Light — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (9-1) 0973

33 Which diagram shows the effect of a converging lens on parallel rays of light? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2019

34 Light passes from air through a solid glass block. Which diagram shows the path of the light? A B glass glass block block C D glass glass block block

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Answer: A

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2020

32 An object is placed in front of a plane mirror. What are the characteristics of the image formed? A same size as the object and inverted top to bottom B same size as the object and laterally inverted (left to right) C smaller than the object and inverted top to bottom D smaller than the object and laterally inverted (left to right)

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2020

34 The diagram shows a ray of light striking a converging lens. converging lens X F ray of light What happens to the ray after it passes through the lens? A It continues in its original direction. B It travels away from the principal focus F of the lens. C It travels towards the centre X of the lens. D It travels towards the principal focus F of the lens.

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Answer: D

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2021

33 A boy looks into a plane mirror that is 50 cm in front of his face. How far from the boy’s face is the image of his face? A 25 cm B 50 cm C 100 cm D 150 cm

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/12 May/June 2021

34 The diagram shows the image of an object produced by a thin converging lens. lens object image How is the image described? A diminished and inverted B diminished and upright C enlarged and inverted D enlarged and upright

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/12 May/June 2021

34 The diagram shows a ray of light striking a plane mirror. ray of light 20° plane mirror What is the angle of reflection? A 20 B 40 C 70 D 90

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2021

35 Which diagram shows a converging lens forming a real image of an object O? A B O O C D O O

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2021

34 The diagram shows light from an object passing through a converging lens to form an image. object F F Which description of the image is correct? A diminished and inverted B diminished and upright C enlarged and inverted D enlarged and upright

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Answer: A

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2022

34 A thin, converging lens produces an inverted, enlarged image of an object. The image is formed on a screen. F is a principal focus of the lens. Which labelled point is a possible position for the object? lens A B C D F

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/12 May/June 2022

34 Which description is correct for the image of an object formed by a vertical plane mirror? A upright and larger than the object B upright and the same size as the object C upside down and smaller than the object D upside down and the same size as the object

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2022

35 A student stands in front of a plane mirror on a wall. Which statement about the image of the student is not correct? A The image is laterally inverted (left to right). B The image is smaller than the student. C The image is upright. D The student and the image are equal distances from the mirror.

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2023

34 An object is placed in front of a plane mirror on a wall. What are the characteristics of the image formed? A same size as object and inverted top to bottom B same size as object and laterally inverted (left to right) C smaller than object and inverted top to bottom D smaller than object and laterally inverted (left to right)

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/12 May/June 2023

34 A ray of light enters a parallel-sided glass block. At which labelled point does the ray leave the block? A B C D glass block ray of light

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2023

33 The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from glass into air. Which labelled arrow shows the path of the light in the air? B A C D air glass ray of light

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Answer: D

This question in 0973/12 May/June 2024

33 A ray of light travels from air into a parallel-sided glass block and then back into air. Which diagram shows the path of the light? A B C D

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2024

34 The diagram shows two rays of light passing through a thin converging lens to form an image of an object. Four distances are labelled. Which labelled distance is the focal length of the lens? lens A B C object image D

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2025

35 The diagram shows light hitting a plane mirror. normal incident reflected ray ray NOT TO SCALE 40° plane mirror What is the angle of incidence? A 40° B 50° C 80° D 100°

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/11 May/June 2025

34 Light travels from air into water. normal X air water Y What are the names of angle X and angle Y? angle X angle Y A angle of incidence angle of reflection B angle of incidence angle of refraction C angle of refraction angle of incidence D angle of refraction angle of reflection

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Answer: B

This question in 0973/12 May/June 2025

33 A ray of light strikes a plane mirror. 30° ray of light mirror What is the angle of reflection of the ray? A 150° B 90° C 60° D 30°

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2025

34 The diagram shows a ray of light in air striking a rectangular block of glass. Which labelled arrow shows the path of the light into and out of the block? ray of light block of glass A B C D

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Answer: C

This question in 0973/11 Oct/Nov 2025