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Question 11 Mark
Which type of mirror can form a real image?
Answer
A concave mirror can form real image of an object. The nature of the image depends on the distance of the object from the concave mirror.
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Question 21 Mark
Which type of lens forms always a virtual image?
Answer
A concave lens always forms a virtual image of an object.
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Question 31 Mark
State the relation between radius of curvature and focal length of spherical mirrors.
Answer
Radius of curvature $= 2\  \times $ focal length. $R = 2f.$
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Question 41 Mark
As we know that an image is formed by the actual intersection of rays and can be obtained on the screen. So, state whether it is real or virtual image.
Answer
Since, after the actual intersection of rays, the image obtained on the screen is always real image.
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Question 51 Mark
Which type of lens forms always a virtual image?
Answer
A concave lens always forms a virtual image of an object.
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Question 61 Mark
Is the image formed by a plane mirror is always upright?
Answer
Yes, the image formed by the plane mirror is always upright.
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Question 71 Mark
Which type of lens forms always a virtual image?
Answer
A concave lens always forms a virtual, erect and smaller image than the object.
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Question 81 Mark
Mark $‘T’$ if the statement is true and $‘F’$ if it is false:A real image cannot be obtained on a screen. $(T/F)$
Answer
False.
The image that can be obtained on a screen is called a real image. Virtual images cannot be obtained on a screen.
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Question 91 Mark
Fill in the blanks: Image formed by a convex __________ is always virtual and smaller in size.
Answer
Image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual and smaller in size.
A convex mirror forms a virtual, diminished and upright image of an object.
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Question 101 Mark
During sunny day, a pool of water appears to lie on the road some distance ahead. What type of image (virtual or real) do we see?
Answer
Virtual image: The pool of water is a mirage (illusion).
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Question 111 Mark
State various applications of lenses.
Answer
Lenses are used in magnifying glasses, peep holes, cameras, bioscopes, binoculars, telescopes, microscopes and projectors.
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Question 121 Mark
What is lateral inversion of flat mirror?
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A lateral inversion is reversal of image formed by a mirror, the left side of the object is seen on the right side in the image, and right side of the object appears to be on the left side in the image.
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Question 131 Mark
Mention any two letters of English alphabet whose image formed in a plane mirror appears exactly similar to the letters.
Answer
Since, image formed by the plane mirror shows lateral inversion, i.e. left seems to right or vice-versa. But in the case of alphabets A and H, these letters show the same image in the plane mirror.
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Question 141 Mark
Is it possible to obtain the image on the screen when the candle is too closed to the concave mirror?
Answer
No, when the candle is too closed to the concave mirror.
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Question 151 Mark
In the formation of a rainbow, what acts as tiny prisms?
Answer
In the formation of a rainbow, the raindrops suspended in the atmosphere acts as tiny prism.
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Question 161 Mark
Take a glass prism. Allow a narrow beam of sunlight to pass through a small hole in the window of a dark room to fall on one face of the prism, what will happen to the light?
Answer
The light will bend when it passes through the prism.
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Question 171 Mark
State whether the following statements are True or False: A convex lens always produces a real image.
Answer
False.
A convex lens can form real or virtual, inverted or erect magnified and diminished images depending upon the position of object.
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Question 191 Mark
Briefly tell that how many reflected rays can be obtained from a single incident ray in respect of a plane mirror.
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For a single incident ray, there will be only one reflected ray that can be obtained in respect of a plane mirror.
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Question 211 Mark
Mark $‘T’$ if the statement is true and $‘F’$ if it is false:We can obtain a real, enlarged and inverted image by a concave mirror. $(T/F)$
Answer
True.
The image formed by a concave mirror can be real or virtual, enlarged or diminished, and erect or inverted, depending upon the distance of the object from the mirror.
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Question 221 Mark
What type of spherical mirror is used as reflectors in flashlights, and headlights of cars and scooters?
Answer
Concave mirror.
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Question 231 Mark
Apart from rainbow where else we can see seven colours of sunlight?
Answer
You can see Seven colours of Sunlight when it falls over Soap bubbles, oil films, Shiny surfaces of $CD$ etc.
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Question 251 Mark
Fill in the blank:
The inner surface of the reflector of a torch acts as a __________ mirror.
Answer
The inner surface of the reflector of a torch acts as a Concave mirror.
It acts as a concave mirror to obtain a parallel beam of light.
