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GATURA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Name ……………………….……………………………. Adm no…………….
Date done………………………………………. Signature: …………
1. The figure below shows a vernier calipers scale with an error of +0.01 that is used to
measure an instrument.
7 8 9
0 10
State the measurement of above instrument (3mks)
2. Distinguish between soft and hard magnetic materials. (2mks)
3. The diagram below shows drop of liquids X and Y carefully put on a clean flat glass
Y
slab
X Glass slab
Explain the shapes of the drops (2mks)
4. 1200 cm3 of fresh water of density 1g/cm3 is mixed with 2800cm3 of sea water of
density 1.03g/cm3. Determine the density of the mixture. (4mks)
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5. The figure below shows an object placed in front of a plane mirror.
Sketch the image of the object as seen in the mirror. (1mk)
6. A boy is standing 200m from a wall and bangs two pieces of wood. He hears echo
1.2seconds. calculate the speed of sound. (3mks)
7. The fig (I) below shows a body acted on by two forces F1=3N and F2=8N
F1 F2
Fig I
On the fig (II) below draw the force F3 that has the same effect on the body as the two
forces. (1mks)
Fig II
8. The figure below shows a thermometer used by a doctor to determine the
temperature of a patient. Why is it difficult to work with this thermometer?
(2mks)
35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
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9. Explain the cause of the random motion of smoke particles as observed in Brownian
motion experiment using a smoke cell. (2mks)
10. The figure shows a hot water system.
Pipe A
WATER
Heating coil
Pipe B
a) From which pipe is the hot water drawn, explain (2mk)
11. Explain why steel is selected as a better material for reinforcement for a concrete
beam. (1mk)
12. Water flows through a horizontal pipe of varying cross-section area as shown
in figure below.
A
B
100cm2 60cm2
Pipe
v = 2m/s
The velocity of water in pipe A is 2m/s. Determine the velocity of water in pipe B 3mks
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SECTION B
13. State pascal principle (1mrks)
a) Figure 4 below is a simple hydraulic machine used to raise heavy loads.
i) Calculate the load (force) raised at B. (3 marks)
ii) Give two properties which make the oil suitable for use in this machine.
(2mks)
iii) Suggest with a reason what would happen if the liquid was replaced with
air. (2mks)
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b) A boy is swimming 25m below water level of density 1g/cm3. The atmospheric
pressure at this place is equivalent to 72cmHg. Calculate the total pressure on
his body in N/m2 (take ρ for mercury = 13600kg) (3mks)
c) State one way of increasing pressure in a given liquid. (1mk)
14. State Hooke’s law (1mk)
a) The graph in the figure below was obtained when suitable weights were
suspended from a spiral spring and extensions measured .
240
B C
200
Force (N)
160
120
0
80
40
A 0
2 4 6 8 10
Extension (m)
(a) Explain the shape of the graph between
(i) AB (1mk)
(ii) BC (1mk)
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From the graph:
(i) Determine the spring constant of the spring used. (3mk)
(ii) What is the elastic limit of the material? (1mk)
(iii) Calculate the work done in stretching the spring from A to B (3mks)
15. Distinguish between a primary cell and a secondary cell (2mks)
a) State the name of the following symbols as used in cell and simple circuit. (3mks)
b) The figure below shows a simple cell made of copper and zinc electrodes dipped
in dilute sulphuric acid. Bulb
Zinc plate Copper plate
DilH2SO4
(i) Identify the positive and the negative electrode. (2mks)
Positive ……………………….
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Negative……………………….
(ii) State the two common defects in a simple cell. (2mks)
(iii)Explain how the defects in b) are minimized. (2mks)
(iv) State two advantages of lead acid accumulators over dry cells (2mks)
16. State the principle of moments. (1mk)
a) Three forces are applied on a meter-ruler as shown.
0 50cm 70cm 90cm 100cm
72N F 30N
Calculate the force F. (3mks)
b) The figure below shows a uniform cardboard in the shape of a parallelogram.
Locate the centre of gravity of the cardboard. (2mks)
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c) Tall buildings are built with lighter materials at the upper part. Explain. (2mks)
d) Apart from centre of gravity state and explain any factor that affect stability of a
body. (2mks)
17. Define the following terms as used in curved mirrors. (2mks)
i) Principal focus (F).
ii) Focal length (f)
a) Figure below shows an object placed in front of a concave mirror. Using ray diagram,
locate the image position. (3mk)
O C F
i) State three characteristic of the image formed. (3mks)
ii) negative Give two reasons why a convex mirror is used as a driving mirror (2mks)
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