DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND TERM MOCK 2

2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: PHYSICS I &II CLASS: SS 3
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TIME : 2 hours
2
PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
[50marks]
Answer all the questions.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D Find out the correct option for each
question and shade in pencil on your sheet, the answer space which bears the same letter as the
option you have chosen. Given only one answer to each question.
1. 1. The diagram below represents the vernier caliper. M is the main scale and V the vernier scale.
What reading is indicated?
A. 3.30 cm B. 3.39 cm C. 3.90 cm D. 4.30 cm

2. The above represents a portion of a micrometer screw gauge. What is its reading?
A. 3.70 mm B. 3.67 mm C. 3.50 mm. D. 3.17 mm

3. The slope of the velocity-time graph below ,for the motion of an object, shows that the object is

A. rest B. accelerating C. moving with constant velocity D. decelerating

4. Which of the following sets of quantities has its middle one expressed by both its magnitude and
direction? A. Displacement, distance, speed B. Density, volume, force C. Displacement, mass, force
D. Work, force, time
5. A car starts from rest with an acceleration of 4ms-2, How long will it take the car to reach a velocity
of 20ms-1? A. 4s B.5s C.16s D. 8s

6. An iron cube of volume 400cm3 is totally immersed in water. Calculate the upthrust experienced by
the cube. [Density of water = 1gcm-3, g=10ms-2] A. 2N B.4N C.7N D. 10N
7. A rocket is fired with an initial velocity of 30ms , at an angle of 600 to the vertical . Calculate its
-1

time of flight. [g=10ms-2 ] A. 2s B. 3s C. 6s D. 9s

8. A string is tied to a stone whirled horizontal in a circular path of radius 7.5cm. If the stone makes 18
oscillations in 16seconds. Calculate the angular speed of the stone. A 2.25πrads-1 B. 3.40πrads-1C.
4.05πrads-1 D. 2.5πrads-1
9. A man drops a ball of mass 0.2kg from a vertical height of 5m. On impact with the ground it loses
2J of its energy. Calculate the height it reached when it rebounds. [g=10ms-2 ] A. 1m B. 4m C. 6m
D.7m
10. A machine of 70% efficiency had an effort of 400N applied to it to lift a load of 2000N through a
distance of 2m.Calculate the distance moved by the effort. A. 4.5m (B) 10.0m C. 14.3m
D.16.2m
11. Which of the following pairs of energy sources are renewable? A. Biomass and petroleum B. Coal
and solar C. Hydro and wind D. Petroleum and solar
12. The silver coating in the inside of a vacuum flask reduce heat loss by A. conduction B. radiation C.
condensation D. convection
13. The temperature at which water vapour present in air is just sufficient to saturate it is called A. ice
point B. boiling point C. steam point D. dew point
14. Calculate the frequency of a radio wave of wavelength 3m if the speed of all electromagnetic waves
in free space is 3.0 x 108 m/s A. 1 MHz B. 9 MHz C. 100 MHz D. 900 MHz
15. Which of the following kinds of waves cannot pass through a vacuum? A. radio wave B. infra-
red waves C. light waves D.sound waves
16. If an object is right at the centre of curvature of a converging mirror, the image is formed at A. the
pole of the mirror B. the focus C. infinity D. the centre of curvature
17. An object is placed 30 cm from a converging lens. If the real image formed is 90 cm from the
object, what is the focal length of the lens? A. 20 cm B. 22.5 cm C.25 cm D. 44.0 cm
18. A fish is 8 m below the surface of a pond ,If the refractive index of water is 4/3, what is the
apparent depth of the fish below the surface of the pond? A. 1.33 m B. 1.5 0 m C. 8.00 m D. 6.0 m
19. A musical note is different from a noise in that the A. amplitude of the noise is greater than that of a
musical note B. frequency of a musical note is regular while that of a noise is irregular C. wavelength of
a musical note is longer than that of a noise D. frequency of a noise us higher than that of a musical note
20. The real and apparent cubic expansivity of a liquid in an expansible container are 3.0 x 10-6 K-1 and
1.8 x 10-6 K-1 respectively. Calculate the cubic expansivity of the material of the container. (A) 6.0 x 10-7 K-
1
(B) 1.2 x 10-6 K-1 C. 1.67 x 10-6 K-1 D. 1.80 x 10-6 K-1
21. An iron rod of length 50 m and at a temperature of 600 C is heated to 700C calculate its new length
(linear expansivity of iron =1.2 x 10-5 K-1). A.50.006m B. 55.06m C. 100.6m D. 0.1006m
22. The volume of a certain quantity of gas at 27 C is 1200 cm . Calculate it volume at 1270 if the
0 3

pressure remains constant. A. 300cm3 B. 400 cm3 C. 1000 cm3 D.1600 cm3
23. Water in a pressure cooker boils at a temperature higher than 1000C this is because A. heat
supplied is increased B. rate of heating is reduced C. cooker maintains a higher pressure D. cooker is
used at high altitude
24. A metal all of mass 1.5 kg is heated from 270C to 47 0C in 4 min by a boiler rated 75 W. Calculate
the specific heat capacity of the metal. Neglect heat loss. A. 600 Jkg-1 K-B. 250 Jkg-1K-1 C. 200 Jkg-1K-1D.
100 Jkg-1K-1
25. The potential difference across a parallel plate capacitor is 500 V while the charge on either plate is
12 μC, calculate the capacitance of the capacitor A. 6 μF B. 0.024μ F C 0.6μF D. 240 Μ

