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Grade 12 Physics: Ray Diagrams Worksheet

Explore ray diagrams for mirrors and lenses, focusing on image formation, characteristics, and applications in geometric optics.

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Grade 12 Physics: Ray Diagrams Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For ray diagram questions, use a ruler to draw accurate rays and locate the image. Show all your work for calculations.

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an image formed by a plane mirror?

a

Virtual

b

Upright

c

Laterally inverted

d

Real

2. For a convex lens, if an object is placed at 2F, the image formed is:

a

Real, inverted, magnified

b

Real, inverted, same size

c

Virtual, upright, magnified

d

Real, upright, diminished

3. The point on the principal axis where parallel rays converge after reflection from a concave mirror is called the  .

4. A convex mirror always forms a  ,  , and   image.

5. An object is placed 15 cm in front of a convex lens with a focal length of 10 cm. Draw a ray diagram to locate the image and describe its characteristics.

LensFF'2F2F'Object

6. An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm. Draw a ray diagram to locate the image and describe its characteristics.

MirrorFCObject

7. A virtual image can be projected onto a screen.

T

True

F

False

8. The focal length of a spherical mirror is half its radius of curvature.

T

True

F

False

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

Converging
Diverging
Real
Virtual
Principal Axis
Focal Point

9. A convex lens is also known as a   lens because it causes parallel rays of light to meet at a single point.

10. An image formed by a concave lens is always   and diminished.