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Can you ever have a situation in which a light ray goes undeviated through a prism?

Important Questions on Geometrical Optics

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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 3
Why does a diamond shine more than a glass piece, cut to the same shape?
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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 4

A narrow beam of light passes through a slab obliquely and is then received by an eye. The index of refraction of the material in the slab fluctuates slowly with time. How will it appear to the eye? The twinkling of stars has a similar explanation.

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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 5
Can a plane mirror ever form a real image? 
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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 6
If a piece of paper is placed at the position of a virtual image of a strong light source, will the paper burn after a sufficient time? What happens if the image is real? What happens if the image is real, but the source is virtual?
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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 7
Can a virtual image be photographed by a camera?
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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 8

In motor vehicles, a convex mirror is attached near the driver's seat to give him the view of the traffic behind. What is the special function of this convex mirror, which a plane mirror cannot do?

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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 9
If an object far away from a convex mirror moves towards the mirror, the image also moves. Does it move faster, slower or at the same speed as compared to the object?
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CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS [VOLUME 1]>Chapter 18 - Geometrical Optics>QUESTIONS FOR SHORT ANSWER>Q 10
Suppose you are inside the water in a swimming pool near an edge. A friend is standing on the edge. Do you find your friend taller or shorter than his usual height?