26. Calculate the value of R in the circuit shown above.

A. 6.0 ohm B. 2.7 ohm C. 1.2 ohm D. 0.8 ohm
27. The diagram below illustrates the conversion of a galvanometer of resistance 5Ω to an ammeter
capable of reading 3A The galvanometer gives a full scale for a current of 10 mA. Calculate the value of R.
A. 1.67 x 102 Ω B. 1.67 x 10-2 Ω C.2.0 x 10-1 Ω D. 16.7 x 10-2 Ω
3A 10 mA 5Ω
RΩ

28. An electric heater is rated 1000W, 250V. Calculate the resistance of the heating element when in
use. A.100 Ω B. 84 Ω C. 75 Ω D. 62.5 Ω
29. The effective capacitance between points X
and Y in the diagram below is 1.50uF.

What is the value of the capacitance C? A. 0.5uF

B 2.0uF C 2.4uF D 3.0uF
30. A ship echo sounder sends out an ultrasonic note which is received back at the ship 5seconds later.
Calculate the depth of the sea [ velocity of sound in water =1.5x103 ms-2 ] A. 1500m B. 1875m C.3000m
D.3750m
30. When a stone and feather are thrown up the same time, the feather returns to the ground much later
due to A. acceleration due to gravity B. air resistance C gravitational force D. its weight
31. In which of the following fields is the force proportional to the masses of the object? A. Electric B.
Electromagnetic C. Electrostatic D. Gravitational
32. A resistor of resistance 2Ω is connected in series with a cell of e.m.f. 3V and internal resistance
0.5Ω. Calculate the current flowing in the circuit. A. 05A B. 1.2A C. 1.5A (D) 5.5A
33. A cell of e.m.f. 15.0 V and internal resistance 0.25 Ω is connected to two resistors of 5 Ω and 3 Ω
connected in parallel. Calculate the current that passes through the circuit. A.1.82 A B. 1.88 A C 7.06
A D. 9.00 A
34. The direction of current flow in an electric motor is reversed by a/an A. armature B.carbon-brush.
C. coil D.commutator
35. Which of the following statement is correct for a satellite to stay one place above earth’s surface?
A.if the period of the satellite in its orbit is equal to the period of the earth B. If the period of the satellite
in its orbit is equal to the period of the sun C.If the period of the satellite in its orbit is equal to the period
of the moon D.If the period of the satellite in its orbit is equal to the period of the stars
36. Calculate the gravitational attraction between two spheres whose centres are 4m apart and whose
masses are 16kg and 24kg respectively. (Take G= 6.67x10-11NM2Kg-2 ) . A. 1.1X104N B. 2.1X104N
C. 1.6X10-9N D. 4.1X10-11N
37. Estimate the possible gravitational force between the earth and the moon at 4x108m apart, if their
masses are 6X1024Kg and 7x1022 kg. (Take G= 6.67x10-11NM2Kg-2 ) A. 1.75 X 1019N B. 4.75 X 10-19N
C. 5.75 X 1019N D. 1.22 X 1093N
38. A transformer is connected to a 240Vrms has 3000turns in its primary coil and 500 turns in its
secondary coil. Calculate the output voltage. A. 4000V B. 400V C. 40V D. 4V
39. Which of the following does not conduct electricity. A. Graphite B. Glass C. Sulphuric acid D
Table salt solution.
41. The temperature 450c is the same as A.250F B.570F C.810F D.1130F
42. The two fixed points in a thermometer are 60mm apart. When the thermometer reads 48 mm
above the ice point,the temperature is A.80oC B.72oC C.60OC D.480C
 43.The water manometer shown below is measuring the pressure of the gas supply. If the relative density
of mercury is 13.6 and the atmospheric pressure is 70 cm Hg, what is the total pressure of the gas supply in
cmHg of water?

