Subjective test-

Physics

Chapter- LIGHT
MM: 30

Time: 1 hr.

1.

Define power of accommodation of eye lens?

(1)

2.

Which part of the human eye provides most of the refraction

for the light rays entering the eye?
(1)

3.

What happens to the image distance in the eye when we

increase the distance of an object from the eye?
(1)

4.

Name the kind of surfaces that (i) Reflect (ii) Refract most
of the light falling on them.
(1)

5.
Which type of mirror is usually used as a rear-view mirror in
motor cars?
(1)
6.

Define one dioptre of power of a lens?

(1)

7.

A reporter records the following observations of an

astronaut from his space ship(a) The length of the day is same as observed on the earth.
(b) Sky appears black in colour.
(c) The star appears to twinkle while the planets do not do so
as they do on the earth.
Justify each statement .
(3)

8.

Obtain the formula for the focal length of a lens in terms of

object distance u and magnification m.
(2)

9.

In what S.I unit is the power of lenses stated? A convex lens

has a focal length of 50 cm. calculate its power?
(2)

10.

A person is known to use a lens of power _

(i) -5.5 D for his distant vision
(ii) +1.5 D for his near vision
Calculate the focal length of the lens used for correcting his (a)

Distant vision and

(2)

(b) Near vision problems.

11. Draw a diagram to show the dispersion of white light by a

glass prism. (2)
12. Name the phenomenon responsible for the observed
twinkling of stars.
Will this twinkling be observed by an observer on the moon?
(2)
13. A concave lens has focal length of 20 cm. At what distance
from the lens a 5cm tall object be placed so that it forms an
image at 15 cm from the lens?
Also calculate the size of the image formed?
(3)
14. Find the position, nature and size of the image formed by a
convex lens of focal length 12 cm of an object 5 cm high
placed at a distance 20 cm from it.
(3)

15. An object is kept at a distance of (i) 2a (ii) 3/ 2 *a from a

convex lens having focal length of magnitude a. Draw ray
diagrams for showing the images formed in the two cases.
(3)
16. A concave mirror is used to from an erect and enlarged
image of a given object. Where is the image located with
respect to the mirror? Draw the corresponding ray diagram.
(3)

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