THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS
IRINGA MUNICIPAL
FORM ONE TERMINAL JOINT EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
CODE; 031
TIME: 2:30HRS July, 2022
INSTRUCTIONS
i. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
ii. Answer all questions.
iii. All answers must be written in the spaces provided
iv. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawings which must be in pencil.
v. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in
the examination room.
vi. Where necessary the following constants may be used:
Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m / s2 or g = 10N/Kg
Density of water = 1 g / cm3 or 1000 kg / m3.
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QUESTION NUMBER SCORE ASSESSOR’S INITIALS
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CHECKER’S INITIAL
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SECTION A (15 MARKS)
1. Answer all questions in this section by writing the letter, of the correct answer beside the
question numbers in the table below.
(i) A person who deals with the study of physics is called ……………
A. Physician
B. Physicist
C. Physical teacher
D. Physics master
(ii) The similarity between force and weight is:-
A. Force and weight have same meaning
B. Force and weight has same SI unit
C. Force is the SI unit of weight
D. Force and weight come from the same topic
(iii) The thermometer is an instrument used to measure
A. The body pressure
B. The body size
C. The body temperature
D. The body speed
(iv) Force which resist motion is:-
A. Friction
B. Attraction
C. Compression
D. Repulsion
(v) Physics is applied in many field such as:-
A. Meter and examination
B. Medicine and engineering
C. Air and books
D. None of the above
(vi) A measuring cylinder contains liquid to a level X. An object of volume Z is totally
immersed in the liquid contained in the cylinder. The new reading of the level of the
liquid will be:
A. X
B. X – Z
C. X + Z
D. Z – X
(vii) The following devices used to measure time except:-
A. Clock
B. Watch
C. Stop watch
D. Second
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(viii) A person measures the length, width, height and mass of a rectangular metal block.
Which of these measurements must be used in order to calculate the density of the
metal?
A. Mass only
B. Height and mass only
C. Length, width and height only
D. Length, width, height and mass
(ix) If the density of an object placed in the liquid is equal to the density of the liquid, the
object will:
A. Float half immersed
B. Float wholly immersed
C. Float completely above the liquid
D. Sink
(x) Figure below shows a measuring cylinder containing water before and after a stone is
immersed. What is the volume of the stone?
A. 600ml
B. 400ml
C. 300ml
D. 200ml
ANSWERS
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2. Match each item in LIST A with a response in LIST B by writing its letter in the given space
below.
LIST A LIST B
(i) Use of senses to identify a problem A. Data
(ii) Give an intelligent guess B. Experiment
(iii) Organized step used to test hypothesis. C. Conclusion
(iv) A list of observations obtained from experiment. D. Hypothesis
(v) A statement given as a result of an experiment. E. Observation
F. Analysis
G. Problem
Answers
LIST A i ii iii iv v
LIST B
SECTION B (70 MARKS)
3. (a) What do you understand by the term force
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(b) Mention four types of fundamental force
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(c) Arrange the forces mentioned in (b) above in order of decreasing strength
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4. (a) Differentiate between the fundamental and derived quantities
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(b) Give the reading of the figure shown below
(c) Draw a labelled diagram of a micrometer screw gauge
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5. (a) What is a physics laboratory?
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(b) Outline four features of a good laboratory
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iii. __________________________________________________________________
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(c) Draw a diagram of the following warning signs and their functions
i. Toxic
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ii. Caution
6. (a) Define the term physics
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(b) Why do we study physics? (Four points)
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(c) List areas where we can apply the knowledge of physics (four points)
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7. Explain the following terms;
i. Floating
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ii. Sinking
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iii. Upthrust
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iv. Actual weight
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v. Apparent weight
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8. (a) Distinguish between the density and relative density
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(b) A body weighs 50N on earth. How much will it weigh if taken to a planet whose
acceleration due to gravity is 40N/Kg.
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(c) A rectangular metal block measuring 16cm by 10cm by 4cm has a mass of 1760g. What will
be the mass of the block of the same metal measuring 12cm by 8cm by 2cm.
9. (a) State
(i) The law floatation
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(ii) The Archimedes principle
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(b) A body weight 5N in air and when totally immersed in water it weights 3N. Find
(i) Upthrust
(ii) Relative density of the body
(c) Explain why ship does not sink in water while the coin sinks?
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SECTION C (15 MARKS)
10. (a) Mention five application of law of floatation in everyday life
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III. _______________________________________________________________________
IV. _______________________________________________________________________
V. _______________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) What is hydrometer
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(ii) Draw a well labelled diagram of hydrometer
(c) An irregular solid X has a mass of 50g. When it is totally immersed in the water of volume 60cm 3, the
final water volume is 70cm3 . Calculate
I. Density of irregular solid X
II. Relative density of irregular solid X
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