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SECOND MOCK EXAMINATION, 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

CLASS : SS3

SUBJECT : PHYSICS TIME : 3HOURS

SECTION A

OBJECTIVE TEST (50 MARKS)

1. The mass of an object can be measured D. 140.0N

using the following instruments except 5.
A. Spring balance
B. Lever
C. Meter rule
D. Beam balance
2. A load of 80N extends a spring by 8cm.
When the load is replaced by a copper
block, the extension produced is 10cm.
The graph above illustrates the motion
Calculate the weight of the copper block
of two cars, P and Q over a period of
if elastic limit of spring is not exceeded
time t. which of the following
A. 40N
statements about the motion of the cars
B. 64N
is correct ? P
C. 100N
A. Accelerates faster than Q
D. 160N
B. Has more horse power than Q
3. A Sample of air weighing 1.32 × 103 𝑁is
C. Has the same acceleration as Q
confined in a room measuring 9.5m x
D. And Q increse their speeds
5.0m x 2.0m. calculate the density of the
steadily
copper sample
6. When a projectile is projected with an
A. 0.07 kgm-3
initial velocity U at an angle α to the
B. 0.72 kgm-3
horizontal, the horizontal component of
C. 1.39 kgm-3
tis velocity is
D. 13.89 kgm-3
A. Ucosα
4. A turkey stands and makes 4 x 10-2 m2 of
B. Usinα
contact with the ground. If it exerts 2.8
C. Utanα
x 10 3 Pa of press/ure on the ground,
D. Ucot α
calculate its weight
A. 11.2N A 200g body moving at 15.0m/s is accelerated
B. 120.0N to 25.0 m/sin 10.0s :
C. 112.0N
Use the given data to answer questions 7 and 8 A. An increase in the period as a
result of an increase in the length
7. Determine the magnitude of the
of the pendulum
accelerating force
B. A decrease in the period due an
A. 0.2N
increase in length of the
B. 2.0N
pendulum
C. 20.0N
C. A increase in the period due an
D. 200N
decrease in length of the
8. Calculate the amount of work done on
pendulum
the body
D. A decrease in the period due an
A. 4.0J
decrease in length of the
B. 40J
pendulum
C. 4000J
13. Jet and rocket propulsions are based
D. 40000J
on
9. The magnitude of the resuktant of two
A. Newton’s first law of motion
forces inclined at 30º is
B. Newton’s second law of motion
A. Greater than the magnitude of
C. Newton’s third law of motion
either force
D. Princi^ple of moments
B. Equal to the sum of the magnitude
14. When the average separation of the
of the two forces
molecules of the fixed lass of an ideal
C. equal to the difference of the
gas is increased, there is corresponding
magnitude of the two forces
average
D. greater than the sum of the
A. Increase in the rate of collision
magnitude of the two forces
B. Decrease in the pressure of the
10. A uniform metre rule balances
gas
horizontally when pivoted at 70cm mark
C. Increase in the kinetic energy of
and a 105g mass is suspended at 90cm
the gas
mark. Calculate the mass of the metre
D. Decrease in the number of
rule
molecules
A. 100.0g
B. 105.0g
C. 135.0g
D. 189.0g
11. Which of the following motions is not
simple harmonic
A. The motion of a particle in a
transverse wave Use the diagram above to answer questions
B. The vibrating prongs of a tuning 15 and 16
fork
15. Calculate the lifting force acting on the
C. Simple pendulum swinging with
block
large angular amplitude
A. 12.5N
D. The vertical vibrations of a mass
B. 21.7N
at the end of a spring
C. 25.0N
12. A pendulum clock keeps a wrong time
D. 43.3N
when the room temperature rises
substantially. This observation is due to:
16. Calculate the work done in moving the following processes will acount for the
block from A to B cooling of the water
A. 80.0J I. Conduction
B. 69.4J II. Evaporation
C. 40.0J III. Radiation
D. 34.7J IV. Convection
17. A students pulls a tolley with a A. I only
horizontal force of 50.0N through 1.5km B. I and II only
in 20 minutes. Calculate the average C. II and III only
