Refraction of Light

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Refraction of Light: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Lens, Centres of Curvature of a Lens, Angle of Refraction & Angle of Emergence etc.

Important Questions on Refraction of Light

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An object of height 3 cm is placed at 10 cm from a concave lens of focal length 15 cm. Select the correct size of the image.

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An object is placed at a distance 20 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. Select the correct image distance and nature of the image.

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The convex lens always gives small virtual image.

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The power of lens depends on the focal length of the lens.

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Velocity of light is greater in denser medium than in rarer medium.

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What happens when the lens is thick?

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The thickness of centre part of a thick lens is negligible.

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The thickness of centre part of a thick lens is not negligible.

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What does thick lens in optics means?

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Assertion: Virtual images are always erect.

Reason: Virtual images are formed by diverging lenses only.

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What is centre of curvature of a lens?

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The ray coming out of a glass after refraction is known as the emergent ray.

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In an experiment to trace the path of ray through a glass slab, Shiva traced as shown in the figure. Out of AB, BC and CD, _____ is the emergent ray.

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A small object is placed in front of convex lens of focal length 25 cm , such that a virtual image is formed at a distance of 25 cm. The magnification produced is 

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A _____ (convex / concave) lens can produce both real and virtual images.

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Which lens diverges the light rays falling on it?

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Which lens is used as a magnifying glass - convex lens or concave lens?

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An object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from the convex lens of focal length 30 cm. If object height is 3 cm then find the position and nature of the image.

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When light fall obliquely on the surface of a thick glass slab, a part of the light reflects at the surface and a part of it refracts.

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Light falls obliquely on the surface of a thick glass slab as shown in the figure. Which statement among the following is correct?

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