object-
(d) Cannot say A. Measure the distance between the lens
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B. Adjust the position of the lens to form
a sharp image.
115. Which of the following graphs shows C. Select a suitable distant object.
correct variation between the power (P) of D. Hold the lens between the object and
the screen with its faces parallel to the
screen the correct sequence of steps for
determination of focal length is:
(a) C, A, D, B
(b) C, D, B, A
(c) C, A, B, D
(d) A, B, C, D
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of student :
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(b) 2
3
(c) 1
2
(d) 2
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(a) I
(b) II 125. A light ray enters from medium A to medium
(c) III B as shown in figure. The refractive index
(d) IV of medium A relative to B will be-
(a) greater than unity
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(b) less than unity
(c) equal to unity
123. Which of the following can make a parallel (d) zero
beam of light when light from a point Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm225
source is incident on it?
(a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens.
(b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens. 126. Beams of light are incident through the
(c) Two plane mirrors placed at 90c to holes A and B and emerge out of box
each other. through the holes C and D respectively
(d) Concave mirror as well as concave as shown in figure. Which of the following
lens. could be inside the box?
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130. A watch shows time as 3.25. When seen 134. A plane glass slab is kept over various
through a mirror, the time will appear to coloured letters. The letter, which appears
focus. What does this spot indicate? 144. The radius of curvature of plane mirror is
(a) The real image of the sun. (a) infinite
(b) The virtual image of the sun. (b) zero
(c) An optical illusion produced by the (c) + 5 cm
convex lens. (d) - 5 cm
(d) The magnified image of the sun.
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148. Light appears to travel in a straight line, (b) if object is placed close to the mirror.
because (c) if rays incident on mirror are parallel.
(a) frequency of light is very small (d) if rays incident on mirror are
(b) wavelength of light is very small converging.
(c) light consists of very small particles
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(d) velocity is different for different
colours
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm248 153. When two converging lenses of same focal
length f are placed in contact, the focal
length of the combination is
149. The velocity of light in vacuum can be (a) f
changed by changing (b) 2f
(a) amplitude f
(c)
(b) frequency 2
(c) wavelength (d) 3f
(d) medium Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm253
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f (d) - 1.5 D
(c)
2
f Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm260
(d)
4
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161. A point source of light P is placed at a
distance L in front of a mirror of width d
157. The refractive indices of water and glass hung vertically on a wall. A man walks in
are 1.2 and 1.5 respectively. What will be front of the mirror along a line parallel to
the refractive index of glass with respect to the mirror at a distance 2L as shown in the
water ? figure. The greatest distance over which he
(a) 1.75 can see the image of the light source, in the
(b) 1.25 mirror, is
(c) 0.8
(d) 0.6
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165. If the power of a lens is + 5 D , then its focal 169. A convex lens has a focal length f . It is
length is cut into two parts along the dotted line
(a) + 0.2 cm as shown in the figure. The focal length of
each part will be
(b) - 0.2 cm
(c) + 20 cm
(d) - 20 cm
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(d) - 6 cm
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177. Light rays A and B fall on optical (c) Light waves are refracted by some
component X and come out as C and D . materials.
(d) Light waves are emitted by some
materials.
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(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true 185. Assertion : Magnification of real images is
and Reason is the correct explanation taken negative.
of Assertion. Reason : Magnification is ratio of image
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are distance and object distance.
true but Reason is not the correct (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
explanation of Assertion. and Reason is the correct explanation
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. of Assertion.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
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(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
183. Assertion : Radius of curvature of a
spherical minor is half its focal length. Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm285
Reason : A ray of light incident parallel
to principal axis after reflection passes
through C . 186. Assertion : On moving from optically rarer
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true to denser medium, a ray of light bends
and Reason is the correct explanation away from the normal.
of Assertion. Reason : Speed of light is more in denser
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are medium and less in rarer medium.
true but Reason is not the correct (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
explanation of Assertion. and Reason is the correct explanation
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. of Assertion.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
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(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
184. Assertion : After refraction though a
rectangular glass slab, emergent ray is Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm286
parallel to the direction of incident ray.
