1.

If two bodies of different masses, initially at rest, are acted upon by the same force for the
same time, then the both bodies acquire the same
A. Velocity
B. Momentum
C. Acceleration
D. Kinetic energy
2. Stars appears to move from east to west because
A. All stars move from east to west
B. The earth rotates from west to east
C. The earth rotates from east to west
D. The background of the stars moves from west to east
3. Pa(Pascal) is the unit for
A. Thrust
B. Pressure
C. Frequency
D. Conductivity
4. Siphon will fail to work if the densities of the liquid in the two
A. Vessels are equal
B. The level of the liquid in the two vessels are at the same height
C. Both its limbs are of unequal length
D. The temperature of the liquids in the two vessels are the same
5. It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because
A. Work done in rolling is more than in lifting
B. Work done in lifting the stone is equal to rolling it
C. Work done in both is same but the rate of doing work is less in rolling
D. Work done in rolling a stone is less than in lifting it
6. Mirage is due to
A. Unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
B. magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere
C. Depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
D. Equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
7. Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by
circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to
A. The heating effect of current alone
B. Hysteresis loss alone
C. Hysteresis loss
D. Both the heating effect of current and intense sunlight at noon
8. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
A. 2 minutes
B. 4 minutes
C. 8 minutes
D. 16 minutes
9. Metals are good conductors of electricity because
A. They contain free electrons
B. The atoms are lightly packed
 C. They have high melting point
D. All of the above
10. Out of the following pairs, choose the pair in which the physical quantities do not have
identical dimension?
A. Pressure and Young's modules
B. Planck's constant and Angular momentum
C. Impulse and moment of force
D. Force and rate of change of linear momentum
11. Rectifiers are used to convert
A. Direct current to Alternating current
B. Alternating current to Direct current
C. High voltage to low voltage
D. Low voltage to high voltage
12. Pick out the scalar quantity
A. Force
B. Pressure
C. Velocity
D. Acceleration
13. Out of the following, which is not emitted by radioactive substance?
A. Electrons
B. Electromagnetic radiations
C. Alpha particles
D. Neutrons
14. Sound waves in air are
A. Transverse
B. Longitudinal
C. Electromagnetic
D. Polarized
15. Magnetism at the centre of a bar magnet is
A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Zero
D. Minimum or maximum
16. Find the maximum velocity for the overturn of a car moving on a circular track of radius
100 m. The co-efficient of friction between the road and tyre is 0.2
A. 0.14 m/s
B. 140 m/s
C. 1.4 km/s
D. 14 m/s
17. On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of
mercury remains almost spherical because
A. Mercury is a metal
B. Density of mercury is greater than that of water
C. Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass
D. Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
18. Of the following properties of a wave, the one that is independent of the other is its
 A. Ampitude
B. Velocity
C. Wavelength
D. Frequency
19. It takes much longer to cook food in the hills than in the plains, because
A. In the hills the atmospheric pressure is lower than that in the plains and
therefore water boils at a temperature lower than 100°C causing an increase in
cooking time
B. Due to low atmospheric pressure on the hills, the water boils at a temperature higher
than 100°C and therefore it takes longer for water to boil.
C. In the hills the atmospheric density is low and therefore a lot of heat is lost to the
atmosphere
D. In the hills the humidity is high and therefore a lot of heat is absorbed by the
atmosphere leaving very little heat for cooking
20. Suitable impurities are added to a semiconductor depending on its use. This is done in
order to
A. Increase its life
B. Enable it to withstand higher voltage
C. Increase its electrical conductivity
D. Increase its electrical resistivity
21. Moment of inertia is
A. Vector
B. Scalar
C. Phasor
D. Tensor
22. Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude, the pressure is the same as that
A. Outside
B. Normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps
C. The pressure inside is less than the pressure outside
D. Normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained
23. Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound
increase in these media?
A. Water, iron and air
B. Iron, air and water
C. Air, water and iron
D. Iron, water and air
24. One thousand microns is equal to
A. 10-3m
B. 10-6m
C. 10-9m
D. 10-12m
25. Superconductors are substances which
A. Conduct electricity at low temperature
B. Offer high resistance to the flow of current
C. Offer no resistance to the flow of electricity
D. Conduct electricity at high temperatures
26. Of the four locations mentioned below the highest inside temperature will be attained
in the pressure cooker operated with the pressure valve open
A. At sea level
B. At the top of Mt. Everest
C. At a place in a valey below sea level
D. In an aeroplane flying at a height of 10,000 m with inside pressure
maintained at the sea level.
27. Radio telescopes are better than optical telescopes because
A. They can detect faint galaxies which no optical telescope can
B. They can work even in cloudy conditions
C. They can work during the day and night
D. All of the above
28. Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit.
A. Xrays
B. Ultraviolet light
C. Visible light
D. Radio waves
29. An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 600 km/h and at a height of 1960m.
When it is vertically at a point A on the ground a bomb is released from it. The bomb
strikes the ground at point B. The distance AB is
A. 1200m
B. 0.33 km
C. 3.33 km
D. 33 km
30. Intensity of sound has
A. An object existence
B. A subject existence
