FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

ASSESSOR: PROF P.L. MASITENG GEOMETRIC OPTICS

ASSIGNMENT: DUE 23 APRIL 2024 @ 8 AM

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: QUESTION 1

1. Two plane mirrors are separated by 1200, as the drawing illustrates. If a ray
strikes mirror M1, at a 650 angle of incidence, at what angle 𝜃 does it leave
mirror M2?

A 650
B 250
C 350
D 550

For questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 refer to the following information

A converging lens can form both real and virtual images depending on where the
object is placed relative to the focal point of the lens.

2. For what object distance will it produce a real image?

A di is positive and the image is real if d0>f

B di is negative and the image is real if d0<f
C Both A and B are correct
D None of the above is correct
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3. For what object distance will it produce a virtual image?

A di is positive and the image is virtual if d0>f

B di is negative and the image is virtual if d0<f
C Both A and B are correct
D None of the above is correct

4. For what object distance will it produce an upright image?

A If d0<f, then di is negative so the image is upright

B If d0>f, then di is positive so the image is upright
C Both A and B are correct
D None of the above is correct

5. For what object distance will it produce an inverted image?

A If d0<f, then di is negative so the image is inverted

B If d0>f, then di is positive so the image is inverted
C Both A and B are correct
D None of the above is correct

6. An object is placed 75 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length -55 cm.

Given this information, what are the properties of the image formed?

A virtual, upright, diminished

B virtual, inverted, diminished
C real, upright, diminished
D real, inverted, enlarged

7. Light reflected from a fish strikes the surface of the water at an angle of
380 to the normal. What is the angle of refraction of the light into the air?

A 380
B 520
C 550
D 350

8. How far are you from your image when you stand 0.75 m in front of a
vertical plane mirror?

A 0.38 m
B 0.75 m
C 1.5 m
D 3m

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9. A lighted candle is 10 m away from a wall. A concave mirror is used to project

an image of the candle onto the wall. If the image is going to be 3.0 times the
size of the object, how far should the mirror be from the wall?

A 20 m
B 7m
C 10 m
D 15 m

10. John's face is 20 cm in front of a concave shaving mirror. If he observes his

image to be twice as big and erect, what is the focal length of the mirror?

A 10 m
B 20 m
C 40 m
D 50 m

11. A pool is filled to a depth of 2.0 m. How deep does the pool appear to be from
above the water?

A 1.5 m
B 2m
C 1.33 m
D 3m

12. What is the critical angle for light traveling from crown glass (n = 1.52) into
water (n = 1.33)?

A 900
B 380
C 450
D 610

13. The image of an object viewed in a concave mirror of focal length 25.0 cm
appears 75.0 cm in front of the mirror. The location of the object is?

A 25.0 cm
B 37.5 cm
C 20.0 cm
D 13.0 cm

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14. A farsighted person has a near point located 350 cm from the eyes. For this
person to able to read a book held 25 cm from the eyes, what should be the
focal length of that converging lens?

A 27 cm
B 25 cm
C 35 cm
D 10 cm

15. A convex lens, used as a magnifying glass, forms an image 3 times the size of
The object. The image is formed 60 cm from the lens. The focal length of the
lens is:

A 45 cm
B 15 cm
C 30 cm
D 60 cm

16. An object placed in front of a mirror is 2 times the size of the inverted image.
The value of the magnification to be used in any calculation must be:

A 2
B -2
C ½
D -½

17. A concave lens forms an image that is one-third the size of the object. If
the object distance is 0.24 m, the focal length of the lens is:

A 0.16 m
B -0.06 m
C 0.08 m
D -0.12 m

18. An object is placed in front of a convex lens. The lens forms an inverted image
twice the size of the object and 12 cm from the lens. The focal length of the
lens is:

A 30 cm
B 2 cm
C 4 cm
D 60 cm

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19. For diffuse reflection:

A the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection

B the rays of a reflected beam are not parallel
C the incident ray, the normal at the point of incidence and the reflected
ray all lie on the same plane
D all of the above.

Sub Total: 2 x 19 = 38

QUESTION 2

Answer the following questions in full and show all necessary steps to arrive
at the answer.

2.1 Determine using a diagram the image location and size for a convex mirror
and give three properties of the image formed. (6)

2.2 Draw a ray diagram to show image formation by a concave lens and give
three properties of the image. (6)

Total Mark: 50

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