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74. In the diagram shown

above n1, n, and na are
refractive indices of
1

2
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respectively. Which one 3
of the following is true in
(a) Concave: between 0' and Y this case?
(b) Concave : between Oand Y (a) ng =n2 (b)
(c) Convex; between O' and Y (c) n, >ng n>n2
(d) ng n
(d) Convex; between Oand Y (Term , 2021-22)(Ap)
69. An object of height 3.0 cm is placed vertically on 75. The refractive index of medium Ais
(Term 1, 2021-22
the principal axis of a convex lens. When the object of medium Bis 1.33. If the speed of 1.5 and that
distance is -37.5 cm, an image of height -2.0cm 3 x 10 m/s, what is the speed of light in
is formed at a distance of 25.0 cm from the lens. A
and Brespectively? light in meiaiurmis
Next,the same object is placed vertically at 25.0cm (a) 2 x 10 m/s and 1.33 x 10 m/s
from the lens. In this situation the image distance v (b) 1.33 x 10° m/s and 2 x 10 m/s
and height h of the image is (according to the new (c) 2.25 x 10 m/s and 2 x 10 m/s
Cartesian sign convention) (d) 2x 10 m/s and 2.25 x 10 m/s
(a) v= +37.5 cm; h=+4.5 cm
(b) v=-37.5 cm; h = +4.5 cm (Term I, 2021-22)
(c) v= +37.5 cm; h =-45 cm 76. A student wants to obtain
magnified image nf ..
(d) v=-37.5 cm; h= -4.5 cm (Term I, 2021-22) Ap obiect AB as on a screen. Which one of the
following
70. A lens has a power of +4.0 D. It is arrangements shows the Correct position of AB for
him/ her to be suCcessful?
a) a convex lens of focal length 4 m
(b) aconcave lens of focal length 4 m M

(c) aconvex lens of focal length 0.25 m

(d) a concave lens of focal length 0.25 m.
(Term I,2021-22) (a)
2F, F
71. An object is placed in front of a concave lens. For all
positions of the object the image formed is always
N
(a) real, diminished and inverted
(b) virtual, diminished and erect M
A
(c) real, enlarged and erect
(d) virtual, erect andenlarged. (Term I, 2021-22) U
(b) B
72. A ray of light starting from air passes through 2F, F
medium A of refractive index 1.50, enters medium
Bof refractive index 1.33 and finally enters medium
Cof refractive index 2.42. If this ray emerges out in
M
air from C, then for which of the following pairs of
media the bending of light is least?
(a) air-A (b) A-B (c) B-C (d) C-air B

(Term I, 2021-22)
73. A ray of light is incident
as shown. If A, B and C are N
three different transparent M
media, then which among
the following options is C
true for the given diagram? (d) B