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Question 261 Mark
Explain why are concave and convex mirrors called spherical mirrors.
Answer
Concave and convex mirrors are the parts of sphere whose one side is polished or silvered. So, they are called spherical mirrors.
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Question 271 Mark
Which type of spherical mirror is used as reflectors at sharp turns or blind corners in big shopping malls or as rear-view mirrors in cars?
Answer
Convex mirror.
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Question 291 Mark
State in brief what we can demonstrate by rotating Newton’s colour disc very fastly.
Answer
By rotating Newton’s colour disc, we can demonstrate that when seven colours are mixed together, then a white colour is formed.
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Question 301 Mark
Fill in the blank:
The outer shining surface of a round bottom steel bowl acts as a __________ mirror.
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The outer shining surface of a round bottom steel bowl acts as a Convex mirror.
It acts as a convex mirror because it forms virtual, erect and diminished image in spite of the position of an object.
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Question 311 Mark
Consider if one half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper, then state whether this lens produces a complete image of the object.
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If one half of a convex lens is covered with a black paper, then yes, the convex lens will produce the complete image of the object.
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Question 321 Mark
Why does a concave mirror called a converging mirror?
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Concave mirror is called a converging mirror because parallel rays of light fall on the mirror bends towards (converge at) a point called focus.
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Question 331 Mark
Differentiate between real & virtual image?
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Real image can be obtained on a screen Image e.g. Plane Mirror. But virtual Image cannot be obtained on a screen e.g. Pinhole Camera, Photograph Camera.
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Question 351 Mark
State uses of convex mirror.
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Convex mirror are used as reflectors at sharp turns and tricky or 'blind' corners and in parking lots, and as rear-view mirrors in cars and on motorcycles.
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Question 361 Mark
Mark $‘T’$ if the statement is true and $‘F’$ if it is false:We can obtain an enlarged and erect image by a convex mirror. $(T/F)$
Answer
False.
The image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual, diminished and erect.
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Question 371 Mark
An erect and enlarged image of an object is formed on a screen. Explain how this could be possible.
Answer
An erect and enlarged image of an object is formed only by the concave mirror or convex lens when object is inverted and placed between F and 2F.
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Question 381 Mark
Which type of mirror can form a real image?
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A concave mirror can form real image of an object. The nature of the image depends on the distance of the object from the concave mirror.
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Question 391 Mark
State whether the following statements are True or False: The sides of an object and its image formed by a concave mirror are always interchanged.
Answer
True.
The image formed by a concave mirror shows lateral inversion, i.e. left seems to be right and right seems to be left.
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Question 401 Mark
Fill in the blanks: An image formed by a __________ mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
Answer
An image formed by a plane mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
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Question 411 Mark
State in brief about the term lens.
Answer
A transparent material which is bounded by both or one spherical surface is known as a lens.
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Question 421 Mark
Can you name the mirrors used as side mirrors in scooters?
Answer
Yes, in the side mirror of scooters, convex mirror is used to have a wider field of view of the traffic.
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Question 431 Mark
How rainbow is formed in the sky?
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A rainbow is formed by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays through raindrops.
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Question 441 Mark
Fill in the blanks:
An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called ____.
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An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called virtual image.
A virtual image cannot be obtained on a screen. Only real images can be obtained on a screen.
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Question 451 Mark
Why does a convex mirror called a diverging mirror?
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Convex mirror is called a diverging mirror because parallel rays of light fall on it bend away (diverge) after reflection.
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Question 461 Mark
Mark $‘T’$ if the statement is true and $‘F’$ if it is false:A concave mirror always form a real image. $(T/F)$
Answer
False.
A concave mirror can form both real and virtual images. The nature of the image depends on the distance of the object from the mirror.
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Question 471 Mark
Fill in the blanks:
An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a _________ image.
Answer
An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a real image.
Only real images can be obtained on a screen.
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Question 481 Mark
Mark $‘T’$ if the statement is true and $‘F’$ if it is false:A concave lens always form a virtual image. $(T/F)$
Answer
True.
The image formed by a concave lens is always virtual, erect and diminished.
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Question 491 Mark
Give an example of real image.
Answer
In a camera, images are real and can be captured on the negative, which acts as a screen.
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Question 501 Mark
Name the colours include in the composition of sunlight.
Answer
As we know that sunlight consists of mixture of seven colours $($i.e. $VIBGYOR).$
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