Reflection of light: past paper questions
Real questions on reflection of light
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- 0625/31 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(i)[1]
Angle ABD is 60°. angle of incidence = ° Determine the angle of incidence for the ray of red light at B.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(i)[1]
State the name of the dashed line AB in Figure 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(ii)[1]
On Figure 7.1, indicate the angle of incidence by writing an X.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(iii)[1]
State the law of reflection.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(iv)[2]
A child places a toy in front of a plane mirror. State three characteristics of the image formed by the plane mirror.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · May/June 2026 · Q7b(i)[1]
State the name of the line labelled XY.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(i)[1]
State the name of the dashed line AB in Figure 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(ii)[1]
On Figure 7.1, indicate the angle of incidence by writing an X.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(iii)[1]
State the law of reflection.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2026 · Q7a(iv)[2]
A child places a toy in front of a plane mirror. State three characteristics of the image formed by the plane mirror.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · May/June 2026 · Q7b(i)[1]
State the name of the line labelled XY.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2026 · Q6a(i)[1]
Give the name of the dashed line on Figure 6.1.
See it on the paper → - 0625/32 · February/March 2026 · Q6a(ii)[1]
The value of angle P on Figure 6.1 is 50°. Determine the value of the angle of reflection for the ray of red light.
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · October/November 2025 · Q5b(i)[1]
State the property that allows visible light to travel through space from the Sun to a solar cell. (i)
See it on the paper → - 0625/33 · October/November 2025 · Q5b(ii)[3]
A frequency of visible light for a solar cell is 6.0 × 10 14 Hz. The speed of visible light is 3.0 × 10 8 m / s. Calculate the wavelength of this visible light. wavelength = m (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0625/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[1]
On Fig. 3.1, draw a normal NL to the side AB of the transparent block at a distance 2.0 cm from A. Continue the normal so that it passes through side CD of the block.
See it on the paper → - 0625/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3b[1]
• Draw a line RS at an angle i = 30° to the normal, above AB and to the left of the normal. • The student places two pins P 1 and P 2 on line RS. Mark, with two crosses (X), on line
See it on the paper → - 0625/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[2]
The student looks from the position of the eye shown in Fig. 3.1, to observe the images of P 1 and P 2 through side CD of the block. He adjusts his line of sight until the images of P 1 and P 2 appear exactly one behind the other. He places two pins P 3 and P 4 between side CD of the block and his eye so that P 3 , P 4...
See it on the paper → - 0625/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3e[1]
The student plans to investigate the relationship between angle i and angle θ. The student takes more sets of readings to test the relationship. List suitable values of angle i that the student can use.
See it on the paper → - 0625/31 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(ii)[1]
1-mark question — its maths and diagrams are best seen on the paper.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates correctly answered the normal. Limited responses • Some candidates thought that the dashed line was a line of reflection.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0625/32 Q6(a)(i) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates were able to select the correct information from the question and diagram and then to determine that the angle of reflection was 40°. Limited responses • Some candidates thought that the angle of incidence was the angle between the incident ray and the mirror.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0625/32 Q6(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
A large number of candidates correctly identified the angle of incidence but again this was not always well understood.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0625/31 Q6(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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