Hussam Eldin Rabah PHYSICS

ÖZEL GÖKKUŞAĞI ANADULU LİSESİ

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

ASSIGNMENT 3/GRADE 10

Name: Date: 02/10/2023

Class: Deadline: 09/10/2023
Subject: PHYSICS

MARK TABLE:

TOTAL QUESTIONS 40 QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS 108

STUDENT MARKS

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Show Your Work: Clearly show the steps you took to arrive at your solution. This
can include both mathematical calculations and explanations of your thought
process.
- Use Correct Keywords and Formulas: Ensure that you use the right keywords
and formulas when answering questions.

QUESTIONS
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1 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror at point X.

(not to scale)

On the diagram:

• draw the normal at point X and label the normal with the letter N

• draw the ray reflected from point X. [2]

[Total: 2]

2 The diagram shows how a converging lens forms an image of an object.

(not to scale)

(a) Determine the focal length of the lens.

focal length = .............................................. cm [1]

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(b) Determine the distance of the image from the lens.

distance = .............................................. cm [1]

[Total: 2]

3 The diagram shows light reflected by a plane mirror.

(a) State which angle, A, B, C or D, is the angle of incidence. .................................. [1]

(b) State which angle, A, B, C or D, is the angle of reflection. ................................... [1]

[Total: 2]
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4 A ray of white light passes through two prisms as shown in the diagram.

Draw one line to link position D to the correct effect at that position.

position effect

refraction

D diffraction

total internal reflection

[1]

[Total: 1]
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5 A ray of white light passes through two prisms as shown in the diagram.

Draw one line to link position F to the correct effect at that position.

position effect

red, green and blue light

only produced

F white light produced

spectrum of visible light

produced
[1]

[Total: 1]
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6 A ray of white light passes through two prisms as shown in the diagram.

Draw one line to link position E to the correct effect at that position.

position effect

reflection

E dispersion

diffraction

[1]

[Total: 1]

7 The diagram shows two rays of light X and Y leaving an object O. The rays strike a plane mirror.
Ray X is reflected as shown.
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(a) On the diagram, draw the normal at the point where ray X strikes the mirror. [1]

(b) On the diagram, draw the path of ray Y after it strikes the mirror. [1]

[Total: 2]

8 A filament lamp emits white light, which passes through a small hole in a card. The light spreads
out from the hole, as shown in the figure.

screen

glass
prism
glass P
lens

card B

filament lamp
(white light source)

The light from the hole then passes through a glass lens and a glass prism, and finally reaches a
screen.

State what is seen in the region AB on the screen.

.................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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[Total: 1]

9 An underwater lamp is used to light a swimming pool.

Rays of light from the lamp hit the water surface at different angles, as shown in the diagram.

Which ray hits the surface at the critical angle?

air

A B C D

water
lamp

[1]

[Total: 1]

10 A piece of paper has ‘PAL’ written on it.

A student holds the paper in front of a plane mirror.

back of
mirror

PAL

What does the student see?

A B C D

PAL PAL
PAL LAP
[1]

[Total: 1]
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11 A boy sees a fish in a lake.

Which labelled path is taken by the light travelling from the fish to the boy’s eye?

air
water
B
A C
D

[1]

[Total: 1]

12 A ray of light in glass is incident on a boundary with air.

State what happens to the ray when the angle of incidence of the ray is:

(a) less than the critical angle of the glass,

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) greater than the critical angle of the glass.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 2]

13 A candle is placed in front of a plane mirror. An image of the candle is formed in the mirror.

Circle the words from the list that describe the image of the candle.

enlarged diminished same size upside-down upright

[2]

[Total: 2]

14 The diagram shows a ray of red light striking one side of a glass prism.
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air air

red light
glass

(a) On the diagram, draw a line to indicate the path of the red light travelling through the glass
prism and emerging into the air. [2]

(b) Explain why the red light follows the path you have drawn in (a).

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 3]

15 A diver is swimming under water. She uses a torch emitting red light. The diagram shows three
rays of red light coming from the torch.

air

water
20° 40° 60°

diver

torch

The critical angle for red light travelling from water into air is 48°.
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(a) State the meaning of the term critical angle.

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) On the diagram, draw the path of each ray after it reaches the water–air boundary. [3]

[Total: 5]

16 The diagram shows an object OX to the left of a thin converging lens. The principal focus on each
side of the lens is labelled F.

