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MOCK EXAMS

1. For stream line flow of non-viscous, incomprehensible fluid, the pressure, P, at a point is
related to the height, h, and the velocity, V by the equation (P-a) =ρg(h-b) +½(v2-d). where
a, b and d, are constants and ρ is the density of the fluid and g is the acceleration due to
gravity. Given that the equation is dimensionally consistent, find the dimensions of a, b and
d

2. Explain why at a given external pressure a liquid boils at constant temperature.

3. State three (3) phenomena that can be only be explained by particle nature of light.

4. Sketch a graph of:


(a) Velocity against displacement
(b) Acceleration against displacement for a body executing simple harmonic motion

5. Sketch curves showing the spectral distribution of energy radiated by a black body at three
different temperatures.

6. An electron having energy of 4.5x102eV moves at right angles to a uniform magnetic field
of flux density 1.5x10-3T. Find the
(a) Radius of the path followed by the electron
(b) Period of the motion

7. List three (3) uses of rockets


8.

Answer any three (3) questions from this section


9. In the circuit diagram

(a) In the figure, find the current flowing through the 3Ω, 2Ω and 4Ω resistors
(b) Calculate the potential difference across BE
(c) State the standard international colour convection for the insulating material covering the
following electrical wires in a three-pin plug:
i. Live
ii. Neutral
iii. Earth

10. (a) Compare diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances under the following
headings:
i. Alignment in magnetic field
ii. Effect of temperature
(b) (i) Define magnetic field
(ii) Sketch the magnetic field pattern around a permanent magnetic
(c) (i) Sketch the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor. Show the direction of
the field
(ii) A horizontal rod of length 1.5m lies in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.1T. If
the rod moves perpendicular to the field with velocity of 5m/s, calculate the e.m.f induced
in the rod.
11. (a) (i) What are photoelectrons?
(ii) State three (3) features of photoelectons emission
(b) Define
(i) Work function
(ii) Threshold frequency
(c) Light of wavelength 5.00x10-7m is incident on a material of work function 1.90eV.
Calculate the
i. Photon energy
ii. Kinetic energy of the most energetic photoelectron
iii. Stopping potential
(d) A nucleus of hydrogen-3 is formed when a neutron is absorbed by a nucleus of
hydrogen-2. The table gives the masses of the particle in atomic mass unit(u)
1 2 3
Particle 0n 1H 1H

Mass/u 1.00867 2.00141 3.00160


i. Write a balanced equation for the reaction
ii. Calculate the energy released in this reaction
[1u=1.7x10-27kg, c=3.0x108m/s]

12. (a) (i) State Snell’s law


(ii) Mention one phenomenon that can be explained in terms of atmospheric refraction of
sunlight
(b) A ray of light passes symmetrically through an equilateral glass prism of refractive
index 1.50. determine the
i. Angle of incidence for which minimum deviation occurs
ii. Minimum deviation
(c) (i) Draw and label a ray diagram to illustrate how a right-angled isosceles glass prism
deviates a ray of light through 180º
(ii) Name two optical instruments which make use of the type of prism mentioned in (i)

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