NEW HORIZON SCHOOL

CLASS 10
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK 2024-25

 Complete the Given assignment

LIGHT REFLECTION AND REFRACTTION
Section – A
Q.1. A real and diminished image of an object can be obtained by,
(i) Plane Mirror (ii) Concave Mirror
(iii) Convex Mirror (iv) Both Concave & Convex Mirrors
Q.2. The relation between f and R in case of a concave mirror is,
(i) f = 2R (ii) f = 2/R (iii) f = 1/R (iv) f = R/2
Q.3. Image formed by reflection from a convex mirror is,
(i) Real only (ii) Virtual only (iii) Both real & virtual (iv) Neither real nor
virtual
Q.4. Which of the following letter doesn‟t show lateral inversion,
(i) N (ii) Q (iii) P (iv) O
Q.5. Linear magnification of a plane mirror is,
(i) Always positive (ii) Always negative (iii) Both +ive and -ive (iv) Depends
upon position of the object
Q.6. Mirror formula is applicable to,
(i) Plane mirrors only (ii) Spherical mirror only
(iii) Both plane and spherical mirror (iv) Neither plane nor spherical
Q.7. Magnification of mirror is + . The type of mirror is,
(i) Concave (ii) Plane (iii) Convex (iv) Combination of all
Q.8. When an object placed in front of a convex mirror is moved away from it, the image –
(i) Also moves away from focus (ii) Moves closer to focus
(iii) Becomes larger and larger (iv) Becomes real and inverted
Q.9. Plane mirror is a part of sphere of radius
(i) Zero (ii) Infinity (iii) Nil, since its not a part of sphere (iv) Any
value depending upon its size
Q.10. A ray of light traveling parallel to the principal axis after reflection from a convex
mirror,
(i) Always passes through its focus (ii) Always passes through its
centre of curvature
(iii) Appears to come from its focus behind the mirror (iv) Retraces its path
Q.12. A ray of light travelling in air falls obliquely on the surface of a calm pond. It will
(i) Go into the water without deviating from its path. (ii) Deviate away from the
normal.
(iii) Deviate towards the normal. (iv) Turn back on its original path.
Q.12. A thin lens and a spherical mirror have a focal length of + 15 cm each.
(i) Both are convex. (ii) The lens is convex and
the mirror is concave.
(iii) The lens is concave and the mirror is convex. (iv) Both are concave.
Q.13. A convex lens forms a virtual image when an object is placed at a distance of 18 cm
from it. The focal length will be
(i) Greater than 36 cm (ii) Greater than 18 cm
(iii) Less than 36 cm (iv) Less than 18 cm
Q14. An object is placed before a convex lens. The image formed.
(i) Is always real (ii) May be real or virtual
(iii) Less than virtual (iv) Is always erect
Q.15. An object is placed before a concave lens. The image formed
(i) Is always erect (ii) May be erect or inverted
(iii) Is always inverted (iv) Is always real
Q.6. A lens has a power of + 0.5 D. It is
(i) A concave lens of focal length 5 m (ii) A convex lens of focal length 5 cm
(iii) A convex lens of focal length 2 m (iv) A concave lens of focal length 2 m

Section – B
Q.1. Why a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror retrace
its path after reflection?
Q.2. One wants to see an enlarged image of an object in a mirror. What kind of mirror
should one use and where should the object be placed?
Q.3. Which property of a concave mirror can be used to determine its focal length?
Q.4. What kind of mirror is used in vehicles to see the traffic following it?
Q.5. A man standing in front of a special mirror finds his image having a very small head, a
fat body and legs of normal size. What are the shapes of the three parts of the mirror?
Q.6. What type of mirror is formed when a mercury drop falls on the earth?

Q.7. Distinguish between real and virtual image.