Reason : Refractive indices of air and glass
are different. 187. Assertion : When light from sun is focussed
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true on a sheet of paper using a convex lens, the
and Reason is the correct explanation paper begins to burn producing smoke. It
of Assertion. may even catch fire after a while.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are Reason : Convex lens is a converging lens.
true but Reason is not the correct (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
explanation of Assertion. and Reason is the correct explanation
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. of Assertion.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
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(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm287 (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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189. Assertion : Convex mirror is used as a 192. Assertion : The twinkling of star is due to
shaving mirror. reflection of light.
Reason : Convex minor always forms an Reason : The velocity of light changes while
enlarged image. going from one medium to the other.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
and Reason is the correct explanation and Reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion. of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion. explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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190. Assertion : A small source of light casts a 193. Assertion : For observing traffic at our
sharp shadow of an opaque object. back, we prefer to use a convex mirror.
Reason : Light travels in straight lines. Reason : A convex mirror has a much
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true larger field of view than a plane mirror or
and Reason is the correct explanation a concave mirror.
of Assertion. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are and Reason is the correct explanation
true but Reason is not the correct of Assertion.
explanation of Assertion. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct not equal to angle of reflection.
explanation of Assertion. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. and Reason is the correct explanation
(d) Assertion is false but Reason is true. of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are
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explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
194. Assertion : A concave mirror of focal length
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
‘f ’ in air is used in a medium of refractive
index 2. Then the focal length of mirror in Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm296
medium becomes double.
Reason : The radius of curvature of a mirror
is double of the focal length. 197. Assertion : When a concave mirror is held
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true under water, its focal length will decrease.
and Reason is the correct explanation Reason : The focal length of a concave
of Assertion. mirror is independent of the medium in
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are which it is placed.
true but Reason is not the correct (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
explanation of Assertion. and Reason is the correct explanation
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. of Assertion.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
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(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
195. Assertion : Large concave mirrors are used
to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm297
solar cookers.
Reason : Concave mirror converges the
light rays falling on it to a point. 198. Assertion : Plane mirror may form virtual
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true image.
and Reason is the correct explanation Reason : Plane mirror forms virtual image,
of Assertion. if objects is real.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
true but Reason is not the correct and Reason is the correct explanation
explanation of Assertion. of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
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(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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the mirror retraces its path.
Reason : In reflection, angle of incidence is
Direction For Questions (209-213) 214. Through which media, will speed of light
Mohan is performing an experiment with be maximum?
four different optical media, he traced the (a) Q
path of light in different media P, Q, R and (b) R
S as below: (c) S
(d) P
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is denoted by the letter D . If f is expressed 226. If the ratio of focal length of two convex
in metres, then, power is expressed in lenses is 1 : 5 then what is the ratio of their
dioptres. Thus, 1 dioptre is the power power?
of a lens whose focal length is 1 metre. (a) 1 : 1
1 D = 1 m−1 . The power of a convex lens (b) 1 : 2
is positive and that of a concave lens is (c) 5 : 1
negative.
(d) 3 : l
228. A concave mirror forms a virtual image of Direction For Questions (229-233)
an object placed at a distance 20 cm. If the Lenses are made of transparent material
size of the image is twice of the size of the usually glass, bounded by polished spherical
object then the image will be formed at a or cylindrical surface. This means that a lens
distance: is bound by at least one spherical surface.
