Refraction, Reflection & Polarisation (Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Physics): Exam Questions

Exam code: YPH11

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The diagram shows refraction of a ray of light as it passes through three transparent substances, L, M and N. The speeds of light in the three substances are vL, vM and vN, respectively.

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Which of the following shows the relationship between vL, vM and vN?

  • vL > vMvN

  • vL > vNvM

  • vN > vMvL

  • vM > vNvL

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The diagram shows refraction of a ray of light as it passes through three transparent substances, L, M and N. The speeds of light in the three substances are vL, vM and vN, respectively.

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Which of the following could result in a ray of light undergoing total internal reflection?

  • light travelling from L to M

  • light travelling from L to N

  • light travelling from M to L

  • light travelling from N to M

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A light bulb with an efficiency of 12% is positioned 2.0 m above a light sensor.

The intensity of light at the light sensor is 0.14 W m−2.

Which of the following could be used to calculate the power of the light bulb?

  • (0.14) ×(0.12) ×(4π)×(2.0)2

  • (0.14) ×(4π)×(2.0)20.12

  • (0.14) ×(0.12) ×(π)×(2.0)2

  • (0.14) ×(π)×(2.0)20.12

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Which of the following cannot be experimentally demonstrated with sound waves?

  • polarisation

  • interference

  • diffraction

  • resonance

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An object is placed a distance u from a lens of focal length f. A real image is produced.

Which of the following gives the distance from the lens to the image?

  • 1f1u

  • uuf

  • ufu+f

  • ufuf