SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, DOMBIVLI · Class X Physics · Light – Reflection & Mirrors
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ASSIGNMENT · LIGHT – REFLECTION AND MIRRORS
Class: X (CBSE) Total Questions: 25
Subject: Physics (Science) Total Marks: 40
Topic: Light – Reflection & Mirrors Time Allowed: 1.5 Hours
Bloom's Taxonomy: [Remember] [Understand] [Apply] [Analyse] [Evaluate] [Create]
Student's ___________________________________
Name: _______ Roll No: ________________
Section: ________________ Date: __________________
General Instructions
• All questions are compulsory.
• Use New Cartesian Sign Convention for all mirror problems.
• Show complete working for numerical questions. Answers without steps will not receive full credit.
• Draw neat, labelled ray diagrams wherever asked.
• Section A (Q1–Q7): MCQ / Assertion–Reason — 1 mark each.
• Section B (Q8–Q14): Short Answer — 2 marks each.
• Section C (Q15–Q21): Long Answer / Case-Based — 3 marks each.
• Section D (Q22–Q25): HOTS / Numericals — 4 marks each.
SECTION A — MCQ & Assertion-Reason (7 × 1 = 7 Marks)
Q1. Which of the following is the correct mirror formula? [Remember] [1 Mark]
a) 1/v + 1/u = 1/f
b) 1/f = 1/v – 1/u
c) 1/v – 1/u = 1/f
d) v + u = f
Q2. A concave mirror produces a virtual, erect and magnified image when the object is placed: [Understand] [1
Mark]
a) At the centre of curvature
b) Beyond the centre of curvature
c) Between the pole and focus
d) At the focus
Q3. The magnification produced by a plane mirror is: [Remember] [1 Mark]
a) Greater than 1
b) Less than 1
c) Equal to 1
d) Zero
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Q4. An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. The image is formed at:
[Apply] [1 Mark]
a) 10 cm behind the mirror
b) 20 cm in front of the mirror
c) 20 cm behind the mirror
d) At infinity
Q5. Which mirror always produces a virtual, erect, and diminished image regardless of the object's position?
[Understand] [1 Mark]
a) Plane mirror
b) Concave mirror
c) Convex mirror
d) Both (a) and (c)
Q6 & Q7 — Assertion–Reason Type. Choose: (a) Both A and R true, R explains A (b) Both true, R does NOT explain A (c) A
true, R false (d) A false, R true
Q6. [Analyse] [1 Mark]
Assertion (A): A concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror.
Reason (R): A concave mirror produces an erect and magnified image when the object is between the pole and
focus.
Q7. [Analyse] [1 Mark]
Assertion (A): In the New Cartesian Sign Convention, distances measured in the direction of incident light are
positive.
Reason (R): The pole of the mirror is taken as the origin and the principal axis as the x-axis.
SECTION B — Short Answer Questions (7 × 2 = 14 Marks)
Q8. State the two laws of reflection of light. Which law holds for both plane and spherical mirrors? [Remember]
[2 Marks]
Q9. What are the main characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror? List any four. [Understand] [2
Marks]
Q10. Define the following terms related to spherical mirrors: [Remember] [2 Marks]
(i) Pole
(ii) Principal axis
(iii) Centre of curvature
(iv) Radius of curvature
Q11. Write the sign convention rules used in mirrors. Apply them to state the sign of: [Apply] [2 Marks]
(i) Object distance (ii) Focal length of a concave mirror (iii) Image distance when image is virtual
Q12. A ray of light is incident parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror. Describe the path of the
reflected ray. Draw the corresponding ray diagram. [Understand] [2 Marks]
Q13. The focal length of a convex mirror is 15 cm. An object is placed 30 cm in front of it. Using the mirror
formula, find the image distance and state the nature of the image. [Apply] [2 Marks]
Q14. Differentiate between a concave mirror and a convex mirror on the basis of: [Understand] [2 Marks]
(i) Centre of curvature (ii) Nature of image for distant objects (iii) One practical use of each
SECTION C — Long Answer & Case-Based Questions (7 × 3 = 21 Marks)
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Q15. With labelled ray diagrams, show the position, size, and nature of the image formed by a concave
mirror when the object is placed at: [Understand] [3 Marks]
(i) Infinity (ii) Centre of curvature C (iii) Between F and C
Q16. An object 5 cm tall is placed 25 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. [Apply] [3 Marks]
(i) Find the image distance using mirror formula.
