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A linear object is placed at a distance equal to focal length of a convex mirror. Its image is formed
  • a)
    at infinite distance
  • b)
    at the principal focus of mirror
  • c)
    behind the mirror at a distance f/2
  • d)
    in front of mirror at a distance f/2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

When a linear object is placed at a distance equal to focal length of a convex mirror then its virtual image is form ed behind the mirror at a distance f/2 
As per sign convention u = - f and focal length o f convex mirror is + ve, hence from mirror formula we have 
  or   or 

Transparent medium is one :
  • a)
    Which allows light to pass through
  • b)
    Which absorbs most of the light
  • c)
    Which do not allows light to pass through
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Imk Pathshala answered
A transparent medium is a material that partially allows light to pass through.
When light encounters a transparent medium, it can penetrate the material and transmit through it.
Examples of transparent mediums include glass, water, and air.
Transparent mediums are essential for various applications such as optics, windows, and lenses.

     
 

Can you explain the answer of this question below:

A concave lens of 20 cm focal length forms an image 15 cm from the lens. What is the object distance?

  • A:

    60 cm

  • B:

    30 cm

  • C:

    -60 cm

  • D:

    -30 cm

The answer is c.

Pooja Shah answered
Focal length= -20(as it is concave lens)
v= -15 (as concave lens always forms virtual and erect image on left of lens)
Putting these values in lens formula,
1/ -20 - 1/u = 1/ -15
-1/ u= 1/-15 + 1/20
-1/u = -4+3/60
-1/u = -1/60
-u = -60
[u =60]

The lens which is used to correct myopia (shortsightedness) is
  • a)
    Both convex and concave
  • b)
    Concave lens
  • c)
    Converging lens
  • d)
    Convex Lens
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
Shortsightedness is corrected using a concave (curved inwards) lens which is placed in front of a myopic eye, moving the image back to the retina and making it clearer.

An object 2 cm high is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a concave mirror which produces an inverted image 4 cm high. Find the position of the image.
  • a)
    -30 cm
  • b)
    30 cm
  • c)
    40 cm
  • d)
    -40 cm
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The magnification produced by a concave mirror is given by the formula:
m = -v/u
where, m = magnification v = image distance u = object distance
From the problem, we have: u = -15 cm (since the object is placed in front of the mirror, the distance is negative) m = -4/2 = -2 (since the image is inverted and 4 cm high whereas the object is 2 cm high)
Substituting these values in the magnification formula, we get:
-2 = -v/(-15)
Simplifying, we get:
v = 30 cm
Therefore, the position of the image is 30 cm from the concave mirror.

A lens has a power of +0.5 D. It is
 
  • a)
    a concave lens of focal length 5 m
  • b)
    a convex lens of focal length 5 cm
  • c)
    a convex lens of focal length 2 m
  • d)
    a concave lens of focal length 2 m
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanya jain answered
Given, power of the lens = 0.5 D.

We know that the power of the lens is given by the formula:

Power (P) = 1/f, where f is the focal length of the lens.

Therefore, we can write:

0.5 D = 1/f

Solving for f, we get:

f = 1/0.5 D

f = 2 m

Hence, the focal length of the lens is 2 m.

Therefore, the correct option is (c) a convex lens of focal length 2 m.

Explanation:

A convex lens has a positive power and can converge the light rays to a point. The focal length of a convex lens is positive. When the power of the lens is given, we can find the focal length of the lens using the formula P = 1/f. Here, the power is given as 0.5 D. On substituting the values, we get the focal length as 2 m. Hence, the lens is a convex lens of focal length 2 m.

A ray of light AM is incident on a concave mirror as shown below. Then which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the reflected ray ?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Naman pandey answered
As the incident light ray is coming parallel to the principal axis of given concave mirror, the reflected ray must pass through the principal focus of mirror.

If the magnification has a negative sign, the image formed by the concave mirror must be
  • a)
    Real and inverted
  • b)
    Virtual and inverted
  • c)
    Virtual and erect
  • d)
    Real and erect
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
We know that, if the magnification value is negative sign in the concave mirror, then the image will be real and inverted. Especially, when you come to concave mirror, the images are formed at the left of the mirror. So, it forms real and inverted.