A. 955 B. 73 C. 949 D. 952

44. A piece of iron of mass 100g and specific heat capacity 460Jkg-1 k-1 cools from 700C to 200CThe heat
released by the iron is A. 2.3 x 106 J B.9.2 x 105J C. 9.2 x 103J D. 2.3 x 103J
45. A 6Ω resistor which draws a current of 2A takes 1 minute to evaporate 40g of a liquid at its boiling
point. The specific latent heat of vaporization of the liquid is A. 36Jg-1 B.48J1(C)72Jg-1 (D) 108Jg-
1

46. When the pressure of the vapour on top of an enclosed liquid is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere,
the liquid is at its A.Boiling point B. Dew point C. Freezing point D. Evaporation point
47. Which of the following statements established conclusively that a piece of metal bar is magnetized
when the bar .
is brought near a compass needle? One end of the bar A. attractsthe north pole of the needle B. attracts
the south pole of the needle C. attracts both ends of the needle D. repels the north pole of the needle.
48. The purpose of the soft-iron cylinder in a moving-coil galvanometer is to A. make the external
magnetic field
uniform B. dampen the motion of the pointer C. ensure uniform magnetic flux on the coil
(D) provide eddy current.
49. The direction of the magnetic force on a current- carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field is
determined by using A.Fleming’s left-hand rule B. Fleming’s right-hand rule C. Right-hand grip rule D.
Lenz’s law
50. A 10 μF capacitor has a reactance of 100 . Calculate the frequency of the signal in Hz.
100 200 400 500
A. (B) (C) (D)
π π π π

ESSAY
[60 marks]
Answer eight questions in all.
Five questions from Part I and three questions from Part II
PART I
[15 marks]
Answer any five questions from this part.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. State the three uses of dimensions.
2. A projectile is launched with a velocity of 42ms–1 at an angle of 300to the horizontal. If the
time of flight is 4.2 s, calculate the maximum attainable height. [ g = 10 ms–1 ]
3. (a) State two types of material most suitable for the design of the core of an optical fibre
(b) State the condition necessary to confine signal to the core of an optical fibre
4. List three phenomena which can be explained by the molecular theory of matter.
5. A spiral spring has a length of 14cm when a force of 4N is hung on it. A force of 6N
extends the spring by 4cm. Calculate the unstretched length of the spring.
6. (a) State two factors on which surface tension depends.
(b) How can mosquito larvae be made to sink in stagnant water.
7. The diagram below illustrates a cathode ray tube. Identify the components X, Y, and Z

PART II
[45marks]
Answer three questions from this part.
All questions carry equal marks.
8. (A) (i) Define the term linear momentum (ii) State the law of conservation of linear momentum
(B) A ball P of mass 0.25kg, loses one-third of its velocity when it makes a head on collision with another
ball Q of the same mass at rest. After the collision, Q moves of with a speed of 2ms-1 in the original
direction
of P. Calculate the initial velocity of P.
(C) A displacement of a body in simple harmonic motion from its equilibrium position is given as y = 2.5
sin 12.5πt. where y is in metre.
(i) Calculate the period of oscillation of the body
(ii)Calculate the speed of the body when its displacement is 1.3 m
(iii) Calculate the acceleration of the body when it reached y = 2.5 m
(iv) What is the speed of the body as it passes through its equilibrium position?
(v) What is the total energy of the system if the mass of the body is 0.75 kg?
(D) A sprint cyclist starts from rest and accelerates at 1 m/s2 for 20 seconds. He then travels at a
constantspeed for 1 minute and finally decelerates at 2 m/s2 until he stops. Find his maximum speed in
km/h and the total distance covered in metres.
9. (a) Define the following terms: (i) Electric field strength and electric potential (ii) A 3µF capacitor is
connected in series with a 6µF capacitor. The combination is then connected in parallel with a 1µF
capacitor to a 12V battery. Calculate the net capacitance and stored energy in the combined arrangement
(b) (i) Name the two main defects of a simple cell and how to overcome them (ii) A galvanometer of
resistance 50Ω which gives a full-scale deflection for 1mA is to be adapted to measure currents up to 5(A)
Calculate the resistance of the shunt required, and if this shunt is made of a material of cross-sectional area
4x10-4 cm2 and resistivity 2x10-6 Ωcm, calculate its length
(c) (i) Determine the electric field strength or intensity of a point 10-3m from a positive charge 2x10-8C (ii)
At a point 10-2m from a positive point charge Q, the potential is 144V. Find the magnitude of Q and the
1
potential at a point 2cm from the charge.(Take Eo =8.85x10-12C2N-1m-2 , K= =9x109 Nm2C-2)
4 πEo

10. (a) The current I in an (A)C circuit is given by the equation I=30sin100πt where t is time in seconds.
Deduce the following from the equation: (i) Frequency of the current, (ii) Peak value of the current, (iii)
r.m.s value of the current (b) An LRC circuit consists of a 100Ω resistor, 0.05 H inductor and a 25µF
capacitor. A 220V, 50Hz mains voltage is applied across the circuit.Draw the circuit diagram of this
arrangement. Calculate the: (i)impedance (ii)current flowing in the circuit [ π = 3.14]
(C) (i) A piece of copper block of mass 24g at 230oC is placed in a copper calorimeter of mass 60g
containing 54g of waterat 31o(C) Assuming heat losses are negligible, calculate the final steady
temperature of the mixture. [specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg-1K-1, specific heat capacity of
copper = 400Jkg-1K-1] (ii) State four other effects of heat on a substance other than expansion.

