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Mirrors and lenses

Quiz by Alex Clary

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    What type of mirror forms a virtual image that is larger than the object?
    concave mirror
    refracting mirror
    convex mirror
    plane mirror
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of lens is thicker in the middle and causes light rays to converge?
    convex lens
    concave lens
    plane lens
    refracting lens
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of mirror forms a virtual image that is smaller than the object?
    plane mirror
    convex mirror
    refracting mirror
    concave mirror
    30s
  • Q4
    What type of lens is thinner in the middle and causes light rays to diverge?
    refracting lens
    convex lens
    plane lens
    concave lens
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of mirror provides a virtual, upright image the same size as the object?
    plane mirror
    convex mirror
    refracting mirror
    concave mirror
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of lens is used to correct nearsightedness?
    convex lens
    refracting lens
    plane lens
    concave lens
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of mirror provides a virtual, upright, and magnified image?
    refracting mirror
    concave mirror
    plane mirror
    convex mirror
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of lens is used to correct farsightedness?
    concave lens
    convex lens
    refracting lens
    plane lens
    30s
  • Q9
    Which type of mirror provides a wider field of view?
    concave mirror
    convex mirror
    refracting mirror
    plane mirror
    30s
  • Q10
    Which type of lens can be used to start a fire?
    convex lens
    concave lens
    plane lens
    refracting lens
    30s
  • Q11
    What type of mirror can produce an enlarged and virtual image?
    Cylindrical mirror
    Convex mirror
    Concave mirror
    Plane mirror
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the main function of a mirror?
    To transmit light
    To reflect light
    To create light
    To absorb light
    30s
  • Q13
    When light waves pass through a convex lens, what happens to the light?
    It reflects off the lens
    It diverges or spreads out
    It converges or comes together
    It absorbs the light
    30s
  • Q14
    What happens to light when it passes through a concave lens?
    It remains unchanged
    It absorbs the light
    It diverges or spreads out
    It converges or comes together
    30s
  • Q15
    What type of lens is thicker in the middle?
    Convex lens
    Biconvex lens
    Concave lens
    Plano-convex lens
    30s

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