Which lens always forms diminished and erect image ?
  • a)
    Convex lens
  • b)
    Concave lens
  • c)
    Converging lens
  • d)
    Both convex and concave
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

A concave lens (also known as a diverging lens) is thinner in the center and thicker at the edges. When light rays pass through a concave lens, they diverge (spread out), causing the rays to appear to come from a single point on the same side of the lens as the object. This results in the formation of a virtual image.
Key characteristics of the image formed by a concave lens:
  • Diminished: The image is smaller than the actual object.
  • Erect: The image is upright, meaning it has the same orientation as the object.
  • Virtual: The image cannot be projected on a screen because the light rays do not actually meet but only appear to do so when extended backward.
Because of these properties, a concave lens always forms a diminished, erect, and virtual image, no matter where the object is placed in front of the lens.
On the other hand, a convex lens (also known as a converging lens) can form different types of images (real and inverted or virtual and erect) depending on the position of the object relative to the lens. But it does not always form a diminished and erect image, unlike the concave lens.

The unit of linear magnification is
  • a)
    Dioptre
  • b)
    Metre
  • c)
    Metre per second
  • d)
    It is unitless
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
Magnification is thr ratio of size of image to size of object and since it is a ratio of tel similar quantities hence it is unitless. 

A virtual, erect and magnified image of an object is to be produced with a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. Object may be placed at a distance of
  • a)
    10 cm from the mirror
  • b)
    15 cm from the mirror
  • c)
    24 cm from the mirror
  • d)
    48 cm from the mirror
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
A concave mirror forms a virtual, erect and magnified image when an object is placed between pole and focus point of the mirror. As focal length of given concave mirror, hence object must be placed at a distance less than 12 cm i.e., u < 12 cm. Thus, the object may be placed at a distance of 10 cm from the mirror.

No matter how far or close you stand from a mirror, your image is always virtual and erect. The mirror is
  • a)
    convex mirror
  • b)
    plane mirror
  • c)
    concave mirror
  • d)
    either a convex or a plane mirror
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
Irrespective of the position of an object both convex mirror and plane mirror form virtual and erect images. Of course image formed by a plane mirror is of same size as the object but image formed by convex mirror is always diminished one.

A point object is placed on the principal axis of a spherical mirror. The object-distance u is
 
  • a)
    definitely negative
  • b)
    definitely positive
  • c)
    positive if the object is to the left of the centre of curvature
  • d)
    positive if the object is to the right of the centre of curvature
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ritu Saxena answered
Option ( a) is the correct answer. As the object is always placed on the left side of the mirror and according to the sign convention, it has negative value for 'so axis.
Therefore, spherical mirrors have only one reflecting surface and it will be negative only.

In which of the following, the image of an object placed at infinity will be highly diminished and point sized ?
  • a)
    Concave mirror only
  • b)
    Convex mirror only
  • c)
    Convex lens only
  • d)
    All types of mirrors and lenses
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Flembe Academy answered
  • When an object is placed at infinity, a parallel beam of light is incident on the mirror/lens.
  • For all types of mirrors and lenses the beam will get focussed at the principal focus of mirror/lens and a highly diminished, point size image is formed there.

The minimum distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is (f = focal length of the lens) 
  • a)
    2.5 f
  • b)
    2 f
  • c)
    4 f
  • d)
    f
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
Let the distance between the object and its real image formed by convex lens be d1​.
Let the distance of the object from lens be x,so,the image distance from the lens is (d-x)
The minimum distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is 4f.
hence,option C is correct.
.

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 the image is exactly equal to the size of the object ?
  • a)
    30 cm in front of mirror
  • b)
    15 cm in front of mirror
  • c)
    Between 15 cm and 30 cm in front of mirror
  • d)
    Less than 15 cm in front of mirror
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Mehta answered
As light rays from sun (u = ) converge at a point 15 cm in front of a concave mirror, hence focal length of concave mirror f = - 15 cm.
To form an image of exactly same size as that of an object, the object should be placed at the centre of curvature (u = R = 2f) of mirror. Hence, the object should be placed at 30 cm in front of mirror.

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 convex mirrors
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhiram Gupta answered
We know that a convex mirror forms a virtual and smaller image irrespective of position of the object. So, a full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using a convex mirror.

