PHYSICS

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ADELANTE AFRICA SECONDARY –IGAYAZA

INTERNAL MOCK
PHYSICS
Paper 1
2 HOURS 15MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 Answer all questions in this question paper
 Section A contains 40 objective type questions. You are required to write the correct answer A, B, C, or
D in blue or black ink against each question in the box on the right-hand side.
 Section B contains 10 structured questions. Answers are to be written in the spaces provided on the
question paper.
 Mathematical tables and silent non-programmable calculators may be used.
 Acceleration due to gravity = 10ms–2
 Specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg–1K–1

For Examiner’s Use Only

Q.41 Q.42 Q.43 Q.44 Q.45 Q.46 Q.47 Q.48 Q.49 Q.50 MCQ Total

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 SECTION A (40MARKS)

1.The figure below shows a beam of length 50 cm and negligible weight pivoted at the zero-mark.

30cm U
0 cm
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50cm
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4N

Fig 1

If a force of 4N is applied at the 30cm mark ,determine the upward force ,U, required to keep the beam in
horizontal equilibrium.

A. ( 4 X5030 ) ( 4 X5020 )
B.

C. ( 4 X3050 ) D. ( 30 X4 50 )
2. A land breeze occurs when ;

A. When cool air blows towards the land

B. When warm air blows towards the land.

C. During the night.

D. When cool air blows towards the sea

3. Soft magnetic materials are materials which ;

A. Can be magnetised easily

B. Can retain their magnetism for a long time.

C. Can break easily.

D. Cannot be attracted by a magnet.

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stone
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6N

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Fig 2 shows the forces acting on a stone of mass 2.5kg. Calculate the acceleration produced on the stone.

A.40ms-2 B.25ms-2 C.5.6ms-2 D.4.0ms-2

5. Two resistors of 7Ω and 3Ω are connected as shown in fig3

3Ω 7Ω

20V
Fig 3

The current through the 7Ω resistor is

A.0.5A B.2.0A C.2.8A D.9.5A

6. Calculate the amount heat energy required to raise the temperature of 0.2kg of lead by 60oC

(Specific heat capacity of lead =130jkg-1k-1)

A.156J B.1140J C.1560J D.340J

7. The equation represents a radioactive decay in which a particle p is emitted.

288 A
90 Th→ Z X + P If A=288 and Z=88 .identify particle

A. Beta particle C. Gamma rays

B. Alpha particle D. Neutron

8. Electromagnets are used in all the following appliances except.

A.Telephone B.Loud speaker

C. Electric bell D. Thermostat

9. The inner walls of a vacuum flask are highly polished to,

A. reduce heat loss by convection B. prevent heat loss by radiation

C. reduce heat loss by evapouration D. reduce heat loss by conduction

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10.A material which undergoes a large amount of extension before it breaks is called.

A . ductile B. britle C.plastic D. elastic

11. A swinging bob makes 40 complete oscillations in 3 minutes .Calculate the frequency of the swing in
seconds.

A.0.075 B.0.222 C.4.5 D.13.33

12.Which of the following is not a vector quantity.

A. weight B.momentum C.pressure D. magnetic flux

13. Which wave travels at a speed of light,

A. radio waves B.sound waves

C.water waves D.longitudinal waves

14.A body accelerates uniformly from rest to a quire a velocity of 60ms-1 after 30 second.find the distance
covered by the body.

A.15m B.30m C.1800m D.900m

15. A water heater connected to 240V supply , draws a current of 5A per second.How long will it take to heat
2kg of water from 30oC to 90oC.

A.120s B.420s C.2700s D.7200s

16. a body takes one minute to lift 4 sacks of rice each of 5kg through a height of 1.5m . Calculate the power
expended.

A.1.25W B.5.00W C.75.00W D.300.00W

17.The rate at which a body gains heat energy depends on its

i. surface area
ii. temperature
iii. density
A. (i)only B.(ii)only C.(i) and (ii) only D.(i),(ii) and (iii)

18.The colour which is less deviated when white light passes through a glass prism is

A. Red B.yellow

C.Violet D.Green

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19.A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting a resistor of

A. high resistance in series B.high resistance in parallel

C. low resistance in series D. low resistance in parallel

20.The lead- acid cell is called a secondary cell because

A . Its output voltage is 2V B.It can be recharged

C.It has two lead electrodes D.It can’t be recharged

21.in a ripple tank , constructive interference occurs when

A.the wave is stationary B.a crest overlaps with a trough

C. a trough overlaps with a trough D. the wave strikes a barrier

22. which of these statements are true.

i. Surfaces , which reflect all colours of light appear white.

ii. Red surfaces absorb all colours of light and reflects only red light.
iii. Black surfaces appear black because they absorb all colours and reflects black
A. (ii) and (iii) only B.(i) and (iii)only C.(i)and(ii)only D.(i)only

23.Which of the following is the best insulator of heat?

A.air B.iron C.copper D.wood

24.A converging lens produces a virtual image ,magnified and erect image when

A. the object is between the optical centre and principle focus

B. the object is between the focal point and the centre of curvature

C. the object is beyond the centre of curvature

D. the object is at infinity

25.which of the following takes place as water waves travel from shallow end to the deep end of a ripple
tank?

Speed Frequency Wave length

A Increases Remains the same Remains the same
B Decreases Remains the same Decreases
C Increases Remains the same Increases
D Increases Increases Increase
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26. Figure 4 shows an arrangement where a magnet is plugged into a solenoid ,then withdrawn.

N S

Fig 4
Which of the following is the correct observation?

