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If the light moving in a straight line bends by a small but fixed angle, it may be a case of
(i) reflection
(ii) refraction
(iii) diffraction
(iv) dispersion

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only (i) and (ii)
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(ii) and (iii)
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(i), (ii) and (iv)
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only (iv)
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Solution

The correct option is A only (i) and (ii)
The bending of light rays by a small angle can be due to reflection or refraction, which can be observed in case of diamond and glass slab respectively.

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Select the correct alternative :

(a) The speed of light in air or vacuum is :

(i) 3×108 m s1

(ii 2.25×108 m s1

(iii) 3.32 m s1

(iv) 2.0×108 m s1

(b) A ray of light moving from an optically rarer to a denser medium :

(i) bends away from the normal

(ii) bends towards the normal

(iii) remains undeviated

(iv) none of the above.

(c) The angle between the normal and refracted ray is called :

(i) angle of deviation

(ii) angle of incidence

(iii) angle of refraction

(iv) angle of emergence.

(d) The property of splitting of white light into its seven constituent colours is known as :

(i) rectilinear propagation

(ii) refraction

(iii) reflection

(iv) dispersion.

(e) The seven colours in the spectrum of sunlight in order, are represented as :

(i) VIBGYOR (ii) VIGYBOR

(iii) BIVGYOR (iv) RYOBIVG

(f) A ray of light passing through centre of curvature of a spherical mirror, after reflection :

(i) passes through the focus

(ii) passes through the pole

(iii) becomes parallel to the principal axis

(iv) retraces its own path.

(g) If the radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 20 cm, its focal length is :

(i) 10 cm (ii) 20 cm

(iii) 40 cm (iv) 80 cm.

(h) The image formed by a convex mirror ix :

(i) erect and diminished

(ii) erect and enlarged

(iii) inverted and diminished

(iv) inverted and enlarged.

(i) The image formed by a concave mirror is of the same size as the object, if the object is placed :

(i) at the focus

(ii) between the pole and focus

(iii) between the focus and centre of curvature

(iv) at the centre of curvature.

(j) A convex mirror is used :

(i) as a shaving mirror

(ii) as a head mirror by a dentist

(iii) as a rear view mirror by a driver

(iv) as a reflector in torch.

Ans. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(i), (f)-(iv), (g)-(i), (h)-(i), (i)-(iv), (j)-(iii)

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