0654.P3.2.02 — Describe the formation of an optical image 4 Describe the formation of an optical image by by a vertical plane mirror and give its a plane m: past paper questions
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The newest 7 of 7 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0654/32 · October/November 2025 · Q12d[2]
The driver uses a plane mirror in the car to see an image of a bus behind the car. Describe the characteristics of the image of the bus compared with the bus.
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · February/March 2025 · Q9c(i)[2]
On Fig. 9.3, label the angle of incidence with the letter i and the angle of reflection with the letter r.
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · February/March 2025 · Q9c(ii)[1]
State the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection.
See it on the paper → - 0654/21 · October/November 2024 · Q33[1]
In which direction is the light refracted and how does the speed of the light change?
See it on the paper → - 0654/12 · May/June 2023 · Q34[1]
What are the characteristics of the image formed?
See it on the paper → - 0654/12 · October/November 2019 · Q34[1]
Which row describes the size of the image and its position?
See it on the paper → - 0654/11 · May/June 2019 · Q33[1]
Which diagram shows the effect of a converging lens on parallel rays of light?
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What examiners said
The angle of incidence and the angle of reflection were often correctly labelled.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q9(c)(i) (Cambridge)
Most candidates knew that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q9(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
The topic here was the characteristics of the image in a plane mirror, and more candidates thought that it is formed on the surface of the mirror than behind it.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0654/12 Q34 (Cambridge)
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