O
F F

(a) Two rays from the top of the object are incident on the lens, as shown in the diagram.

On the diagram, continue the paths of these two rays to show the position of the image of OX
formed by the lens. [2]

(b) Draw the image of OX formed by the lens. [1]

[Total: 3]
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17 The diagram shows a plan view of a room. There is a plane mirror on one wall and a picture across
the whole of wall AB.

plane mirror
A

X
B
(plan view)

A person is standing at point X and is looking at the mirror. The person cannot see all of the picture
on wall AB reflected in the mirror.

There is a point P on wall AB which is the closest point to A that the person can see reflected in
the mirror.

State two properties of the image formed by the mirror.

1. ..............................................................................................................................................

2. .............................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 2]

18 The diagram shows the path of a ray of red light through a glass block in air.
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(a) On the diagram, one of the angles at B is 62°. State the value of the angle labelled P.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) State the name of the process which occurs at B.

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) On the diagram, draw the path of the ray of red light as it travels from C into the air.
[1]

[Total: 4]
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19 The diagram shows how a converging lens forms an image of an object.

(not to scale)

Describe the nature of the image formed by the lens in the diagram.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 2]
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20 Complete the following sentences about light.

Use words from the list.

atomic blue three electromagnetic

electronic violet five red seven

Light is part of a spectrum of radiation called the ................................................ spectrum.

A glass prism disperses white light into ................................................ colours.

The colour of light that is refracted least is ................................................ . [3]

[Total: 3]
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21 The diagram shows an object OB positioned 20 cm from a thin converging lens. Both principal
focuses of the lens are labelled F.

Two rays from the tip B of the object are incident on the lens, as shown in the diagram.

On the diagram, continue the paths of these two rays to show the position of the image of OB
formed by the lens. Draw an arrow to show the size, position and orientation of the image of OB.[4]

[Total: 4]
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22 The diagram shows the path of a ray of light entering a semicircular glass block. The critical angle
for the glass block is 42°.

On the diagram, continue the path of the ray. Show clearly its direction on leaving the glass block.

[2]

[Total: 2]

23 Explain the term total internal reflection.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 3]

24 The figure shows a converging lens. The lens has one principal focus at F1 and the other principal
focus at F2.
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principal
axis
F2 F1

Use your ruler to help you answer this question.

(a) On Fig. 6.2, clearly mark two distances that are each the focal length of the lens. [1]

(b) On the figure, draw a ray on the left side of the lens, which strikes the lens, above and parallel
to the principal axis. Label this ray: ray 1.

Continue this ray to show its path through the lens and at least 6 cm to the right of the lens.[2]

(c) On the figure, draw a ray that emerges from the lens, below and parallel to the principal axis.
Label this ray: ray 2.

Show clearly the path of this ray before it reached the lens. [1]

[Total: 4]

25 (a) A periscope is an optical instrument containing two mirrors in a long tube.

The figure shows the path of a ray of light through a periscope, without the tube.
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mirror A
normal

normal
mirror B

(i) On the figure,

use the letteri to indicate clearly the angle of incidence of the ray striking mirror A,

use the letter r to indicate clearly the angle of reflection of the ray leaving mirror A. [1]

(ii) Write down the equation that links i and r.

......................................................................................................................................

(iii) Suggest a use for the periscope.

................................................................................................................................ [1]

(iv) State what happens if mirror B is rotated through a small angle.

................................................................................................................................ [1]

[Total: 4]
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26 The figure shows part of the path of a ray of light PQ travelling in an optical fibre.

glass

On the figure, carefully complete the path of the ray of light, until it leaves this section of the optical
fibre. [2]

[Total: 2]

27 The figure below shows a section through the swimming pool in a hotel.

To make the pool more attractive at night, there are submerged lamps in the pool. The figure shows
three rays coming from one of these lamps.

air

A B

40° 50°
30°

water

lamp

The critical angle for the water/air boundary is 48 °.

On the figure, use your ruler to draw approximate paths for the rays after they reach the surface at
A and B. [4]

[Total: 4]
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28 A student arranges two 45° prisms as shown in the figure. He aims a ray of red light to hit the
surface of one of the prisms at 90°.

ray of 45°
red light

45°

45°

45°

The critical angle for the glass is 42°.

On the figure, draw the path of the light through the prisms. [4]

[Total: 4]

29 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a glass block at A. The critical angle of the glass is
41°.

(a) On the diagram, without calculation, continue the ray from point B until it leaves the glass
block.

