PHYSICS 1260 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ B. Answer: Object and image for a plane mirror occur
A) along the same plane.
B) equal distances from the mirror.
C) at right angles to each other.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
◉ B. Answer: Diffuse reflection occurs when the size of surface
irregularities is
A) small compared to the wavelength of the light used.
B) large compared to the wavelength of the light used.
C) microscopic.
◉ A. Answer: A rough surface for infrared waves may be polished for
A) radio waves.
B) light waves.
, C) both of these
D) neither of these
◉ E. Answer: When light reflects from a surface, there is a change in its
A) frequency.
B) wavelength.
C) speed.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
◉ D. Answer: You photograph the image of your little sister, who stands
2 meters in front of a plane mirror. Holding the camera beside her head,
the distance to her image is
A) 1 meter.
B) 2 meters.
C) 3 meters.
D) 4 meters.
E) none of the above
◉ C. Answer: If you walk towards a mirror at a certain speed, the
relative speed between you and your image is
A) half your speed.
B) your speed.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ B. Answer: Object and image for a plane mirror occur
A) along the same plane.
B) equal distances from the mirror.
C) at right angles to each other.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
◉ B. Answer: Diffuse reflection occurs when the size of surface
irregularities is
A) small compared to the wavelength of the light used.
B) large compared to the wavelength of the light used.
C) microscopic.
◉ A. Answer: A rough surface for infrared waves may be polished for
A) radio waves.
B) light waves.
, C) both of these
D) neither of these
◉ E. Answer: When light reflects from a surface, there is a change in its
A) frequency.
B) wavelength.
C) speed.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
◉ D. Answer: You photograph the image of your little sister, who stands
2 meters in front of a plane mirror. Holding the camera beside her head,
the distance to her image is
A) 1 meter.
B) 2 meters.
C) 3 meters.
D) 4 meters.
E) none of the above
◉ C. Answer: If you walk towards a mirror at a certain speed, the
relative speed between you and your image is
A) half your speed.
B) your speed.