PHYSICS

NAME :…………………………………………………………..

CLASS:……………………………………………………………

IRP: 3 TEACHER’S NAME:…………………………………………

TOPIC : LIGHT AND WAVES

Understanding Reflection of light

1. Diagram 1.1 shows an image is formed by a curved mirror.

Diagram 1.1

(a)
(a) Name the light phenomenon occurs.
(b)
(c) …………………………………………………………………………………................... [1 mark]
(b)
(d) (i) Complete the ray diagram in Diagram 7.2 to show the formation of image.
(e)

Diagram 1.2

[3 marks]
 (f) (ii) State one characteristic of the image formed.
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(c) Explain how to use a concave mirror to heat up water in a container using
solar energy.

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(d) Diagram 1.3 shows a microscope. You are given two convex lenses P and Q,
with focal length of 7 cm and 5 cm respectively. Both of the lenses are used to
build a microscope.

Diagram 1.3

(i)
(i) Based on the two lenses given, state which is suitable to be used as objective
lens.
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(ii) Reason
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(ii) Name one additional component that can be used at the microscope to get a
clearer image.

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(iii)
 Understanding Reflection of light
2. Diagram 3.1 and Diagram 3.2 show the parallel rays of light travel towards the concave
mirrors, G and H. C is the centre of curvature, CO is the radius of curvature, F is the focal
point and FO is the focal length of the mirrors.

Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.2

(a) (i) What is meant by focal point? [1 mark]

(ii) State the characteristic image formed by the concave mirror. [1 mark]

(b) Using Diagram 3.1 and Diagram 3.2, compare the curvature of mirrors G and H,
the focal length and the effects on reflected rays. State the relationship between
the curvature of the mirrors and their focal lengths.
[4 marks]

Understanding Lenses
3. Diagram 4.1 shows an object, O, is placed in front of a lens. The focal point of that lens is
given as F.

Diagram 4.1
 Based on diagram 4.1,

(a) Name the type of lens.

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(b) (i) Draw ray diagram from the object O, to show how the image of the object is
formed. [3 marks]

(ii) State one characteristic of the image formed.

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(b) (a) An object is placed 30 cm in front of that lens and the focal length 20 cm.
(b) Calculate the image distance formed by the lens.

[2 marks]

Understanding Lenses
4. Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 shows the image form of convex lenses, from a ray box with
triangle hole as an object. Both the lenses are same focal length.

Diagram 5.1
 Diagram 5.2
(a) Based on Diagram 5.1, tick (√) the correct answer in the box.

Image form of the convex lens is

Real

Virtual

[1 mark]

(b) Observe Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2.

(i) Compare the object distance

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(ii) Compare the image distance

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(iii) Compare the size of image

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(c) Based on the answer in 5(b);

(i) State the relationship between the object distance and image distance

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 (ii) State the relationship between the object distance and size of image

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(d) Based on diagram 5.1, draw a ray diagram to show the image form on the
screen in the space below.

[2 marks]

Analysing Refraction of waves

5. Diagram 6.1 shows the side view of two ripple tanks. When the motors are switched on,
water waves with the same frequency are produced.

Diagram 6.1
Diagram 6.2 shows the waves formed on the screens.

Diagram 6.2

Observe Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2.

i) Compare the depths of the water in region X and region Y.

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ii) Compare the wave lengths of the waves in region X and region Y.

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iii) Relate the depth of water to the wave length of the waves.

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iv) Name the wave phenomenon involved.

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 Analysing Interference of waves
6. Diagram 7.1 (a) and Diagram 7.2 (a) show the apparatus set-up for a Young’s double-slit
experiment to determine the wavelength of a monochromatic light.
Diagram 7.1(b) and Diagram 7.2 (b) show the fringes formed on the screen for each
situation.

Diagram 7.1 (a) Diagram 7.2 (a)

Diagram 7.1 (b) Diagram 7.2 (b)

Using the diagrams given, compare the distance between the double-slit and the screen,
the distance between two successive bright fringes, the number of fringes and the width
of fringes.

Deduce the relationship between the distance of the double-slit and the screen and the
distance between two successive bright fringes.
[5 marks]
 Understanding Refraction of light
7. Diagram 8 shows a point P at the bottom of a swimming pool appears to be at the
point Q to the observer.

Diagram 8

a) Complete Diagram 8 by drawing light rays to show how the image of the point P
is seen at Q.
[ 2 marks ]
b) Calculate the refractive index of the water in the swimming pool.

[ 2 marks ]
SABAH 2007 : Understanding Sound waves

8.

Diagram 8

Diagram 8 shows a trawler used in deep-sea fishing using sonar device.

a) State the phenomenon of the application of the sonar device.

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[1 mark]

b) The frequency of sonar is 6.0 x 108 Hz. The velocity of the sound in sea water is
1500 ms-1.

i) Why does the sonar device use sound with high frequency?

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[2 mark]

ii) What is the wavelength of the sound in the sea water?

[1 mark]

iii) If the time interval between transmitting and receiving sound wave is 0.2 s,
how far is the shoal of fish from the trawler?

[1 mark]
c) State another use of the sonar device.

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[1 mark]