[2]
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(b) Calculate the refractive index of the glass.

refractive index = ........................................ [2]

[Total: 4]

30 The diagram shows a side view of an object at the bottom of a tank of liquid. Light travels slower
in this liquid than in air.

On the diagram, draw two rays from the object into the air. Use these rays to locate the image.
Label this image I.

[3]

[Total: 3]

31 The diagram shows an overhead view of two cars approaching a road junction. A plane mirror helps
the drivers to see other cars.
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(a) A ray of light from car 1 is shown.

On the diagram, clearly draw the normal to the plane mirror where this ray hits the plane mirror.
Label the normal N.

[1]

(b) On the diagram, carefully draw the reflected ray of light.

[1]

(c) State the law used in your answer to (b).

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d) Can each driver see the other car?

...........................................................................................................................................

Explain your answer.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 4]

32 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a glass block.

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(a) On the diagram, continue the path of the ray into the block.

[1]

(b) On the diagram, clearly label the angle of incidence i and the angle of refraction r.

[2]

[Total: 3]

33 The diagram shows two parallel rays of light that pass through a thin converging lens. The diagram
is incomplete. There is a principal focus at f1 and at f2.

(a) (i) On the diagram, complete the ray diagram to show how the lens focuses the light.

[3]
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(ii) Which distance on the diagram is a focal length of the lens? Tick (✓) one box.

C to f2

f1 to f2

f2 to Y

[1]

(b) (i) A ray of light travels through a semicircular glass block, as shown in the diagram.

State the term given to the angle of incidence labelled z.

................................................................................................................................ [1]

(ii) The diagram shows another ray of light travelling in the semicircular glass block.

The angle of incidence is greater than z. Continue the path of the ray of light until it
leaves the block.

[2]

[Total: 7]
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34 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the surface of a rectangular glass block at 90° to the
surface.

ray of light

glass block

Which quantities remain unchanged as the light enters the glass block?

A direction and frequency

B direction and speed
C frequency and speed
D speed and wavelength
[1]

[Total: 1]

35 Which ray diagram shows a converging lens forming a real image of a small object O?

A B

O O

C D

O O

[1]

[Total: 1]
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36 A thin converging lens is used to produce an image I of object O.

The diagram shows O, I and the screen on which the image is produced.

(a) On the diagram, draw a straight line to represent a ray from the tip of the arrowhead of O to
the tip of the arrowhead of I. Draw a vertical dotted line to indicate the position of the lens.
This dotted line must extend above and below the principal axis. [2]

(b) Draw a second ray from the tip of the object O to the tip of image I. This ray should pass
through a principal focus. Label the principal focus, F. [1]

(c) Determine the focal length of the lens.

focal length = .............................................. [1]

(d) Image I is further from the lens than object O is from the lens. Image I is described as enlarged
and inverted.

State and explain one other characteristic of I.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]
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[Total: 5]

37 The diagram shows a spherical fishbowl, full of water, by a window. A black curtain hangs behind
the fishbowl.

When full of water, the fishbowl can act as a converging lens.

Suggest one possible hazard of leaving the fishbowl next to the window in bright sunlight.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 1]

38 The diagram represents an object positioned on the principal axis of a thin lens.

Each small square of the grid represents 0.5 cm. Each principal focus of the lens is labelled F.
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(a) Use the grid to determine the focal length of the lens.

focal length = ........................... cm [1]

(b) (i) On the diagram, draw a ray from the top of the object that passes through a principal
focus, then through the lens and beyond it.

[1]

(ii) On the diagram, draw a second ray from the top of the object that passes through the
centre of the lens. Continue the path of this ray to the edge of the grid.

[1]

(iii) On the diagram, draw an arrow to show the position and nature of the image produced
by the lens.

[2]

[Total: 5]

39 The diagram shows white light incident at point X on a glass prism.

From point X on the diagram, draw a ray of red light, labelled R and a ray of violet light, labelled V,
to show how a spectrum is formed on the screen. [2]

[Total: 2]
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40 (a) In the diagram, a converging lens projects a sharp image of an object O on to a screen.

Complete the paths of the two rays from the object to the screen.

[2]

40 (b) The converging lens in (a) is replaced with a thinner converging lens. The object O and the
screen remain in the same positions as in (a). The thinner converging lens has a longer focal
length than the converging lens in (a).

Complete the paths of the two rays from the object to the screen in the diagram.

[2]

[Total: 4]