Optics

Q. A beam of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 60°. What happens to the light?
  • A. It is refracted into the air.
  • B. It undergoes total internal reflection.
  • C. It is absorbed by the glass.
  • D. It is scattered.
Q. A beam of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 60°. Will total internal reflection occur?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only if the angle is increased
  • D. Only if the angle is decreased
Q. A beam of light passes through a thin convex lens with a focal length of 15 cm. If the object is placed 30 cm from the lens, what is the image distance?
  • A. 10 cm
  • B. 15 cm
  • C. 20 cm
  • D. 30 cm
Q. A convex lens has a focal length of 15 cm. What is the power of the lens?
  • A. +6.67 D
  • B. +7.5 D
  • C. +10 D
  • D. +15 D
Q. A fiber optic cable uses total internal reflection to transmit light. What is the primary requirement for this to work effectively?
  • A. The core must have a higher refractive index than the cladding
  • B. The cladding must have a higher refractive index than the core
  • C. The light must be monochromatic
  • D. The cable must be straight
Q. A fiber optic cable uses total internal reflection. What is the role of the cladding?
  • A. To increase the refractive index.
  • B. To decrease the refractive index.
  • C. To prevent light loss.
  • D. To enhance light absorption.
Q. A lens forms a virtual image at a distance of 10 cm when the object is placed at 5 cm. What type of lens is it?
  • A. Convex lens
  • B. Concave lens
  • C. Bifocal lens
  • D. Plano-convex lens
Q. A lens forms a virtual image at a distance of 12 cm when the object is placed at 8 cm. What is the focal length of the lens?
  • A. 4 cm
  • B. 6 cm
  • C. 8 cm
  • D. 10 cm
Q. A lens forms a virtual image at a distance of 20 cm from the lens when the object is placed at 10 cm. What is the focal length of the lens?
  • A. 5 cm
  • B. 10 cm
  • C. 15 cm
  • D. 20 cm
Q. A lens has a focal length of +20 cm. What type of lens is it?
  • A. Concave lens
  • B. Convex lens
  • C. Bifocal lens
  • D. Cylindrical lens
Q. A lens has a power of +2 diopters. What is its focal length?
  • A. 0.5 m
  • B. 1 m
  • C. 2 m
  • D. 3 m
Q. A lens has a power of +2.5 D. What is its focal length?
  • A. 40 cm
  • B. 25 cm
  • C. 50 cm
  • D. 20 cm
Q. A lens has a power of +5 diopters. What is its focal length?
  • A. 20 cm
  • B. 25 cm
  • C. 30 cm
  • D. 15 cm
Q. A lens has a power of -4 D. What type of lens is it?
  • A. Convex lens
  • B. Concave lens
  • C. Bifocal lens
  • D. Plano-convex lens
Q. A light ray passes from air into glass with a refractive index of 1.5. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction?
  • A. 18.4 degrees
  • B. 20 degrees
  • C. 22 degrees
  • D. 25 degrees
Q. A light ray passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the angle of reflection?
  • A. 0 degrees
  • B. 30 degrees
  • C. 45 degrees
  • D. 90 degrees
Q. A light ray strikes a glass slab at an angle of incidence of 45 degrees. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction?
  • A. 30 degrees
  • B. 45 degrees
  • C. 60 degrees
  • D. 90 degrees
Q. A light ray traveling in a medium with n=2.0 strikes a boundary with air at an angle of incidence of 45°. What will be the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 22.5°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D. 90°
Q. A light ray traveling in diamond (n=2.42) strikes the diamond-air interface. What is the critical angle?
  • A. 24.4°
  • B. 36.9°
  • C. 42.5°
  • D. 49.5°
Q. A ray of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 30°. What will be the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 60°
  • B. 30°
  • C. 45°
  • D. 90°
Q. A ray of light passes from air into glass at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction?
  • A. 20 degrees
  • B. 30 degrees
  • C. 18.4 degrees
  • D. 22 degrees
Q. A ray of light passes from air into water at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction in water (n = 1.33)?
  • A. 22.5 degrees
  • B. 30 degrees
  • C. 40 degrees
  • D. 45 degrees
Q. A ray of light passes from air into water at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction?
  • A. 22 degrees
  • B. 30 degrees
  • C. 45 degrees
  • D. 18 degrees
Q. A ray of light passes from air into water. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction?
  • A. 22 degrees
  • B. 30 degrees
  • C. 45 degrees
  • D. 18 degrees
Q. A ray of light passes from air into water. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, what is the angle of refraction in water (n = 1.33)?
  • A. 22.5 degrees
  • B. 30 degrees
  • C. 22 degrees
  • D. 40 degrees
Q. A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of reflection?
  • A. 30 degrees
  • B. 45 degrees
  • C. 60 degrees
  • D. 90 degrees
Q. If a beam of light passes through a prism with an angle of 60 degrees and the refractive index of the prism is √3, what is the angle of minimum deviation?
  • A. 30 degrees
  • B. 60 degrees
  • C. 45 degrees
  • D. 15 degrees
Q. If a concave lens has a focal length of -10 cm, what is the nature of the image formed when the object is placed at 5 cm?
  • A. Real and inverted
  • B. Virtual and upright
  • C. Real and upright
  • D. Virtual and inverted
Q. If a concave lens has a focal length of -10 cm, what is the nature of the image formed when an object is placed at 5 cm from the lens?
  • A. Real and inverted
  • B. Virtual and upright
  • C. Real and upright
  • D. Virtual and inverted
Q. If a concave lens has a focal length of -20 cm, what is the nature of the image formed when an object is placed at 30 cm from the lens?
  • A. Real and inverted
  • B. Virtual and upright
  • C. Real and upright
  • D. Virtual and inverted
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