(a) 40 cm In such lenses, the other surface would be
(b) 10 cm plane. A lens which is thickes at the middle
(c) 20 cm and thinner at the edge is convex lens. Is also
(d) 30 cm called converging lens. A convex lens is of
there types. i.e., biconvex, planoconvex and
Sol : www.cbse.site/sc/gm309 convexo-concave lens. Similarly. a double
concave lens is bounded by two spherical
surfaces, curved inwards. It is thicker at
229. The magnification produced by a spherical the edges than at the middle. Such lenses
mirror is –2. What type of mirror is it? diverge light rays. Such lenses are called
(a) Either a convex or a concave mirror diverging lenses. A double concave lens is
(b) A plane mirror simply called a concave lens
(c) A convex mirror
(d) A concave mirror
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238. Two lenses of power 12 D and - 0.3 D are Direction For Questions (239-243)
in contact to each other. Their combined Lenses are objects made or transparent
power will be: materials such as glass or clear plastic that
(a) + 0.2 D has curved surfaces. Diverging lenses are
(b) - 0.2 D thicker at their edges than at their centres
(c) + 0.5 D and make light rays passing through them
spread out. Converging lenses are thicker in
(d) + 0.8 D
middle than at edges and make light rays
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These are used in spectacles to help people
with poor vision see better. The converging
239. Which of the following instrument consists lenses magnify by bending the rays or light
of a lens system consisting of two or more that pass through them to meet at a point
called focus. Thicker the converging lens
is at its centre, the more it magnifies and 244. The image represents the rays of light
closer the focus is to the lens. travelling through a convex lens.
Direction For Questions (249-253) 253. The image shows the path of incident rays
A real image (always inverted) is the one to a concave mirror.
through which the rays of light actually
pass after reflection from concave mirror
and which can be formed on a screen. A
virtual image (always erect) is the one
through which the rays do not actually pass,
although they appear to come from it. The
position, nature and size of the image of an
object formed by a concave mirror changes
with the position of the object. The size of
image may be determined by using a graph Where would the reflected rays meet for
paper fixed on the screen. the image formation to take place?
(a) Between F and O
Object Image Nature of the
(b) Beyond C
image
(c) Between C and F
u=3 v=f Real, inverted
(d) Behind the mirror
and highly
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(b) 1.18
(c) 1.90
1. The power of a concave lens of focal length
of 2 m is- (d) 1.40
(a) 0.5 D
(b) - 0.5 D 6. A convex lens of focal length 25 cm and
(c) 1 D a concave lens of focal length 10 cm are
(d) - 1 D placed in close contact with each other.
The power of this combination is-
(a) 2 D
2. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, (b) 6 D
your image appears erect. The mirror is
(c) - 6 D
likely to be-
(a) Plane (d) 9 D
(b) Concave
(c) Convex 7. A student wants to project the image of
(d) Either plane or convex a candle flame on a screen 80 cm in front
of a mirror by keeping the candle flame
at a distance of 20 cm from its pole. The
3. An object of size 7.0 cm is placed at 27 cm magnification of the image produced is-
in front of a concave mirror of focal length (a) - 4
18 cm. At what distance from the mirror (b) - 2
should a screen be placed, so that a sharp
(c) - 6
focussed image can be obtained?
(a) 54 cm (d) - 1
(b) 60 cm
(c) - 54 cm 8. The image of a candle flame placed at a
(d) - 60 cm distance of 30 cm from a spherical lens is
formed on a screen placed on the other side
of the lens at distance of 60 cm from the
4. The speed of light in a transparent medium optical centre of the lens. The focal length
is 0.6 times that of its speed in vacuum. of lens is-
The refractive index of the medium is: (a) 40 cm
(a) 1.66 (b) 30 cm
(b) 1.96 (c) 50 cm
(c) 1.26 (d) 20 cm
(d) 1.29
9. Which of the following are correctly
5. With respect to air, the refractive index of matched for the concave mirror?
ice is 1.31 and that of rock salt is 1.54. the
refractive index of rock salt with respect to Object Image
ice is- 1. Between P and F at infinity
(a) 1.25
2. At C at C
23. The focal length of a combination of convex of the angles of incidence and the angle
lens of power 1 D and concave lens of power of emergence by following the labelling
- 1.5 D is- indicated in figure.
