SRI VISHWESHWARAIAH SCHOOL-ICSE

(Affiliated to CISCE, New Delhi, No: KA-129/2007)

Class: X STD SUBJECT – PHYSICS Time : 40 min
Date : 02.12.2024 SLIP TES 2024-25 Marks: 30

Question 1

a) The refractive index of glass for white light is 1.5 explain. [1]
b) Define absolute refractive index of a medium. [1]
c) How does the refractive index of a medium vary with? [2]
i) Rise in temperature? ii) Decrease in wavelength of light?
d) Show with the aid of a ray diagram, how a right angled isosceles prism can be used to invert the rays.
i) How should the rays fall on the prism?
ii) Which phenomenon is responsible for this action of prism?
iii) What is the nature of the image in relation to the object?
e) The critical angle for material of which the equiangular prism ABC shown in
Fig. is made, is 600. A ray of light incident on the side AB of the prism is
refracted along DE such that the angle it makes with the side AC is 1500 and
∠EDB = 900. Draw the path of the incident ray on the side AB (which travels
along DE) and also the path along which the ray DE travels from the point E
onwards. [2]

f) State one advantage of using total reflecting prism as a reflector in place of a plane mirror. [1]

g) A total reflecting equilateral prism can be used to deviate a ray of light through ____________
[300 / 600 / 750 / 900] [1]

SRI VISHWESHWARAIAH SCHOOL-ICSE

(Affiliated to CISCE, New Delhi, No: KA-129/2007)
Class: X STD SUBJECT – PHYSICS Time : 40 min
Date : 02.12.2024 SLIP TES 2024-25 Marks: 30

Question 1

a) The refractive index of glass for white light is 1.5 explain. [1]
b) Define absolute refractive index of a medium. [1]
c) How does the refractive index of a medium vary with? [2]
i) Rise in temperature? ii) Decrease in wavelength of light?
d) Show with the aid of a ray diagram, how a right angled isosceles prism can be used to invert the rays.
i) How should the rays fall on the prism?
ii) Which phenomenon is responsible for this action of prism?
iii) What is the nature of the image in relation to the object?
e) The critical angle for material of which the equiangular prism ABC shown in
Fig. is made, is 600. A ray of light incident on the side AB of the prism is
refracted along DE such that the angle it makes with the side AC is 1500 and
∠EDB = 900. Draw the path of the incident ray on the side AB (which travels
along DE) and also the path along which the ray DE travels from the point E
onwards. [2]

f) State one advantage of using total reflecting prism as a reflector in place of a plane mirror. [1]

g) A total reflecting equilateral prism can be used to deviate a ray of light through ____________
[300 / 600 / 750 / 900] [1]

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Question 2
a) If a lens is placed in water instead of air its focal length __________ [decreases / increases] [1]
b) Is it possible to burn a piece of paper using a convex lens in day light without using the match
box or any direct flame? Draw a diagram to support your answer. [2]
c) What is meant by?
i) Critical angle ii) Total internal reflection [2]
d) Water in a pond appears to be only three quarters of its actual depth.
i) What property of light is responding for this observation?
ii) Illustrate your one answer with the help of a ray diagram. [3]

Question 3
a) A liner object is placed on the axis of a lens. An image is formed by refraction in the lens. For all
positions of the object on the axis of the lens, the position of the image are always between the
lens and the object.
i) Name the lens
ii) Draw a diagram to show the formation of the image of an object. [3]
b) Which colour of the white light is deviated by a glass prism i) the most ii) the least. [2]
c) In the fig shows a thin beam of white light from a source S striking on one face of a prism
complete the diagram to show the effect of prism on the beam and of show what is seen on the
screen. [2]

d) The focal length of a camera lens is 20cm find how far away from the film must the lens be
set in order to photograph an object located at a distance 100cm from the lens. [3]

Question 2
a) If a lens is placed in water instead of air its focal length __________ [decreases / increases] [1]
b) Is it possible to burn a piece of paper using a convex lens in day light without using the match
box or any direct flame? Draw a diagram to support your answer. [2]
c) What is meant by?
i) Critical angle ii) Total internal reflection [2]
d) Water in a pond appears to be only three quarters of its actual depth.
i) What property of light is responding for this observation?
ii) Illustrate your one answer with the help of a ray diagram. [3]

Question 3
a) A liner object is placed on the axis of a lens. An image is formed by refraction in the lens. For all
positions of the object on the axis of the lens, the position of the image are always between the
lens and the object.
i) Name the lens
ii) Draw a diagram to show the formation of the image of an object. [3]
b) Which colour of the white light is deviated by a glass prism i) the most ii) the least. [2]
c) In the fig shows a thin beam of white light from a source S striking on one face of a prism
complete the diagram to show the effect of prism on the beam and of show what is seen on the
screen. [2]

d) The focal length of a camera lens is 20cm find how far away from the film must the lens be
set in order to photograph an object located at a distance 100cm from the lens. [3]
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