Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Paper 3 structured question: Light

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

Understanding image characteristics is essential in optics.

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Images can be described using specific terms related to their size and orientation.

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Identify two characteristics of an image that is diminished and inverted.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

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When light passes through a lens, it can create images that vary in size and orientation.

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Describe the characteristics of an image produced by a convex lens when the object is placed beyond the focal point.
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Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.
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