11. (a) (i)State the laws of refraction of light (ii)Describe an experiment to determine the refractive index,
n, of the material ofan equilateral triangular glass prism using the minimum deviation method(b) A
rectangular glass prism of thickness 12cm is placed on a mark on a piece of paper resting on a horizontal
bench (i) Draw a ray diagram to show the apparent position of the mark in the glass prism. (ii) If the
refractive index of the material of the prism is 1.5 calculate the apparent displacement of the mark.
(C) (i) With the aid of a simple diagram, explain how a step down transformer works.
(ii)State three ways which energy is lost in a transformer (iii) Mention how each of the losses in (ii) above
can be minimise(D)
(iv) A 95% efficient transformer is used to operate a lamp rated 60W,220V from a 4400V (A)(C) supply.
Calculate the (a) ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the secondary
coil of the transformer. (b) current taken from the mains circuit.

12. (a) Explain: (i) Nuclear fission (ii) Nuclear fusion

(b)
n3 0.0 eV
n2 -2.0 eV

n1 -5.7 eV
-12.0 eV
n0

The diagram above illustrates the energy levels of an electron in an atom. If an excited electron moves
from n2 to n0, calculate the:
(i) Frequency
(ii) Wavelength of the emitted radiation
[h = 6.6 x10-34J; 1eV = 1.6 x10-19Js; C = 3.0 x108ms-1]
(C) The following nuclear equations represent two types of radioactivity.
226 222 q
pRa 86 Ra + 2 α --------------------- (Equation A)
14 4 m 1
7 Ra α + 2¿ 8O ¿ + n P ------------------ (Equation B)
Determine the values of:
(α) p and q in equation A
(β) m and n in equation B and identify X
(D) Calculate in joules, the binding energy of 59
27 Co

(Atomic mass of 59
27 Co = 58.9332u; mass of proton = 1.00783u; mass of neutron = 1.00867u Unified atomic
mass unit, u= 931Mev; 1eV = 1.6x10-19 Js)
(E) A radioactive material has a half - life of 80 days. If the initial number of atoms in the sample is 6.00 x
1010, how many atoms would remain at the end of 320 days?
MARKING GUIDE
OBJECTIVES
1.B 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C
11.C 12.B 13.D 14.C 15.D 16.D 17.A 18.D 19.B 20.B
21.A 22.D 23.C 24.A 25.B 26.A 27.B 28.D 29.B 30.D
31.B 32.D 33.B 34.C 35.D 36.A 37.C 38.A 39.C 40.B
41.D 42.A 43.A 44.D 45.A 46.A 47.C 48.C 49.A 50.D
[1 mark each = 50marks]
ESSAY
PART I
Answer any five questions from this part.
Maximum mark obtainable 5 x 3 marks each = 15 marks
Question 1 State the three uses of dimensions
1. Uses of dimensions
i. To verify correctness of a given equation
ii. To derive the relationship between quantities
iii. To obtain derived units. Award 1 mark each = 3 x 1 mark = [3]Total Marks = 3marks
Question 2. A projectile is launched with a velocity of 42ms–1 at an angle of 300to the horizontal. If
the time of flight is 4.2 s, calculate the maximum attainable height. [ g = 10 ms–1 ]
Answer:
2 2
U sin θ
2. H = (Usin θ )t – ½ gt2 [1] H= [1mark]
2g
= (42sin 30)2.1 – ½ x 10 x (2.1)2 [1] OR
= 22.05 m [1] H = 42 2 ¿ ¿ ¿[1½ marks]
H = 22.05 m [1 marks]
Total Marks = 3marks
Question 3. (a) State two types of material most suitable for the design of the core of an optical
fibre
Answer:
(a) i. Glass/ silicate ii. Plastics ---------------- ½ each (1 mark)
Question 3. (b) State the condition necessary to confine signal to the core of an optical fibre
Answer:
(b) the refractive index of the core must be greater than that of the cladding ----2marks
Total Marks = 3marks
Question 4: List three phenomena which can be explained by the molecular theory of matter.
Answer:
1. Phenomena that can be explained by molecular theory of matter:
- Brownian motion
- Diffusion;
- Surface tension
- Capillarity ( Capillary action)
- Osmosis
- Viscosity
- Change of state of matter
- Thermal expansion
[Accept other valid phenomena] (1mark each =1x3= 3marks)Total Marks = 3marks
Question 5: spiral spring has a length of 14cm when a force of 4N is hung on it. A force of 6N
extends the spring by 4cm. Calculate the unstretched length of the spring
F1 F2
2. = [1mark]
e1 e2
or
F1
L1−Lo = F 2 ¿ ,
¿ e2
4 4
= [1mark]
14− Lo 6
Lo = 11.3cmLo is the original unstretched spiral spring[1mark]
Total Marks = 3marksQuestion 6 (a) State two factors on which surface tension depends.
(b) How can mosquito larvae be made to sink in stagnant water.
Answer
(a) Surface tension depends on :
- purity of liquid
- temperature of liquid
- nature /type of liquid
Any correct 2 x 1 mark= [2marks]
(b) Mosquito larvae can be made to sink by the addition of any of:
-detergent
- alcohol
- heat
- camphorAny correct substances, 2 x ½ mark=[1marks](Accept any other valid substance)
Total Marks = 3marks
Question 7:
Answer:
Component X is heater current (Filament)
Component Y is focusing system
Component Z is vertical and horizontal deflection plates (deflection System)@ 1 mark each = 3 marks
Total Marks = 3marks
Question 8. (a) (i) Define the term linear momentum
(ii) State the law of conservation of linear momentum
(b) A ball P of mass 0.25kg, loses one-third of its velocity when it makes a head on collision with
another ball Q of the same mass at rest. After the collision, Q moves of with a speed of 2ms-1 in the original
direction of P. Calculate the initial velocity of P.
(C) A displacement of a body in simple harmonic motion from its equilibrium position is given as y = 2.5
sin 12.5πt. where y is in metre.
(i) Calculate the period of oscillation of the body
(ii) Calculate the speed of the body when its displacement is 1.3 m
(iii) Calculate the acceleration of the body when it reached y = 2.5 m
(iv)What is the speed of the body as it passes through its equilibrium position?
(v) What is the total energy of the system if the mass of the body is 0.75 kg?
(D) A sprint cyclist starts from rest and accelerates at 1 m/s2 for 20 seconds. He then travels at a
constant speed for 1 minute and finally decelerates at 2 m/s2 until he stops. Find his maximum speed in
km/h and the total distance covered in metres.
ANSWER 8. (a) (i) The momentum of a body is the product of its mass and its velocity.
[1 mark or zero]
(ii) The law of conservation of linear momentum states that:
The total momentum of a colliding bodies before collision equals the total momentum after collision
provided no external force acts.

