Lens Past Paper Questions Name ........................

1. (a) Four pieces of apparatus are shown below.

converging lens diverging lens glass block plane mirror

Each box below contains a piece of apparatus. The lines show light rays going into and out of the
boxes.

In each box, draw one piece of apparatus (from the four above) that affects the light rays in the
way shown. Use each piece of apparatus once only.

P Q

R S

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(Total 3 marks)

2. (a) The diagram shows two parallel rays of light, a lens and its axis.

(i) Complete the diagram to show what happens to the rays.

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 (ii) Name the point where the rays come together.

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(iii) What word can be used to describe this type of lens?

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(b) The diagram shows two parallel rays of light, a lens and its axis.

A B C D E

(i) Which point A, B, C, D or E shows the focal point for this diagram?

Point ..................
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(ii) Explain your answer to part (b)(i).

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(iii) What word can be used to describe this type of lens?

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(d) Explain the difference between a real image and a virtual image.

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(Total 10 marks)
3. The ray diagram shows the position and size of the image, I, of an object, O, formed by a lens, L.

O
P

(a) What type of lens is shown in the ray diagram?

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(b) Name the point labelled P.

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(c) The ray diagram has been drawn to scale.

Use the equation in the box to calculate the magnification.

image height
magnification =
object height

Show clearly how you work out your answer.

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Magnification = ..............................
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(Total 4 marks)
4. The diagram shows a converging lens of focal length 4 cm being used as a magnifying glass.
An object 1.4 cm tall is placed 2.4 cm from the lens.

F Object F

(a) On the diagram, use a ruler to construct accurately the position and size of the image. You should
show how you construct your ray diagram and how light appears to come from the image to the
eye.
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(b) The image is virtual. What is a virtual image?

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(c) Calculate the magnification produced by the lens. Show clearly how you work out your answer.

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magnification = …………………………..
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(Total 7 marks)