(a) 1> 24 (b) Z 1< 22 2F1 F

(c) Z3=22 (d) 3> 24
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following diagram shows the use of an optical VSA (1 mark)
toperform experiment of light. As per the
an the
Þ2. The refractive index of glass is 1.50. What is
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device
arrangement.shown,the optical I device is likely to be a (2021 C)
meaning of this statement?
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O. What is meant by power of alens? (Delhi
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84. State Snell's aw of refraction of light. Write an
expression for the absolute refractive index of a
(al concave mirror (b) concave lens (2019 C)
medium in terms of speed of light.
lcl convexmirror (d) convex lens
85. Light enters from air to glass having refractive index
(Term I, 2021-22) U 1.50. Calculate the speed of light in the glass.
lens can converge the sun rays at a point 20 cm Given: The speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 10° m/s.
78.Ifa (2019 C) Ap
awayfromnits optical | centre, the power of this lens is
(a) +2D (b) -2D 86. An object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from
(c) +5D (d) -5D (Term 1, 2021-22) a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. List four
characteristics (nature, position, etc.) of the image
79. A
connverging forms a three times magnified
lens
formed by the lens. (AI2017)
can be taken on a screen.
image of an object, which 87. What is meant by power of alens? What does its
Ethe focal length of the lens is 30 cm, then the sign (+ve or -ve) indicate? State its S.J. unit related
distance of the object from the lens is to focal length of a lens. (Deihi 2016) U
la) -55 cm (b) -50 cm
(d) -40 cm
88. The refractive indices ofglass and water with respect
(c) -45 cm toair are 3/2 and 4/3 respectively. If speed of light in
(Term l, 2021-22) U glass is 2x10 m/s, find the speed of light in water.
(AI 2016)
80. Assertion (A) : A concave lens of very short focal
length causes higher divergence than one with 89. The absolute refractive indices of glass and water
longer focal length. are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. If the speed of light in
Reason (R) : The power of a lens is directly glass is 2x10 m/s, calculate the speed of light in (0)
proportional to its focal length. vacuum, (i) water. (AI 2015) An
la) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and SA II (3 marks)
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the 90. The power of a lens is +4 D. Find the focal length of
Assertion (A). this lens. An object is placed at a distance of 50 cm
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but from the optical centre of this lens. State the nature
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the and magnification of the image formed by the lens
Assertion (A). and also draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.
(2023) Ey
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 91. An object of height 10 cm is placed 25 cm avway from
(2021 C)U the optical centre of a converging lens of focal length
15 cm. Calculate the image-distance and height of
Assertion (A):The Sl unit ofpower of lens is 'dioptre. the image formed. (2023)
Reason (R): The power of a concave lens is positive 92. Define power of a lens. The focal length of a lens
and that of a convex lens is negative. is -10 cm. Write the nature of the lens and find its
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and power. If an object is placed at a distance of 20 cm
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the from the optical centre of this lens,according to the
Assertion (A). New Cartesian Sign Convention, what will be the
(D) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but sign of magnification in this case? (2023) Ap
Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the 93. (a) Water has refractive index 1.33 and alcohol has
Assertion (A). refractive index 1.36. Which of the two medium
(C) Assertion (A) is true. but Reason (R) is false. is optically denser? Give reason for your answer.
0) Assertion (A) is false. but Reason (R) is true. (b) Drawa ray diagram to show the path of a ray of
(2021 C) light passing obliquely from water to alcohol.
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(c) State the relationship between angle of incidence
102.The image of an object formed Science
by a lens
magnification -1. If the
