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1. a
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. (a) (v), (b) (iii), (c) (iv), (d) (ii), (e) (i).
6. (a) T (b) F (c) T (d) F (e) F.
7. A lens is a piece of transparent substance having a least one curved surface. Unlike
mirrors, light rays are not reflected from their surface. Two common types of lens are
concave lens and convex lens.
8. Convex mirror always form erect and virtual image of smaller size than objects. This
helps the driver to see the traffic behind much easily and wider view field.
9. The bouncing back of rays of light through a polished or smooth surface is called
reflection. On the other hand, banding of rays of light when passes from rarer to
denser medium is called refraction of light.
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