0654 Reflection & Refraction of Light Quiz

Question 1 of 18 Question 1 of 18

1

The diagram shows a ray of light in air incident on a glass block.
Some of the light is refracted, and some of the light is reflected. Two angles p and q are marked on the diagram.

Which choice gives the angle of incidence and shows whether the ray undergoes total internal A reflection?

Select one of the following:

C angle of incidence = Q; total internal reflection = no
A angle of incidence = P; total internal reflection = no
B angle of incidence = P; total internal reflection = yes
D angle of incidence = Q; total internal reflection = yes

Explanation

Question 2 of 18 Question 2 of 18

1

The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror.

At which labelled position is the image of the object formed?

Select one of the following:

B
A
C
D

Explanation

Question 3 of 18 Question 3 of 18

1

Which diagram correctly shows a ray of light reflected by a plane mirror?

Select one of the following:

B
D
C
A

Explanation

Question 4 of 18 Question 4 of 18

1

The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the edge of a piece of glass. The angle i is greater than the critical angle.

Which arrow shows the direction of the ray after it leaves the edge of the glass?

Select one of the following:

C
A
D
B

Explanation

Question 5 of 18 Question 5 of 18

1

Which diagram shows how the light from a candle is reflected by a mirror, and shows the position of the image formed?

Select one of the following:

C
B
A
D

Explanation

Question 6 of 18 Question 6 of 18

1

The diagram shows a ray of light inside a glass rod. The critical angle for the light in the glass is 42°.

Which choice shows what happens to the light when it reaches the surface of the glass rod?

Select one of the following:

A Any light reflected = no; Any light refracted = no
C Any light reflected = yes; Any light refracted = no
D Any light reflected = yes; Any light refracted = yes
B Any light reflected = no; Any light refracted = yes

Explanation

Question 7 of 18 Question 7 of 18

1

A plane mirror is fitted to a wall.
Which statement about the image formed by the mirror is correct?

Select one of the following:

D The image is upside down.
A The image is real.
C The image is smaller than the object.
B The image is left to right (laterally inverted).

Explanation

Question 8 of 18 Question 8 of 18

1

A ray of light is reflected by two parallel plane mirrors X and Y.

Which statement is correct?

Select one of the following:

A The angle of incidence at mirror X is 30°.
D The angle of reflection at mirror Y is 0°.
B The angle of incidence at mirror Y is 60°.
C The angle of reflection at mirror X is 120°.

Explanation

Question 9 of 18 Question 9 of 18

1

Which statement about a converging lens is not correct?

Select one of the following:

D The principal focus of the lens is a point on the principal axis.
A A ray parallel to the principal axis of the lens is refracted through the principal focus.
B All rays of light refracted by the lens pass through the principal focus.
C The distance between the centre of the lens and the principal focus is the focal length.

Explanation

Question 10 of 18 Question 10 of 18

1

Rays of light enter and leave a box

What could be inside the box to make the rays behave as shown?

Select one of the following:

C a plane mirror
A a converging lens
D a triangular prism
B a parallel-sided glass block

Explanation

Question 11 of 18 Question 11 of 18

1

A boy wears a shirt with a letter F on the front. He stands in front of a plane mirror.

What does he see in the mirror?

Select one of the following:

D
A
C
B

Explanation

Question 12 of 18 Question 12 of 18

1

Light waves pass from air into glass and are refracted.
What always remains constant when this happens?

Select one of the following:

A direction
D wavelength
B frequency
C speed

Explanation

Question 13 of 18 Question 13 of 18

1

Which diagram shows how a ray of light could pass through a glass block in air?

Select one of the following:

C
D
A
B

Explanation

Question 14 of 18 Question 14 of 18

1

The diagram shows a ray of light passing through a semicircular glass block into air.
Which choice gives the correct name for angle P and states how angle P compares with the critical angle?

Select one of the following:

C Name of angle P = angle of refraction;
Angle P compared with the critical angle = larger than the critical angle
D Name of angle P = angle of refraction
Angle P compared with the critical angle = smaller than the critical angle
A Name of angle P = angle of incidence;
Angle P compared with the critical angle = larger than the critical angle
B Name of angle P = angle of incidence;
Angle P compared with the critical angle = smaller than the critical angle

Explanation

Question 15 of 18 Question 15 of 18

1

The image formed by a plane mirror is upright.

What are the other characteristics of the image?

