LIGHT

BOARD QUESTIONS (PART 1)

1. List four characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors. (Delhi 2015, AI2011)
2. State the two laws of reflection of light. (Delhi 2011)
3. When an object is kept within the focus of a concave mirror, an enlarged image is
formed behind the mirror. This image is
(a) real
(b) inverted
(c) virtual and inverted
(d) virtual and erect (2020)
4. What is the magnification of the images formed by plane mirrors and why? (Delhi
2015)
5. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to an
incident ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a convex mirror. Mark the angle
of incidence and angle of reflection on it. (AI 2019)
6. If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in front
of it is always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a labelled ray
diagram to support your answer. (2018)
7. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length
15 cm. Write four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror. (Delhi 2017)
8. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of
curvature 30 cm. List four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror. (Delhi
2017)
9. A ray of light is incident on a convex mirror as shown. Redraw the diagram and
complete the path of this ray after reflection from the mirror. Mark angle of incidence
and angle of reflection on it. (Delhi 2016)

10. Name the type of mirrors used in the design of solar furnaces. Explain how high
temperature is achieved by this device. (AI 2016)
11. “The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -3”. List four information you
obtain from this statement about the mirror/ image. (AI 2016)
12. AB and CD, two spherical mirrors, from parts of a hollow spherical ball with its
centre at O as shown in the diagram. If arc AB = 12 arc CD, what is the ratio of their
focal lengths? State which of the two mirrors will always form virtual image of an
 object placed in front of it and why? (Foreign 2016)

13. List two properties of the images formed by convex mirrors. Draw ray diagram in
support of your answer. (Foreign 2016)
14. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +3. Analyse this value and
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of the
mirror. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case. (Foreign
2016)
15. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to an incident
ray which is directed towards the principal focus of a convex mirror. Mark on it the
angle of incidence and the angle of reflection. (Delhi 2014)
16. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray corresponding to an incident
ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror. Mark the angle of
incidence and angle of reflection on it. (Delhi 2014)
17. List two possible ways in which a concave mirror can produce a magnified image of
an object placed in front of it. State the difference if any between these two images.
(AI 2014)
18. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than
the object. Where should the position of the object be relative to the mirror? Draw ray
diagram to justify your answer. (AI 2014)
19. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -1. Analysing this value
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of the
mirror. Draw any diagram to justify your answer. (Foreign 2014)
20. Draw ray diagrams for the following cases when a ray of light:
(i) passing through centre of curvature of a concave mirror is incident on it.
(ii) parallel to principal axis is incident on convex mirror.
(iii) is passing through focus of a concave mirror incident on it. (2020)
21. A concave mirror is used for image formation for different positions of an object.
What inferences can be drawn about the following when an object is placed at a
distance of 10 cm from the pole of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm?
(a) Position of the image
(b) Size of the image
(c) Nature of the image
Draw a labelled ray diagram to justify your inferences. (2020)
22. A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. At what distance from the mirror
should a 4 cm tall object be placed so that it forms an image at a distance of 30 cm
from the mirror? Also calculate the size of the image formed. (AI 2019)
23. The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of 30 cm from a mirror is formed on
a screen placed in front of the mirror at a distance of 60 cm from its pole. What is the
 nature of the mirror? Find its focal length. If the height of the flame is 2.4 cm, find the
height of its image. State whether the image formed is erect or inverted. (Delhi 2017)
24. An object 4 cm in height, is placed at 15 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal
length 10 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed to obtain a
sharp image of the object. Calculate the height of the image. (Delhi 2017)
25. Draw the following diagram in which a ray of light is incident on a concave/convex
mirror, on your answer sheet. Show the path of this ray, after reflection, in each case.

