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THE UNITED CHURCH OF ZAMBIA
CHIPEMBI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE 11 END OF TERM THREE EXAMIATION
Joint Examination for School Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
SCIENCE 5124/2
PAPER 2 (PHYSICS THEORY)
DURATION: 1Hour 15
DURATION: 1Hour 15 minutes
minutes
TUESDAY
Additional materials: Scientific calculator (non programmable)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, candidate number in the space provided at the top of this
page and all separate answer paper used.
There are eight (8) questions in this paper.
Section A
Answer all the questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Section B
Answer any two questions.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. Write your answers on the separate paper provided
2. Enter the number of section B questions you have answered in the
grid below
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question
Candidat Examiner
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Section A
Section B
Total
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©Chipembi Section A
Answer all the questions Turn
45 marks over
Question one
(a) What physical quantity can be measured using a beaker?
_________________________________________________________________ [1]
(b)Suggest any other two apparatus you can use to measure the physical
quantity named in (a)
i ___________________________________ ii _____________________________ [2]
(c) State one precaution needed to consider before using the beaker.
___________________________________________________________________ [1]
Question two
The diagram below shows a simple pendulum. The bob of the pendulum
was pulled to a position P and then released. If it took the bop 0.64
seconds to move from P to Q,
(a) Define the complete oscillation in terms of P and Q.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ [2]
(b) Calculate
I. the period of the pendulum
_____________________________________________
[1]
II. the frequency of the pendulum
Question three
The diagram below shows a pulley wheel system used to lift an object of mass
120N.
i. What is the velocity ratio of the pulley?
_______________________________ [1]
ii. If the efficiency is 75%, what is its
mechanical advantage?
________________________________
________________________________
iii If the load is 120N, what is the size
of the effort? ________________________________ [2]
___________________________________________________________________ [2]
Question four
(a) Define the term temperature.
___________________________________________________________________ [1]
(b)The diagram below shows the apparatus and materials used to by a
pupil to determine the upper fixed point of a thermometer.
(i) Explain why the bulb of the thermometer should not be dipped in
boiling water.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ [2]
(ii) Describe how you can determine the ice point of unmarked
thermometer
_______________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________
[5]
Question five
(a) State two common thermometric liquids used in liquid-in-glass
thermometers.
(i) ______________________________ (ii) ______________________________ [2]
(b)Briefly explain how you can measure the temperature inside the blast
furnace using a named thermometer.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
(c) Using the table below state the advantages and disadvantages of
named thermometric liquids (a) (i) and (ii) above.
Thermometric
(i) (ii)
liquids
Advantages _ _
_ _
Disadvantages _ _
_ _
[5]
Question six
The diagram below shows a water wave.
(a) Explain what is meant by the term
(i) Wavelength _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
[1]
(b) Determine the value of the amplitude.
________________________________ [1]
(c) calculate the,
(i) the period ________________________________________________ [1]
(ii) the frequency _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________ [2]
Question seven
The table below shows the spectrum of electromagnetic waves. Fill in the
missing information.
D X- Rays Ultra- C B Microwave A
violet
(a) Name the waves represented by B, C and D.
B _______________________________ C ____________________________
D _______________________________
[3]
(b)State any two dangers of wave X- rays
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
(c) Suggest two differences and similarities between waves A and D.
Differences
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
Similarities
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
Section B
Answer any two questions [20 Marks]
Question eight
A stone of mass 0.25kg was raised to a vertical height of 12m before it was
dropped. (g: 10N/kg) Calculate,
(a) the potential energy of the stone before it was dropped.
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
(b)the kinetic energy the stone struck the ground with.
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
(c) the work done when raising the stone to that height.
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
(d)the velocity the stone stuck the ground with
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
(e) If the stone was raised to the height of 12m in 4 seconds ,calculate the
rate at which
the work was done.
__________________________________________________________________ [2]
Question nine
(a) What is a transverse wave?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ [1]
(b) Describe an experiment to show that sound is a mechanical wave.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ [4]
(c) Describe how you can determine the speed of sound in air using a
named method.
In your description you must include, the precaution to be
considered when performing an experiment.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ [5]
Question ten
The table below shows the motion of Mr Radio Banda’s car when going for
work.