C. No existence
D. Both subjective and objective existence
31. Rain is falling vertically downwards. To a man running east-wards, the rain will appear
to be coming from
A. East
B. West
C. Northeast
D. Southeast
32. One should not connect a number of electrical appliances to the same power
socket because
A. This can damage the appliances due to overloading
B. This can damage the domestic wiring due to overloading
C. This can damage the electrical meter
D. The appliance will not get full voltage
33. Rainbow is produced when sunlight fall or drops of rain. Which of the following
physical phenomena are responsible for this?
I. Diffusion
II. Refraction
III. Internal reflection
 A. 1,1l and III
B. I and II
C. Il and III
D. I and III
34. Identify the vector quantity from the following
A. Heat
B. Angular momentum
C. Time
D. Work
35. Isotopes of an element contain
A. The same number of protons but different number of neutrons
B. The same number of neutrons but different number of protons
C. Equal number of protons and electrons
D. Equal number of nucleons
36. Solar eclipse will take place when
A. The sun is between the moon and the earth
B. The earth is between the moon and the sun
C. The moon is between the sun and the earth
D. The moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth
37. Stars which appear single to the naked eye but are double when seen through a
telescope are
A. Novas and supernovas
B. Binaries
C. Asteroids
D. Quasars
38. Rainbow is due to absorption of sunlight in minute
A. Water droplets
B. Diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
C. Ionisation of water deposits
D. Refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
39. On a stationary sail boat, air is blown from a fan attached to the boat.
A. The boat moves in opposite direction in which the air is blown
B. Does not move
C. moves in the same direction in which air blows
D. Spins around
40. Supersonic plane fly with the speed
A. Less than the speed of sound
B. Of sound
C. Greater than the speed of sound
D. Of light
41. Light from the star, Alpha Centauri, which is nearest to the earth after the sun, reaches
the earth in
A. 4.2 seconds
B. 42 seconds
C. 4.2 years
D. 42 years
42. Mercury is commonly used as a thermometric fluid rather than water
because
A. Specific heat of mercury is less than water
B. Specific heat of mercury is more than water
C. Mercury has greater visibility than water
D. Density of mercury is more than the water
43. Metals are good conductors of electricity because
A. They contain free electrons
B. The atoms are lightly packed
C. They have high melting point
D. All of the above
44. Let a thin capillary tube be replaced with another tube of insufficient length then, we find
water
A. Will overflow
B. Will not rise
C. Depressed
D. None of the above
45. It is more difficult to walk on a sandy road than on a concrete road because
A. Sand is soft and concreter is hard
B. The friction between sand and feet is less than that between concrete and feet
C. The friction between sand and feet is more than that between concrete and feet
D. The sand is grainy but concrete is smooth
46. Sound travels at the fastest speed in
A. Steel
B. Water
C. Air
D. Vacuum
47. Oil raise up the wick in a lamp. The principle involves
A. The diffusion of oil through the wick
B. The liquid state of oil
C. Capillary action phenomenon
D. Volatility of oil
48. Light travels at the fastest speed in
A. Glass
B. Water
C. Hydrogen
D. Vacuum
49. Railway tracks are banked on curves
A. Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component weight of
the train
B. To avoid frictional force between the tracks and wheels
C. Necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the
weight of the train
D. The train may not fly off in the opposite direction
50. On a cold day when a room temperature is 150C the metallic cap of a pen becomes much
colder than its plastic body, though both are at the same temperature of 150C, because
 A. Metals have higher thermal capacity than plastics
B. Plastics have a lower density than metals
C. Metals are good conductor of heat
D. Plastics have a higher thermal
51. Sound produced at a point is heard by a person after 5 second, while the same sound is
heard by another person after 6 seconds. If the speed of sound is 300 m/s,what could be
the maximum and minimum distances between the two persons?
A. 1.8 km, 0.15 km
B. 2.2 km, 0.20 km
C. 2.8 km, 0.25 km
D. 3.3 km, 0.30 km
52. Intensity of sound at a point is its distance from the source.
A. Directly proportional to
B. Inversely proportional to
C. Directly proportional to square of
D. Inversely proportional to square of
53. Out of the following pairs, which one does not have identical dimension?
A. Moment of inertia and moment of a force
B. Work and Torque
C. Angular momentum and Planck's constant
D. Impulse and Momentum
54. Mica is used in electrical appliances suchas electric iron because mica is
A. A good conductor of heat but a bad conductor of electricity
B. A bad conductor of heat but a good conductor of electricity
C. A good conductor of heat as well as electricity
D. A bad conductor of heat as well as electricity
55. It is easier to roll a barrel full of coal tar than to pull it because
A. The full weight of the barrel comes into play when it is pulled
B. The rolling friction is much less than the sliding friction
C. More surface area of the barrel is in contact with the road when it is pulled
D. Coal tar is a liquid and it flows in the barrel when it is rolled
SEC B: SAQ
1. Give a reason why gases are more compressible than liquids………………………5MKS
This is because, the particles of gases have large spaces between them due to very weak
force of attraction. But the inter-molecular space of attraction between the particles of
liquid is less also the atoms and molecules in gases are much more spread out than in
solids or liquids. They vibrate and move freely at high speeds.
2. Using a well labeled diagram. Differentiate between longitudinal and transverse waves..5mks
3. Draw a well labeled diagram of a wave, indicating areas of high and law molecular density
and pressure……………………………………………………………………………….5mks

