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1 A candle is placed in front of a plane mirror. An image of the candle is formed in the mirror.
Circle the words from the list that describe the image of the candle.
enlarged diminished same size upside-down upright
[2]
[Total: 2]
2 The red light produced by a laser is monochromatic.
The red light from the laser hits the curved surface of a semicircular transparent plastic block at
point P and passes into the plastic.
The red light travels through the plastic and hits the straight edge of the block at its midpoint M.
The diagram shows that some of the light is reflected and that some light travels in the air along
the straight edge of the plastic block.
laser
reflected light
P
red light
plastic block
37°
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The speed of light in air is 3.0 × 10 m / s.
At M, the angle between the red light in the plastic and the normal is 37°.
Calculate the speed of the red light in the plastic.
speed = .................................................... [4]
[Total: 4]
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3 The red light produced by a laser is monochromatic.
State what is meant by monochromatic.
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[Total: 1]
4 This question is about the following four types of wave.
infrared microwaves ultrasound radio waves
Answer the question, choosing words from this list.
State which of the types of wave is used to produce an image of an unborn baby.
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[Total: 1]
5 The diagram shows an object OX to the left of a thin converging lens. The principal focus on each
side of the lens is labelled F.
O
F F
(a) Two rays from the top of the object are incident on the lens, as shown in the diagram.
On the diagram, continue the paths of these two rays to show the position of the image of OX
formed by the lens. [2]
(b) Draw the image of OX formed by the lens. [1]
[Total: 3]
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6 The diagram shows a plan view of a room. There is a plane mirror on one wall and a picture across
the whole of wall AB.
plane mirror
A
X
B
(plan view)
A person is standing at point X and is looking at the mirror. The person cannot see all of the picture
on wall AB reflected in the mirror.
There is a point P on wall AB which is the closest point to A that the person can see reflected in
the mirror.
On the diagram, draw a reflected ray and an incident ray to show the position of the point P. [2]
[Total: 2]
7 A sound wave used for a medical examination has a frequency of 1.5 MHz.
State and explain what type of sound wave this is.
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[Total: 2]
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8 The diagram shows an ultrasound wave being used to scan an internal organ of a human body.
ultrasound transmitter
and receiver
internal organ
ultrasound
wave
The ultrasound wave has a frequency of 2.0 MHz and passes through human tissue at a speed of
1500 m / s.
Calculate the wavelength of the ultrasound wave in human tissue.
wavelength = ..................................................... [3]
[Total: 3]
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9 The diagram shows three rays of green light passing through glass blocks.
ray of green light
glass blocks
Three rays of red light approach the glass blocks on the same paths as the rays of green light.
On the diagram, draw the paths of these rays of red light to the right of the glass blocks.
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[Total: 2]
10 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror at point X.
(not to scale)
Determine the value of the angle of reflection for the ray of light at point X.
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[Total: 1]
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11 The diagram shows a visible spectrum focused on a screen by passing light from a source of white
light through a lens and a prism.
(a) State the name of the process that separates the colours in white light.
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(b) State the colour of the light on the screen at:
point A ..........................................
point B. ........................................ [1]
(c) State the property of the glass of the prism that causes white light to be split into the different
colours of the spectrum.
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[Total: 3]
12 The full-scale diagram shows a small nail N in front of a thin converging lens. The line L represents
the lens.
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X Y
1.0 cm
1.0 cm
(full-scale)
The focal length of the lens is 3.0 cm.
(a) On the diagram, mark and label with an F each of the two principal focuses of the lens. [1]
(b) The small nail N, of height 1.2 cm, is positioned 2.0 cm to the left of the lens.
(i) By drawing on the diagram, find the position of the image I of N and add image I to the
diagram. [3]
(ii) State and explain whether I is a real or a virtual image.
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(iii) State the name given to a lens when it is used in this way.
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[Total: 6]
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13 State two conditions required for light to be totally internally reflected.
1. ..............................................................................................................................................
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2. ..............................................................................................................................................
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[Total: 2]
14 State what is meant by monochromatic light.
Use one of the following quantities in your answer.
amplitude brightness frequency refractive index speed
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[Total: 2]
