Reflection of Light Quiz

What is the law of reflection?

• The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

• The angle of reflection is perpendicular to the angle of incidence.

• The angle of reflection is less than the angle of incidence.

• The angle of incidence is greater than the angle of reflection.

State the two main characteristics of regular reflection.

• Intermittent and irregular reflection

• Random and chaotic reflection

• Uniform and predictable reflection

• Inconsistent and sporadic reflection

Explain how a plane mirror forms an image.

• The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, upright, and the same size as the object.

• The image formed by a plane mirror is real, upright, and larger than the object.

• The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, inverted, and larger than the object.

• The image formed by a plane mirror is real, inverted, and smaller than the object.

What is the difference between a real and a virtual image formed by a plane mirror?

• There is no difference between a real and a virtual image formed by a plane mirror.

• Real image is formed when the reflected rays appear to converge at a point, while a virtual image is formed when the reflected rays actually diverge from a point behind the mirror.

• Real image is formed when the reflected rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror, while a virtual image is formed when the reflected rays actually converge at a point.

• Real image is formed when the reflected rays actually converge at a point, while a virtual image is formed when the reflected rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror.

Describe the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature.

• Real, inverted, and diminished

• Virtual, inverted, and magnified

• Real, upright, and magnified

• Virtual, upright, and magnified

Explain how a convex mirror forms an image.

• A convex mirror forms an image by reflecting light rays divergently.

• A convex mirror forms an image by absorbing light rays.

• A convex mirror forms an image by refracting light rays.

• A convex mirror forms an image by reflecting light rays convergently.

State the two main uses of a plane mirror.

• To cook food and to dry clothes

• To play music and to watch TV

• To see our reflection and to create an illusion of depth

• To read books and to take photographs

What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between the focus and the center of curvature?

• Real and diminished

• Virtual and diminished

• Real and magnified

• Virtual and magnified

Describe the image formed by a convex mirror when the object is placed at different distances from the mirror.

• Real, inverted, and enlarged

• Real, upright, and enlarged

• Virtual, inverted, and enlarged

• Virtual, upright, and diminished

State the two main applications of a convex mirror.

• The two main applications of a convex mirror are as a rear-view mirror in vehicles and as a security mirror in stores and buildings.

• As a flat mirror for checking your appearance

• As a concave mirror for focusing light in solar power plants

• As a magnifying mirror for makeup application