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Physics Form 1 End of Term 3 Exam

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about measuring instruments, volume, density, forces, pressure, heat transfer and other physical quantities. The questions cover topics such as calculating volume and density using measurements from a measuring cylinder and density bottle, defining force, pressure and heat transfer, and converting between temperature scales. Diagrams are included to illustrate some questions.

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Physics Form 1 End of Term 3 Exam

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about measuring instruments, volume, density, forces, pressure, heat transfer and other physical quantities. The questions cover topics such as calculating volume and density using measurements from a measuring cylinder and density bottle, defining force, pressure and heat transfer, and converting between temperature scales. Diagrams are included to illustrate some questions.

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1. Name two instruments for measuring volume of liquids.

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2. Fig 1 shows a measuring cylinder.

a) Record the reading of volume, V1 of liquid in the measuring cylinder. (1mk)

b) Determine the reading on the measuring cylinder after 5 drops of water each of

volume 0.6cm3 are added. (2mks)

c) Mark the new reading of volume, V2 on the diagram. (1mk)

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3. The mass of a density bottle is 20g when empty and 45g when full of water. When full of

mercury its mass is 360g.

a) i. Calculate the mass of water that fills the density bottle. (2mks)

ii. Calculate the mass of mercury that fills the density bottle.

(1mk)

b) i. Given that the density of water is 1g/cm3, calculate the volume of water that fills the

density bottle. (2mks)

ii. Give the volume of mercury that fills the density bottle. (1mk)

iii. Calculate the density of mercury. (2mks)

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4. a) Define force and state its SI unit. (2mks)

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b) Differentiate between cohesive and adhesive forces.

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5. List two factors affecting surface tension. (2mks)

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6. A body weighs 65N. Calculate its mass (g= 10N/Kg) (2mks)

7. Define pressure giving its SI unit. (2mks)

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8. State two properties of the hydraulic brake fluid.

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9. Figure below shows a lift pump.

a) Name the valve that opens and the one that closes when the piston is pulled

upwards.

(2mks)

Opens ………………………………

Closes……………………………..

b) Explain why valve Y closes when the piston is pushed downwards. (2mks)

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10. a) State the kinetic theory of matter. (1mks)

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The figure below shows a set up used to study motion of smoke particles in air.

State the purpose of:

i. Apparatus A…………………………………………………………………… (2mks)

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ii. Lens ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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b) Give two reasons why smoke particles are preferred in this experiment. (2mks)

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c) State and explain the nature of observed motion of the smoke particles. (2mks)

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11. Convert the following; (3mks)

a. 298K to oC.

b. -100C to K

c. 00C to K

12. State the three modes of heat transfer. (3mks)

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13. State three factors that affect rate of heat transfer by conduction of a given metal conductor.

(3mks)

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14. Give a reason why two thin blankets are warmer than one thick blanket.

(1mk)

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15. Complete the following basic physical quantities table. (3mks)

Basic physical quantity SI unit Symbol

Electric current Ampere A

Amount of substance mol

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Thermodynamic

temperature

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