Solution

GRADE 10 LIGHT CHAPTER

Class 10 - Science
Section A
1.
(c) 9

4
× 10
8
m/s

Explanation:
9 8
× 10 m/s
4

2.

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(b) at a distance greater than radius of curvature
Explanation:
at a distance greater than radius of curvature

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(c) in case (i) but not in case (ii)
Explanation:
The mirror reflects while the lens refracts the light.
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4.
(c) Concave mirror as well as convex lens
Explanation:
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Concave mirror as well as convex lens can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point source is incident on it.
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5. (a) A is denser than B

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Explanation:
More rarer the medium, the ray will bend away more making higher refraction angle.
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6.
(d) carbon disulphide
Explanation:
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carbon disulphide
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7.
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(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Optical fiber communication is based on the phenomenon of total internal reflection at the core-clade interface. The refractive
index of the material of the cladding, hence, light sinking at core-cladding interface gets totally internal reflected. The light
undergoes and reaches the other end of the fiber.

Section B
8. The rays of light travelling parallel to the principal axis, after reflection from a concave mirror meet at a single point only, if the
beam of light is narrow or if the mirror is of small aperture, the image formed will be sharper, a smaller aperture mirror will be
free from spherical abberation, and produce sharper image.
In case, a wide beam of light falls on a concave mirror of large aperture, the rays after reflection from the mirror do not come to
focus at a single point. Therefore, image formed is not sharper.
9. i. h = 3 cm
f = -12 cm
u = -18 cm
1 1 1
= +
f v u

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 1 1 1
= +
−12 v −18
−1 1
=
36 v

image distance = 36 cm
ii. m = − v

u
−36
m= −18

m = -2
m= hi

ho

-2 = hi

−3

hi = -6 cm
height of the image is 6 cm.
10. The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. It means that for a light ray travelling in air and entering in diamond, its speed is slowed
and becomes times that in air.
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2.24

11. S.I unit of power is Dioptre (D)

F=50cm
1
P =

h
f

1
P = × 100
50

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P = 2D
12. Ray diagrams:
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13. When the image formed is virtual, erect and enlarged then object should be placed between focus and pole of the concave mirror.
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Section C
14. State whether the given statement is True or False:
(i) (b) False
Explanation: {
False. Convex mirrors are fitted on the sides of the vehicle, enabling the driver to see traffic behind him/her to
facilitate safe driving.
(ii) (a) True
Explanation: {
True

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 (iii) (a) True
Explanation: {
True
15. i. Concave Mirror
ii. It is given, object distance u = -20cm, distance v= 80cm
Magnification is given as M = -v/u
M = -v/u = -(-80cm/-20) = 4
iii. Distance between object and image v-u = -80cm-(-20cm)=60cm
16. The virtual image formed by a concave mirror is always magnified whereas the virtual image formed by a convex mirror is
diminished.
17. Given focal length f of lens 20 cm
To obtain real and magnified image, the object should be placed between F1 and 2F1,So the range will be from 20 cm to 40 cm of

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convex lens.
Section D
18. i. Refractive index of diamond,
Speed of light in vacuum

h
n =
Speed of light in diamond
n= c

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v
8

2.42 = 3×10

Speed of light in diamond

8
3×10
Speed of light in diamond = 2.42
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= 1.25 × 108 m/s.

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ii. rwater < rglass < rcarbon disulphide
iii. a. Since the speed of light is greater in water than in glass, glass is optically denser than water. This demonstrates that glass
presents a greater barrier to light transmission than water.
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b. After refraction, the light will bend towards normal.

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OR
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Refractive index of glass, ng =
20
2

Refractive index of water, nw = 4

Speed of light in vacuum

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Refractive index of glass, ng =

40

Speed of light in glass

3 Speed of light in vacuum
=
2 8
2×10

= 3 × 108 m/s
8
3×2×10
Speed of light in vacuum =
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Refractive index of water, nw = 3

Speed of light in vacuum

ηw =
Speed of light in water
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8
4 3×10
=
3
Speed of light in water
8
3×3×10
Speed of light in water = 4

Speed of light in water = 2.25 × 108 m/s

Section E
19. a. f = 20 cm, u = -30 cm
i. 1

v
−
1

u
=
1

1 1 1
= +
v f u

1 1 1
= +
v 20 −30

1 1
=
v 60

v = 60 cm
ii. Real, inverted and magnified
iii. m = v

m= 60

−30

m = -2

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 h’ = m × h
h’ = -2 × 5
h’ = -10 cm

b.

20. i. When an object is placed between the optical center and principal focus of a convex lens then image formed beyond 2F on the
opposite side.

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Since the image formed is virtual and erect so sign of magnification will be positive. Moreover, the image formed is magnified
therefore the absolute value of magnification will be greater than one.
ii. When an object is placed anywhere in front of a concave lens.
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Since the image formed is virtual and erect so sign of magnification will be positive. Moreover, the image formed is
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diminished therefore the absolute value of magnification will be less than one.
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iii. When an object is placed at 2F of a convex lens then the image is formed at 2F opposite side of the mirror.
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21. i. The distance between the focus and optical centre of lens is called focal length of lens.
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ii. Given
f =-30 cm, v= -15 cm, u=?, h0 =5cm
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1 1 1 1 1 1
= − ⇒ − = − − ( ) ⇒ u = −30 cm
f v u 30 15 u

hi
∴ m= v

u
=
h0
15 hi 5
⇒ = ⇒ hi = ⇒ hi = 2.5cm
30 5 2

iii.

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