A.The galvanometer doesn’t deflect

B.The galvanometer deflects in one direction

C.The galvanometer deflects in one direction then in the opposite direction

D. The galvanometer continuously oscillate in either directions

27. The advantages of mercury over alcohol as a thermometric liquid are ;

i. Mercury is opaque
ii. Mercury doesn’t wet the glass
iii. Mercury is a good conductor of heat
A.(i) and (iii)only B.(i),(ii) and (iii)
C.(i) and (ii) only D.(i) only

28. Find the cost of running six 100kW lamps and three 75kW lamps for 8 hours .if the cost of one unit of
electric power is shs 214

825 X 8 X 214 600 X 8 X 214

A. Shs B.Shs
1000 1000

225 X 8 X 214 175 X 8 X 9

C. Shs D. Shs
1000 1000

29.In which of the devices is hooke’s law applied.

A. pendulum clock B.spring balance

C. Beam balance D.monitor.

30.The main function of the step-down transformer is to;

A. Decrease current B .Decrease voltage

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 C. Change a.c to d.c D. Change d.c to a.c

31. an electric iron rated at 1kw is connected to the 250V main. Calculate the current taken by the electric
iron.

A.0.004A B.4A

C.40A D.400A

32. In a machine , an effort of 10N just moves a load of 40N .if the same machine moves a load through 1m
when the effort moves through 10m . find the efficiency of the machine.

A.4% B.10% C.25% D.40%

33.A rectangular block of soft wood 0.3m by 0.1m by 0.5m has a mas of 60g. find its density in kgm-3

A.0.004 B.0.4 C.4.0 D.400

34.When uncharged conductor is brought near the cap of a positively charged electroscope, the gold leaf;

A. Gain a positive charge

B. Increase the divergency

C.decrease the divergency

D. remains uncharged

35. A d.c motor converts

A. electrical energy to mechanical energy

B.mechanical energy to electrical energy

C. kinetic energy to potential energy

D. potential energy

36. isotopes of an element

i. Have same physical properties

ii. Have equal number of protons
iii. Have different number of neutrones
A.(i) only B.(i) and (ii)only C.(ii) and (iii) only D.(i)and (iii) only

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37.The diagrams show different arrangements of two strong magnets .Which pair of magnets will pull each
other.

A. N S S N B. N S N S

C. D.
S N N S S S

N N

38.The amount of heat absorbed by a body of mass 2kg at a constant temperature is called.

A. latent heat B. Heat capacity

C. specific heat capacity D. specific latent heat

39. light incident on a dense medium from a less dense medium is ;

i. Refracted towards the normal

ii. Faster in the dense medium
iii. Totally internally reflected
A.(i)only B.(iii)only C.(i) and(ii)only D.(ii) and (iii) only

40.in a simple cell ,electrons flow from

A.the copper plate

B.the zinc plate

C.dilute sulphuric acid

D.potassium dichromate

SECTION B(40MARKS)

41(a) what is meant by a sensitive galvanometer? (1mark)

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b) State two factors that determine the sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer. (1mark)

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c) Describe how a galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter. (2marks)

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42. (a) state graham’s law of gaseous diffusion (1mark)

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b) Give one example of a gas that has a high rate of diffusion (1mark)

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(c) State two factors that affect the rate of diffusion of a gas (2marks)

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43 (a) state one application of a hydrometer in agriculture. (1mark)

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b) Explain why a ship is able to float on water in spite of being made of a metal. (2 marks)

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(c)Calculate the relative density of a body whose density is 1420kgm-3. (1mark)

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44(a) what are ultrasonic waves? (1mark)

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b) In sonar navigation ,the emitter sends a pulse of an ultrasonic wave vertically towards the bottom of the sea
and its receiver next to the emitter receives its echo after 0.65 seconds .if the velocity of sound in water is
1450ms-1, estimate the sea depth at the point. (2marks)

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(c) State one application of ultrasonic waves. (1mark)

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45(a) what is meant by accommodation of the eye? (1mark)

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b) Explain how a normal eye is able to see near objects. (1mark)

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c) state two uses of a concave mirror. (2marks)

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46a) ”A body accelerates at 4ms-2”.what do you understand by this statement? (1 mark)

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b) Explain why a car originally moving at 20ms-1 with its engine off on a straight road eventually stops.(1mark)

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c) A presidential convoy moving at 20ms-1 notices a goat crossing the road at a distance of 100m away and
then applies the breaks 3 seconds later.find out whether the goat will be knocked if the convoy decelerates
at a rate of 4ms-2. (2marks)

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47.(a)sketch a graph of current against voltage for a semi-conductor diode. (1mark)

b) A house has one 100W bulb ,two 75W bulbs and five 40W bulbs .Find the cost of having all these bulbs
switched on for 2 hours every day for 30 days at a UMEME cost of shs.980 per unit. (3mark)

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48.(a) What is meant by the terms atomic number and mass number of an atom. (2 marks)

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(b) An element R6 X is bombarded with a neutron to produce a nuclide 31Y and an alpha particle.

(i) write an equation for the reaction . (1 mark)

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(ii) Find the value of R. (1 mark)

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49.

20cm

10cm
40cm

Fig 5

figure 5 above shows a block made of a material whose density is 1250kgm-3 and it measures 10cmX 20cmX
40cm.Find

(i) The mass of the block. (2marks)

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50. A screw jack of pitch 5mm and length of handle is 200mm.it needs an effort of 30N to lift a load of 3000N.

a) Define the term pitch of a screw. (1 mark)

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b) Calculate the

(i) Mechanical advantage. (1mark)

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(ii) Velocity ratio (1mark)

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(iii) Efficiency . (1 mark)

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