BRIGHTER FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, YOLA
3RD TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
CLASS: SS2
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (20 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Choose the correct option from A to D.
1. The turning effect of a force is called:
a) Work. b) Pressure. c) Moment. d) Energy
2. The S.I. unit of moment is:
a) N. b) Nm. c) J. d) kgm
3. A body is said to be in equilibrium if:
a) It is not moving. b) The sum of forces is zero. c) The net force and net moment are both zero
d) The forces are unbalanced
4. The two conditions for equilibrium are:
a) Equal forces and opposite movement. b) Equal clockwise and anticlockwise moments. c) Resultant
force = 0 and resultant moment = 0. d) Reaction = weight
5. Forces that act in the same plane but do not meet are called:
a) Concurrent forces. b) Resultant forces. c) Coplanar forces. d) Parallel coplanar forces
6. What is a couple in physics?
a) Two equal and opposite forces acting at the same point. b) Two unequal forces acting at different
points. c) Two equal and opposite forces acting at different points. d) Two like forces acting together
7. The moment of a couple is given by:
a) F × r. b) 2F × r. c) F / r. d) F × r²
8. The centre of gravity of an object is the point where:
a) All the weight is concentrated. b) Pressure is lowest. c) Rotation begins. d) Volume equals mass
9. Which of these affects the stability of an object?
a) Colour. b) Height of centre of gravity. c) Speed. d) Mass
10. A body is more stable when:
a) Its base is small and high. b) Its centre of gravity is high. c) It is light and balanced
d) Its base is wide and centre of gravity is low
11. Archimedes’ principle states that:
a) Every object displaces its volume. b) Upthrust equals the weight of the liquid displaced
c) Pressure increases with height. d) Buoyant force equals mass
12. Which of these will float in water?
a) Iron. b) Gold. c) Wood. d) Copper
13. The upthrust on a floating body is equal to:
a) Volume of the fluid. b) Weight of the body. c) Weight of displaced fluid
d) Mass of the fluid
14. The S.I. unit of density is:
a) g/cm³. b) kg/m. c) kg/m³. d) N/m³
15. Which of these quantities affects the density of a substance?
a) Weight. b) Volume. c) Pressure. d) Time
16. Density is given by:
a) Mass × Volume. b) Volume / Mass. c) Mass / Volume. d) Force / Area
17. A hydrometer is used to measure:
a) Temperature. b) Mass. c) Pressure. d) Density
18. When a body floats, its weight is __________ the upthrust.
a) Less than. b) Greater than. c) Equal to. d) Twice
19. The moment of a force depends on:
a) Force and distance. b) Area and volume. c) Time and height. d) Weight and mass
20. A couple produces:
a) Linear motion. b) Translation. c) Rotation. d) No motion
SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS (40 Marks)
**Instruction: Answer any FOUR questions. Each carries 10 marks.
1. (a) Define moment of a force. (2 marks)
(b) State the principle of moments. (2 marks)
(c) A uniform rod 1.2 m long is supported at one end. A force of 20 N is applied at the other end.
Calculate the moment of the force about the point of support. (6 marks)
2.(a) State the two conditions necessary for equilibrium of a body acted upon by parallel coplanar
forces. (4 marks)
(b) Draw and describe a simple experiment that can be used to verify the principle of moments. (6
marks)
3. (a) Define a couple. (2 marks)
(b) State two characteristics of a couple. (2 marks)
(c) A steering wheel has a radius of 0.25 m. If equal and opposite forces of 10 N are applied tangentially
at opposite ends of the wheel, calculate the moment of the couple. (6 marks)
4.(a) What is the centre of gravity? (2 marks)
(b) Describe how to find the centre of gravity of an irregularly shaped lamina. (5 marks)
(c) List three factors that affect the stability of an object. (3 marks)
5. (a) State Archimedes’ principle. (3 marks)
(b) Describe an experiment to verify Archimedes’ principle using a spring balance and overflow can. (7
marks
6. (a) Define density and give its formula. (3 marks)
(b) A stone weighs 5 N in air and 3 N when fully immersed in water. If the volume of the stone is ,
calculate:
i. The upthrust on the stone (2 marks)
ii. The density of the stone (5 marks)