and angle of refraction in the above case. (2020) distance between
and itsimage is 60 cm, what is the focal the dbie
94. The refractive index of a medium 'x' with respect
to amedium 'y' is 2/3 and the refractive
index of
lens? If the object is moved 20 cm
where would the image be formed?
lengththe the
of
toStwards
Find the ate lens,
medium 'y with respect to medium 'z' is 4/3.
yOurreas on
also draw a ray diagram in support of
medium
refractive index of medium 'z' with respect to m s
and
x. If the speed of light in
medium 'x' is 3 x 10 (AI 2016) E ansNer,
medium y. (2020) (Ap 103.(a) Define focal length of a spherical lens
calculate the speed of light in (b) Adivergent lens has a focal length of
what distance should an object of 30 cm. At
the ray diagram given below and answer the
95. Study
questions that follow: from the optical centre of the lens be height5
that its image is formed 15 cm
away fplroacedm the
lens? Find the size of the image also.
so
F 2F B'
(c) Dravw a ray diagram to show the
2F, B F
image in the above situation. form(AIatio2016)n of
104.|f the image formed by a lens for all
A
object placed in front of it is;always
positions of the
(a) Is the type of lens used converging or diverging?
virtual, erect and
diminished, state the type of the lens.
(b) List three characteristics of the image formed. Draw a
diagram insupport of your answer. If the nume ray
(c) In which position of the object will the value of focal length of such alenss is 20 cm,
magnification be - 1? (2020 C) (An find its
power in new cartesian sign conventions.
96. How far should an object be placed from aconvex (Foreign 2016) Ei 10
lens of focal length 20 cm to obtain its real image
105.State the laws of refraction of light. If the speot
at a distance of 30 cm from the lens ? Determine of light in vacuum is 3 x 10° m/s, find the absolie
the height of the image if the object is 4 cm tall.
refractive index of a medium in which light travelks
(2019 C) Ap with aspeed of 1.4 x 10 m/s. (Foreign 2015)
97. Areal image 2/3° of the size of an object is formed 106.State the laws of refraction of light. If the speed of
by aconvex lens whern the object is at a distance of light in vacuum is 3 x 10° ms, find the speed of
12 cm from it. Find the focal length of the lens. light in a medium of absolute refractive index 1.5.
(Al2019) (Delhi 2014, Al 2014) An
98. State the laws of refractionof light. Explain the term
107.The image of a candle flame placed at a distance of
'absolute refractive index of a medium' and write
40 cm from a spherical lens is formed on a screen
an expression to relate it with the speed of light in
placed on the other side of the lens at a distance of
vaccum. (2018) R 40cm from the lens. Identify the type of lens and
99. What is meant by power of a lens? Write its Sl unit. A write its focal length. What will be the nature of the
student uses a lens of focal length 40 cmand another image formed if the candle flame is shifted 25 cm
of -20cm. Write the nature and power of each lens. towards the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your
(2018) answer. (Foreign 2014) Ap
100. Draw ray diagrams to show the formation of three
times magnified (a) real, and (b) virtual image of an
LA (4/5 marks)
object by a converging lens. Mark the positions of O, 108.The ability of a medium to refract light is expressed
Fand 2F in each diagram. in terms of its optical density,. Optical densty
(AI 2017) An has a definite connotation. It is not the same a)
101.(a) Draw a diagram to show the
refraction of light mass density. On comparing two media, the one
through a glass slab and mark angle of refraction with the large refractive index is optically denser
and the lateral shift suffered by a
ray of light medium than the other. The other medium with a
while passing through the slab. lower refractive index is optically rarer. Also uie
(b) If the refractive index of
glass for light going speed of light through a given medium is inversey
from air to glass is 3/2, find the refractive index
of air for light going from proportional to its optical density.
glass to air.
(i) Determine the speed of light in diamond if
(Delhi 2016) (Ev
the refractive index of diamond with respe
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and
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to is
vacuum
2.42. Speed of light in vacuum is
it is shiftedsideways slightly.
3x
10°ms. Dravwa labelled ray
indices of glass, water and carbon 111 diagram to illustrate it. (2020)
