Advanced Physics Paper 1
Advanced Physics Paper 1
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Name………………………………………………………………………..stream………………………
Use the table below to enter your correct alternative for questions in section A
1 6 11 16 21
2 7 12 17 22
3 8 13 18 23
4 9 14 19 24
5 10 15 20 25
SECTIONA (50marks)
2. Calculate the resultant of the forces acting on the body B shown below
9N
.
9N
10N 7N
B
5N
A. 5N B. 6N C. 7N D. 8N
4. A material of natural length 3.5cm and cross sectional 0.02m 2 is stretched by a force of 4N, if the
strain is 5, then the stress and young modulus are respectively
A. 200Nm-2 and 40Nm-2B. 40Nm-2 and 200Nm-2
6. Which of the following instruments can be used to measure the diameter of a constantan wire
A. Vernier calipers B. Micrometer screw gauge
B. Meter rule D. Beam balance
7. What is the readings of the verniercalipers shown below
10 11
C.Eureka, density bottle and buretteD. Measuring cylinder and conical flask
4N 6N
1N
A. √ 40 N B. √ 80 N C. √ 20 N D. √ 24 N
20. The ability of a material to be to be hammered , pressed ,bent rolled or stretched in a useful form is
A. Brittleness B. Strength c. Toughness D. Ductility
21. The figure below shows a piece of beam bent, which of the following is true about it
A B c D E F
A. AD, BE and CF all are in tension
B. AD, BE and CF all are in compression
C. AD, BE and CF all are in shear
D. AD, BE and CF are in tension , neutral plane and compression respectively
23. A notch on the structure below will easily increase when the structure is under the action of;
Notch
24. Which of the girders in the figure below can be replaced by a string
C
A. BD only D
B. DC only
C. AC only
D. None of the above.
SECTION B (40marks)
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27. a) Define weight and state its s.I unit
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b) State three differences between mass and weight
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b) The diagram below shows systems of forces acting on the body in the direction indicated, the
resultant of the forces is
10N
3N
12N 7N
5N 10N
1N
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i) Density………………………………………………………………………………1mk
b) A glass block weighs 25N. When wholly immersed in water it appears to weigh 15N.
Calculate its relative density.
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30.a)What is meant by
i) Derived quantity………………………………………………………………..…………
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ii) Fundamental quantity…………………………………………………………………….
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31. a)what is the difference between ductility and brittleness as applied to mechanical property of a
material
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b) Give two examples for each of a ductile and a brittle material
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32. a) state hook’s law
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b) The graph below is for load against extension; name the points labeled A, B &
Load (N) B
D
A
Extension (m)
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33. Amaterial of diameter 2mmand natural length 1m, an extension of 0.8m was produced on it
when force of 10N applied on it, calculate,
a) strain
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