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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.
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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?
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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.
Answer
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.
Answer
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?
Answer
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 ____.
Answer
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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Question 511 Mark
Name the type of lens which diverges a beam of parallel rays of light.
Answer
The lens which diverges a beam of parallel rays of light is a concave lens.
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Question 521 Mark
Mention the name of lens whioh can converge the sun’s rays to a point and burn a hole in the piece of paper.
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Convex lens is a lens which can converge the sun’s rays to a point and burn a hole in the piece of paper.
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Question 531 Mark
State whether the following statements are True or False:
An object can be seen only if it emits light.
Answer
Fales.
An object can be seen if it reflects the light falling on it.
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Question 541 Mark
Briefly mention whether mirror change the direction of light.
Answer
Yes, when a ray of light is incident on the mirror surface, then the mirror changes the direction of light.
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Question 551 Mark
Mention the type of image formed on a cinema screen.
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Real image is an image which is formed on a cinema screen.
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Question 571 Mark
When does rainbow appear in the sky?
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When it is raining in one part of the sky and sunny in another, a rainbow appears.
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Question 581 Mark
Fill in the blank: The outer surface of a flat steel plate acts as a ___________ mirror.
Answer
The outer surface of a flat steel plate acts as a Plane mirror. Explanation: It acts as a plane mirror because it forms virtual, erect and same sized image of object.
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Question 601 Mark
Give the form of energy that produces the sensation of vision.
Answer
Light energy is the form of energy which produces the sensation of vision.
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Question 611 Mark
Allow the light coming out of the other face of the prism to fall on a white sheet of paper or a white wall. Explain your observation.
Answer
Different component colours of white light bend differently, and so the constituent colours can be seen separately. And the colours are said to have dispersed after passing through the prism.
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Question 621 Mark
Can you get a real image at any distance of the object from the convex mirror?
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No, we cannot get a real image for any position of an object from the mirror because convex mirror always forms virtual, erect and diminished image in spite of the position of object.
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Question 641 Mark
Why is it advised not to look directly towards the Sun?
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It is advised that never look directly towards the Sun or its image as it may damage our eyes.
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Question 651 Mark
What is virtual image?
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The image formed by a plane mirror cannot be captured on a screen, and is called a virtual image.
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Question 661 Mark
State whether the following statements are True or False: A concave lens can be used to produce an enlarged and erect image.
Answer
False.
A concave lens can only form virtual, erect and diminished image in spite of the position of object.
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Question 671 Mark
Explain why concave mirror is known as a converging mirror.
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Concave mirror is known as a converging mirror because it converges a beam of parallel rays of light (reflecting from it) at one point.
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Question 681 Mark
Fill in the blank: The inner surface of a steel spoon acts as a ___________ mirror.
Answer
The inner surface of a steel spoon acts as a Concave mirror.
It acts as a concave mirror because it forms real and virtual inverted and erect, magnified and diminished images depending upon the position of an object.
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Question 711 Mark
Name the phenomenon that is involved in the formation of image of an object by a convex lens.
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Refraction of light is the name of a phenomenon which is involved in the formation of image of an object by a convex lens.
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Question 721 Mark
What happens when light rays are incident on a concave lens?
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When light rays are incident on a concave lens, they bend outwards or diverge.
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Question 731 Mark
When you see yourself in the mirror, what type of image is formed?
Answer
Virtual image: An image which cannot be obtained on a screen is called a virtual image.
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Question 751 Mark
State uses of concave mirror.
Answer
Concave mirrors are used by dentists to obtain a magnified image of the teeth. They are also used in solar heaters or solar concentrators, and as reflectors in flashlights, and headlights of cars and scooters.
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Question 771 Mark
Fill in the blanks:
An image formed by a concave ___________ cannot be obtained on a screen.
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An image formed by a concave lens cannot be obtained on a screen.
The image formed by concave lens is always virtual. A virtual image cannot be obtained on a screen.
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Question 781 Mark
A rotating disc has a pencil that serves as a rotator. The disc is covered with violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red coloured papers. When the disc is rotated, it appears white instead of the individual colours. Why?
Answer
This is because a mixture of colours of the rainbow in proper proportions produces white colour.
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Question 791 Mark
What is the relation between reflection of light and the image of an object?
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The bouncing of light by any smooth surface, like a mirror, is called reflection of light. Due to the reflection of light, the impression of an object formed in a mirror is called the image of the object.
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Question 801 Mark
Out of convex mirror and concave mirror, whose focus is situated behind the mirror?
Answer
The focus of convex mirror is situated behind it.
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Question 811 Mark
Briefly mention what makes things visible to us.
Answer
When a light ray falls on an object, then reflected light ray which comes from the object when A falls on our eys, allows us to see things around us.
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Question 821 Mark
Why the word $'AMBULANCE'$ is painted left-right inversed on the vehicle?
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So that when the driver of a vehicle in front looks into his rear view mirror, can read ambulance written on it quickly and give way to it.
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Question 831 Mark
Why do lemons kept in a glass of water appear to be enlarged?
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Water acts as a convex lens, which is a magnifying lens, due to its density. Therefore, lemons kept in water appear larger.
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Question 871 Mark
Name the phenomenon that is involved in the formation of image of an object by a concave mirror.
Answer
Reflection of light is the name of a phenomenon which is involved in the formation of image of an object by a concave mirror.
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Question 891 Mark
Give an example to show that the path of light is always straight and never curved.
Answer
Light emitted by a torch light and light emitted from the headlights of a vehicle.
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Question 901 Mark
What is image of an object?
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Due to the reflection of light, the impression of an object formed in a mirror is called the image of the object.
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