Class 10 Science

Ch – 9 Light: Reflection
Worksheet
1. A 10 mm long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A 5 mm long image
of the awl pin is formed at 30 cm in front of the mirror. The focal length of this mirror is
(a) – 30 cm (b) – 20 cm
(c) – 40 cm (d) – 60 cm
2. Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form an image larger than the
actual object?
(a) When the object is kept at a distance equal to its radius of curvature
(b) When an object is kept at a distance less than its focal length
(c) When an object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature
(d) When an object is kept at a distance greater than its radius of curvature
3. Magnification produced by a rearview mirror fitted in vehicles
(a) is less than one
(b) is more than one
(c) is equal to one
(d) can be more than or less than one, depending upon the position of the object in front of it
4. Rays from Sun converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where should an
object be placed, so that size of its image is equal to the size of the object?
(a) 15 cm in front of the mirror
(b) 30 cm in front of the mirror
(c) between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of the mirror
(d) more than 30 cm in front of the mirror
5. A full-length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using
(a) a concave mirror (b) a convex mirror
(c) a plane mirror (d) both concave as well as plane mirror
6. In torches, searchlights and headlights of vehicles, the bulb is placed
(a) between the pole and the focus of the reflector
(b) very near to the focus of the reflector
(c) between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector
(d) at the centre of curvature of the reflector
7. Which of the following ray
diagrams is correct for the ray of
light incident on a concave
mirror as shown in Figure?
(a) Fig. A (b) Fig. B
(c) Fig. C (d) Fig. D
8. A child is standing in front of a
magic mirror. She finds the
image of her head bigger, the
middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is the
order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.
(a) Plane, convex and concave (b) Convex, concave and plane
(c) Concave, plane and convex (d) Convex, plane and concave
9. Identify the device used as a spherical mirror or lens in the following cases, when the image
formed is virtual and erect in each case.
(a) Object is placed between the device and its focus, and an image formed is enlarged and
behind it.
(b) Object is placed between infinity and device, image formed is diminished and between
pole and focus, behind it.
10. Under what condition in an arrangement of two plane mirrors, incident ray and reflected ray
will always be parallel to each other, whatever may be the angle of incidence? Show the
same with the help of a diagram.
11. Size of the image of an object by a mirror having a focal length of 20 cm is observed to be
reduced to 1/3rd of its size. At what distance has the object been placed from the mirror?
What is the nature of the image and the mirror?
12. Explain why a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror, gets
reflected along the same path?
13. A 6 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal
length 30 cm. The distance of the object from the mirror is 45 cm. Use mirror formula to
determine the position, nature and size of the image formed. Also draw labelled ray diagram
to show the image formation in this case.
14. A 5 cm tall object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 15
cm. Find the position, size and nature of the image formed.
15. Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
a) Assertion(A) : The centre of curvature is not a part of the mirror. It lies outside its reflecting
surface.
Reason (R) : The reflecting surface of a spherical mirror forms a part of a sphere. This
sphere has a centre.
b) Assertion (A) : A ray passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror after
reflection, is reflected back along the same path.
Reason (R) : The incident rays fall on the mirror along the normal to the reflecting surface.
c) Assertion(A): The mirrors used in search lights are concave spherical.
Reason (R) : In concave spherical mirror the image formed is always virtual.
d) Assertion(A) : For observing traffic at back, the driver mirror is convex mirror.
Reason (R) : A convex mirror has much larger field of view than a plane mirror.
e) Assertion(A) : Mirror formula can be applied to a plane mirror.
Reason (R) : A plane mirror is a spherical mirror of infinite focal length.
f) Assertion(A) : The height of an object is always considered positive.
Reason (R) : An object is always placed above the principal axis in this upward direction.
g) Assertion(A) : Concave mirrors are used as make-up mirrors.
Reason (R) : When the face is held within the focus of a concave mirror, then a diminished
image of the face is seen in the concave mirror.
h) Assertion(A): The formula connecting u, v and f for a spherical mirror is valid in all
situations for all spherical mirrors for all positions of the object.
Reason (R): Laws of reflection are strictly valid for plane surfaces.
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