Physics 5054 · O Level · Light

Light — practice question

A student uses a pin-hole camera to form an image. The pin-hole camera is made from a light-proof box with a tiny hole (pin-hole) on one side and a very thin paper screen on the opposite side. The student aims the pin-hole of the camera at a bright window. Light enters the camera through the pin-hole and forms an image on the thin paper screen.
(a(i)-1)[1]

On Fig. 3.2, draw a ray of light from the top A of the window, through the pin-hole and onto the screen.

(a(i)-2)[1]

On Fig. 3.2, draw a ray of light from the bottom B of the window, through the pin-hole and to the screen.

(a(i)-3)[1]

Measure the angle between the two light rays.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain how you measured the angle in the most accurate way possible.

(a(iii))[1]

Explain why the image of the window on the screen appears inverted.

(b)[1]

The pin-hole lets only a small amount of light into the camera. The student decides to make the pin-hole larger. On Fig. 3.3, draw two rays from A that enter the camera. Use your diagram to explain why the image is blurred.

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