Select one of the following:

A
C
D
B

Explanation

Question 16 of 18 Question 16 of 18

1

A plane mirror is used to form an image of an object.

At which labelled point is the image formed?

Select one of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 17 of 18 Question 17 of 18

1

The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from X. Angle P is less than the critical angle.

In which direction does the ray continue?

Select one of the following:

C
A
B
D

Explanation

Question 18 of 18 Question 18 of 18

1

The diagram shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror.

What time is shown?

Select one of the following:

C 09:25
D 09:35
A 02:25
B 02:35

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Quiz for IGCSE 0654 Coordinated Sciences on reflection & refraction.

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0654 Reflection & Refraction of Light Quiz

0654 Reflection & Refraction of Light Quiz

Question 1 of 18 Question 1 of 18

The diagram shows a ray of light in air incident on a glass block. Some of the light is refracted, and some of the light is reflected. Two angles p and q are marked on the diagram. Which choice gives the angle of incidence and shows whether the ray undergoes total internal A reflection?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 18 Question 2 of 18

The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. At which labelled position is the image of the object formed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 18 Question 3 of 18

Which diagram correctly shows a ray of light reflected by a plane mirror?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 18 Question 4 of 18

The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the edge of a piece of glass. The angle i is greater than the critical angle. Which arrow shows the direction of the ray after it leaves the edge of the glass?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 18 Question 5 of 18

Which diagram shows how the light from a candle is reflected by a mirror, and shows the position of the image formed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 18 Question 6 of 18

The diagram shows a ray of light inside a glass rod. The critical angle for the light in the glass is 42°. Which choice shows what happens to the light when it reaches the surface of the glass rod?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 18 Question 7 of 18

A plane mirror is fitted to a wall. Which statement about the image formed by the mirror is correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 18 Question 8 of 18

A ray of light is reflected by two parallel plane mirrors X and Y. Which statement is correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 18 Question 9 of 18

Which statement about a converging lens is not correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 18 Question 10 of 18

Rays of light enter and leave a box What could be inside the box to make the rays behave as shown?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 18 Question 11 of 18

A boy wears a shirt with a letter F on the front. He stands in front of a plane mirror. What does he see in the mirror?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 18 Question 12 of 18

Light waves pass from air into glass and are refracted. What always remains constant when this happens?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 18 Question 13 of 18

Which diagram shows how a ray of light could pass through a glass block in air?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 18 Question 14 of 18

The diagram shows a ray of light passing through a semicircular glass block into air. Which choice gives the correct name for angle P and states how angle P compares with the critical angle?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 18 Question 15 of 18

The image formed by a plane mirror is upright. What are the other characteristics of the image?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 18 Question 16 of 18

A plane mirror is used to form an image of an object. At which labelled point is the image formed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 18 Question 17 of 18

The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from X. Angle P is less than the critical angle. In which direction does the ray continue?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 18 Question 18 of 18

The diagram shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror. What time is shown?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

The diagram shows a ray of light in air incident on a glass block.
Some of the light is refracted, and some of the light is reflected. Two angles p and q are marked on the diagram.

Which choice gives the angle of incidence and shows whether the ray undergoes total internal A reflection?

The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror.

At which labelled position is the image of the object formed?

The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the edge of a piece of glass. The angle i is greater than the critical angle.

Which arrow shows the direction of the ray after it leaves the edge of the glass?

The diagram shows a ray of light inside a glass rod. The critical angle for the light in the glass is 42°.

Which choice shows what happens to the light when it reaches the surface of the glass rod?

A plane mirror is fitted to a wall.
Which statement about the image formed by the mirror is correct?

A ray of light is reflected by two parallel plane mirrors X and Y.

Which statement is correct?

Rays of light enter and leave a box

What could be inside the box to make the rays behave as shown?

A boy wears a shirt with a letter F on the front. He stands in front of a plane mirror.

What does he see in the mirror?

Light waves pass from air into glass and are refracted.
What always remains constant when this happens?

The diagram shows a ray of light passing through a semicircular glass block into air.
Which choice gives the correct name for angle P and states how angle P compares with the critical angle?

The image formed by a plane mirror is upright.

What are the other characteristics of the image?

A plane mirror is used to form an image of an object.

At which labelled point is the image formed?

The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from X. Angle P is less than the critical angle.

In which direction does the ray continue?

The diagram shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror.

What time is shown?