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SS1 SECOND TERM PHYSICS

The document outlines the Second Term Examination for the 2024/2025 academic session for SS1 Physics at St. Aloysius Schools, Abuja. It includes a 20-mark objective section with multiple-choice questions covering various physics concepts, and a 40-mark theory section requiring detailed answers on topics such as linear expansivity, energy forms, and heat transfer. Students are instructed to answer all questions in Section A and four questions from Section B.

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SS1 SECOND TERM PHYSICS

The document outlines the Second Term Examination for the 2024/2025 academic session for SS1 Physics at St. Aloysius Schools, Abuja. It includes a 20-mark objective section with multiple-choice questions covering various physics concepts, and a 40-mark theory section requiring detailed answers on topics such as linear expansivity, energy forms, and heat transfer. Students are instructed to answer all questions in Section A and four questions from Section B.

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ST. ALOSYSIUS SCHOOLS G.R.A .

MPAPE, ABUJA
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: physics CLASS: SS1
DURATION: 1 HOUR, 30 MINUTES

SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 20marks


INSTRUCTION: Answer all question in this Section, all question carries equal mark

1. The following are examples of field force except_____ (a) electric force (b) gravitational force (c)
frictional force (d) magnetic force

2. Electric charges on the surface of a conductor would be evenly distributed if the shape of the
conductor is ___ (a) conical (b) cuboidal (c) cylindrical (d) spherical

3. The temperature of land rises faster than that of the sea when heated by the sun because land __ (a)
has lower specific heat capacity than the sea. (b) has larger surface area than the sea. (c) Is a poorer
absorber of heat (d) is denser than the sea.

4. Which of the following is correct about electric lines of force? They (a) start from negative charge (b)
lines of force show direction of the electric field. (c) Cross one another (d) are not continuous in any
region.

5. The attraction experienced by objects on the earth’s surface is due to ___ (a) acceleration due to
gravity (b) centripetal force (c) gravitational force (d) magnetic pull

6.large metal bridges are often mounted on roller bearing in order to___ (a) prevent the bridges from
sinking into the ground (b) support the weights of the bridges (c) prevent the bridges from changing their
length (d) allow for the expansion and contraction of the bridges.

7. A brass of length 100m increases to 100.5m when heated from 500c to 1000c. Calculate its linear
expansivity. (a) 10-4k-1 (b) 20-5k-2 (c) 10-6k-2 (d) 5-1k—1

8. Which of the following explains why a thick glass cup cracks when boiling water poured into it?
(a)Anomalous expansion of the water (b) unequal expansion of the exterior and interior walls of the cup
(c) greater specific latent capacity of water compared with that of glass (d) high density of the water

9. When charging an insulated conductor by induction, the following steps are usually taken. I. Bring a
charged body near to the conductor. II Remove the charged body.III Touch the conductor with a finger IV
Remove the finder. What is the correct sequence in this activity? (a) I, II, III, IV (b) IV, I, III, II (c) I, III, IV, II

10. A current of 4.5A flows through a car head light. How many coulombs of charge flow through it in 1
hour? (a) 1300c (b) 1200c (c) 900c (d) 16200c

11. When an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, the rod acquires a ____ charge (a) negative charge (b)
positive charge (c) neutral charge (d) none of the above

12. Temperature can be measured in any of the following unit’s except____(a) Fahrenheit (b)joules (c)
Celsius (d) kelvin

13. Convert 670c to Kelvin scale (a) 373k (b) 400k (c) 340k (d) 273k
14. The anomalous expansion of water is experienced at what temperature range? (a) 4 to 10 0c (b)0
to100c (c) 0 to 1000c (d) 0 to 40c

15. Which of the following surfaces will absorb radiant heat energy best? (a) black (b) red (c) yellow (d)
white

16. A stone of mass 10kg falls from a height of 2m. Calculate the work done (a) 300J (b) 200J (c) 500J (d)
40J

17. A building can be adequately protected from lightning by___ (a) using asbestos for the roof of the
house (b) planting trees around the house (c) fixing a long copper strip from the ground along the
outside wall to a sharp vertical spike (d)fixing a long ebonite rod with sharp spikes to the outside wall

18. A substance is said to be magnetic if ___ (a) it has two north poles (b) it is neutral (c) it has no poles
(d) it is attracted by a magnet

19. The mode of heat transfer that is electromagnetic in nature is___ (a) Radiation (b) evaporation (c)
convection (d) conduction

20. Which of the following is not a renewable energy (a) natural gas (b) wood (c) solar energy (d) coal

SECTION B (THEORY) 40marks


Answer four questions from this section
1a. Define linear expansively of a substance. (5marks)
b. list five effects of heat transfer (5marks)

2a.list six forms of energy (3marks)


b. with the aid of diagram, explain thermos flask (7marks)

3a. state four steps taking when charging an insulated conductor by induction (4marks)
b. A brass of length 100m increases to 100.5m, when heated from 500C to 1000C. Calculate its
linear expansively (6marks)

4a. State three modes of transfer of heat (3marks)


b. A body is pulled along a horizontal plane by a constant force of 10N applied parallel to the
plane. Calculate the work done in moving the body a distance of 20m (7marks)

5a. Explain what is meant by a field as used in physics (4marks)


b. Mention three types of field known to you, and explain one (6marks)

6a. Give two reasons why two bodies of different masses released from rest at the same point
simultaneously and one reach the ground before the other. (4marks)
b. Give three properties of electric lines of force (6marks)

7a. with the aid of a diagram state five components of electric circuit (5marks)
b. Explain the following (i) electric current (ii) Electromotive force (5marks)

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