0654 Reflection & Refraction of Light Quiz

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:

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

Explanation

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:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

Question 3 of 18

1

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

Select one of the following:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

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:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

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:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

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

Explanation

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:

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

Explanation

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

Explanation

Question 9 of 18

1

Which statement about a converging lens is not correct?

Select one of the following:

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.
D The principal focus of the lens is a point on the principal axis.

Explanation

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:

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

Explanation

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:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

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
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength

Explanation

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:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

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:

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
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

Explanation

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
B
C
D

Explanation

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

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:

A
B
C
D

Explanation

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:

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

	Created by Jeffrey Piggott over 4 years ago

Quiz for IGCSE 0654 Coordinated Sciences on reflection & refraction.

0654 Reflection & Refraction of Light Quiz

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

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

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

Select one of the following:

Explanation

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

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

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

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

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

Which statement about a converging lens is not correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?