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PHYSICS PAPER 2

This document is a Physics Trial Examination paper for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, dated August 2024. It consists of two sections, A and B, with a total of 80 marks, covering various topics in physics including light, electricity, and radioactivity. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions, show their working, and use provided materials like calculators.

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PHYSICS PAPER 2

This document is a Physics Trial Examination paper for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, dated August 2024. It consists of two sections, A and B, with a total of 80 marks, covering various topics in physics including light, electricity, and radioactivity. Candidates are instructed to answer all questions, show their working, and use provided materials like calculators.

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PHYSICS TRIAL EXAMINATION – 2023

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

232/2 - PHYSICS - Paper 2


AUGUST 2024 2hrs

Name: ………………………………………….………… Admission No ……….….


Class: …………………...……. Date: ………………………….
School: …………………………………………. Signature ………………………
Instructions to Candidates
(a) Write your name, index number in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of the examination in the spaces provided.
(c) This paper consists of TWO Sections: A and B.
(d) Answer ALL the questions in section A and B in the spaces provided.
(e) All working MUST be clearly shown.
(f) KNEC mathematical tables and silent non-programmable electronic calculators may be used.
(g) This paper consists of 14 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that
all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
(h) Candidates should answer the questions in English.
For Examiner’s Use Only
Section Question Maximum Candidate’s
Score Score
A 1 – 13 25
14 13
15 12
B
16 10
17 11
18 09
TOTAL 80
SCORE

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SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. State the property of light that causes the formation of shadows. [1 mark]
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2. Name the radiation represented by A. [1 mark]

Microwaves Infrared visible A X-rays Gamma Rays

A ……………………………………………………
3. A plastic rod is rubbed with a piece of cotton and it is observed that the rod acquires a negative charge.
The same cotton is brought near the cap of a positively charged electroscope.
i. State the observation made on the leaf of the electroscope. [1 mark]
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ii. Explain the observation [2 marks]
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4. The figure below shows three capacitors connected between two points A and B. If the voltage across
AB is 100V.

1.3 μF
A B
2.0 μF

0.7 μF

Determine the total charge stored. [3 marks]

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5. Explain why it is not advisable to leave a lead acid accumulator in the discharge condition for a long
time. [2 mark]

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6. The figure below shows water waves moving towards barrier.

Sketch the wave fronts of the wave after passing the opening. [1 mark]

7. A person standing behind a wall hears a bell ringing although he cannot see the bell. Explain.
[2 marks]
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8. The figure below shows a cross wire strongly illuminated with a bright electric bulb placed behind a
screen. A concave mirror of focal length 20 𝑐𝑚 is placed in front of the screen. The position of the
mirror is adjusted until a sharp image of the cross-wire is formed on the screen.

(a) Determine the distance between the mirror and the screen. [1 mark]

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(b) The image formed is real. State any other characteristic of the image formed in this case. [1 mark]

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9. Sketch the resultant field pattern around the following current carrying conductors and show the
direction of the forces acting on the conductor. [1 mark]

N S

10. A soldier standing some distance from a wall blows a whistle and hears its echo one second later. How
far is the wall from the soldier? (Speed of sound in air = 330 m/s) [2 marks]
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11. The diagram in figure below shows the screen of a CRO displaying the waveform of a certain a.c.
signal.

Y-gain = 100 V/division

Time base control = 1.5 ms/division

Determine the frequency of the a.c. signal. [3 marks]

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12. State on reason why a CRO is more accurate in measuring voltage over ordinary voltmeters.
[2 marks]

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13. A house is supplied with 240V from a power source which is fitted with a 13 A safe fuse. Determine the
maximum number of 60W bulbs that can be fitted in the house. [2 marks]
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SECTION B (55 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

14. a) Figure shows three resistors connected as shown.