power of the student D. I, II, IIl and IV
A. 3.8W 23. The quantity of heat required to raise a
B. 62.5W unit of a substance by 1ºC is known as
C. 666.7W A. Specific heat capacity
D. 3750.0W B. Latent heat of fusion
18. When a bicycle is being ridden uphill, it C. Heat capacity
mechanical advantage is D. Specific latent heat
A. Greater than 1 24. Wich of the following equations does
B. Less than 1 not represent a travelling wave?
C. Equal to 1 A. 𝑦 = 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜔𝑡 − 𝛳)
𝑡 𝑥
D. Equal to its V.R B. 𝑦 = 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜋 ( − )
𝑇 𝜆
19. The S.I unit of temperature is 𝑇
C. 𝑦 = 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( − 𝑥)
𝑡
A. C 2𝜋
D. 𝑦 = 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑣𝑡 − 𝑥 )
B. F 𝜆
25. Which of the following diagrams
C. K
correctly illustrates thez passage of
D. A
white light through a triangular glass
20. Which of the following applications is
prism
not related to thermal expansion?
A. Sagging in telephone lines
B. Gaps between rails
C. Anomalous expansion of water
from 0ºC to 4ºC
D. Use of thermostat
21. An air bubble of volume 4 x 10-6 m3 ,
formed 5m below the surface moved
upward. Determine it volume just before
it reaches the surface (assume constant
temperature and atmospheric pressure
equals 10m of Water)
A. 0.80 x 10-6 m3
B. 1.33 x 10-6 m3
C. 2.67 x 10-6 m3
D. 6.00 x 10-6 m3
22. An aluminum calorimerter without a lid
and jacket is placed on a table. Boiling
water is then poured into it. Which of the
 D. I, II and III
30. For an asronomical telescope in
normal adjustment, te distance between
the lenses is
A. 𝑓0 − 𝑓𝑒
B. 𝑓𝑒 + 𝑓𝑒
C. 𝑓0 × 𝑓𝑒
26. The refractive indices of water and D. 2𝑓0 − 𝑓𝑒
glass with respect to air are
4
and
3
31. The pitch of a musical note depends on
3 2
respectively. If the speed of white light A. Amplitude
in glass is 2.00 x 108 ms-1 , calculate its B. Frequency
speed in water C. Intensity
A. 1.33 x 108 ms-1 D. quality
B. 1.50 x 108 ms-1 32. Two sonometer wires, X and Y, have
C. 2.25 x 108 ms-1 the same length. If mass per unit length
1
D. 2.67 x 108 ms-1 of X is that of Y, determine the ratio of
9
27. Optical fibres are based on the the frequency of X to that of Y
principle of A. 2 : 3
A. Total internal reflection B. 3 : 2
B. Double refraction C. 1 : 9
C. Diffraction D. 3 : 1
D. interference 33. The first resonant length of the air
28. when an object is placed 12cm from a column vibrating to a tuning fork in a
converging lens, a real image four times closed tube is 26.25 cm. Neglecting end
its original size is produced. Calculate corrections, calculate the frequency of
the focal length of the lens the fork. (Take speed of sound in air as
A. 48.0cm 336 ms-1)
B. 16.0cm A. 960Hz
C. 9.6cm B. 640HZ
D. 3.0cm C. 320Hz
29. Which of the following statements D. 160Hz
about sound waves are correct 34. The derived unit for the universal
I. In a uniform medium, the intensity gravitational constant, G, is
of sound waves is directly A. Nm-2kg-2
proportional to the distance from B. Nm-2kg
the source C. Nm2kg-2
II. The amplitude of sound wave of D. Nmkg-2
given frequency and wave length 35. Static electricity is produced by either
is a measure of the energy of the loss or gain of
wave A. Electrons
III. Pitch is the effect of frequency of B. Protons
sound on the human ear C. Neutrons
A. I and II only D. Atoms
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
36. An insulated negatively charged ro dis 40.
held high above the cap of a positively
charged elecstroscope. The ro dis
slowly moved towards the cap until it is
just above it. The leaves of the
electroscope will be observed to slowly
A. collapse completely
B. collapse and then diverge
C. attain maximum divergence
D. diverge and then collapse A. 22 ohms

