Test on Reflection of Light First

M.M. 29 Time 50 min

Expected Marks - 22

Q1. If the wavelength of incident light on a concave mirror is increased, how will the
focal length of the mirror changed? (1)
Q2. An object is moving from infinity towards the mirror. What will be the affect on the
position of image, if the mirror is concave? (1)
Q3. If u is object distance and v is image distance from mirror, then plot the graph
showing variation of 1/v with 1/u for concave mirror. How will you determine focal
length of mirror in each case (using the graph)? (1 + 1)
Q4. Does focal length of spherical mirror depends upon the medium in which it is
placed? (1)
Q5. Suppose that the left half of the mirror reflecting surface is covered with non-
reflective soot. What effect will this have on the image of an object? (1)
Q6. A concave mirror forms an image, on a wall 3m from the mirror, of the filament of
a headlight lamp 10cm in front of the mirror. (1 + 2)
(a) What are the radius of curvature and focal length of the mirror?
(b) What is the height of the image if the height of the object is 5mm?
Q7. Show analytically/algebraically and not using ray diagrams, that (1 + 1 + 1)
(a) If an object is placed at infinity of a concave mirror, the image will be formed at
focus.
(b) If object is placed at focus of a convex mirror, the image will be formed at F/2.
(c) If object is placed at centre of curvature of a concave mirror, the image will also
be formed at centre of curvature.
Q8. Why the reflectors used in cars head lights parabolic in shape? (1)
Q9. An object is placed 0.4 m from a convex mirror and a plane mirror is placed at a
distance of 0.3m from the object. The images formed in the two mirrors coincide
without parallax. What is the focal length of the convex mirror? (2)
Q10. For a concave mirror, deduce the expression F = R/2. Also state the assumptions
used. (2 + 1)
Q11. An object AB is kept in front of a concave mirror as shown
in the figure. Complete the ray diagram showing the image
formation of the object. Hence, derive the mirror formula.
(1 + 3)

Q12. The diameter of sun subtends an angle of 32 approximately at any point on

earth. Determine the position and diameter of solar image formed by a concave mirror
of radius of curvature 3.5m. (1 + 1)
Q13. It is observed that a large sized concave mirror form bright image but also a little
distorted one as compared to a small sized mirror. Explain the two concepts. (1 + 1)
Q14. The image formed by a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm is a quarter of the
object. What is the distance of the object from the mirror? (3)

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