If the voltmeter reads 5V, find the

i. Effective resistance. [2 marks]

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ii. Potential difference across the 8 resistor. [3 marks]

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b) I) State the Fleming’s right hand rule. [1 mark]


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II) The diagram below shows two circuits placed close to each other.

i. State the observation made when switch K is closed. [1 mark]


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ii. State and explain the observation made when the switch K is opened. [2 marks]
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c) Figure below shows a transformer which is 92% efficient that is used to transmit power to a 12V,
36W bulb.

240V 12V, 36W

Determine the current in the primary coil if the bulb is operating normally. [3 marks]

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d) Explain why long-distance power transmission is done at a very high voltage. [1 mark]

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15. a) Define the term half-life as used in radioactivity. [1 mark]


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b) The activity of a radioactive substance, initially at 640 counts per second reduces to 40 counts per
second in 72 minutes. Determine the half-life of the substance. [3 marks]
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c) The figure below shows a Geiger Müller (G.M.) tube.

Cathode
(metal cylinder)

High +
potential

Anode Mica window


Figure 6
Argon gas at low pressure +
halogen vapour

i. Give the reason why mica window is made thin. [1 mark]

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ii. Explain how the radiation entering the tube through the window is detected by the tube.
[3 marks]

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iii. State the purpose of the halogen vapour. [1 mark]

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d) While determining the half-life of a certain radioactive material, a graph of variation of the number of
atoms against time was drawn as shown below.

70

60

50

40
Number of atoms (× 102)

30

20

10

10 20 30 30 40 50 60 70

Time in minutes

Determine the half-life of the material. [1 mark]

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e) A radioactive nuclide of mass number A, and atomic number Z, emits a beta particle, an alpha particle
and gamma rays. State the mass number and atomic number of the new nuclide. [2 marks]
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16. a) Explain the difference between a conductor and a semiconductor using the energy band theory.
[2 mark]
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b) State how an increase in temperature affects the electrical conductivity of semiconductors.


[1 mark]
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c) Distinguish between an intrinsic semiconductor and an extrinsic semiconductor. [1 mark]

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d) Explain how a pure silicon can be changed into an n-type semiconductor. [2 marks]

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e) The figure shows a circuit used for a full wave bridge rectification.
B

D1 D4
C
A
D3 D2

To CRO
C R
D

(i) Insert the missing diodes to make the circuit complete. [1 mark]

(ii) State the use of a capacitor C in the circuit above. [1 mark]

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(iii) On the axes provided below sketch a voltage – time display of the output observed on the C.R.O.
[2 marks]

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17. (a) State one property of X-rays, which makes it possible to be used in X-ray photography. [1 mark]

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(b) The figure below shows the features of an X- ray tube.

E.H.T
– +
Lead Target
Cooling
Shielding
fins

P
Oil
Q

A Filament B
Electron X-rays
beam

(i) Name the parts labelled A and B. [2 marks]

A........................................................................................................................................................

B........................................................................................................................................................

(ii) Explain the effect of increasing the potential difference across PQ. [3 marks]

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(iii) State the property of lead metal makes it suitable for use as shielding material in the X-ray tube.

[1 mark]

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(c) The work function of a sodium metal is 2.46 eV. Determine the threshold frequency for this metal.
(1eV= 1.6 x 10-19J and h= 6.62 x 10-34Js). [3 marks]
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(d) The graph below is a sketch of photo current against the potential difference across the terminals of
a photocell when radiated with light of frequency f and intensity t.

On the same axes sketch the graph of the photo current against the potential difference (P.d) when
the photocell is radiated with light of higher frequency but lower intensity as the one shown above.
[1 mark]

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18. a) A light ray passes from crown glass of refractive index of 1.52 into water of refractive index 1.33 at
an angle of incidence of 40° as shown below.

Calculate the angle of refraction in water. [3 marks]


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b) By using a ray diagram, show how a converging lens can be used as a magnifying glass.
[3 marks]

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c) An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave lens with a focal of 15 cm. Determine the position of the
image formed. [3 marks]

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