(a) - 2 m
(b) 2 m
(c) 2.5 m
(d) 0.5 m
(a) d
2
(b) d
(c) 2d
(d) 3d
(b) behind the mirror (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(c) between the mirror and focus (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(d) at focus
43. Assertion : The twinkling of star is due to
40. Light rays A and B fall on optical reflection of light.
component X and come out as C and D . Reason : The velocity of light changes while
going from one medium to the other.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
and Reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
The optical component is a (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(a) concave lens (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(b) convex lens
(c) convex mirror
44. Assertion : A ray incident along normal to
(d) prism the mirror retraces its path.
Reason : In reflection, angle of incidence is
41. Assertion : When light travels from one not equal to angle of reflection.
medium to another. The direction of (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
propagation of light in second medium and Reason is the correct explanation
changes. of Assertion.
Reason : Light travels with different speeds (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
in different mediums. true but Reason is not the correct
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true explanation of Assertion.
and Reason is the correct explanation (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
of Assertion. (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion. 45. Assertion : The mirror used in search lights
are concave spherical.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Reason : In concave spherical mirror the
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. image formed is always virtual.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true
42. Assertion : Power of a convex lens is positive and Reason is the correct explanation
and that of a concave lens is negative. of Assertion.
Reason : Convex lens forms real image and (b) Both Assertion and Reason are
concave lens forms virtual image. true but Reason is not the correct
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true explanation of Assertion.
and Reason is the correct explanation (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
of Assertion. (d) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are
true but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion. Direction For Questions (46-50)
Many optical instrument (like compound 48. Which of the following instrument consists
microscope) having number of lenses which of a lens system consisting of two or more
are arranged is same specific manner lenses in contact?
and it is increases the magnification and (a) Microscope
sharpness of image which is formed by (b) Telescope
optical instrument. The net power (P ) of (c) Camera
the lenses placed in contact is given by
(d) All of the above
the algebraic sum of the individual powers
P1, P2, P3, ..... as
49. The focal lengths of two lenses in contact to
P = P1 + P2 + P3 + .....
each other are 20 cm and 50 cm respectively.
The use of powers, instead of focal lengths,
Their combined power is:
for lenses is quite convenient for opticians
(a) + 7.0 D
During eye-testing, an optician puts several
different combinations of corrective lenses (b) + 70 D
of known power, in contact, inside the (c) + 3.0 D
testing spectacles frame. The optician (d) + 30 D
calculates the power of the lens required by
simple algebraic addition. For example, a 50. In many optical instruments, the lenses are
combination of two lenses of power + 2.0 D combined due to the following reason:
and + 0.25 D is equivalent to a single lens (a) to increase the magnification of the
of power + 2.25 D . The simple additive image
property of the powers of lenses can be used
(b) to increase sharpness of the image
to design lens systems to minimise certain
defects in images produced by a single lens. (c) to get virtual images of the object
Such a lens system, consisting of several (d) Both (a) and (b)
lenses, in contact, is commonly used in the
design of camera lenses and the objectives
Answer Ke
of microscopes and telescopes.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
46. The power of a convex lens is 4.0 D. The (b) (d) (c) (b) (b) (c) (a) (d) (b) (d)
focal length of this lens will be: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
(a) 0.5 m (c) (d) (d) (c) (a) (d) (a) (a) (b) (a)
(b) 0.25 m 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
(c) 2.5 m (b) (b) (a) (b) (d) (a) (d) (b) (d) (a)
(d) 5 m 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
(b) (c) (b) (c) (c) (a) (d) (c) (a) (a)
47. Two lenses of power 12 D and - 0.3 D are 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
in contact to each other. Their combined (a) (c) (d) (c) (c) (b) (a) (d) (a) (d)
power will be:
(a) + 0.2 D
(b) - 0.2 D ******
(c) + 0.5 D
(d) + 0.8 D