Light — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

29 Rays of light enter and leave a box. ray 1 ray 1 ray 2 ray 2 What could be inside the box to make the rays behave as shown? A a converging lens B a parallel-sided glass block C a plane mirror D a triangular prism

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Answer: B

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30 A thin converging lens is used to produce on a screen a focused image of a candle. screen image lens candle The screen and the lens are moved back and forth and various focused images are produced on the screen. Which statement is always true? A The image is at the principal focus (focal point) of the lens. B The image is bigger than the object. C The image is closer to the lens than the object is. D The image is inverted.

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Answer: D

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29 A parallel beam of light falls on a converging lens. Which diagram shows what happens to the beam of light? A B C D

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Answer: D

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30 The image of a clock face as seen in a plane mirror is shown. 12 3 9 6 What is the time on the clock? A 1.25 B 1.35 C 10.25 D 10.35

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Answer: B

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31 An object placed in front of a plane mirror at O produces an image at I. O I If the object moves towards the mirror in the direction shown by the arrow, in which direction does the image move? O D C B A I

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Answer: C

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32 In the diagram, the distance OP is the focal length of the lens. Through which point will the ray shown pass, after refraction by the lens? lens A O P D B focal length focal length C

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Answer: A

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29 Which diagram shows the effect of a thin converging lens on a beam of light? A B C D

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Answer: D

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30 What is the correct order of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum? shortest wavelength longest wavelength A gamma-rays radio waves visible light B gamma-rays visible light radio waves C visible light gamma-rays radio waves D visible light radio waves gamma-rays

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Answer: B

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31 The diagram shows a section through a mirror made of thick glass with a metal coating. glass metal coating Which diagram shows the path of a ray of light reflected by the mirror? A B C D

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Answer: C

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29 A light ray passes from air into glass. Which labelled angle is the angle of refraction? normal light ray B air A glass C D

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Answer: D

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30 A light ray passes from air into glass. Which labelled angle is the angle of refraction? normal light ray B air A glass C D

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Answer: D

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32 An object is placed 0.16 m from a plane mirror. A ray of light from the object strikes the mirror at an angle of incidence of 35°. 0.16 m 35° object normal How far is the image from the object and what is the angle between the normal and the reflected ray? angle between the distance of the image normal and the from the object / m reflected ray A 0.16 35° B 0.16 55° C 0.32 35° D 0.32 55°

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Answer: C

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32 An object is placed 0.16 m from a plane mirror. A ray of light from the object strikes the mirror at an angle of incidence of 35°. 0.16 m 35° object normal How far is the image from the object and what is the angle between the normal and the reflected ray? angle between the distance of the image normal and the from the object / m reflected ray A 0.16 35° B 0.16 55° C 0.32 35° D 0.32 55°

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Answer: C

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30 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a glass block. Which labelled arrow shows the ray after it has passed through the block? ray of light glass block D A B C

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Answer: B

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30 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a glass block. Which labelled arrow shows the ray after it has passed through the block? ray of light glass block D A B C

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Answer: B

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30 Which diagram shows a ray of light passing from air into a glass block and correctly labels the angle of refraction r ? A B glass block glass block r r C D glass block glass block r r

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Answer: D

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30 Which diagram shows a ray of light passing from air into a glass block and correctly labels the angle of refraction r ? A B glass block glass block r r C D glass block glass block r r

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. A ray of light from the object strikes the mirror and is reflected. Two positions P and Q are labelled, and two arrows R and S are labelled. plane mirror object P Q R S Which row shows the position of the image formed and the reflected ray? position the of image reflected ray A P R B P S C Q R D Q S

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. A ray of light from the object strikes the mirror and is reflected. Two positions P and Q are labelled, and two arrows R and S are labelled. plane mirror object P Q R S Which row shows the position of the image formed and the reflected ray? position the of image reflected ray A P R B P S C Q R D Q S

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Answer: D

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31 Radio waves and light waves travel in vacuo (in a vacuum). How do the frequency and the speed of the radio waves compare with the frequency and speed of the light waves? frequency of radio waves speed of radio waves A greater than light greater than light B greater than light the same as light C less than light greater than light D less than light the same as light

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Answer: D

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30 A ray of light in a glass block strikes the edge of the block. The angle of incidence is much smaller than the critical angle. air glass block ray of light What happens to this ray? A It is completely reflected. B It is completely refracted. C It is partially reflected and partially refracted. D It is refracted at an angle of refraction of 90°.

