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Chapter Test A Physics
Chapter Test A Physics
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Chapter Test A
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Light and Reflection
CHAPTER TEST A (GENERAL)
1. c 21. diffuse
2. c 22. through the focal point (F)
3. a 23. virtual
4. a 24. 0%
5. a 25. 5.4 1014 Hz
6. a Given
7. d = 560 nm = 560 10 9 m =
8. a 5.6 10 7 m
9. d
c = 3.00 108 m/s
10. c
Solution
11. b Rearrange the wave speed equation, c = f ,
12. c
to isolate f, and calculate.
13. d
14. a c (3.00 108 m/s)
f = = =
15. c (5.6 10 7 m)
16. a 5.4 1014 s 1 = 5.4 1014 Hz
17. a
18. a
19. d
20. c
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_____ 8. When a straight line is drawn perpendicular to a flat mirror at the point
where an incoming ray strikes the mirror’s surface, the angles of
incidence and reflection are measured from the normal and
a. the angles of incidence and reflection are equal.
b. the angle of incidence is greater than the angle of reflection.
c. the angle of incidence is less than the angle of reflection.
d. the angle of incidence can be greater than or less than the angle of
reflection.
_____ 9. The image of an object in a flat mirror is always
a. larger than the object.
b. smaller than the object.
c. independent of the size of the object.
d. the same size as the object.
_____ 10. Which of the following best describes the image produced by a flat
mirror?
a. virtual, inverted, and magnification greater than one
b. real, inverted, and magnification less than one
c. virtual; upright, and magnification equal to one
d. real, upright, and magnification equal to one
_____ 11. When the reflection of an object is seen in a flat mirror, the distance
from the mirror to the image depends on
a. the wavelength of light used for viewing.
b. the distance from the object to the mirror.
c. the distance of both the observer and the object to the mirror.
d. the size of the object.
_____ 12. What type of mirror is used whenever a magnified image of an object is
needed?
a. flat mirror c. convex mirror
b. concave mirror d. two-way mirror
_____ 13. The mirror equation and ray diagrams are valid concepts only for what
type of rays?
a. parallel rays c. intersecting rays
b. perpendicular rays d. paraxial rays
_____ 14. Object distance, image distance, and radius of curvature are
_______________ for curved mirrors.
a. interdependent c. directly related
b. independent d. unrelated
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_____ 15. For a spherical mirror, the focal length is equal to _______________
the radius of curvature of the mirror.
a. one-fourth c. one-half
b. one-third d. the square of
_____ 16. A parabolic mirror, instead of a spherical mirror, can be used to reduce
the occurrence of which effect?
a. spherical aberration c. chromatic aberration
b. mirages d. light scattering
_____ 17. When red light and green light shine on the same place on a piece of
white paper, the spot appears to be
a. yellow. c. white.
b. brown. d. black.
_____ 18. Which of the following is not an additive primary color?
a. yellow c. red
b. blue d. green
_____ 19. Which of the following is not a primary subtractive color?
a. yellow c. magenta
b. cyan d. blue
_____ 20. Which pair of glasses shown above is best suited for automobile
drivers? The transmission axes are shown by straight lines on the
lenses. (Hint: The light reflects off the hood of the car.)
a. A c. C
b. B d. D
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22. A line parallel to the principal axis is drawn from the object to a spherical
mirror. How should the reflected ray be drawn?
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23. What type of image do flat mirrors always form?
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24. What percentage of light passes through a polarizing filter when the
transmission axis is perpendicular to the plane of polarization for light?
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PROBLEM
25. Yellow-green light has a wavelength of 560 nm. What is its frequency?
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