Compression: area of high molecular density and pressure

Rarefaction: area of low molecular density and pressure
4. Give at least two examples in each case to differentiating between longitudinal and
transverse waves…………………………………………………………...5mks
Transverse waves: move perpendicular to the direction of propagation
vibrating strings
Light waves
water surface waves
electromagnetic waves
seismic S waves
Longitudinal waves: motion of particles is along the direction of propagation
waves in springs
sound waves
tsunami waves
5. Explain why at night you would hear a music being played a radius of 8km away and during
the day you would not hear the same music when played at a radius of 5km away……..5mks
During the day, the temperatures are high, it is warmer than at night. There is a lot air
vibrations and the distance between air molecules is increased-this will affect negatively the
transmission if sound. At night the temperatures are law, the rate of vibrations of the air
molecules is reduced- the distance between the air molecules is reduced. Therefore this will
enhance the transmission of sound.
6. A harmonic wave is traveling along a rope. It is observed that the oscillator that generates the
wave completes 110.0 vibrations in 1min 20s. Also, a given maximum travels 102800cm
along a rope in 1min 59.0s. What is the wavelength? …………………………………5mks
cycles  1101.375Hz
f 
sec 80
x 1028
v  . 8.6387m/s
t 119
v
vwave  f    wave 6.2827m
f
7. Explain what is meant by resonance in accostics, and give example under the circumstance
when its applied…………………………………………………………………………5mks
Occurs when one object causes another to vibrate at the exact same frequency.
Example:
 Glass that shatters when the frequency of a singer’s voice resonates with the
natural frequency of the glass.
8. Explain the relationship between, pitch, frequency and wave length of sound………….5mks
Pitch: Explains whether a sound is high or low.
Has a direct relationship with frequency: higher frequency increases pitch.
Has an inverse relationship with wavelength: the longer the wavelength the lower the
pitch
Relationship between frequency and wavelength: Inverse relationship: the lower the
frequency the longer the wavelength and the higher the frequency the shorter the wave
length
9. List five properties of light……………………………………………………………….5mks
I. Light travels in straight lines and is a form of energy
II. Light travels much faster (a million times faster!) than sound
III. We see things because they reflect light into our eyes
IV. Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object
V. Visible light is only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum; the other parts are
invisible to the human eye but not necessarily the eyes of other animals
10. Draw a well labeled diagram describing the reflection of light…………………...…….5mks