completely B. 16 ohms

37. A total charge of 1.0mC is stored by the C. 10 ohms

capacitors in te circuit below. Calculate D. 9 ohms

the value of X 41. Which of the following methods is the

most effective for making a magnet
A. Single touch method
B. Divided touch method
C. Electrical method
D. Hammering on the earth’s
magnetic field
42. Which of the following factors does not
increase the strength of an induced
emfin a solenoid? The
A. 4.0 µF
A. Cross sectional area of the
B. 6.0 µF
solenoid
C. 8.0 µF
B. Polarity of the magnet
D. 10.0 µF
facingthe solenoid
38. The electrical energy stored in a
C. Speed at which the magnet
capacity is given by the expression
1 moves
A. CV
2
1
D. Number of turns in the solenoid
B. 𝑪𝑸𝟐 43. Two identical parallel condcutors
2
1
C. QV close to each other carry equal current
2
in the same direction. Which of the
𝑄
D.
2𝐶 2
39. A 120ohm resistor is connected across following statements is not correct?
an a.c having a maximum voltage of A. Each of the conductors will
283V. Calculate the rms value of the experience a force
current in the circuit B. Each of the conductors can move
A. 3.3A C. The magnitude of the forces on
B. 2.4A the conductors will be equal
C. 1.7A D. The two conductors will repel
D. 0.6A each other
44. In the wiring of houses, the switch is
connected to the
A. Earth wire
B. Live wire
C. Neutral wire
 D. Earth and neutral wires bridged The diagram above illustrates some
together energy levels in an atom of hydrogen.
45. An RCL series circuit is connected to Which of the transistions, I-IV will
an ac source. At resonance, the produce an absorption spectra line in
A. Current is maximum the hydrogen emission spectrum?
B. Impedance is maximum A. IV
C. Current is least B. III
D. Frequency is maximum C. II
46. Which of the radiations is not part of D. I
the EM spectrum? 49. Radium (Ra) disintegrates as
A. Gamma ray illustrated in the equation below.
B. Alpha particle Identify particles X and Y
C. X-ray 𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟏𝟕 𝟒 𝟏
𝟖𝟖𝑹𝒂 → 𝟖𝟔𝑹𝒏 + 𝟐𝑿 + 𝟎𝒀
D. Radio wave A. Alpha and beta
47. Which of the following constituents of B. Beta and alpha
an atom enebles matter to conduct C. Alpha and neutron
electricty? D. Neutron and beta
A. Electrons 50. It is not very possible to
B. Neutrons determine, exactly and
C. Protons simultanously, both the position and
D. Nucleus momentum of a particle. This
48. statement is called the
A. Dalton’s atomic theory
B. de-Broglie’s principle
C. Heisenberg uncertainty
principle
D. Wave-particle paradox
 SECTION B

ESSAY

Answer eight questions in all (60 MARKS)

Five questions from part I and three from part II

PART I (ANSWER FIVE QUESTION)

1. A stone is projected vertically upward with a speed of 30ms-1 from the top of a 50m high
tower. Neglecting air resistance, determine the time of flight on reaching the ground.
(take g = 10ms-2)
2. A body of mass 0.5 kg is thrown vertically upwardat 225ms-1. Calculate the potential
energy of the body at maximum height. (take g = 10ms-2)
3. List two ;
a) Types of waves, other than light, that can be plane polarized
b) Methods of polarizing an unpolarized light
4. a) What is electrolysis ?
b) A current of 2A is passed through a copper voltmeterfor 5 minutes. Determine the
mass of the copper deposited.
(electrochemical equivalent of copper = 3.27 x 10-7 kgC-1)
5. State two
a) Differences
b) Similarities
between yhermionic and photoelectric emission.
6. The table below shows the poiter reading of a spring balance when different weights
are hung on it. Determine the value of F.
Weight (N) 5 10 F
Pointer reading (cm) 8 12 30
7. An X-ray tube operates on a potential of 2500V. if the power of the tube is 750W ;
calculate the current passing through the tube.
8. Using the kinetic theory, explain the rise of water in a glass capillart tube.
9. Explain, briefly, the principle of action of a discharge tube.
10. Write down the name of
a) Two particles used in explaining the wave nature of matter
b) One device whose invention is based on the wave nature of matter.
 PART II
(45 MARKS, ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS)

