JAMB Physics · Waves and optics
Reflection of light at plane and curved surfaces: JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers
What the JAMB syllabus covers in Reflection of light at plane and curved surfaces
Our summary: The laws of reflection and how plane and curved mirrors form images.
- Laws of reflection
- Application of reflection of light
- Formation of images by plane, concave and convex mirrors and ray diagrams
- Use of the mirror formula ($\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{u} + \frac{1}{v}$)
- Linear and angular magnification
Objectives
- interpret the laws of reflection;
- illustrate the formation of images by plane, concave and convex mirrors;
- apply the mirror formula to solve optical problems;
- determine the linear magnification;
- apply the laws of reflection of light to the working of periscope, kaleidoscope and the sextant.
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JAMB Physics questions on Reflection of light at plane and curved surfaces
- JAMB 2025When both the object and its image move together in the same direction relative to the observer, then there is
- JAMB 2025A concave mirror of focal length 20cm produces an erect image that is four times the object, the object distance from the mirror is
- JAMB 2024An object is placed 25cm in front of a convex mirror has its image formed 5cm behind the mirror. what is the focal length of the convex mirror
- JAMB 2024Which of the following is the best as shaving mirror?
- JAMB 2024In a solar panel, solar beam is concentrated by using
- JAMB 2021The inside portion of part of a hollow metal sphere of diameter 20cm is polished. The portion will therefore form a?
- JAMB 2021A man stands 4m in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved 1m towards the man, the distance between him and his new image is?
- JAMB 2020A convex mirror is used as a driving mirror because I. its image is erect II. It has a large field of view III. It has a long focal length Identify the CORRECT…
- JAMB 2019When a girl moves towards a plane mirror at a speed of 4.0m/s, the distance between the girl her image reduces at a speed of
- JAMB 2019A ray of light passes through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror and strikes the mirror. At what angle is the ray reflected?
- JAMB 2018An object is placed 20cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10cm. The linear magnification of the image produced is?
- JAMB 2018Convex mirrors are used as driving mirrors because images formed are
- JAMB 2018The image of an object is located 6cm behind a convex mirror. If it's magnification is 0.6, calculate the focal length of the mirror
- JAMB 2018Which of the following does NOT describe the Image formed by a plane minor?
- JAMB 2017When two mirrors are placed at an angle of 90º to each other, how many images will be formed when an object is placed in front of the mirrors
- JAMB 2016An object is placed 15cm in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved further 5cm away from the object and the image is
- JAMB 2016A boy in a barber's shop sits between two parallel mirrors. The number of images observed by him will be
- JAMB 2015Mr. F. Abioye observed his image through a plane mirror, kept at a distance 4.7m away from him in his room. At what distance is the image found from Abioye's…
- JAMB 2015When a man moves toward a plane mirror at a speed of 6m/s, the distance the man and his image increased at a speed of?
- JAMB 2014The focal length of a concave mirror is 2.0cm. If an object is placed 8.0cm from it, the image is at
- JAMB 2013A ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is reflected by the mirror at?
- JAMB 2012After reflection from the concave mirror, rays of light from the sun converges
- JAMB 2012The magnification of an object 2cm tall when placed 10cm in front of a plane mirror is
- JAMB 2012Where can a man place his face to get an enlarged image when using a concave mirror to shave?
- JAMB 2010An object 4 cm high is placed 15 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 5 cm. The size of the image is?
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