(ii) Calculate the magnification.
(iii) Find the height of the image and state its nature.
Q17. Explain why convex mirrors are preferred as rear-view mirrors in vehicles. What is the relation between
focal length (f) and radius of curvature (R)? Derive it with a diagram. [Analyse] [3 Marks]
Q18. CASE-BASED QUESTION [Analyse] [3 Marks]
Case Study: Sunita's doctor needs to examine the inside of her ear. He uses a small concave mirror attached
to a headband, positions a light source at the focus, and directs the reflected beam into the ear canal.
(i) Why does the doctor use a concave mirror and not a plane mirror?
(ii) What is the nature of the beam produced when the source is at the focus of a concave mirror?
(iii) If the focal length is 2 cm and the source is at the focus, where do reflected rays go? Verify using mirror
formula.
Q19. Draw a ray diagram for a convex mirror for an object at finite distance. Identify the two rays used to
construct the image. State two limitations of convex mirrors. [Evaluate] [3 Marks]
Q20. CASE-BASED QUESTION [Analyse] [3 Marks]
Case Study: Rahul placed a candle 30 cm in front of a concave mirror. He obtained a sharp image of the
candle on a screen kept 30 cm in front of the mirror on the same side.
(i) Calculate the focal length of the mirror.
(ii) What is the magnification? What does its negative sign indicate?
(iii) If Rahul moves the candle closer (between C and F), what will happen to the image? Explain.
Q21. Compare the image characteristics for all positions of an object in front of a concave mirror. Present
your answer in tabular form with columns: Position of Object | Position of Image | Size | Nature. [Understand] [3
Marks]
SECTION D — HOTS & Numericals (4 × 4 = 16 Marks)
Note: Show all steps clearly. Marks will be deducted for missing units or sign errors.
Q22. NUMERICAL — Multi-step Problem [Apply] [4 Marks]
An object of height 3 cm is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm.
(i) Find the focal length of the mirror.
(ii) Using the mirror formula, find the position of the image.
(iii) Calculate the magnification produced.
(iv) Find the height of the image and comment on whether it is erect/inverted and real/virtual.
Q23. HOTS — Conceptual Analysis [Evaluate] [4 Marks]
A student claims: "If I keep moving an object from infinity towards the pole of a concave mirror, the image first
appears at the focus, then moves away, and finally forms behind the mirror."
Analyse this statement step-by-step for all key positions of the object.
(i) Is the student correct? Justify with the mirror formula.
(ii) Sketch a graph of image distance (v) vs. object distance (u) for a concave mirror.
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Q24. HOTS — Application in Real Life [Evaluate] [4 Marks]
A security camera uses a convex mirror of focal length 25 cm. A person stands 100 cm in front of it.
(i) Find the position of the image.
(ii) Calculate the magnification.
(iii) Explain why a convex mirror gives a wider field of view than a plane mirror.
(iv) Why can't a convex mirror be used to focus sunlight? Explain using the concept of principal focus.
Q25. CREATIVE / DESIGN TASK [Create] [4 Marks]
You are a scientist designing a solar cooker using a large spherical mirror to concentrate sunlight.
(i) Which type of mirror will you use and why? Draw its ray diagram for parallel incident rays.
(ii) If the radius of curvature of the mirror is 60 cm, where should the cooking vessel be placed?
(iii) Design one improvement to make the solar cooker more efficient. Explain the physics behind it.
(iv) What will happen if a convex mirror is used instead? Justify your answer.
— End of Assignment —
"Light is not something you merely see — it is something you understand."
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