The angle of incidence of any light ray passing through the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror is
  • a)
  • b)
    45°
  • c)
    90°
  • d)
    60°
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag raman answered
The angle of incidence of any light ray passing through the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror is 0°, because a line joining centre of curvature to any point on the mirror is a normal drawn at that point of the mirror.

The angle of incidence is the angle between
  • a)
    the incident ray and the surface of the mirror
  • b)
    the reflected ray and the surface of the mirror
  • c)
    the normal to the surface and the incident ray
  • d)
    the normal to the surface and the reflected ray
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

The angle between the incident ray and the normal is called as angle of incidence and it is generally denoted by i. The angle between the normal and the reflected ray is called as angle of reflection and it is generally denoted by r.

The muscles of the iris control the
  • a)
    focal length of the eye-lens
  • b)
    opening of the pupil
  • c)
    shape of the crystalline lens
  • d)
    optic nerve
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sahil Mehta answered
Function of Iris Muscles
The iris is the coloured part of the eye, and the muscles of the iris are responsible for controlling the size of the pupil. These muscles are known as the sphincter pupillae and the dilator pupillae. The sphincter pupillae muscles contract to constrict the pupil, while the dilator pupillae muscles contract to dilate the pupil.

Importance of Pupil Size
The size of the pupil is important for regulating the amount of light that enters the eye. When there is less light, the pupil dilates to allow more light in, and when there is more light, the pupil constricts to reduce the amount of light entering the eye. This helps to maintain clear vision and prevent damage to the retina.

Relation with Focal Length and Crystalline Lens
The iris muscles do not directly control the focal length of the eye-lens or the shape of the crystalline lens. The focal length of the eye-lens is determined by the curvature of the lens and the distance between the lens and the retina. The shape of the crystalline lens is controlled by the ciliary muscles, which are located behind the iris.

Relation with Optic Nerve
The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain. The iris muscles do not play a direct role in the function of the optic nerve.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the muscles of the iris control the opening and size of the pupil, which is important for regulating the amount of light that enters the eye. They do not play a direct role in controlling the focal length of the eye-lens, the shape of the crystalline lens, or the function of the optic nerve.

In a convex lens, where is the image formed, when an object is placed at 2F ?
  • a)
    Between F and 2F
  • b)
    At focus (F)
  • c)
    At 2F on the other side
  • d)
    At 2F on the same side
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
At the 2F point, the object distance equals the image distance and the object height equals the image height. As the object distance approaches one focal length, the image distance and image height approaches infinity.

Refractive index of glass w.r.t. air is 3/2. What is the refractie index of air w.r.t glass ?
  • a)
    2/3
  • b)
    1
  • c)
    Zero
  • d)
    (3/2)2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Zara Khan answered

If  refractive index of glass w.r.t air is 3/2 , then  refractive index of air w. r. t glass will be it's reciprocal ie. ⅔ ..

An object 4 cm tall is placed in front of a convex lens. It produces an image 3 cm tall. What is the magnification of the lens ?
  • a)
    1.33
  • b)
    12
  • c)
    0.75
  • d)
    11
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohit Sharma answered
We know, height of the object is 4 cm h1, height of the image is 3 cm, h2. 
So we have, m = h2/h1 
=> m = 3/4  
=> m = 0.75
Therefore, magnification of the lens is 0.75 

An object is placed before a convex lens. The image formed
  • a)
    is always real
  • b)
    may be real or virtual
  • c)
    is always virtual
  • d)
    is always erect
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Convex Lens: A convex lens is thicker at the center and thinner at the edges. When light rays pass through a convex lens, they converge at a point called the focal point.
Image Formation: When an object is placed before a convex lens, the light rays from the object refract through the lens and form an image on the other side. The image formation by a convex lens depends on the distance of the object from the lens.
Real or Virtual Image: The image formed by a convex lens can be real or virtual, depending on the position of the object relative to the lens.
Real Image: A real image is formed when the light rays actually converge at a point after passing through the lens. This real image can be projected onto a screen and is always inverted.
  • Virtual Image: A virtual image is formed when the light rays appear to converge at a point on the same side of the lens as the object. This virtual image cannot be projected onto a screen and is always upright.
  • Conclusion: Therefore, when an object is placed before a convex lens, the image formed may be real or virtual, depending on the position of the object relative to the lens.