26. The image of an object formed by a mirror is real, inverted and is of magnification -1.
If the image is at a distance of 40 cm from the mirror, where is the object placed?
Where would the image be if the object is moved 20 cm towards the mirror? State
reason and also draw ray diagram for the new position of the object to justify your
answer. (AI 2016)
27. To construct a ray diagram we use two rays of light which are so chosen that it is easy
to determine their directions after reflection from the mirror. Choose these two rays
and state the path of these rays after reflection from a concave mirror. Use these two
rays to find the nature and position of the image of an object placed at a distance of 15
cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. (Delhi 2015, AI 2012)
28. Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the reflected ray in each of the following
cases. A ray of light incident on a convex mirror:
(a) strikes at its pole making an angle 0 from the principal axis.
(b) is directed towards its principle focus.
(c) is parallel to its principal axis. (Foreign 2015)
29. A spherical mirror produces an image of magnification -1 on a screen placed at a
distance of 40 cm from the mirror.
(i) Write type of mirror.
(ii) What is the nature of the image formed?
(iii) How far is the object located from the mirror?
(iv) Draw the ray diagram to show the image formation in this case. (Delhi 2014)
30. Mention the types of mirrors used as (i) rear view mirrors, (ii) shaving mirrors. List
two reasons to justify your answer in each case. (Delhi 2013, Delhi 2012)
31. Calculate the magnification of the image of an object placed perpendicular to the
principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. The object is at a distance of
20 cm from the mirror. (Delhi 2013)
32. To construct ray diagram we use two light rays which are so chosen that it is easy to
know their directions after reflection from the mirror. List these two rays and state the
 path of these rays after reflection. Use these rays to locate the image of an object
placed between centre of curvature and focus of a concave mirror. (AI2012)
33. State the types of mirrors used for (i) headlights and (ii) rear view mirrors, in
motorcycles. Give reason to justify your answer in each case. (AI 2012)
34. An object 4.0 cm in size, is placed 25.0 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal
length 15.0 cm.
(i) At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed in order to obtain a
sharp image?
(ii) Find the size of the image.
(iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case. (2020)
35. (a) A concave mirror of focal length 10 cm can produce a magnified real as well as
virtual image of an object placed in front of it. Draw ray diagrams to justify this
statement,
(b) An object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex mirror of focal
length 10 cm. The distance of the object from the pole of the mirror is 10 cm. Find the
position of the image formed. (2020)
36. (a) A security mirror used in a big showroom has radius of curvature 5 m. If a
customer is standing at a distance of 20 m from the cash counter, find the position,
nature and size of the image formed in the security mirror.
(b) Neha visited a dentist in his clinic. She observed that the dentist was holding an
instrument fitted with a mirror. State the nature of this mirror and reason for its use in
the instrument used by dentist. (2020)
37. (a) If the image formed by a mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it
is always diminished, erect and virtual, state the type of the mirror and also draw a ray
diagram to justify your answer. Write one use such mirrors are put to and why?
(b) Define the radius of curvature of spherical mirrors. Find the nature and focal
length of a spherical mirror whose radius of curvature is +24 cm. (AI2017)
38. (a) Define the following terms in the context of spherical mirrors:
(i) Pole
(ii) Centre of curvature
(iii) Principal axis
(iv) Principal focus
(b) Draw ray diagrams to show the principal focus of a
(i) Concave mirror (ii) Convex mirror
(c) Consider the following diagram in which M is a mirror and P is an object and Q is
its magnified image formed by the mirror.

State the type of the mirror M and one characteristic property of the image Q. (Delhi
2016)
39. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of school
laboratory by using a mirror.
 (a) Which type of mirror should he use and why?
(b) At what distance in terms of focal length ‘f’ of the mirror should he place the
candle flame so as to get the magnified image on the wall?
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.
(d) Can he use this mirror to project a diminished image of the candle flame on the
same wall? State ‘how’ if your answer is ‘yes’ and ‘why not’ if your answer is ‘no’
(Delhi 2014)
40. List the sign conventions for reflection of light by spherical mirrors. Draw a diagram
and apply these conventions in the determination of focal length of a spherical mirror
which forms three times magnified real image of an object placed 16 cm in front of it.
(Delhi 2012)

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