Or
In a system of colliding bodies the total momentum is conserved provided no external force acts.
[2 marks or zero]
(b) MP UP + MQ UQ = MP VP + MQ VQ [1mark]
2
0.25 x UP + 0.25 x 0 = 0.25 x U + 0.25x 2 [1mark]
3 P
0.25UP = 0.166 UP + 0.5
0.25UP - 0.166UP = 0.5
UP (0.25-0.166) = 0.5
0.083UP = 0.5
0.5
UP =
0.083
UP = 6.02m/s
The initial velocity UP of ball P is 6.02m/s [1 marks]
(c)
y = 2.5 sin 12.5πt, ω=12.5 π , π=3.142, mass=0.75 kg
i. T = 2π/ω
2π
T=
ω
2π
T¿
12.5 π
T¿ 0.16 sec❑ [½mark]
ii. V =ω √ A 2− y 2
V =ω √ 2.52−1.32
V =12.5 × 3.142× 1.2
−1
V =47.13 ms [1mark]

iii.
2
a=ω y
2
a=(12.5 x 3.142) x 2.5
−2
a=3856.31 m s [1mark]
iv.
V =ωA
v=12.5 ×2.5
−1
V =31.25 ms [1mark]
v.
1 2 2
E= mω y
2
1 2 2
E= 0.75 ( 12.5× 3.14 ) x (2.5)
2
E=3615.29 J [1mark]

(D)First stage
Initial velocity, u= 0a = 1 m/s2, t = 20 s
We have v = u + at = 0 + 1 m/s2 × 20 s
= 20 m/s
 20
= x 3600
1000
= 72km/h [1mark]

The distance s moved in the first stage is given by

1 2
s=ut+ at
2
1 2
s=0 x 20+ x 1 x 20
2
1 2
s= x 1 x 400
2
S= 200m [1mark]
Second stage
u = 20 m/, t = 60 s (1minutes)
distance moved = speed × time
= 20 m/s × 60 s
= 1200 m [1mark]
Third stage
u 20 m/s, v 0, a 2 m/s2(a deceleration)
We have
v2u2 2as
 2+ 2 x (-2) x s
20
0−400
S=
2 x (−2)
S= 100m [1mark]