11. (a) (i) Explain relative motion (2 marks)

(ii) Two cars moving in opposite directions on the same straight road with
velocities 80km/h and 60km/h respectively, pass each other at a point.
Determine the velocity of the first car relative to the second.
(2 marks)

(b) (i) Define force (1 mark)

(ii) Classify the follwing forces as either contact forces of field forces ; push,
tension, gravitational, electrostatic, reaction, magnetic. (3 marks)
(c) A body starts from rest and travels in a straigt line for 2 seconds with uniform
acceleration of 1m/s2. It then travelsat a constant speed for some time beforecoming to
rest with a uniform retardation of 2m/s2. The total distance covered is 15m.
(i) Draw and label a velocity-time graphfor the motion. Hence calculate the :
(ii) Velocity attained after the first 2 seconds
(iii) Total time taken for the journey (7 marks)
12. (a) (i) What is mechanical energy? (2 marks)
(ii) A ball of mass M raised to a height H above the groundis allowed to fall
freely towards the ground. Sow that at a point T, when it has fallen through
a distance h, the total mechanical energy remains unchanged
(4 marks)

(b) (i) What is a thermometric property? (2marks)

(ii) Copy and complete the table below

Thermometric substance Thermometric property Kind of thermometer

Mercury Liquid-in-glass
Platinum resistance
Gas Pressure
Thermocouple
(3 marks)

(c) An inclined plane is used to raise a box 25.0kg to the top of the plane by an
effort of 180N. assuming the plane is 60 percent efficient, calculate the ;

(i) Mechanical advantage

(ii) Velocity ratio
(iii) Angle the plane makes with the horizontal
(g = 10m/s2) (4 marks)
 13. (a) (i) Explain interference of waves (2 marks)

(ii) With the aid of diagrams, distinguish between constructive and

destructive interference of transverse waves (4 marks)

(b) A stretched wire under tension T, produces a note of frequency 60Hz when
plucked. Calculate the frequency if the tension in the wire is increased by 125% (4
marks)

(c) The displacement of a plane progressive wave is given by the equation

𝒚 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟓𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝟐𝟒𝟎𝝅𝒕 − 𝟎. 𝟓𝟎𝝅𝒙),

where the symbols have their usual contextual meanings, y and x are in metres and t in
seconds. For the wave, determine the ;

(i) Frequency
(ii) Wavelength
(iii) Speed (5 marks)
14. (a) State two disadvantages and one advantage of alkaline cells over lead-acid
cells (3marks)

(b) Explain why high tension transmission of power is done with low current and
high voltage (3 marks)

(c)

The diagram above illustrates a uniform potentiometer wire AB of length 100cm and
resistance 2Ω. A cell of e.m.f. 1.5V and a variable resistor R, are connected in series with A B.
if R = 4 Ω and the key, K1 is closed, calculate the ;

(i) Current in the potentiometer circuit

(ii) Length AJ of te wire for which the galvanometer shows no deflection,
when key K2 is also closed
(6marks)

(d) A heating coi lis rated 70W. calculate the time i twill take this coil to heat 1.4 kg of
water at 30ºC to 100ºC

(specific heat capacity of water = 4200J/kg K) (3 marks)

 15. (a) Can other elements besides uranium be usedin nuclear fission reactions?
Give a reason for your answer (2 marks)

(b) A radioactive element has a half-life of 5 years. A detector placed near the
element records an initial count rate of 4000 min-1 as stated in the table below

t/ years 0 5 10 15 20
Count rate /min 4000 (iii) (iv) (v)

(i) Copy and complete the table

(ii) Plot a graph with coint rate on the vertical axis and t on the horizontal
axis
(iii) Using the graph, determine the count rate at t = 12 years
(iv) List two detectors of radioactive radiations (5 marks)

(c)

The diagram above illustrates the energy levels for a certain atom

(i) Which of the transitions A, B and C produces radiations with the shortest
wavelength ? give a reason for your answer
(ii) An electron jumps from Eo to E2 by absorbing light energy. Calculate the
wavelength of the light used.
(h = 6.6 x 10-34 Js ; c = 3.0 x 108 ms-1 ; 1eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J)
(5 marks)