Velocity( 0 5 10 15 20 20 15 10 5 0
m/s)
Time (s) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
(a) Name and plot the graph to show the motion of the car.
[4]
(b)Calculate,
i. the distance covered after 8 seconds.
_____________________________________________________________ [2]
ii. the distance covered when the car was not accelerating.
_____________________________________________________________ [2]
iii. the total distance covered.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ [2]
Wishing you a Mary X-mass & Happy ‘09
Section B
Answer all the questions
45 marks
Question one
(a) A micrometer screw gauge is a special device designed to measure
length of very small objects.
(i) State one precaution which must be considered when using the
micrometer screw gauge.
_____________________________________________________________________
[1]
(ii) Figure 1.1 shows a scale of the Vernier scale.
What is the reading of the Vernier Scale?
_________________________________ [2]
Figure 1.1
(b) What is the reading of the Vernier metres in figure 1.1?
___________________________________________________________
[2]
Question two
The table below shows the readings obtained by the group of pupils
performing an experiment to determine the variation of velocity with time
for a car starting from rest.
Velocity 0 10 20 30 30 30
(m/s)
Time (s) 0 2 4 6 8 10
(a) Draw the velocity time graph for the reading above.
[3]
(b) Calculate the acceleration of the car for the fist 2 seconds of the
journey.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(c) Determine the total distance traveled by the car.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(d) Describe the motion of the car between 4 seconds and 8seconds.
______________________________________________________________________
[1]
Question three
A measuring cylinder contains 30cm3 of a liquid. When a stone of mass
0.92kg is immersed into the liquid, it sinks to the bottom and the liquid rose
to the 70cm3 mark.
(a) What is the weight of the stone? [Taking g to be 9.8m/s 2]
______________________________________________________________________
[1]
(b) What is the volume of the stone?
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[1]
(c) Calculate the density of the stone.
__________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
[2]
(d) Explain why it would not be possible to use this method to determine
the density of cork which would float on the liquid
. _____________________________________________________________________
[1]
(e) Describe how you can measure the mass of chalk powder?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[4]
Question four
(a)Define the term moment.
______________________________________________________________________
[1]
(b) What two factors affect moment?
___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(c) How is a moment described?
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(d) State the principle of moment.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1]
(e) The diagram below shows 1.5 kg object placed 20cm from a half metre
rule pivot.
Calculate the force being exerted by the rule in the clockwise moment.
______________________________________________________________________
[2]
Question five
(a)Explain what is meant by the term centre of mass.
___________________________________________________________________
[1]
(i) What type of stability is shown in the diagram
below?
___________________________________________ [1]
(ii) Suggest two things which must be done in
order to improve its stability.
Question six ___________________________________________
(a) Discuss why making noise is said to be a waste of energy.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
[2]
(b) The diagram below shows two types of bulbs.
(i) Suggest two disadvantages of using
bulb A.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________ [2]
(ii) Suggest two advantages of using bulb B.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
[2]
(iii) Write the energy transformation which occurs in bulb A.
___________________________________________________________________
[1]
Section B
Answer any two questions
Question six
(a) Describe Radiation as a method of heat transfer.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1]
(b) State two features of good absorbers of heat.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[2]
(c) Describe how food warmers keep the food warm for a long period of
time.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[3]
(d) With help of a diagram describe how you can show that dull surfaces
are good absorbers of heat.
[4]
Question seven
The diagram below shows the panel used to heat water.
(a) State the name of the process by which energy is transferred
(i) From the sun to the outside of the pipe to the solar panel.
_______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(ii) From the outside to the pipe to the inside it.
_______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(b) State which one of the following materials would be the most suitable
for the pipe that contains water?
Black plastic; white plastic; glass; black-painted copper; polished steel.
Material __________________________________________
[1]
Give two reasons for your choice of material.
Reasons _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[2]
(c) Explain why,
(i) it is more likely that you would burn your hand on the metal part of
the spade that on the wooden handle that has been left in sunshine
for a long time.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
[2]
(ii) double glazing is important.
___________________________________________________________________
[2]
Question eight.