Q.8. Draw ray diagrams to show the formation of images when the object is placed in front
of a concave mirror.
(i) Between its pole and focus point.
(ii) Between its centre of curvature and focus point.
Q.9. How will you distinguish between a plane mirror, a concave mirror and a convex mirror
without touching them?
Q.10. Define :
(i) Radius of curvature.
(ii) Principal focus
Q.11. Show that image distance is same as object distance when an extended object is
placed in front of the plane mirror.
Q.12. A short linear object of 2 cm. lies on the axis of a concave mirror of 15 cm. focal length
at a distance of 30 cm. from the mirror. What is the size of the image?
Q.13. The image behind a convex mirror (R = 68 cm) is located at 22 cm. from the mirror.
Where is the object located? What is the magnification produced? Write the nature of
image formed.
Q.14. Find the position, nature and size of the image of an object 4 cm high placed at a
distance 10 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm.
Q15. Show that the mirror formula for spherical mirror also holds good for a plane mirror
too.
Q.16. An object is placed at 10 cm from focus farther away from the mirror. If the image
formed is half the size of the object and real in nature, find the focal length of the mirror.
Q.17. An image double the size of the object is formed on placing an object in front of a
mirror of focal length 20 cm. Find the position (s) of the object.
Q.18. Which colour of the light reflected by an object will make it appear blue?
Q.19. What are the values of (i) the angle of incidence and (ii) the angle of reflection for the
normal incidence on a plane mirror surface?
Q.20. A concave mirror is placed in water. Will there be any change in focal length?
Q.21. A person wants to see the full image of tall building in a small mirror. Which type of
mirror should be used by him?
Q.22. What type of image is formed on a cinema screen?
Q.23. To use a concave mirror as a dentist‟s mirror, what should be the position of the
teeth?
Q.24. If a plane mirror is rotated by an angle θ, by how will the angle between the incident
and the reflected ray change?
Q.25. A concave mirror is placed in water. Will there be any change in focal length?
Q.26. A person wants to see the full image of tall building in a small mirror. Which type of
mirror should be used by him?
Q.27. What type of image is formed on a cinema screen?
Q28. To use a concave mirror as a dentist‟s mirror, what should be the position of the
teeth?
Q.29. Name the kind of mirror used to obtain. (i) a real and enlarged image (ii) virtual and
enlarged image.
Q.30. Name the kind of mirror used to obtain. (i) virtual and diminished image (ii) real and
diminished image.
Q.31. What happens to the speed of light when it undergoes reflection? Why?
Q.32. In the figure (a), AB is the object, A' B' is its image and MM' is the position of the
mirror. Complete the ray diagram and find the position of centre of curvature and focus of
the mirror. Also find the nature of the mirror

Q.33. Focal length of a convex lens is same as radius of curvature of a concave mirror. If the
mirror converges the light parallel to the principal axis at a distance of 10 cm from the pole
where does the same light beam converge by the lens?
Q.34. Show by ray diagram the formation of images by a convex lens in any two cases.
Q.35. A bird flies down vertically towards a water surface. To a fish inside the water,
vertically below the bird, how will the bird appears to be?
Q.44. A lens forms a real(i) Type of lens (ii) The image distance if f = 20 cm
(iii) The magnification
Q.45. Explain Myopia with the help of suitable ray diagrams. How can this defect of vision be
corrected? A boy uses spectacles of focal length – 50 cm. Name the defect of vision he is
suffering from. Compute the power of this lens.
Q.46. An object of size 3 cm is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a convex lens of focal
length 10 cm. Calculate the distance and size of the image so formed. What will be the
nature of the image?
Q.47. Two cubes of equal size are placed on a newspaper. One cube is made of glass and the
other is made of a transparent plastic whose refractive index is higher than that of glass.
When viewed from above, below which cube will the letters appear nearer? Show the image
formation in any one case.
Q.48. Why is a convex lens called a converging lens and a concave lens, a diverging lens?
Q.49. How do you conclude that a ray of light incident towards the optical center of a thin
lens is transmitted almost without any deviation?
Q.50. The focal length of a convex lens is f. How does the size the image placed in front of it
change as the object is brought progressively closer to the focus from a distance which is
just greater than 2f?
Q.51. The refractive index of media A, B, C & D are 1.44, 1.47, 1.83, 1.33 respectively. In
which of these does the light travel (i) fastest (ii) slowest?
Q.52. When light undergoes refraction at the surface of separation of two media, what
happens to its wavelength?
Q.53. When does a ray of light neither refract nor deviate when passing through a glass
slab?
Q.54. The power of a lens used in a reading glass of a person is +1D. What is the nature of
the lens?
Q.55. Light from a sodium-vapour street lamp is passed through a prism. What colours of
light do you expect to see if the transmitted light is allowed to fall on a piece of white
paper?
Q.56. If one-half of a convex lens is painted black, will it form the complete image of an
object.
Q.57. When a bird looks at a fish in water does it appear raised or deeper than it actually is?
When a fish looks at the bird does it appear nearer or further away?
Q.58. Copy the figure (a) and complete the formation of the image. What is the type of lens
used in the figure? What is the type of the image formed?

Q.59. Complete the following ray diagram in Figure (I-a) in which AB is the object an
A'B' is the image. Locate the lens and mark the focus of the lens by the letter F. What type
of lens is this? F1
Q.60. In Figure (I-b), state the position of object, position of image, nature of image when (i)
convex lens is used as burning glass (ii) convex lens is used in observing biological
specimens.

Q.61. Which lens assist in reading a book? Which lens assist in reading from a blackboard in
a class?
Q.62. Can one burn a piece of paper by just using a convex lens instead of a matchstick or
any direct flame? Support your answer with the help of an appropriate ray diagram.
Q.63. What happens to the speed of light when it undergoes refraction? Explain why?
Q.64. In case of refraction of light through a rectangular glass slab, explain why (i) the
emergent ray is parallel to the direction of the incident ray (ii) the emergent ray is shifted
sideward

 Complete the practical work

1. Studying the dependence of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current (I)
passing through it and determine its resistance. Also plotting a graph between V and I.
2. Determination of the focal length of: Unit-III i) Concave mirror ii) Convex lens by
obtaining the image of a distant object.
3. Tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different
angles of incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of
emergence and interpret the result.
4. Tracing the path of the rays of light through a glass prism.
 Working model based on Physics or chemistry or Biology