     
 

Where should an object be placed in front of convex lens so as to obtain the image formed on slide projector?​
  • a)
    At 2 F1
  • b)
    At F1
  • c)
    Between F1 and 2 F1
  • d)
    Beyond F1
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

An object should be placed between F1 and 2 F1 so as to obtain the image formation used in slide projector. This is because, the image has to be enlarged and has to form at a little larger distance from the projector.

In which of the following, the image of an object placed at infinity will be highly diminished and point sized ?
  • a)
    Concave mirror only
  • b)
    Convex mirror only
  • c)
    Convex lens only
  • d)
    Concave mirror, convex mirror, concave lens and convex lens
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The incident ray coming from the object placed at infinity will be parallel to the principal axis. When the parallel beam of light incident on a mirror or lens, irrespective of their nature, after reflection/refraction, will pass or appear to pass through their principal focus. Hence highly diminished and point size image will be formed at their focus.

Can you explain the answer of this question below:

MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) or Practice Quiz with solutions of Chapter - "Ray Optics" of Class 10 Science, the questions are available for practice

 

Q. A mirror forms a virtual image of a real object.

  • A:

    It must be a convex mirror.

  • B:

    It must be a concave mirror.

  • C:

    It must be a plane mirror.

  • D:

    It may be any of the mirrors mentioned above.

The answer is D.

Krishna Iyer answered
The image in a plane mirror forms virtual and erect image and appears to be as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror. A diverging lens or a convex mirror forms a virtual image.A virtual image is produced by a concave mirror when the object is placed inside the focal length of the mirror.

Which lens always forms a virtual image ?
  • a)
    Concave lens
  • b)
    Convex lens
  • c)
    Converging lens
  • d)
    Both convex and concave
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
Convex (converging) lenses can form either real or virtual images (cases 1 and 2, respectively), whereas concave (diverging) lenses can form only virtual images (always case 3). Real images are always inverted, but they can be either larger or smaller than the object.

Drop of water behaves likes a
  • a)
    Diverging lens
  • b)
    Concave lens
  • c)
    Convex lens
  • d)
    Both convex and concave
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The surface of a water drop curves outward to make a dome. This outward, or convex, curvature bends light rays inward.  will act as a concave lens that bends the light rays outward. As a result, letters seen through the layer of water in a cup appear smaller than they are.

A magnifying glass is a
  • a)
    Both convex and concave
  • b)
    Concave lens
  • c)
    Diverging lens
  • d)
    Convex Lens
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

A magnifying glass is a convex lens used to make an object appear much larger than it actually is. This works when the object is placed at a distance less than the focal length from the lens.

The distance at which an object should be placed from a thin convex lens of focal length 10 cm to obtain a virtual image of double of its size is​
  • a)
    15 cm
  • b)
    – 5 cm
  • c)
    -10cm
  • d)
    5.5 cm
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Patel answered
given : f = 10 cm , m = 2

v / u = 2

v = 2u 

v = 2u -------(1)

according to lens formula , 

1/v - 1/u = 1/f

1/v - 1/u = 1/10 --------(2)

substitute (1) in (2)

1/2u - 1/u = 1/10

1 - 2 / 2u = 1/10

-1 / 2u = 1/10

-10 = 2u

u = -10/2

u = -5 cm

therfore object should be placed 5 cm away from the lens

A concave mirror of focal length 10 cm produces an image five times as large as the object. If the image is in front of the mirror, the distance of the object from the mirror will be 
  • a) 
    10 cm
  • b) 
    12 cm
  • c) 
    16 cm
  • d) 
    20 cm
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Kumar answered
Here, f = -10 cmcm
m = -5 ( image is 5 times larger than the object) 
⇒ -v/ u = -5
⇒ v = 5u 
By using mirror formula, 
1/f  = 1/u + 1/v 
⇒ 1/-10   =  1/u +1/5u 
⇒ 1/-10  = 6/5u 
⇒ 5u  = 6*(-10) cm 
⇒ u =   -60/5 cm
⇒ u  =  -12 cm 
So, the distance of object is 12 cm from the mirror. 

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