KALA JOINT PRE-TRIAL EXAMINATION - 2024

Kenya Certificate ofSecondary Education

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MAY/JUNE 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 ofthe examination in the spaces provided.
(c) This paper consists ofTWO 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.
(/) KNEC mathematical tables and silent non-programmable electronic calculators may be used.
(g) This paper consists of15 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 1-12 25
13 11
14 11
B
15 14
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16, 10

17 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 one factor that affects the speed of sound in solids. [1 mark]

2. A current carrying wire is placed above a compass needle as shown in the figure a) below.

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B B

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If the current flows in the direction A to B, show in the figure b) above the deflection of the compass needle.

[I mark]

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of a negatively charged leaf electroscope. It is observed that the leaf initially falls then rises.

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 Explain this observation. [2 marks]

4. When the switch is closed in the figure below, the milliammeter reads 75 mA. Determine the internal
resistance of the cell. [3 marks]

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5. Figure shows the table of electromagnetic. Spectrum in the increasing order of wavelengths.

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a) Identify the radiation marked P and Q [2 marks]

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 6. Using the mode of propagation, distinguish between longitudinal waves and transverse waves. (2 marks]

7. Three capacitors are connected as shown in the diagram below.

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From the diagram above, calculate the total capacitance. (3 marks]

8. The following is part of a radioactive decay series. Find the value of a and b on the following equation.
(2 marks]

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9. Using domain theory, explain how heating causes demagnetization. (2 marks]

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 10. State two conditions that should be satisfied for total internal reflection of light to take place. [2 marks]

1 1. When a magnet is plugged into a coil, an e.m.f is induced. State two factors that determine the

magnitude of e.m.f induced. [2 marks]

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12. Determine the cost of using an electric heater rated 3kW for 12 hours for 1 week given that the cost of
electricity is Ksh. 12 per unit. [3 marks]

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 SECTION B (55 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
13. (a). The figure below shows how a distant object is focused in a defective eye.

1. State the nature of the defect. [I mark]

11. On the same diagram, sketch the appropriate lens to correct the defect and sketch rays to show the effect
of the lens. [2 marks]

u1. State one possible cause of the defect. [I mark)

(b). The figure below shows an object 1 cm high is placed 2cm in front of a convex lens.

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 1. On the same axes, draw a ray diagram to show the position of the image formed. [3 marks]

ii. State the nature of the image formed. [ 1 mark]

(c). Given that the refractive indices of glass and water are 1.5 and 1.33 respectively, find the angle of
incidence, i in the glass as shown in the figure below. [3 marks]

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14. (a). State Lenz's law of electromagnetic induction. [ 1 mark]

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 (b). The diagram below shows a bar magnet being withdrawn from a solenoid.

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The centre zero galvanometer is observed to deflect in the direction shown. State the polarity of;
[ l mark]

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(c ) The figure below shows certain machine

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I. State the name of the type of generator shown above. [ l mark]

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 II. On the axes below sketch a graph to show how potential difference across R varies with the
inclination angle. The coil is initially horizontal. [I mark]

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9 degrees

(d). A student designed a transformer to supply a current of I OA at a P.d. of 60V to a motor from an a.c. mains
supply of 240V. If the efficiency of the transformer is 80%, calculate the power supplied to the transformer.
[3 marks]

(e). The figure below shows a domestic wiring system

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i) Point out two faults in the circuit. [2 marks]

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 ii) What is the fuse made of and why is it necessary in the circuit? [2 marks]

15. (a). The figure below shows the features of a cathode ray oscilloscope.

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I (i) Name the parts labeled A and B [2 marks]

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I (ii) Explain how the cathode rays are produced in the cathode ray oscilloscope. [2 marks]

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 (b). The figure below shows a simplified illustration of an X-ray tube.

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1. State the functions of R1 and R2. [2 marks]

11. State why the cooling fins are necessary. [I mark]

(c). An x-ray tube has an electron beam current of 1 OmA and its accelerating voltage is 50KV. The
efficiency of the x-ray tube 0.5%. Given that the Plank's constants h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js, Charge on an
electron e = 1.6 x 10-19c and Velocity of light c = 3 x 108m/s. Determine;
i. The number of electrons hitting the target per second. [2 marks]

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 ii. The power lost in the tube in form of heat. [2 marks]

iii. The minimum wavelength of the x-rays produced. [3 marks]

16. (a). The figure below shows ultra violet light from a mercury vapor lamp striking a polished zinc plate

placed on a negatively charged gold leaf electroscope.

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 (b). The graph below shows the variation of kinetic energy (K.E) of a photoelectron emitted against
frequency of the incident radiation. (Fake Charge of an electron= 1.6 x J0-19C).

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i) Threshold frequency of the metal used. [ 1 mark]

ii) Planks constant (h). [3 marks]

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 iii) Work function of the metal in eV. [3 marks]

17. (a). On the grid provided sketch a graph of displacement (y-axis) against time of a wave whose
amplitude 1.0 cm and frequency 4.0Hz over a time interval of 1.0 seconds. [3 marks]

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(b). Describe with the aid of a diagram how you would produce stationa_ry waves on a string. [3 marks]

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 (c). The figure below shows wave fronts approaching an opening. Complete the diagram to show the
appearance of the wave fronts after crossing the opening. [I mark]

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(d). The frequency of a radio wave is 200KHz. Calculate the wavelength of the radio wave.

(Given c = 3 x I 08m/s). [2 marks]

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