Total distance covered 200 m 1200 m 100 m

1500 m
[½mark]
Total Marks = 15marks
Question 9. (a) Define the following terms: (i) Electric field strength and electric potential
(ii) A 3µF capacitor is connected in series with a 6µF capacitor. The combination is then connected in
parallel with a 1µF capacitor to a 12V battery. Calculate the net capacitance and stored energy in the
combined arrangement
(b) (i) Name the two main defects of a simple cell and how to overcome them
(ii) A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω which gives a full-scale deflection for 1mA is to be adapted to
measure currents up to 5(A) Calculate the resistance of the shunt required, and if this shunt is made of a
material of cross-sectional area 4x10-4 cm2 and resistivity 2x10-6 Ωcm, calculate its length (3marks)
(c) (i) Determine the electric field strength or intensity of a point 10-3m from a positive charge 2x10-
8
C(2maks)
(ii) At a point 10-2m from a positive point charge Q, the potential is 144V. Find the magnitude of Q and the
potential at a point 2cm from the charge.
1
(Take Eo =8.85x10-12C2N-1m-2 , K= =9x109 Nm2C-2)
4 πEo
Answer 9. (a)(i) Electric field strength/intensity (E) at any point in an electric field is the force experienced
by a unit charge placed at that point [1mark]
Electric Potential (V) at a point in an electric field is defined as the work done in taking unit positive
charge
from one infinity to that point. V = W/Q [1mark]
(a) (ii) (The combined capacitance of the capacitors C is
1 1 1
= +
C 3 6
6=2C+C
3C=6µF [1mark]
6µ F
C= =2+1=3µF [1mark]
3
The stored energy is
1 1
W= CV 2 = x 3 x 10 -6 x122 =0.00216J [1mark]
2 2
1 1
(b) (i) Two main defects of primary cell are: Local Action (
mark),Polarization ( mark)
2 2
1
Correction: Local action is reduced by amalgamating the plate using H2SO4 ( mark)
2
Polarization is reduced by brushing the plate or using a depolarizer, manganese
1
(iv) Oxide to oxidize the hydrogen bubbles to water ( mark)
2

5A 1mA or 0.1A 50Ω

Rs
(c) (ii) Diagram

[1 mark or zero]
P.d across galvanometer= P.d across shunt
Ig rg=Is Rs
Thus, I Ig Rs
Rg

I gr g
Rs =
Is
0.001 x 5 0
=
5−0.001
=0.01Ω [1 mark]
RA
Ᵽ= thus,
L
Rs xA
L=
p
0.01 x 0.0004
=
0.000002
=2cm [1 mark]
Q
(C) (i) E= ,thus
4 πEor 2
1
E=2x10-8x9x109x
( 10−3 ) 2
=1.8x108 NC-1 [2 marks]

Q Vx r
(ii) V= , t h us Q=
4 πEor 4 πEo
144 x 0.01
=
90000000
=1.6x10-10 C ¿ marks]
Q 1.6 x 10−10 1
r=2cm,=0.02m, V = , = V= =72V [1 marks)
4 πEor 2 x 10−2 2
Total Marks = 15marks
Question 10. (a) The current I in an (A)C circuit is given by the equation I=30sin100πt where t is time in
seconds. Deduce the following from the equation: (i) Frequency of the current, (ii) Peak value of the
current, (iii) r.m.s value of the current
(a) An LRC circuit consists of a 100Ω resistor, 0.05 H inductor and a 25µF capacitor. A 220V, 50Hz
mains voltage is applied across the circuit. Draw the circuit diagram of this arrangement. Calculate the:
(i) impedance
(ii) current flowing in the circuit [ take π = 3.14]
(C) (i) A piece of copper block of mass 24g at 230oC is placed in a copper calorimeter of mass 60g
containing 54g of water at 31o(C) Assuming heat losses are negligible, calculate the final steady
temperature of the mixture. [specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg-1K-1 , specific heat capacity of
copper = 400Jkg-1K-1]
(ii) State four other effects of heat on a substance other than expansion.
Answer 10 (a) From equation I=I0 sin2πft………………(1)
Where I is instantaneous value of the current, Io is the peak value of the current and f=frequency
I=30 sin 100πt given………………………….(2)
Comparing equation 1 and 2,
100 π
(i) 2πf=100π thus, f= =50Hz [1mark]
2π
(ii) I0=30A [1mark]
(iii) I r . m . s=Io/ √ 2=30/√ 2=21.2A [1mark]
100Ω 0.05H 2A 25µF
22A
(b) Diagram

[1mark or zero]
Z =?
XL = 2πfL = 2 x 3.14 x 50 x 0.05 = 15.7Ω [1mark]
1 1
XC = = −6 = 127.38Ω [1mark]
2 π fC 2 x 3.14 x 50 x 25 x 10

