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APER 2 Theory 2 hours l5 minutes

2024 SESSION

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ffiffi INSTRUCTIONS T'O CANDIDATNS

Write your name, centre number and candidate number in Section A

the spaces at the top. Section B 9

.At the end of the examination fasten the answer booklet used 10
securely to the question paper.
INFOIRMATION FOR CANDIDATES x1
The number of marks is given in brackets [] at the
encl of each question. t2

This question paper consists of two compulsory f'otal

sections, A and B.

This question papen consists of 14 printed pages and 2 blarnk p{rges.

Copyriglrt: Zimbabwe School Examinations Counr:iX, J2024.

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Answer ull querctions.

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1 (a) State which of the following are vector quantities:

ac c eler ati on, di st ance, cltrr ent, spe ed

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(b) (r) Describe how it is possible to obtain a resultant fnrce of,zero from t*'o
forces of 10.0 N each"

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(ii) Fig.l.l shows two equal forces acting at 120CI to each. other.
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Calculate the resultant force.

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2 (a) Define mechr.tnical, advantage

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(h) F"ig.2.1 shows a pulley system of efforl 300 N

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load:?50 N

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(U Find the velocity ratio of the above sys1.em.

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(i0 Calculate the vertical distance nroved by the effort

in order to lift the loacl
through 30.0 cm.

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3 (a) State the type of energy in the following:

(r) torch cell

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(ir) campressed spring

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(b) (i) State what is meant by renewable energy,

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(ir) Explain why it is important to use rcneu,ahre energy

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4 (n) Define specific latent heat.

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(I)) Fig.4.1 shows a heating curve for a substance, which was a solid before heating.

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(c) Explain why the heating element is placed at the bottor:n in an electric kefile

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5 (a) Describe how an echo is produced.

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(h) A bat flying towards a wall produces a s,lunLd wave directed towards the wall. The
bat hears the echo of the sound it had procluced 25 ms later.
Given that the speed of sound produced by the bat is 330 m/s, cletermine the
distance of the waltr from the bat.

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(c) State one application af echoes

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6 (a) State two advantages of a diesel engine over a petrol engine

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(b) Describe social implications of using fuels,

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7 (a) Explain what is meant bY

(i) electromotive force,

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(ir) current.

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(t)) Fig 7.1 shows a circuit diagram used to determine the resistance of a load R.

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(i) on the diagrarn, indicate in the circles providecl, the voltmeter, v,

and the ammeter, A.

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(il) Explain how this set up can be used to determine resistance

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8. (a) Explain what is meant by the following tert:ns as used in

(r) halfJtfe

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(ir) radioactive decaY

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(b) The initial mass of radi.oactive isotope of half liftl5 rninules is 20 g'
Find the mass of the isotope remainirrg aller 18 *rinutes"

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Ansvver any three questions from this section"
Write your answers oru the sepat'ate answer booHet provided.

9. (a) Define alisplacement. tll

(tr) Fig.9.1 shows a velocity time graph for a motorcycle.

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speed/ mi'

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time I s

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(i) From the graph describe qualitatively the motion of the motor cycle from O
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( (ii) Calculate the average speed of the motor cycle t.3l

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(c) A t'eather is plucked off an eagle at a height of 200 m above the ground. Fig.9"2
shows how the speed of ttrre feather varies with time as it falls to the ground.

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(i) Name the downward force acting on the feather t1l

(ii) State any upward force acting on the feather. I1l

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(iii) l)escribe qualitatively the motiun of the feather up to a tirne it

reaches the grortncl. i4l

(d) (i) Deflne a vectar quantity. t1l

(ii) Forces of 15.0 N and 7.0 N both act at the same point but their
direction can be varied. Calculate their
1. greatest possible resultant,
2. smallest possible resultant. 121

(iir) If the two forces in (ii) are atright angles, find their resultant. t3l

10. (a) (i) Explain Haoke's law. tll

(ii) Fig.l0.l shows a spring mass system with an original iength of i0.0 cm
and an extension of 0.5 cm.

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0.5 cm extelsion

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1. Calsulate the spring constant.
2. State aily assumption made in (ii)l.
3. Narne any additionai apparatus not shown in Fig.l{}.tr that would
be used to take readin-us that will help to find the spring constant.
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(h) (i) Define inertia andncomentum. t2l

(ii) Describe and explain what would happen to a rock if it is launched

with a speed of 10 mis in a vacuum, 121

(ii$ Fig"t0"2 shows a 3010 g bird on a building 100 rn tall'

Fig.10.2

If the bird is shot dead and falls down,

calculate the
1. force it exerts on the ground,
2. velocity the dead bird attains when it reaches the ground. t4l

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(.c) Fig.I0.3 shows a car moving round a bend.

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{0 State what provides the r:entripetal force. tl l

(.ii) If-rhe car is travelling at ccnstant speed round the bend. explain
how'the centripetal acceleration is prodr-rced. t2]
(iii) If oil is spilt on the road in Fig.10.3, describe the motion of the car. [l]

{.iv) State one aclvantage and one disadvantage of fi.iction. tfl

11. (a) (r) Nanre any three regions of the eleclromagnetic spectnun.
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(ii) Claiculate the frequency of the racliation r,vith a wavelength of
i.0 x 10."11m. t3l
(iii) Explain how and why microwaves can cause damage tc iiving cells
or even kill living cells. Lzl

(b) (i) Explain what is meanr b,s, incluced mc,qneti,sm. t1l

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(ii) Describe, with the aid of a diagram. how a magnetic material can
be magnetisecl by using a solenoid.
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(c) \4r' Zulu records details of electricitv consumption in a lr,eek of some appliances i1
his horle. T'he details are shonn in the table.

Appliance Time switched

rating/k\\r [-rnergy useci/k\\'h
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stove F50 t2.0
l'V and light lo 86 36.0

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(i) Copy and complete the table by calculating the energy used by each
appliance.
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(ii) \4t Zulu uses prepaid electricity token.

At the beginning of the
N'eek the rneter reading showing the remaining electricar energy
in his last prepaid token was 843.2 kWh.
Calculate the meter reactring at the end of the week.
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(iii) The cost per unit of ene::gy used is $0.25. Calculate the energy
cost of the appliancr: tha.t consumed the most energy that week.
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12. (a) (r) Explain why transformers use altemating voltage.

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(ii) With the aid of a diagram, describe the stnrcture of a step-up
transformer.
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(iii) Describe and explain the advantages of high voltage transmission.
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(b) Fig.12.1 shows a combination of logic gates"

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(r) Name the two types of logic gates shown in Fig.l2.l. l2l
(ir) Draw a truth table for the circuit diagrarn in Fig"l2.l.
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(iii) Give a single gate that could be used to perform the same function
as the circuit diagram in Fig"l2.l.
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(c) Itig.12.2 sh.ws rarliation emitled by a radioactive isotope.

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(i) Name one type of radiatio* emitted br. radioactir e iscitopes.

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(ii) copy Fig.lz.2 and show how radiations are deflectecl *rren
they pass through a rnagnetic field as siroun in Fig.l2.2.
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(iii) Give two parlicles that are found in the nucleus of an atom.
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(iv) Fig.12.3. shm.vs a cathode ra\-rube.

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t. Name the process b1, *'hich electrons are emitted fiorn the cathode.
2. Describe how electrons are acceleratecl insicle the tube. lzl

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