Refractive
disulphideare 1.5. 1.33 and 1.62 respectively. Draw aray diagram in each of the following cases to
faray
of
lightis incident in these media at
the showtheformation
()
ofimage. when theobject isplaced:
angle (say ). then write the increasing between optical centre and principal focus of a
same Convex lens.
angle ofirefraction in these media.
orderofthe (i1) anywhere in front of a concave lens.
The.speedoflight in glass is 2 x10° m/s and in
(ii) at 2F of a convex lens.
iis2.25 10 m/s.
x
water
ofthe two is optically denser and State the signs and values of magnifications in the
Whichone
a above mentioned cases (i) and (i). (2020) Ev
why?
lightis incident normally at the water- 112.(a) Define the following terms :
rayof
o A interface when it enters a thick glass () Power of lens
glass
containerfilledd with water. What will happen to (i) Principal focus of a concave mirror
ray after enteringthe glass? Give (b) Write the relationship among the object distance
thepath fthe
of
reason.
(u), image distance (v) and the focal length (f)of a
OR () Spherical lens
(i) Spherical mirror
absolute refractive indices of water and
f
The
glassare 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. If the speed (c) An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from
optical centre of a convex lens of focal length
2 x 10 m/s, find the speed of
of lightinglass is 15 cm. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the
light in (i) vacuum and (i) water. (2023) Ev formation of image in this case. (2020) C
Marny optical instruments consists of a number 113.Rishi went to a palmist to show his paim. The paimist
lenses. They are combined to increase the
used aspecial lens for thispurpose.
magnification and sharpness of the image. The net () State the nature of the lens and reason for its use.
nower (P) of the lenses places in contact is given by (i) Where should the palmist place/hold the lens
the algebraic sum of the powers of the individual so as to have a real and magnified image of an
lensesP,P2, P3,...as object?
P=P,+P,t Pg . (ii) If the focal length of this lens is 10 cm, the lens
This is also termed as the simple additive property of is held at a distance of 5 cm from the palm, use
the power of lens, widely used to design lens systems lens formula to find the position and size of the
of cameras, microscopes and telescopes. These lens image. (2020)
systems can have a combination of convex lenses
114. An object is placed at adistance of 60 cm from a
and also concave lenses. concave lens of focal length 30 cm.
la) What is the nature (convergent/divergent) of () Use lens formula to find the distance of the
the combination of aconvex lens of power +4 D
image from the lens
and aconcave lens of power -2 D?
(i) List four characteristics of the image (nature,
b) Calculate the focal length of a lens of power
position, size, erect/inverted) formed by the lens
-2.5 D. in this case
and
1 Draw aray diagram to show the nature (ii) Draw ray diagram to justify your answer of pair
position of an image formed by a convex lens (Delhi2019) An
(ii)
of power +0.1 D. when an object is placed at a 115.(a) A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to
distance of 20 cm from its optical centre.
the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length
OR
20 cm. The distance of the object from the lens
Ic) How is a virtual image formed by a convex is 30cm. Find the position, nature and size of the
Iens different from that formed by aconcave
image formed.
iens? Under what conditions do a convex and a (b) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing object
Concave lens form virtual image? (2023)
distance, image distance and focal length in the
110.(a State Snell's law refractiontravelling
of light.in air enters above case. (Al 2019)
When a ray of light 116. Analyse the following observation table showing
that the
obliquely into a glass slab, it is observed
incident ray but variation of image distance (v) withobject distance
lightray emerges parallelto the
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(u) in case of a convex lens and answer the questions
that follows, without doing any calculations :
S. No. Object distance Image distance
(c) Find the power of a convex
real and inverted image of
an object placed at a
optical centre.
lens which ScienceCis1,
distancemaofgni20ficacmtiontoxrns a
u(cm)
90
v(cm)
+ 18 119.(a) Draw aray diagram to show
the
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2