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Answer: C

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31 The diagram represents the electromagnetic spectrum. Some sections have been labelled. Which section is infra-red radiation? gamma- visible radio A B C D rays light waves

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Answer: C

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30 A ray of light in a glass block strikes the edge of the block. The angle of incidence is much smaller than the critical angle. air glass block ray of light What happens to this ray? A It is completely reflected. B It is completely refracted. C It is partially reflected and partially refracted. D It is refracted at an angle of refraction of 90°.

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Answer: C

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31 The diagram represents the electromagnetic spectrum. Some sections have been labelled. Which section is infra-red radiation? gamma- visible radio A B C D rays light waves

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Answer: C

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30 The diagram shows a ray of light passing into a glass block. Which labelled angle is the angle of refraction? ray of normal light B A C D

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows a ray of light passing into a glass block. Which labelled angle is the angle of refraction? ray of normal light B A C D

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Answer: D

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30 A large letter R is printed on a sheet of paper, as shown in the diagram. The sheet of paper is held in front of a vertical plane mirror by a student. How does the image of the sheet of paper appear to the student? A B C D

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Answer: C

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29 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror. mirror 40° What is the angle of reflection? A 40° B 50° C 80° D 100°

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Answer: B

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30 The diagram shows light from an object O passing through a converging lens to form an image I. 45 cm 18 cm 12 cm O I lens What is the focal length of the lens? A 18 cm B 30 cm C 45 cm D 75 cm

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Answer: A

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31 The diagram shows light incident on a glass block. Which labelled arrow shows the path of the light passing through and after it has passed through the block? light glass block D A B C

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Answer: B

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28 A plane mirror is fixed to a vertical wall. An image of the person looking into the mirror is formed by the mirror. What are two characteristics of the image? A real and laterally inverted (left to right) B real and vertically inverted (upside down) C virtual and laterally inverted (left to right) D virtual and vertically inverted (upside down)

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Answer: C

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29 The diagram shows two rays of light P and Q passing from air into glass. Q P air glass The angles of incidence of P and Q are i P and i Q. The angles of refraction of P and Q are r P and r Q. Which row compares the angles of incidence and compares the angles of refraction of rays P and Q? angles of incidence angles of refraction A i P bigger than i Q r P bigger than r Q B i P bigger than i Q r P smaller than r Q C i P smaller than i Q r P bigger than r Q D i P smaller than i Q r P smaller than r Q

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Answer: A

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30 Which row shows how, in a vacuum, the speed of radio waves and the speed of X-rays compare with the speed of light? speed of radio waves speed of X-rays A greater than light less than light B the same as light greater than light C less than light greater than light D the same as light the same as light

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Answer: D

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29 Light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of 40° to the surface. normal light plane mirror What is the angle of reflection of the light? A 40° B 50° C 100° D 140°

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Answer: B

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30 An object is placed at P, close to a converging lens. The ray diagram shows the formation of the real image. A principal focus of the lens is marked F. object P Q F real image The object is moved from P to Q. Which row describes what happens to the distance between the image and the lens, and what happens to the size of the image? distance between size of image image and lens A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases

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Answer: D

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29 Two rays from an object are reflected by a plane mirror, as shown in the diagram. At which labelled point does the image appear to be formed? plane mirror A B C object D

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows light from an object O passing through a converging lens to form an image I. 45 cm 18 cm 12 cm O I lens What is the focal length of the lens? A 18 cm B 30 cm C 45 cm D 75 cm

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Answer: A

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31 Radio waves, visible light and X-rays are all travelling in a vacuum. Which statement about the speeds of these waves is correct? A Radio waves are the fastest. B Visible light waves are the fastest. C X-rays are the fastest. D They all travel at the same speed.

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Answer: D

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29 Two rays from an object are reflected by a plane mirror, as shown in the diagram. At which labelled point does the image appear to be formed? plane mirror A B C object D

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows light from an object O passing through a converging lens to form an image I. 45 cm 18 cm 12 cm O I lens What is the focal length of the lens? A 18 cm B 30 cm C 45 cm D 75 cm

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Answer: A

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31 Radio waves, visible light and X-rays are all travelling in a vacuum. Which statement about the speeds of these waves is correct? A Radio waves are the fastest. B Visible light waves are the fastest. C X-rays are the fastest. D They all travel at the same speed.

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows what happens when light travelling in a glass block is incident on a glass–air surface. normal air glass Which statement is correct? A The angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle and total internal reflection occurs. B The angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle and total internal reflection does not occur. C The angle of incidence is less than the critical angle and total internal reflection occurs. D The angle of incidence is less than the critical angle and total internal reflection does not occur.

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Answer: D

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31 The diagram shows how a converging lens produces a real image of an object. A principal focus of the lens is marked. Which labelled distance is the focal length of the lens? converging lens A B principal focus object image C D

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Answer: B

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