(a) What scientific term means the same as limit of proportionality?
________________________________________
[1]
(b) State Hooke’s law
_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[2]
(c) Describe an experiment to investigate the relationship between the
extension of a spring and the load.
[7]
‘By our deeds be judged’
Section A
Answer all the questions [10 Marks]
1. Figure 1.1 shows the Vernier caliper which was used to measure internal
diameter of small object.
Figure 1.1
2. What is the correct reading of the Vernier caliper?
(A) 5.00cm
(B) 3.20cm
(C) 3.29cm
(D) 5.55cm
3. Which instruments are suitable for the accurate measurement of thickness
of a coin and internal diameter of a test tube?
Coin thickness Test tube internal diameter
(A) Micrometer Ruler
(B) Vernier Caliper Micrometer
(C) Ruler Vernier caliper
(D) Micrometer Vernier Caliper
4. It takes 18.4 seconds for a pendulum to swing from B to C and back again
ten times.
What is the period of the pendulum?
(A) 18.4 s (B) 1.84 s (C) 0.54 s (D) 8.84 s
5. Which of the following describe weight of an object?
(A) Its density x volume
(B) The amount of matter which it contains
(C) The pull of gravity on it
(D) The volume it occupies
Section B
Answer all the questions [40 Marks]
Question one
(d)What physical quantity can be measured using a beaker?
____________________________________________________________________
[1]
(e) Suggest any other two apparatus you can use to measure the physical
quantity
named in (a)
i ___________________________________ ii ____________________________
[2]
(f) State one precaution needed to consider before using the beaker.
___________________________________________________________________ _
[1]
Question two
(a) The diagrams below shows a measuring instrument used for measuring a
physical quantity.
(i) Name the instrument shown.
____________________________
____________________________
[1]
(b) Name the physical quantity measured by the instrument shown in the
diagram above.
___________________________
[1]
(c) What are the readings on the diagrams shown below?
(i
) _________________________________________
_________________________________________ [3]
(ii)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________ [3]
Question three
The diagram below shows a simple pendulum. The bob of the pendulum was
pulled to a
position P and then released. If it took the bop 0.64 seconds to move from P
to Q,
(b) Define the complete oscillation in terms of P and R.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ _
[2]
(b) Calculate
III. the period of the pendulum
_____________________________________________ [2]
IV. the frequency of the pendulum
_____________________________________________
(iii) State one factor which may affect the period of the swinging
pendulum
_____________________________________________________________
[1]
(iv) suggest one precaution which must be considered when using the
pendulum
_____________________________________________________________
[1]
(c) Explain what is meant by the terms:-
i. Amplitude ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
[1]
ii. frequency ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
[1]
Question four
(a) Define the following terms and state their SI unit
(i) Mass __________________________________________________________________
[1]
(ii)Weight__________________________________________________________________
[1]
(b) State three main differences between mass and weight using the table
below.
Weight Mass
[3]
Question five
(c) A 2kg packet of sugar is a common package which is bought by Chipembi
girls’
pupils when there are coming back from school holidays. Taking ‘g’ to be
9.8 m/s2.
Determine the measure of the amount of quantity in it, giving your answer
in:-
(i) Grams_____________________________________________________
[1]
(d) The diagram below shows a bag of books for pupil from 10L Class.
(i) What is the amount of matter in this bag?
_______________________________________
[1]
(ii) Calculate the gravitation pull acting on
this bag.
______________________________________
______________________________________
Question six
(a) Explain what is meant by the following scientific terms.
(i) Speed _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
[1]
(ii) Velocity ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
[1]
(iii) Acceleration _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
[1]
(b) The table below shows the motion of Mr Radio Banda’s car when going for
work.
Velocity( 0 5 10 15 20 20 15 10 5 0
m/s)
Time (s) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
(c) Name and plot the graph to show the motion of the car.
[4]
(d)Calculate,
i. the distance covered after 8 seconds.
_____________________________________________________________ ___
[2]
ii. the distance covered when the car was not accelerating.
_____________________________________________________________ ___
[2]
iii. the total distance covered.
________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ ___
[2]
Wishing you a Mary X-mass & Happy 2008
