Reflections — Question Bank (Cambridge) — Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 Revision Notes & Topical Questions

Cambridge Lower Secondary Stage 8

Question 1
Paper Ref: 5129/11_Winter_2023_Q35

A ray of light changes direction as it is reflected by a mirror.
incident
ray
/
plane mirror
The ray changes direction by 30°.
Which statement is correct?
A
B
Cc
D
The angle of incidence is 15° and the angle of reflection is 15°.
The angle of incidence is 30° and the angle of reflection is 30°.
The angle of incidence is 60° and the angle of reflection is 60°.
The angle of incidence is 75° and the angle of reflection is 75°.
reflected ray
+ fehawenwne ben wncnneneen snes > direction of
incident ray
without mirror

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: D

Question 2
Paper Ref: 5129/11_Summer_2025_Q33

The diagram shows a ray of light being reflected from a plane mirror.
The angle of incidence is increased by 10°.
What does the angle of reflection become?
A 30° B 40° C 50° D 60°

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

Question 3
Paper Ref: 5129/12_Winter_2024_Q34

The diagram shows a light ray reflected by a plane mirror.
normal
What is the angle between the incident and reflected rays?
A 40° B 50° C 80° D 100°

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: D

Question 4
Paper Ref: 5129/11_Summer_2020_Q34

The diagram shows the reflection, in a plane mirror, of a ray of light from an object.
object x Y Z
e
a
/
mirror
Which statement is correct?
A The image is at X.
The image is between X and Y.
The image is at Y.
0 O WW
The image is between Y and Z.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

Question 5
Paper Ref: 5129/11_Summer_2021_Q34

The diagram shows a man walking towards a plane mirror
direction of
movement mirror
—-
The man walks to the right at 2m/s.
Which statement about the image is correct?
A
B
Cc
D
It does not move.
It moves to the left at 2m/s.
It moves to the right at 2m/s.
It increases in size.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: B

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