11. Using a well labeled diagram, differentiate between reflection on a smooth and on a rough
surface……………………………………………………………………………….…5mks
Smooth, shiny surfaces have a regular reflection:

Rough, dull surfaces have a diffuse reflection.Diffuse reflection is when light is scattered in
different directions

12. State Hooke’s Law …………………………………………………………………….2mks

 the Force of a Spring is proportional to the distance from the equilibrium position

13. State the Archimedes’ PrincipleIt …………………………………………………….2mks

states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
by the object.
14. State Snell’s Law:…………………………………………………………………2mks
Light’s angle in the medium is dependent on both the index of refraction and the
incident angle
15. State the characteristics of the images formed by concave mirrors………………..……..5mks
I. Image is erect
II. Enlarged
III. Virtual
IV. Formed behind the mirror at a distance of 40cm
16. Match the following………………………………………………………………………5mks

light bouncing off Transmission

light bending Absorption

light absorbed Reflection

Refraction
light going through
17. List at least four types of motion……………………………………………………….…4mks
I. General Plane Motion ( particles remain in the same plane)
II. combination of linear and angular motion
III. translation and rotation
IV. Translation ( a straight line keeps its direction)
V. rectilinear translation
VI. curvilinear translation
VII. Rotary motion is turning round in a circle, such as a wheel turning.
VIII. Reciprocating motion is moving backwards and forwards in a straight line, as in
cutting with a saw.
IX. Oscillating motion is swinging from side to side, like a pendulum in a clock.
X. Vibrational Motion; Occurs when an object moves back and forth rapidly
XI. Ex: Sound waves, tuning forks, guitar strings, vocal chords, etc.

18.

SEC C: LAQ
1. Discuss the three types of mirrors and their applications……………………12mks
I. Plane mirrors are flat and make virtual images. The images is “virtual” because the
light rays do not come from the image, they only appear to.
II. Concave Mirrors are curved inward
 Thin in middle, thicker on edges
Make virtual images only-light rays do not meet
They are used in astronomical, shaving mirrors, headlights, ophthalmoscope
cameras and telescope to correct spherical aberrations, and eye glasses, solar
furnaces
III. Convex mirrors are mirrors that curve outward.
Thicker in middle, thinner on edges.
They allow us to see a wide view.
2. State Four Fundamental Forces of Nature…………………………………………..….8mks
Gravity – Force of attraction between any two masses. Weakest of the fundamental
forces but acts over the largest distances.
Electromagnetic Force (EMF) – force between charged particles. Stronger than gravity
but does not reach as far. (Like charges repel, opposite charges attract)
Strong Nuclear Force – Force of attraction between subatomic particles inside the
nucleus. Strongest force in Nature but only acts inside the nucleus (shortest distance).
Holds the atom together.
Weak Nuclear Force – is the force observed in the radioactive decay of some elements

Light rays meet to form a focal point

Makes real images since light come together from a light source, but can also make
virtual images. Used in
Convex mirrors are used for security purposes, in cars, cameras, telescope, human
eye etc.

3. Explain why a speed boat carrying 8tons of steel plates floats on water while a 10kg of the
same steel plate in the same volume of water…………………………………………12mks
The shape of the speed boat is made in a way that the overall density is altered and the
surface area is increased.
The hull (bottom part) of a speed boat contains a certain volume of air.
This air reduces the speedboats overall mass, and therefore its density, and helps it to
float. Therefore the buoyant force is increased. This is because the greater the volume
of water displaced, the greater the buoyant force (Archimedes Principle).
The shape of a speed boat causes it to displace a greater volume of water than a solid
10kg piece of steel plate because it has a greater surface area. The more water it
displaces, the easier it will float. A speed boat stays floating as long as the buoyant force
is greater than its weight
4. PROPERTIES of Electromagnetic waves………………………………………………8mks
I. EM waves are self sustaining electric and magnetic field oscillations in space.
II. EM waves are transverse in nature i.e. The electric field and magnetic field are
perpendicular to each other as well as perpendicular to the direction of
propagation of the wave.
III. EM waves can be polarised.
IV. EM waves are not deflected by magnetic and electric fields.
V. Intensity of an EM wave depends upon the amplitude of electric field and
magnetic field.
VI. EM waves transport energy