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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MBEYA CITY COUNCIL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
FORM FOUR PRE-MOCK II EXAMINATION
031/1 PHYSICS 1
Time: 03:00 HRS Tuesday, 16th May 2023 p.m.
Instructions
1. This paper consist of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries
thirty (30) marks.
4. Non-programmable calculators and mathematical tables may be used during an examination
5. Mobile phones are not allowed in the examination room
6. All other examination rules as per NECTA EXAMINATION GUIDELINES are applicable.
7. Write your Examination Number on every page of the answer sheet.
8. In time of need, the following important constants are freely available for use;
i). Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10m/s2
ii). Density of water = 1.0g/cm3
iii). Pie, π = 3.14
iv). Density of concrete = 3000kg/m3
QUESTION FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
NUMBER SCORE EXAMINERS INITIALS
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CHECKER’S INITIALS
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SECTION A (16 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its
letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided. (10 Marks)
(i) A bus carrying a very big load on its carriers can easily overturn because:-
A It cannot run fast
B Its equilibrium is stable
C Its centre of gravity is low
D It’s more stable and can run fast
E Its centre of gravity is high.
(ii) When charging body by friction, the particles which are transferred are:-
A Protons
B Nuclei and protons
C Nuclei
D Electrons
E Protons and electrons
(iii) Which fact is most true about nature of Cathode rays: -
A A stream of energy
B Used to examine bones
C A stream of molecules
D Stream of electrons
E Stream of gamma rays.
(iv) The following will affect the rate of evaporation of water in a dam. EXCEPT
A Surface area
B Depth
C Humidity
D Wind
E Temperature
(v) Electric pressure is measured in: -
A Current
B Volts
C Watts
D Ampere
E Force
(vi) When a simple cell is in use the hydrogen bubbles are formed around a copper plate.
This cell defect is called
A Local action
B Polarization
C Amalgamation
D Hydrogenation
E Electrolysis.
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(vii) Which of the following materials becomes negatively charged when rubbed with cloth?
A Cellulose
B Perspex
C Glass
D Polythene
E Wood
(viii) Density changes are responsible for which of thermal energy transfer
A Conduction only
B Conduction and convection
C Convection only
D Radiation only
E Conduction, convection and radiation
(ix) A student wishes to find the volume of irregular stone. Which resources are needed?
A Measuring cylinder, water and thread
B Measuring cylinder only
C Metre rule and measuring cylinder
D Metre rule, measuring cylinder and thread
E Measuring cylinder and water.
(x) The note from a plucked guitar will have a low pitch if the string is
A Thick and long
B Thick and slack
C Thin and slack
D Thin and short
E Thick and short
2. Match the cases of the sound waves in List A with their corresponding parts of the sound
waves terms in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in
your answer sheet provided. (06 Marks)
List A List B
(i) A range of the frequency of the sound that can be A) Ultrasonic sound
detected by a human ear B) Loudness
(ii) The sound with frequency below 20Hz C) Audibility range
(iii) The sound with frequency above 20KHz D) Ultra violet light
(iv) Applied in determining speed of sound E) Echo
(v) Effect occurs in designed halls and Auditoriums F) Reverberation
(vi) Applied in resetting an instrument to a given note G) Tuning fork
H) Infrasonic
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SECTION B (54 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
3. (a) (i) State any two measures taken to increase stability of a double-decker bus during
construction. (02 Marks)
(ii) A uniform meter rule has been balanced by a 50g mass hung at its 80cm mark.
If the pivot is at the 60cm mark. What is the mass of the ruler? (03 Marks)
(b) Briefly explain the two common classes of magnetic materials and mention one
example to each class. (04 Marks)
4. (a) You have been appointed as an expert in measurement to determine the density of a
Gemstone extracted at Chunya DC mine sites. How will you accomplish this task?
(05 Marks)
(b) A man has 2m3 of concrete delivered to his home and he needs to carry it down in a wheel
barrow. If each barrow load weighs 2500N. How many trip will he have to make?
(04 Marks)
5. (a) The figure 1 below shows a thermostat used to control the temperature of water in a hot
water tank (or like that of an electric iron). X and Y form a bimetallic strip and Z is an
insulator.
Figure 1
(i) Name a suitable material for Z. (01 Mark)
(ii) Explain how the above thermostat works. (04 Marks)
(b) Figure 2 below shows a part of an internal combustion engine.
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Figure 2
(i) What kind of energy is available at A? (01 Mark)
(ii) B, C and D are the energy outcomes as a result of the explosion of air-petrol
mixture in the cylinder. What are they? (03 Marks)
6. (a) Figure 3 below represents a meter bridge circuit used to determine the resistance of an
electrical component X on your left hand and a 20Ω standard resistor on the right hand
gap.
Figure 3
From the diagram,
(i) Explain why wide brass strips are used as terminals. (02 Marks)
(ii) If null deflection was obtained when L1 was 60.0cm. Calculate the resistance of
component marked X. (05 Marks)
(b) Why it is not possible to push a car from inside? (02 Marks)
7. (a) Explain the following observations;
(i) Cork is placed between the double walls of the refrigerating chamber.(01 Mark)
(ii) A good cooking vessel should be black on the outside and not shiny white.
(01 Mark)
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(b) Differentiate between boiling and evaporation.(04 points) (04 Marks)
(c) If a radioactive isotope has a half-life of 2.5 hours, how long will it take for 256 grams of
the isotope to decay to 32 grams? (03 marks)
8. (a) (i) Explain why it would not be practical to make a Fortin type barometer with
water. (02 Marks)
(ii) Explain the mode of action of hydraulic brakes. (03 Marks)
(b) (i) Elaborate the observation that when a mirror is cleaned with a dry cloth in a
very dry atmosphere, the dust from the cloth stick to the glass. (02 Marks)
(ii) Three capacitors of values 2µF, 3µF, and 6µF are connected in parallel to a
given circuit. What will be the capacitance of single chip capacitor to replace the
above combination? (02 Marks)
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer only two questions in this section
9. (a) An effort of 50N is applied to the handle of the screw jack of a car. The handle is 15cm
long and there are 25 pitches in a centimeter. Determine the load rose if efficiency of
the machine is 60%. (06 Marks)
(b) Distinguish between Mutual induction and self-induction as they are used in
electromagnetism. (04 Marks)
(c ) The hydrometer is immersed in liquid A and then in liquid B. The extent to which it sinks
in liquid B is less than liquid A. What conclusion can you draw from such observation?
(05 marks)
10. (a) How long will a passenger sitting near the window of an SGR train travelling at
360km/h see a local train passing by in opposite direction with a speed of 100km/h? The
length of the local train is 315m. (Give the answer in seconds) (05 Marks)
(b) A Gieger Muller tube records some count rates even though there is no radioactive source
in the tube, state any three possible causes of those counts in a tube. (03 Marks)
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(c) Boats use “SONAR” to detect the depth of water in the seas or lakes. A sonar pulse sent
out by a boat arrives back after 3 seconds. If the speed of sound in water is 1500m/s. How
deep is the lake/seas? (07 Marks)
11. (a) An object 20mm high stands on the axis of a concave mirror of focal length of 100mm
and at a distance of 300mm from the mirror. Draw a scale diagram to find the position,
size and nature of the image produced. (06 Marks)
(b) Explain why car headlamps have parabolic metal reflector. (03 Marks)
(c) Copy the diagrams and complete them to show the approximate path of the rays as they
enter and emerge from the media shown. (06 Marks)
Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
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