Quiz on Light and Reflection

What is the law of reflection?

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

• The incident ray, reflected ray, and the normal lie in the same plane.

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

• Light travels in straight lines only.

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Which type of reflection occurs on a smooth surface?

• Scattered reflection

• Irregular reflection

• Regular reflection

• Diffused reflection

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What type of image is formed in a plane mirror?

• Inverted

• Real

• Magnified

• Virtual

Which characteristic is NOT true for images in a plane mirror?

• The image is smaller than the object.

• The image is laterally inverted.

• The image is upright.

• The image is the same size as the object.

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What is the relationship between the distances of the object and its image from the mirror?

• The image distance is half the object distance.

• The image distance is twice the object distance.

• The distances are equal.

• The image is always closer to the mirror.

What is a real image?

• An image that cannot be formed on a screen.

• An image that can be formed on a screen.

• An image that is always inverted.

• An image that is always magnified.

Which of the following is an application of plane mirrors?

• Used in cameras.

• Used in telescopes.

• Used in microscopes.

• Used in periscopes.

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What type of mirror is used in security applications?

• Convex mirror

• Plane mirror

• Concave mirror

• Flat mirror

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What is the effect of a convex mirror on the image?

• The image is magnified.

• The image is diminished.

• The image is real.

• The image is inverted.

Which type of mirror is commonly used by dentists?

• Flat mirror

• Convex mirror

• Concave mirror

• Plane mirror