EXAMINATION NO.:_P SIMBI COPY. THE MALAWI NATIONAL, EXAMINATIONS BOARD 022 MALAWI SC) o HOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION PHYSICS Subject Number: M164/I thursday, 8 September Time Allowed: 2 hours 8:00 - 10:00 am PAPERI (100 marks) Theory Instructions ‘Question | Tick if Do not write in Number_| answered | these columns 1, This paper contains 14 printed pages. i Please check. 2. Write your Examination Number at the top of each page od this question paper. This paper has two sections, A and B. In Section A there are ten short answer questions while in Section B there are three essay questions. Answer all the thirteen questions in the spaces provided. wo] @) a} a] al al wl Use of electronic calculators is allowed. _ ° » The maximum number of marks for each answer is indicated against each question. » iy * Inthe table provided on this page, tick 12 against the number of the question you 1 have answered, 13 | | fia in your question paper to the To | cmBilator when time is called to-stop ting Bl copy alas ©2022 MANEB Tum over HRP SIM 088676904E ATI , oul | SS pruaalal PSHe/ rE Mieay Sectio& A (70 marks) ‘ Answer all the questions in this section. e Lisa graph which was PI after conducting an experiment asses ae g from the end of a spring held on of the Spri 1. a. Figur in which different mi a stand to find extension Extension (em) 4 r 3 400 Mass (8) Figure 1 (i) _ State the relationship between extension and mass shown by the graph. a. (1 mark (ii) Find the extension on the spring when a 400g mass is hung on the spring. (mark) Continue’EXAMINATION NO.:_P: STHR/ m2 Page 3 of 14 M164/1 1 a (Continued) (iii) Derive the unit of the slope of the graph, (iv) Give a re: 4 (1 mark) ason for the points lying outside the graph line. (1 mark) b. ee be reason for repeating an experiment and taking an average of the rest e * (1 mark) c. Give any two factors that can affect the speed of sound in air. aa A (2 marks) 2, a. Give any two effects of the unusual expansion of water. (2 marks) i) State the Archimedes principle. b i ete Piet oe oe a eS ee fe eS (1 mark) Calculate the upthrust force on the stone that has a mass of 60kg and ji) Calculal : weighs 40N in water. tay (4 marks)EXAMINATION NO.:_PSIH6/ Page 4 of 14 2022 Miggy 3. a. Give any two dangers of radioactive substances. a rn Q Marks) b. Table 1 shows radioactive isotopes and their half-lives. [Isotope _| Hal Isotope _| Ae _| | Carbon | 5,600 years Calcium | 30 years | lodine 8 days [Sodium | 1S hours _| (i) Which isotope is ideal to be used as a tracer in medicine? EFF (Amark) (ii) Give a reason for the answer in 3¢ (i). Leone eee ee EEE (1 mark) c. Calculate the amount of current introduced in the primary coil of a 100% efficient transformer if it converts 400V to 200V in order to operate aSA hair drier. @ marks) Give any one factor that can affect the frequency of a cantilever.EXAMINATION NO.:_?- SIM@/ 022 Page 5 of 14 MI64/ 4, (Continued) b. Figure 2 is a diagram of a wave, 9m Figure 2 (i) Name the type of wave drawn in Figure 2. (i mark) Gi) Calculate the wave length, oi (2 marks) (iii) Calculate the wave speed given that the wave has a frequency of 0.5Hz ( marks) Continued/._aes sie ms EXAMINATION NO.:_P.Siiv@ Page 6 of 14 ee 2022 lined pli i = an inclined plane affects its mechanical , the length o! 5, a. Explain how t advantage. > fos. B marks) Figure 3 is a diagram showing @ block with two forces acting on either directions at 30°. Use it to answer the question that follow. Figure 3 >. Assuming the surface is frictionless, calculate the resultant force if the block is moving horizontally on surface, 4 marks) 6 a. —_List any three examples of levers. oe es ee eee G marks) Continued/..2022 EXAMINATION NOP. SiM@ Page 7 of 14 MI164/1 6 (Continued) b. Figure 4 is a diagram showin; inclis i i ms € an inclined plane being used to raise a load of 500N to a height of 4m using a force of 150N. ss 7 ZY im B Figure 4 (i) Calculate the work done in the horizontal direction. ” @ marks) (ii) How will energy used up in doing this work be determined? (mark) 7. a. State the principle of transmission of pressure in fluids. (mark) Continued/.EXAMINATION NO.: _F°sSIM&/ 2022 Page 8 of 14 Migay 7. (Continued) Figure 5 is a diagram of a hydraulic machine with pistons 1 and 2 acting in different directions. Area 2 = 0.5m2 Area 1 =0.1m2 Oil Figure 5 b. Determine: @) pressure exerted on the oil by piston 1 at Point A if a force of 200N is applied on the-handle. (2marks) |2022 \ EXAMINATION NOP SING! Page 9 of 14 a (Continued) (ii) force exerted on piston 2 by oil. (4 marks) (i) State one property that is common for both liquids and gases. ee (i mark) (ii) Give two effects of anomalous expansion of water. 2 marks) ectromagnetic spectrum is emitted. Mention any two ways in which el oe eS ee .s at the rate of 20 cycles for every 5 seconds, A spiral spring vibrate: waves produced. calculate the frequency of the @ marks)EXAMINATION NO.:_f?: SSIMB/ Page 10 of 14 Mig 2022 Give any two factors which affect the electrical resistance of a Conducta, % a iv Fee ee eee ee =e ee b. Calculate the resistance of the resistor that has been given in a Standarg notation in Figure 6. Figure 6 (1 mark) c Table 2 shows standard notation used on carbon resistors. Table 2 Notation Meaning R27 0.279 2R7 2.70 3KO 3,000 Q SK6 5,600 Q 47K 47,000 Q 2M2 2,200,000 Q Extra letter F41%, Gt2%, J£5%, K+] 0%, M+20% (@® Calculate the value of; the resistor marked 8K2J, (2 marks) Gi) Write down the stand: i ef 3,300,009 20% lard notation of. Tesistor of value (2 marks)EXAMINATION NO: P + SING] SLSIMG] Page 11 of 14 MIGaH Table 3 Length of wire able Current Voltage | Resistance [100 —— “ 80 04 10 60 06 08 a. Calculate the resistance of each length of the wire and record under resistance in the table. (3 marks) b. (i) Plot a graph of resistance against length on the : graph paper below. (3 marks) 5, ire and ath of nichrome wire Gi) State the relationship between len resistance, (1 mark) Continued/... 2.2022 Answer all the ques 11. a. Explain in terms of the kinet melts when it is put in a moq b. With the aid of a diagram, deggnibe how destructive interferenceAMINATION NOw_ Pi SIMBL rage 13 of 14 MI64/l Ps a. a iting of submarines are made possible. f subs ssi EE 2 (5 marks) Briefly, explain how @ coneave type of lens assists @ short sighted = Gmarks) Continued/---EXAMINATION NO:: ry Pies Page 14 of 14 Mea, 2022 13 8. With the aid of a well Jabelled diagram, describe how a thermocouple thermometer works. (G marks) motion. b. _ Explain how the decrease in temperature affects the molecular END OF QUESTION PAPER = : his paper contains 14 printed pages, 2 QS copiéS