Reflection and Mirrors Quiz: Image Formation and Light

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Which of the following is the correct description of reflection?

The absorption of light rays when it hits a surface

The bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface (correct)

The scattering of light rays when it hits a surface

The bending of light rays when it hits a surface

What is the dual nature of light?

Solid and liquid

Transparent and opaque

Visible and invisible

Wave and particle (correct)

Which type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?

Diverging mirror

Convex mirror

Concave mirror (correct)

Plane mirror

What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?

An arrow pointing towards the mirror Signup and view all the answers

Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

Diffraction Signup and view all the answers

In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?

Converging lens Signup and view all the answers

What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?

Angle of incidence Signup and view all the answers

What type of reflection occurs on smooth surfaces such as mirrors or calm bodies of water?

Regular reflection Signup and view all the answers

In what type of mirror is the reflecting surface recessed inward?

Concave mirror Signup and view all the answers

What type of image is formed in locations where the rays of light actually meet after reflection or refraction?

Real image Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?

Object Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reflection occurs on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, and wavy water?

Diffused reflection Signup and view all the answers

Where are virtual images usually formed in relation to the mirror?

Behind the mirror Signup and view all the answers

What does a plane mirror have a flat (planar) reflective surface?

To create virtual images Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for a smooth, shiny surface that reflects most of the light falling on it?

Specular surface Signup and view all the answers

What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?

'The Law of Reflection' Signup and view all the answers

What is the quantitative characteristic determined when an image is formed by a plane mirror?

Location and orientation, type, and magnification Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface like a plane mirror?

Reflection Signup and view all the answers

Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

Diffraction Signup and view all the answers

What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?

Concave mirror Signup and view all the answers

In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?

Convex lens Signup and view all the answers

What is the dual nature of light?

Particle as a wave Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?

A line parallel to the surface of the mirror at the point of incidence Signup and view all the answers

What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?

Concave mirror Signup and view all the answers

Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

Refraction Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?

Object Signup and view all the answers

What does a plane mirror have?

Flat (planar) reflective surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?

$90° - \theta_i$ Signup and view all the answers

What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?

Law of reflection Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Reflection of Light

Reflection is the bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface like a plane mirror.
The dual nature of light is that it can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties.

Mirrors

A concave mirror causes light to converge to a focal point.
A recessed mirror is one where the reflecting surface is recessed inward.
A plane mirror has a flat (planar) reflective surface.

Reflection Types

Specular reflection occurs on smooth surfaces such as mirrors or calm bodies of water.
Diffuse reflection occurs on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, and wavy water.

Image Formation

Real images are formed in locations where the rays of light actually meet after reflection or refraction.
Virtual images are usually formed behind the mirror.

Light Rays

The incident ray is the ray approaching a mirror.
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection, according to the law of reflection.
The angle between the incident ray and the normal line is equal to the angle of reflection.

Light Sources

A light source is defined as anything from which light rays are coming.

Optical Instruments

In optical instruments like telescopes, the lens or mirror is used to converge light to form an image.

Properties of Light

The property of light responsible for the formation of rainbows is dispersion.
The property of light responsible for the formation of rainbows is also refraction.

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Test your understanding of predicting qualitative and quantitative characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and lenses. Practice distinguishing between converging and diverging mirrors and lenses, and applying ray diagramming techniques.

Light: Mirror and Lenses Image Formation Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is the correct description of reflection?

What is the dual nature of light?

Which type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?

What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?

Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?

What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?

What type of reflection occurs on smooth surfaces such as mirrors or calm bodies of water?

In what type of mirror is the reflecting surface recessed inward?

What type of image is formed in locations where the rays of light actually meet after reflection or refraction?

What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?

Which type of reflection occurs on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, and wavy water?

Where are virtual images usually formed in relation to the mirror?

What does a plane mirror have a flat (planar) reflective surface?

What term is used for a smooth, shiny surface that reflects most of the light falling on it?

What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?

What is the quantitative characteristic determined when an image is formed by a plane mirror?

What is the term for the bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface like a plane mirror?

Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?

In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?

What is the dual nature of light?

What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?

What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?

Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?

What does a plane mirror have?

What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?

What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?

Study Notes

Reflection of Light

Mirrors

Reflection Types

Image Formation

Light Rays

Light Sources

Optical Instruments

Properties of Light

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