4
60
30
20
+ 20
+30
+ 60
image by a concave lens
in front of it.
(b) In the above diagram
when an
mark the object
formaitsioanret
object of

(u) and the image distance

their disptaroneper
5 18 4 90 (v) with
+ 100
sign (+ve or -ve as per the new
10

(a) What is the focal length of the convex lens?

Give
convention) and state how
related to the focal these
length (f) of Cadisrtteasnicaens sarigen
reason in support of your answer. lens in this case. the
(b) Write the serial number of that observation (c) Find the nature and power of
alens v
conCave
which is not correct. How did you arrive at this a real and
inverted image of which forims
conclusion?
(c) Take an appropriate scale to draw ray diagram for
at a distance of 40 cm from its
optical magnificcentatiorne. -1
the observation at S. No. 4 and the approximate 120.(a) Define optical centre of a spherical lens (Delhi 2016
value of magnification. (Delhi 2017)(Cr (b) Adivergent lens has a
117.Analyse the following observation table showing what distance should anfocal length of 20cm. At
variation of image-distance () with object-distance
object of
from the optical centre of the lens height 4
(u) in case of aconvex lens and answer the questions that its image is formed 10 cm be placed so
away from the
lens. Find the size of the image also.
that folow without doing any calculations.
(c) Draw a ray diagram to
S. No. Object Image show the formation f
Distance ulcm) Distance vcm) image in above situation.
(AI2016) An
-100 +25 121.(a) Define focal length of a divergent lens.
(b) A divergent lens has a focal
2 -60 +30 length of 30 m
-40 +40 forms the image of an object of size 6 cm on
-30
the same side as the object at a distance of 15
+60
cm from its optical centre. Use lens
5 -25 +100 formula to
determine the distance of the object from the
-15 +120 lens and the size of the image formed.
(a) What is the focal length of the convex lens? Give (c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of
reason to justify your answer. image in the above situation. (AI 2016)
(b) Write the serial number of the observation 122.At what distance from a concave lens of focal length
which is not correct. On what basis have you 20 cm a 6 cm tallobject be placed so as to obtain its
arrived at this conclusion? image at 15 cm from the lens? Also calculate the size
(c) Select an appropriate scale and draw a ray of the image formed.
diagram for the observation at S. No. 2. Also find Draw aray diagram to justify your answer for the
the approximate value of magnification. above situationand label it. (Foreign 2016)
(AI2017) 123 At what distance from aconcave lens of focal length
118.(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of 25 cm a 10cm tallobject be placed so as to obtain it5
image by aconvex lens when an object is placed image at 20 cm from the lens. Also calculate the size
in front of the lens between its optical centre of the image formed.
and principal focus. Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer for te (Foreign2016)
(b) In the above ray diagram mark the object above situation and label it.
distance (u) and the image distance (v) with their 124."Aconvex lens can form a magnified erect a5 we
placed in tront
proper sign(tve or -ve as per the new Cartesian magnified inverted image of an object statement
sign convention) and state how these distances of it" Draw ray diagram to justify this
with respect to u
are related to the focal length () of the convex Stating the position of the obiect
lens in this case. lens in each case.
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ofheight4 cm is placed at a distance of Find the nature, position and size of the image.
An
obiect
fromac concave lens of focal length 10 cm. Use (AI2015) Cr
cm
20formulato
determinethe position of the image 129.What is meant by the power of alens ? What is its S..
ens (Delhi 2015) Cr unit ? Name the type of lens whose power is positive.
formed.
image of a candle flame
placed at a distance of The image of an object formed by alens is real,
The spherical lens is formed on a screen inverted and of the same size as the object. If the
frooma image is at adistance of 40 cm from the lens, what is
theother side of the lens at a distance of
cm
30
placedon
optical centre of the lens. ldentify the nature and power of the lens? Draw ray diagram
cm fromthe to justify your answer. (Foreign 2015)
60 and calculate its focal length. If the
bype lens
of,
the
the flame is 3 cm, find the height of its
130.(a) Explain the foilowing terms related to spherical
hejghtof (Delhi 2015) Ev lenses:
image. (i) optical centre (ii) centre of curvature
laws of refraction of light. Explain the (ii) principal axis (iv) aperture
Statethe and
ahsolute refractive index of amedium (V) principal focus (vi) focal length
an
write
expression torrelate it with the speed of (b) A converging lens has focal length of 12 cm.
lightinvacUum. Calculate at what distance should the object be
refractive indices of two media A placed from the lens so that it forms an image at
Theabsolute
b) If the speed 48 cm on the other side of the lens.
and Bare 2.0and 1.5 respectively. (AI 2014) An
Calculate the
of lisht in medium Bis 2 x 10° m/s.
speedoflight in 131.(i) Explain the following terms related to spherical
) vacuum lenses
() mediumA (Delhi 2015) (a) Centre of curvature
Define its S.I. unit (b) Principal axis
What is meant by pOwer of a lens? (c) Optical centre
lengths +10 and
Vau have two lenses Aand Bof focal (d) Principal focus
and power of
-10 cm respectively. State the nature (ii) At what distance from a concave lens of focal
form a virtual
each lens. Which of the two lenses will length 20 cm,should a 6 cm tallobject be placed
cm from the lens?
and magnified image of an object placed 8 so that it forms an image at 15 cm from
answer. Also determine the size of the image formed.
the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify your (AI2014)
(AI 2015) Ev
define
28.One half of aconvex lens of focal length 10 cm
is 132.What is meant by power of a lens? Name and
covered with ablack paper. Can such a lens produce its S.l. unit.
+50 cm
distance of One student uses a lens of focal length
an image of a complete object placed at a cm. State the nature and find
and another of -50
30 cm from the lens? Draw a ray diagram to justify Which of the two lenses
the power of each lens.
image
will always give a virtual and diminished
your answer.
A4 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the irrespective of the position of the object?
principal axis of a concave lens of focal length 20 cm. (Foreign 2014)
Ihe distance of the obiect from the lens is 15 cm.

CBSE Sample Questions

12 Spherical Mirrors Concave mËrrpr

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mirror is used by a dentist to
Which of the following P
examine asmall cavity in a patient'steeth?
la) Convex mirror
b) Plane mirror
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following option is correct?
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