PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MWANZA CITY COUNCIL
(BUTIMBA, MKUYUNI AND NYEGEZI) WARDS JOINT
FORM TWO MOCK- EXAMINATION
031 PHYSICS
TIME: 2:30 HRS Friday 21st May, 2021 am
Instructions
 This paper consists of section A, B, and C. answer ll questions according to instructions under each question.
 Where necessary the following constant may be used
(i) Acceleration due to gravity, = 10 / 10 /
(i) Density of water = 1 / 1000 /

SECTION A (20 Marks)

1. For each of the following items (i) – (xx) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write
the letter in the space provided.
(i) The SI Unit of electric current is the:
A. Volt B. Ohm C. Ampere D. Coulomb ( )
(ii) The nucleus of an Atom constitutes
A. Protons, nucleus and electrons B. the positive charge C. the negative charge D. neutrons and
electrons ( )
(iii) Potential difference of 12Volts is applied across a resistor of resistance 24Ohms. The current
flowing in the circuit is:
A. 0.5A B.0.05A C.0.005A D.0.0005A ( )
(iv) The movement of liquid from low to high concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is
called:
A. Osmotic pressure B. Fusion C. Osmosis D. Diffusion ( )
(v) When a plastic pen is rubbed against dry hair, the pen attract small piece of paper this means that
A. The hair becomes negatively recharged B. the hair gains electrons C. pen loose electrons D. the
hair becomes positively recharged ( )
(vi) The SI Unit of potential difference is:
A. Farad B. Volts C. Coulomb D. Newton ( )
(vii) An egg was immersed in a transparent liquid contained in a glass beaker, the egg was observed to
float in the middle of the liquid, what conclusion can you make from this observation?
A. The density of the egg is less than of that of the liquid
B. The density of the egg is greater than that of the liquid ( )
C. The egg and the liquid have the same density
D. The up thrust of the egg is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced: ( )
(viii) A niddle carefully placed on the surface of water floats because of:
A. Adhesion B. viscosity C. surface tension D. capillary action ( )
(ix) A push or pull exerted on a body is called
A. Force B. tension C. drag D. press ( )
(x) Find the density of rubber bung whose mass is 80g and volume 40cm3
A. 0.5g/cm3 B. 2.0 g/cm3 C. 2000g/cm3 D. 3200g/cm3 ( )
(xi) The energy of a body when is at rest is known as
A. Potential energy B. kinetic energy C. body energy D. heat energy ( )
(xii) Which of the following is a fundamental SI Unit?
A. Coulomb B. second C. Newton D. Watt ( )
(xiii) ________ is a device used to restore electric charge
A. Electrophorus B. induction coil C. radio receiver D. capacitor ( )
(xiv) Electrification by rubbing is known as
A. Electricity B. elasticity C. friction D. induction ( )
(xv) A glass rod rubbed with silk becomes
A. Negatively charged B. positively charged C. neutral charged D. statically charged ( )
(xvi) All bodies which allow small part of light to pass through them are
A. Transparent B. opaque C. less clear D. translucent ( )
(xvii) 480cm is equivalent to ________ meters.
A. 0.48 B. 4800 C. 4.8 D. 0.048 ( )
(xviii) Liquid A has density of 0.97g/cm3 and liquid B has density of 0.87g/cm3. A hydrometer will sink.
A. More in liquid B than in A B. more in liquid A than B C. equally in both liquids D.
comparatively in both ( )
(xix) In Physics laboratory fire was caused by: ( )
A. Absence of fire extinguishers and fire blankets B. carelessness in performing practical C.
taking fire into the laboratory D. absence of precaution and warning sign
 (xx) Two resistors of value 2Ω and 3Ω respectively are connected in series with a 10V battery. The
current passing through this circuit is: ( )
A. 0.5A B. 2A C. 5A D.20A

SECTION B (60 Marks)

2. Match each of item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing its letter below the number the
corresponding item in the table provided
LIST A LIST B
(i) A galvanometer A. Applied in operating a bicycle pump
(ii) Bodies with similar charge B. Tend to attract to each other
(iii) Neutral equilibrium C. Device that detect electric current
(iv) Geothermal energy D. Can generally repel
(v) Atmospheric pressure E. Energy from the nucleus of the atom
F. Body remains in position till displaced
G. Measure potential difference
H. Energy from hot rocks underground
I. Kind of body stability
ANSWERS
LIST A i ii iii iv v
LIST B
3. In this question complete the statements by writing a correct answer in the space provided.
(a) Condition for equilibrium depend on three characteristics of forces
(i) ________________________________ (iii)________________________________
(ii)________________________________
(b) A machine is _______________________________________________________________
(c) Two types of collision there are: (i)_______________________(ii)____________________
(d) The following are the major types of magnets
(i)______________________ (ii)______________________ (iii)_____________________

(e) The opposite process of magnetization is _________________________________

4. (a) Define the following terms as applied in to electricity and state the SI Unit
(i) Resistance ________________
(ii) Electric current______________
(iii) Power_____________________

(b) (i) Attractive force between molecules of different substances is called__________________

(ii) Attractive force between molecules of same substances is called____________________
5. (a) There are two types of electric charge. Mention them and write their symbol
(i) _______________________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________________

(b) Fundamental law of static electricity, state that _____________________________________

(c) A capacitor of capacitance 200µFis charged for while. If the p.d. across its plates is 10V. find the amount of
charge accumulated on its plates.

6. (a) The law of floatation states that ___________________________________________________

(b) Mention any three things that make use of the law of flotation in daily life_________________
(c) With reference of Archimedes principle, things submerged in a fluid can sink, float or fly. Mention
conditions that influence occurrence of each of those phenomena.
(i) Sinking______________________________________________________________________

(ii) Floating _____________________________________________________________________

(iii)Flying_______________________________________________________________________

7. (a) Mention any two importance of studying Physics

(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________________
 (b) In the following table fill in the spaces missing factors on comparison of mass and weight.
Mass Weight
Is a quantity of matter in a body (i)………………………………………………….
(ii)………………………………………… Varies with position of a body
Measured by using beam balance (iii)……………………………………………….
(iv)……………………………………….. It is a derived kind of physical quantity
Its SI Unit is Kilogram (Kg) (v)…………………………………………………

(c) Define the following terms

(i) Inertia_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Impulse____________________________________________________________________
(d)(i) Give two practical example where impulse and momentum play and important role
______________________________________________________________________________
(ii)A tennis ball of mass 120g moving at a speed of 10m/s was brought to rest by one player in 0.02seconds.
Calculate the average force applied by the player.

8. (a) Give any three effects a force can cause a stationery body (i)________________________
(ii)__________________________________ (iii)______________________________________
(b) State principle of moments______________________________________________________
(c) A meter rule weights 0.8N if a 1.0N weight is hanged at the 10cm mark. Find the balance point X on a
rule.
SECTION C (20Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
9. (a) Define the term density and state its SI Unit___________________________________
(b) A piece of glass weights 0.5N in air and 0.3N when immersed in liquid. Calculate the density of glass
(c) The mass of density bottle was 90g when empty and 186.8g when full of a liquid of density 1.1g/cm3.
Calculate the capacity of the bottle.

10. The figure below shows an instrument used in Physics laboratory .

A

(a)(i) Name the above instrument

(ii) State two functions of the above named instrument
1.________________________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________________________
(b) Name the above parts labeled A-G
A.___________________B.__________________C.___________________ D.________________
E.__________________ F.__________________ G.____________________