GAIL DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL
Gail Gaon Dibiyapur, Auraiya – 206244
GRADE: X
REFLECTION OF
LIGHT
Physics Assignment
1. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object.
Where should be the position of the object?
(a) between the principal focus and centre of curvature
(b) at the centre of curvature
(c) beyond centre of curvature
(d) between the principal focus and pole of mirror
2. Linear magnification (m) produced by a rear-view mirror fitted in vehicles
(a) is equal to one (b) is less than one (c) is more than one (d) none of these
3. A concave mirror produces a magnification of +4. The object is placed
(a) at focus (F)
(b) between focus and centre of curvature
(c) between focus and pole
(d) beyond centre of curvature
4. An object is placed at large distance in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm. The
image will be formed in front of the mirror at a distance of
(a) 20 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 40 cm (d) 50 cm
5. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect.
The mirror is likely to be
(a) plane (b) concave (c) convex (d) either plane or convex
Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions
selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
6. Assertion(A): The mirrors used in search lights are concave spherical
Reason (R): In concave spherical mirror the image formed is always virtual.
7. Assertion (A): It is not possible to see a virtual image by eye.
Reason (R): The rays that seem to emanate from a virtual image do not in fact emanate from the
image.
8. Assertion (a): the value of f in a concave mirror is taken as –ve and in a convex mirror is taken as +ve.
Reason(r): all distances measured to the right of the origin are taken as ve and those measured along
the left of the origin are taken as negative.
9. CASE STUDY
A student took three concave mirrors of different focal lengths and performed the experiment to see
the image formation by placing an object at different distances with these mirrors as shown in the
following table
Case Object- Focal
No. distance length
I 45 cm 20 cm
II 30 cm 15 cm
III 20 cm 30 cm
Now answer the following questions:
(a) List two properties of image formed in case I.
(b) In which case in the given table the mirror will form real image of same size and why?
(c) Look at the table and identify the case which resemble the situation in which concave mirror are
used as shaving mirrors? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.
OR
(d) Name the type of mirror used by dentists. Give reason why they use such type of mirror
10. What name is given to the linear distance between the pole and principal focus of a spherical
mirror? If this distance is 25 cm, how far is the centre of curvature from the pole of the spherical
mirror?
11. How can you identify the three types of mirrors without touching them?
12. Where should an object be placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm to obtain a real
image magnified two times?
13. Identify the nature of the mirror and mention two characteristics of the image formed when
magnification (m) = +6.
14. Name the type of mirror used in a solar furnace. How is a high temperature achieved by this device?
15. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a concave mirror. It forms a real image four
times larger than the object. Calculate the distance of the image from the mirror.
16. Identify the device used as a spherical mirror in the following cases, when the image formed is
virtual and erect in each case:
(a) Object is placed between the device and its focus; the image formed is enlarged and behind it.
(b) Object is placed between infinity and the device; the image formed is diminished and lies between
the pole and focus behind it.
17. Under what condition, in an arrangement of two plane mirrors, will the incident ray and reflected
ray always be parallel to each other, whatever the angle of incidence? Show this with the help of a
diagram.
18. State the sign convention of u, v, and f for a concave mirror when the image is real.
19. State the sign convention of u, v, and f for a concave mirror when it forms a virtual image.
20. State the sign conventions for u, v, and f for a convex mirror.
21. An object is placed in front of a convex mirror such that its virtual image is formed behind the
mirror. Draw a ray diagram for the formation of the image and state its characteristics.
22. You are required to obtain an erect image of an object placed in front of a concave mirror. Draw a
ray diagram to show the formation of the image and state its characteristics.
23. You are required to obtain an inverted image of an object placed in front of a concave mirror. If the
image is larger than the object, draw a ray diagram to show its formation and state its
characteristics.
24. A student places an object at the centre of curvature (C) of a concave mirror and notices that the
image is formed at the same position as the object. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of
the image and state its characteristics.
25. A real image, 1/5th the size of the object, is formed at a distance of 18 cm from a mirror. What is the
nature of the mirror? Calculate its focal length.
26. (a) Why does a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror get reflected
back along the same path?
(b) Why are convex mirrors commonly used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles?
27. (a) Mention two properties of the image formed by a convex mirror.
(b) Draw a ray diagram for the formation of an image when the object is placed beyond C in front of
a concave mirror.
28. We wish to obtain an erect image of an object using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What
should be the range of distance of the object from the mirror? Draw a ray diagram to show the
image formation in this case.
29. A concave mirror produces three times enlarged real image of an object placed at 12 cm in front of
it. Calculate the radius of curvature of the mirror.
30. (a) The magnification produced by a mirror is –1.5. What does it signify about the image formed?
(b) You are given two mirrors of equal size. One is a plane mirror and the other is a convex mirror. How
will you identify them without touching their surfaces?
31. What is the minimum number of rays needed to construct an image by a spherical mirror? Justify
your answer with an example.
32. Name the type of mirror used in the following situations and support your answer with a reason:
(i) Mirror used for shaving, (ii) Mirror used by ENT doctors,
(iii) Mirror used in torches to produce a parallel beam of light.
33. An object 15 cm in length is placed at a distance of 10 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length
15 cm. Find the position, nature, and size of the image formed.
34. A convex mirror used on a bus has a focal length of 200 cm. If a scooter is located 400 cm from this
mirror, find the position, nature, and magnification of the image formed.
35. An object 5 cm high is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. At what
distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to obtain a sharp image? Calculate the size of the
image formed.