Name: ………………………………………………… Admission Number: ……………….

School: ………………………………………………… Class: ……………………………….

Signature: ……………………………………………… Date: ………………….......................

Instructions to candidates
• This paper consists of two sections: section A and section B
• Answer all questions in both section in the spaces provided
• All working must be clearly shown
• Electronic calculators may be used.
For examiners use only.
Section Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score

A 1-12 25

13 07

14 13

B 15 07

16 14

17 11

Total Score 80

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 SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided
1. Highlight two facts which show that the heat from the sun does not reach the earth surface by
convection. (2 marks)
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2. The diagram below shows the essential features of a solar heating panel. A small electric pump
circulates the liquid through the pipes.

Figure 1

State briefly why:

(i) The pipes and metal plates are blackened. (1mark)
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(ii) There is a material fibre glass on the panel. (1mark)
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3. The figure below shows an electric iron.

Figure 2

Two metal plates A and B are riveted to form a bimetal strip as used above.
(i) Which metal expands more. (1mark)
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(ii) Explain how the electric iron works when the power is on. (2 marks)

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4. Given that a material X of density 8.5g/cm3 is attached to a piece of wood of mass 100g and
density 0.2g/cm3. Calculate the volume of material X which must be attached to the piece of
wood so that the two together just submerge beneath liquid of density 1.2/cm3. (3 marks)
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5. The mass of a lump of gold remains constant wherever it may be shifted to. Explain. (1 mark)

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6. The Figure 3 below shows a hydraulic p

Figure 3
(a) Determine the maximum load that can be pressed by the machine. (3marks)

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(b) State one property of the brake fluid. (1mark)
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7. A pollen grain is placed in water, state and explain the direction in which it moves. (2marks)
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8. The Figure 4 below is a paddle wheel made of a light material and is well-oiled. In which
direction will it rotate?

Figure 4

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 (a) In which direction will it rotate? (1mark)
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(b) Two thin blankets are warmer than a single thick one. Explain. (1mark)
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9. Sketch a graph of density against temperature of water cooling from 10o C to 0oC.(2marks)

Mass per unit volume 1.0

(Kgm-3)

Temperature (0C)

10. In an experiment investigating Browniam Motion, smoke particles are used. State any two
reasons why smoke particles are suitable for this experiment. (2 marks)
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11. Figure 4 below shows a smoke box with two chimney A and B.

Figure 5

A moldering paper (producing smoke) is placed at the mouth of chimney A and a piece of
burning candle is placed under chimney B as shown.

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 Sketch on the diagram what is likely to be observed. Explain your answer. (2marks)
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12. The figure below shows the level of water in a measuring cylinder. 20 lead shots each of volume
0.5cm3 are dropped into the water. Indicate on the diagram the new water level. (2 marks)

Figure 6

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 SECTION B (55 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided

13. The figure below shows the features of a dry leclanche cell. Use the information to answer the
questions which follow.

Figure 7
(a) What is the source of energy in the above dry cell? (1mark)
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(b) What is the function of:
(i) Manganese IV Oxide. (1mark)

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(ii) Powdered carbon (1mark)
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 (c) A student connected the circuit as in fig 3. State what happens when S2 is closed. (1mark)

Figure 8
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(d) State the basic law of electrostatic charges. (1mark)

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(e) State the observation on the leaves of a positively charged electroscope when a negative
charge is brought near it. (1mark)
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(f) Name two measurements you would need to determine whether a lead acid accumulator is
fully charged. (2marks)
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14. i) Define pressure. (1mark)
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(ii) A student of a certain school connected a U-tube to a gas supply in the laboratory and
obtained the readings as shown below.

Figure 9

Given that the density of mercury is 13600kg/m3 and the atmospheric pressure is 760mm Hg.
Determine the gas pressure in mmHg. (3marks)
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(iii) State three properties of a suitable hydraulic fluid. (3marks)

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(iv) A hole of diameter 1.0mm is made in the side of a water pipe. If the Pressure of the flow is
maintained at 3.0 X 106Nm-2, calculate the force with which the water jets out of the hole.
(3marks
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 (v) A block of dimension 0.2m by 0.1m by 5cm has a mass of 500g and rests on a flat
surface. Determine the least pressure that can be exerted by the block on the surface.
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15. Some water is poured in two test tubes, one painted black and the other one polished. The
apparatus were set up as shown and left in the sun for some times.

Figure 10

(i) State which thermometer records a higher reading after 20minutes. Give a reason for
your answer. (2 marks)

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(ii) The figure below shows a flask fitted with a glass tube into a beaker containing

water at room temperature.

Figure 11

Explain what is observed when the flask is held with warm hands. (2marks)
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(iii) The mass M was suspended from a tight copper wire using a rider as shown .The
copper wire was then heated.

Figure 12
State what was observed on the position of M as the wire was heated for some time. (1 mark)
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 (iv) Figure 13 below shows two pieces of cork fixed on a polished and a dull surface with
wax.

Figure 13

State and explain the observation made, when the heater is switched on for a short time given
that the heater is equidistant from the two surfaces. (2marks)
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16. (a) List three effects of force. (3marks)
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(b) State three ways how one can reduce friction in the moving parts of a machine. (3 marks)
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(c) Distinguish between mass and weight of a body stating the units for each. (2 marks)
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 (d) Name two types of forces which can act between objects without contact. (2 marks)
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17. Figure 14 below shows a matchstick soaped on one end (end A) and placed on the surface
of water.

A B

Figure 14

(a) The matchstick is moved observed to move in a certain direction. State the direction and
explain your answer. (2marks)
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(b) A crystal of potassium permanganate was carefully introduced at the bottom of water
column held in a gas jar. After sometimes the whole volume of water was coloured.
(i) Explain this observation. (1mark)
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(ii) State the effect of using warm water on the observation above. (1mark)
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(c) Figure 6 below shows a ray of light being incident on a mirror.

Figure 15

What is the angle of reflection? (1mark)

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(d) State the effect if any when there is an increase in the size of the hole of a pinhole
camera to;
(i) The size of image. (1 mark)
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(ii) The brightness of image. (1 mark)
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(iii) The sharpness of image. (1 mark)
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(e) Suggest;
(i) How the thermal conductivity of a metal depends on its temperature (1 mark)
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 (ii) Why most ceiling boards in hot areas should be painted white. (1mark)
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(iii) Distinguish between natural and forced convection currents (2marks)
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(f) The figure below shows a glass tube with water fitted with two identical
thermometers A and B. It is heated as shown.

Water

Heat
Figure 16

i) Explain the observation made in the reading of the thermometers above. (2marks)

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ii) State how in the vacuum flask, heat loss is reduced by; (3marks)

Radiation;

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Conduction;

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Convection;

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