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GRADE 10 LIGHT CHAPTER

Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 50

Section A

1. Absolute refractive index of glass and water is and respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 2 × 108 m/s, [1]
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the speed of light in water is:

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c) 9

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2. The real image formed by a concave mirror is smaller than the object if the object is: [1]

a) at a distance equal to radius of curvature b) at a distance greater than radius of curvature

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c) at a distance equal to focal length d) between centre of curvature and focus

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3. A student is to find the focal length of a [1]
i. concave mirror,
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ii. convex lens by using a distant object.

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He will observe that the screen is on the same side as the object
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a) in both the cases b) in case (ii) but not in case (i)

c) in case (i) but not in case (ii) d) in neither of the two cases
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4. Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point source is incident on it? [1]

a) Convex mirror as well as concave lens b) Two plane mirrors placed at 90° to each
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c) Concave mirror as well as convex lens d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens
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5. For an incident angle i refraction angle was found to be r1 and r2 (r2 > r1) for two medium A and B respectively. [1]
Then

a) A is denser than B b) We cannot identify the denser medium

c) Both are equally dense d) B is denser than A

6. Refractive indices of water, sulphuric acid, glass, and carbon disulphide are 1.33, 1.43, 1.53, 1.63 respectively. [1]
The light travels slowest in:

a) sulphutics acid b) water

c) glass d) carbon disulphide

7. Assertion (A): Propagation of light through an optical fibre is due to total internal reflection taking palce at the [1]
core-clade interface.
Reason (R): Refractive index of the material of the core of the optical fibre is greater than that of air.

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 a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
8. Why a concave mirror of small aperture forms a sharper image? [2]
9. A student has focussed the image of an object of height 3 cm on a white screen using a concave mirror of focal [2]
length 12 cm. If the distance of the object from the mirror is 18 cm, find the values of the following:
i. Distance of the image from the mirror
ii. Height of the image
10. The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement? [2]

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11. In what S.I unit is the power of lens stated? A convex lens has a focal length of 50 cm. calculate its power? [2]
12. Draw ray diagrams for the following cases when a ray of light: [2]

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i. passing through centre of curvature of a concave mirror is incident on it.
ii. parallel to principal axis is incident on convex mirror.

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iii. is passing through focus of a concave mirror incident on it.
13. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. where should [2]
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be the position of object ?Justify your answer .

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Section C
14. State whether the given statement is True or False: [3]
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(a) Concave mirrors are fitted on the sides of the vehicle, enabling the driver to see traffic behind him/her [1]
to facilitate safe driving.
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(b) The centre of curvature of a concave mirror lies in front of it. [1]
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(c) According to the New Cartesian Sign Convention, the object is always placed to the left of the mirror. [1]
15. A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on a screen 80 cm in front of a mirror by keeping the [3]
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candle flame at a distance of 20 cm from its pole.

i. Which type of mirror should the student use?
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ii. Find the magnificent of the image produced.

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iii. Find the distance between the object and its image.
16. Differentiate between virtual image formed by a concave mirror and of a convex mirror. [3]
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17. What should be the position of an object with respect to focus of a convex lens of focal length 20cm, so that its [3]
real and magnified image is obtained?
Section D
18. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The ability of a medium to refract light is expressed in terms of its optical density. Optical density has a definite
connotation. It is not the same as mass density. On comparing two media, the one with the large refractive
index is optically denser medium than the other. The other medium with a lower refractive index is optically
rarer. Also the speed of light through a given medium is inversely proportional to its optical density.
i. Determine the speed of light in diamond if the refractive index of diamond with respect to vacuum is 2.42.
Speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 108 m/s. (1)
ii. Refractive indices of glass, water and carbon disulphide are 1.5, 1.33 and 1.62 respectively. If a ray of light is
incident in these media at the same angle (say θ ), then write the increasing order of the angle of refraction in

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 these media. (1)
iii. The speed of light in glass is 2 × 108 m/s and in water is 2.25 × 108 m/s. (2)
a. Which one of the two is optically denser and why?
b. A ray of light is incident normally at the water-glass interface when it enters a thick glass container filled
with water. What will happen to the path of the ray after entering the glass? Give reason.
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The absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4

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and 3

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respectively. If the speed of light in glass is 2
× 108 m/s, find the speed of light in (i) vacuum and (ii) water. (1)
Section E
19. a. A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The [5]

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distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm. Find the position, nature and size of the image formed.
b. Draw a labelled ray diagram showing object distance, image distance and focal length in the above case.

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20. Draw a ray diagram in each of the following cases to show the formation of image, when the object is placed: [5]

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i. between optical center and principal focus of a convex lens.
ii. anywhere in front of a concave lens.
iii. at 2F of a convex lens.
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State the signs and values of magnifications in the above mentioned cases (i) and (ii).
21. i. Define focal length of a spherical lens. [5]
ii. A divergent lens has a focal length of 30 cm. At what distance should an object of height 5 cm from the
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optical centre of the lens be placed, so that its image is formed 15 cm away the lens? Find the size of the
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image also.
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iii. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in the above situation.
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