(i) Z = √ R2 +( X L −X C )2 [1mark]
 Z = √ 1002 +¿ ¿
Z = √ 10000+12472.42

Z = √ 22472.4
Z = 149.9Ω
Z = 150Ω [1mark]
If V = IR
1
Vmax = IZ [ mark]
2
V
I=
Z
220 1
I= =1. 47 A [ mark]
150 2
(C i) Mass of copper 24g; θ1= 230oC;
Mass of calorimeter = 60g;
Mass of water = 54g; θ2= 31o(C)
Final temperature θ3 = ?
Heat loss by copper = heat gained by calorimeter = heat gained by water [1mark]
Mcu Ccu (θ1 – θ3) = Mcal Ccal (θ3-θ2) + Mw Cw(θ3-θ2) [1mark]
24 x 400 x (230 - θ3 ) = 60 x 400 (θ3 – 31) + 54 x 4200 (θ3 – 31)
9600 (230 - θ3) = 24000 (θ3 – 31) + 226800 (θ3 – 31)
9600 (230 - θ3) = (θ3 – 31) [24000 + 226800]
9600 (230 - θ3) = (θ3 – 31) [250800]
2208000 - 9600 θ3 =250800 θ3 - 7774800
250800 θ3 + 9600 θ3 = 2208000 + 7774800
(250800+ 9600) θ3 = 9982800
260400 θ3 =9982800
9982800
θ3 =
260400
θ3 = 38.34oC
Therefore the final steady temperature of the mixture is 38.34oC [2 marks]
(ii) i. Change of state
ii. Change In temperature
iii. Physical changes
iv. Change in electrical resistance and conductivity
v. Chemical changes
vi. Thermionic emission
Any four @ ½ mark each = 2 marks (Accept any other valid answers) Total Marks =
15marks
Question 11. (a) (i)State the laws of refraction of light (ii)Describe an experiment to determine the
refractive index, n, of the material ofan equilateral triangular glass prism using the minimum deviation
metho(D)
(b) A rectangular glass prism of thickness 12cm is placed on a mark on a piece of paper resting on a
horizontal bench (i) Draw a ray diagram to show the apparent position of the mark in the glass prism.
(ii) If the refractive index of the material of the prism is 1.5 calculate the apparent displacement of the
mark.
(C) (i) With the aid of a simple diagram, explain how a step down transformer works.
(ii)State three ways which energy is lost in a transformer
(iii) Mention how each of the losses in (ii) above can be minimise(D)
 (iv) A 95% efficient transformer is used to operate a lamp rated 60W,220V from a 4400V (A)(C)
supply. Calculate the (a) ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the
secondary coil of the transformer. (b) current taken from the mains circuit.
Answer 11 (a)(i)
1. The incident ray, the refracted ray and the normal at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane
2. The ratio of the sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is constant for a given
pair of medi(A)
The second law is known as Snell’s law of refraction. Refractive index can also be written as
sin i
= Constant [2marks]
sin r

(ii)

[ marks]

1
2

Place the triangular prism on the drawing paper and trace the outline. Arrange two pins vertically on one
side of the prism and using two other pins, determine the emergent ray on the other side. Remove the prism
and join the position of pins to meet the outline of the prism, Draw the normal at the point of incidence.
Produce both the incidence and the emergent rays to intersect and measure the angles incidence i and the
deviation(D)Repeat the procedure for at least four other values of i. Plot a graph of d on the vertical axis
against i on the horizontal axis. Obtain the minimum deviation as follows: [2marks]

1
n = sin ( dm + A )
2
1 1
sin A [ mark]
2 2
(where A is the refracting angle.)
 [½mar

(b) ( i )

[½mark]

real dept h
(b) (ii) Refractive index (n) = [½ mark]
Apparent dept h
real dept h
Apparent depth = [½ mark]
n
12
Apparent depth=
1.5
Apparent depth = 8cm [½ mark]

Apparent displacement = Real depth – Apparent depth

= 12 – 8
= 4cm [½ marks]
Or
1
Displacement = Real depth x (1 - )
n
1
= 12 x (1 - )
1.5
= 4cm
C (i)

When an alternating e.m.f.an (A)c voltage (EP) is applied at the terminal of the primary coil (P), an
alternating magnetic flux is produced in the iron core which links the secondary coil. An alternating e.m.f.
(Es) of the same frequency is induced in the secondary coil by mutual inductance. Since the number turns
in primary coil is greater than the number of turns in secondary coil, The transformer is used to lower high
voltage. The output voltage is less than the input voltage. [2marks]
(C ii) Three ways by which energy are lost in a transformer
1. Leakage of magnetic flux.
2. Heat (in the form of I2R)in the coil.
3. Reversing the magnetization of core [1½ mark]
(C iii) Mention how each of the losses in (ii) above can be minimise(D)
1. Using a soft iron core
2. Marking the coils with wire of low resistance.
3. Laminating the core to reduce energy losses due to eddy current i.e. unwanted
1
Induced current { 1 marks }
2

