Light — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

32 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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33 The diagram shows the paths of two rays from the top of an object. The rays pass through a thin converging lens. The image produced is viewed from the position shown. lens image viewed object from here What type of image is seen? A a real image that is larger than the object B a real image that is smaller than the object C a virtual image that is larger than the object D a virtual image that is smaller than the object

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Answer: C

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32 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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33 The diagram shows the paths of two rays from the top of an object. The rays pass through a thin converging lens. The image produced is viewed from the position shown. lens image viewed object from here What type of image is seen? A a real image that is larger than the object B a real image that is smaller than the object C a virtual image that is larger than the object D a virtual image that is smaller than the object

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Answer: C

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30 A convex lens of focal length 15 cm is used as a magnifying glass. Which position of the object gives a virtual, magnified image? A object 8.0 cm from the lens B object 16 cm from the lens C object 32 cm from the lens D object 64 cm from the lens

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Answer: A

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29 Water waves are refracted as they pass from deep water into shallow water. Which property of the waves must stay the same when this happens? A direction B frequency C wavelength D velocity

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Answer: B

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30 A convex lens of focal length 15 cm is used as a magnifying glass. Which position of the object gives a virtual, magnified image? A object 8.0 cm from the lens B object 16 cm from the lens C object 32 cm from the lens D object 64 cm from the lens

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Answer: A

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30 The speed of light in a vacuum is vv. The speed of light in glass is vg. Light passes from a vacuum into glass. The diagram shows the change in direction of the light. Angles P and Q are labelled. ray of light P vacuum (speed vv) glass (speed vg) Q Which row compares vv with vg and gives an expression for the refractive index of the glass? refractive speeds index sin P A vv < vg sin Q sin Q B vv < vg sin P sin P C vv > vg sin Q sin Q D vv > vg sin P

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Answer: C

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30 The speed of light in a vacuum is vv. The speed of light in glass is vg. Light passes from a vacuum into glass. The diagram shows the change in direction of the light. Angles P and Q are labelled. ray of light P vacuum (speed vv) glass (speed vg) Q Which row compares vv with vg and gives an expression for the refractive index of the glass? refractive speeds index sin P A vv < vg sin Q sin Q B vv < vg sin P sin P C vv > vg sin Q sin Q D vv > vg sin P

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Answer: C

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

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Answer: B

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

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Answer: B

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32 Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth. How far apart are the Sun and the Earth? A 6.0  105 m B 3.6  107 m C 2.5  109 m D 1.5  1011 m

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Answer: D

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30 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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31 A converging lens of focal length 15 cm is used as a magnifying glass to produce a virtual, magnified image. What is a possible position of the object? A 8.0 cm from the lens B 16 cm from the lens C 32 cm from the lens D 64 cm from the lens

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Answer: A

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32 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 travelling in medium 1 strikes a boundary with medium 2 and undergoes total internal reflection. Which row compares the speed of the light in each medium, and compares the angle of incidence of the ray with the critical angle? speed of light in medium 1 angle of incidence A greater than in medium 2 greater than the critical angle B greater than in medium 2 less than the critical angle C less than in medium 2 greater than the critical angle D less than in medium 2 less than the critical angle

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Answer: C

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30 The diagram shows an object in front of a converging lens. The principal focus on each side of the lens is labelled F. object F F Which statement describes the image produced? A It is real and closer to the lens than the object is to the lens. B It is real and further away from the lens than the object is from the lens. C It is virtual and closer to the lens than the object is to the lens. D It is virtual and further away from the lens than the object is from the lens.

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Answer: D

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29 Light travelling in medium 1 strikes a boundary with medium 2 and undergoes total internal reflection. Which row compares the speed of the light in each medium, and compares the angle of incidence of the ray with the critical angle? speed of light in medium 1 angle of incidence A greater than in medium 2 greater than the critical angle B greater than in medium 2 less than the critical angle C less than in medium 2 greater than the critical angle D less than in medium 2 less than the critical angle

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Answer: C

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30 The diagram shows an object in front of a converging lens. The principal focus on each side of the lens is labelled F. object F F Which statement describes the image produced? A It is real and closer to the lens than the object is to the lens. B It is real and further away from the lens than the object is from the lens. C It is virtual and closer to the lens than the object is to the lens. D It is virtual and further away from the lens than the object is from the lens.

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows an object in front of a converging lens. Each of the two points marked F is a principal focus (focal point) of the lens. The lens forms an image of the object. converging lens object F F How is the image described? size of image nature of image A diminished real B diminished virtual C enlarged real D enlarged virtual

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Answer: D

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30 The diagram shows an object in front of a converging lens. Each of the two points marked F is a principal focus (focal point) of the lens. The lens forms an image of the object. converging lens object F F How is the image described? size of image nature of image A diminished real B diminished virtual C enlarged real D enlarged virtual

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Answer: D

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31 Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth through the vacuum of space. What is the distance between the Sun and the Earth? A 6.0  105 m B 3.6  107 m C 2.5  109 m D 1.5  1011 m

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Answer: D

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30 A converging lens of focal length 15 cm is used as a magnifying glass to produce a virtual, magnified image of an object. What is a possible position of the object? A 8.0 cm from the lens B 16 cm from the lens C 32 cm from the lens D 64 cm from the lens

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Answer: A

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