output
(C iv) Efficiency = X 100 % Output power = 60W, Input power =?
input

60 W
95 = x 100
input
60 x 100
Input power = = 63.16W
95
Np Ep
Recall; = = where Es = 220v, Ep 4400v
Ns Es
Np 4400
=
Ns 220
Np
=20: 1 [1mark]
Ns
(C) (a) ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to the number of turns in the secondary coil of the
Np
transformer is =20: 1
Ns
(b) current taken from the mains circuit
To calculate the current taken from the main circuit
Input power = IV, input voltage = 4400V, I = ?
Input power
So I =
V
63.16
I= = 0.014A
4400
Current I = 0.014A [1mark]
Total Marks = 15marks
12. (a) Explain (i) Nuclear fission (ii) Nuclear fusion
 (b)
n3 0.0 eV
n2 -2.0 eV

n1 -5.7 eV

n0 -12.0 eV

The diagram above illustrates the energy levels of an electron in an atom. If an excited electron moves
from n2 to n0 , calculate the:
(i) Frequency
(ii) Wavelength of the emitted radiation
[ h = 6.6 x10-34J; 1eV = 1.6 x10-19Js; C = 3.0 x108ms-1 ]
( C) The following nuclear equations represent two types of radioactivity.
226 222 q
p Ra 86 Ra + 2 α --------------------- (Equation A)

14 4 m 1
7 Ra + α + 2¿ 8O ¿ + n P------------------ (Equation B)

Determine the values of:

(i) p and q in equation A

(ii) m and n in equation B and identify X
(D) Calculate in joules, the binding energy of 59
27 Co

(Atomic mass of 59 27 Co = 58.9332u; mass of proton = 1.00783u; mass of neutron = 1.00867u; Unified atomic
mass unit, u = 931Mev; 1eV = 1.6x10-19 Js)
(E) A radioactive material has a half - life of 80 days. If the initial number of atoms in the sample is 6.00 x
1010, how many atoms would remain at the end of 320 days?
Answer 12.
(a) (i) Nuclear fission is the splitting of heavy nucleus into two smaller parts of relatively equal mass
with a release of huge amount of energy and neutron.
235 1 236 92 141 1
92 U + 0n → 92 U → 36 Kr + 56 Ba +3 0n +¿ Energy. [2mark]
(ii ) Nuclear fusion is a process in which two or more light nuclei combine or fuse to a heavier nucleus with
the release of a large amount of energy.
2 3 4 1
1 H + 1n → 2 He → 0n + ¿Energy [2mark]
(b) (i) E0 = -2.0eV, E2 = -12.0 eV
E0 - E2 = hf [1mark]
-34
-2.0 – (-12.0) eV = 6.6 x10 x f
(10.0) eV = 6.6 x10-34 x f
10.0 x 1.6x10-19 = 6.6 x10-34 x f [½ mark]
−19
16.0 x 10
f= −34
6.6 x 10

f = 2.42x 1015Hz [½ mark]

(ii) from C=fλ
 8
C 3.0 x 10
λ = =
f 2.42 x 10
15

λ = 1.24 x 10 -7 m [1mark]

( C ) 226pRa 222
86 Ra +
q
2 α --------------------- (Equation A)
14 4 m 1
7 Ra+ 2α 8O + n P------------------ (Equation B)
From equation A;
Nucleons 226 = 222 + q
q = 226 – 222
q=4 [½ mark]
Protons p = 96 + 2
p = 98 [½ mark]
From equation B;
Nucleons 14 + 4 = m + 1
m = 18 – 1 = 17 [½ mark]
Protons 7+2=8+n
n = 9 -8 = 1 [½ mark]
(D) Atomic mass of 59
27 Co= 58.9332u;
mass of proton = 1.00783u; mass of neutron = 1.00867u; Unified atomic mass unit, u= 931Mev; 1eV =
1.6x10-19 Js
Number of protons = 27

Mass of protons 27 x 1.00783u = 27.21141u [½ mark]

Number of neutron = 59 – 27 = 32
mass of neutron = 32 x 1.00867u = 32.27744u [½ mark]
Total number of protons (Mp) and number of neutron (Mn) = (27.21141 + 32.27744)u
= 59.48885u
Mass defect ∆ m=( Mp+ Mn )−M ( Co ) [1mark]
Binding energy = loss in mass
= 59.48885 u - 58.9332u
= 0.55565u
= 0.55565 x 931MeV [½ mark]
= 0.55565 x 931 x 106 x 1.6 x 10-19
= 8.277 x 10 -11 J [½ mark]
(E) Half – life (t ) = 80 days
Initial number of atoms in the sample ( A ) = 6.00 x 1010
Amount remaining (Q) = ?
Given time ( n ) = 320 days?
Apply
Q = A x 2−n / t [1mark]
Q = 6.00x1010 x 2 -320/80 [1mark]
Q = 6.00 x 1010 x 2−4
1
Q = 6.00 x 1010x 4
2
6.00 x 10 10
Q=
16
Q = 3.75 x 109 [1mark]
Accept any other valid or alternative method