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FORM TWO DISTRICT EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
TIME: 2:30 Hours MARCH 2025 AM.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This paper consists of THREE (3) sections A, B and C.
2. Attempt ALL questions in section A and B. In section C, attempt only two (2)
questions. Question 9 is COMPULSORY.
3. All answers must be written in the space provided.
4. Write your examination number on each page.
5. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Where necessary the following constants may be used.
Density of water = 1000k/m3 (1g/cm3), Pie 𝛑 = 3.14, g = 10m/s2.
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SECTION A: (30 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section.
1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the table below.
i. Matter is anything which has
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A. Direction and occupies space B. Mass and occupies space
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C. Magnitude and occupies space D. Weight and occupies unit
ii. Electric current is produced by the flow of
A. electrons B. protons C. neutrons D. nucleons
iii. The force which causes tear and wear between machine part is known as
A. Friction B. Torsional C. Repulsive D. Magnet
iv. Mercury forms spherical drops when split on a wooden bench because
A. Its velocity is high B. It has high relative density
C. It has high cohesive force D. It has low surface tension
v.The image formed by plane mirrors are always
A. Real, magnified and laterally inverted
B. Virtual, upright and same size as the object
C. Erect, real and magnified
D. Inverted, real and same size as the object
vi. Hassan observes a carpenter who is taking measurement by meter rule. What is the
smallest length that can be measured by this device?
A. 0.1 mm B. 10 mm C. 100 mm D. 1.0 mm
vii. Which of the following describes particles of solid at room temperature?
A. Close together and stationary
B. Far apart and moving at random
C. Close together and moving at random
D. Close together and vibrating
viii. A solid box weighing 120N has a surface area of 0.5m2. The pressure which can be
exerted on the box is
A. 60 N/m2 B. 24 N/m2 C. 600 N/m2 D. 240 N/m2
ix. If there are two capacitors, C1 and C2 which are connected in series, the formula of
total capacitance, CT is
A. CT = C1 + C2 B. CT =
C. D. CT = C1 × C2
x. When a body of mass M is lifted through a height h, it possesses the energy known as
A. Kinetic energy B. Chemical energy
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C. Potential energy D. Light energy
ANSWERS
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2. Match each item in LIST A with a correct response in LIST B by writing its letter in the table below.
LIST A LIST B
i) Apparent loss in weight A. Energy from car battery
ii) Ohm’s law B. Weight of an object measured in air
iii) Siphon C. I α R
iv) 10 N/kg D. Weight of an object measured in liquids
v) Apparent weight E. Up thrust
vi) Repulsion F. Fundamental quantity
vii) Time G. Acceleration due to gravity
viii) Pascal H. Occurs when the observer takes measurements
ix) Parallax error from the wrong position
x) Chemical energy I. Like poles
J. V α I
K. Transfer specific amount of liquid from one
container to another
L. Derived quantity
M. Occurs when the observer takes measurements
from the right position
N. Unlike poles
O. N/m2
ANSWERS
i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x
3. Fill in the correct answer in the blank spaces provided.
i. In liquid ___________________ act equally to all directions.
ii. Bandages and cotton wool are used to clean and cover ___________________.
iii. The property of liquid to form a layer which supports a pond skater to walk on it is
called ___________________.
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iv. The objects or bodies that emit their own light are known as _________________.
v. The presence of electric charge in a body can be detected by means of
___________________.
vi. A moving body posses ___________________ energy.
vii. Current electricity is formed when charges___________________ in a conductor.
viii. Weight has the same unit as ___________________.
ix. A ship floats in water due to the fact that its ___________________ becomes less
than that of water in which it floats.
x. A bulb of light changes electrical energy to light energy and _________ energy.
SECTION B: (50 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section.
4. a. i. State Archimedes’ principle
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ii. Why does a stone sinks in water?
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b. The mass of an empty density bottle was 50g. When filled with the volume of
20cm3 of petrol, its mass becomes 75g. Calculate the:
i. Density of petrol
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ii. Relative density of petrol
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5. a. All form two students involved in performing physics experiment in the
laboratory must be aware of safety measures. Give out four (4) measures to
reduce risk during experiment.
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b. Physicists are always after exact evidence. Write down six (6) critical and logical
steps followed when carrying out a physics scientific investigation.
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v. _____________________________________________________
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6. Distinguish between the following terms.
a. i. Adhesion and Cohesion
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ii. Elastic material and plastic material.
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b. Write down three (3) factors affecting surface tension of a liquid.
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7. a. i. Differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects.
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ii. State the laws of reflection of light.
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iii. Write two (2) characteristics of an image formed in a plane mirror.
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b. Identify the name of beam shown in the figures below:
i. _________________________________
ii. _________________________________
8. a. Define the following terms
i. Joule
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ii. Watt
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b. List two (2) requirements for work to be done.
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c. A body of mass 8kg is pulled by a force of 40N along a smooth floor through a
distance of 80m for 4 seconds. Find:
i. The work done by a force
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ii. Power
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SECTION C: (20 Marks)
Choose any TWO (2) questions in this section. Question NINE (9) is COMPULSORY, answer
either 9 (a) or 9 (b)
9. a. i. State four (4) importance of studying physics.
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ii. Explain four (4) areas where physics is applied.
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b. i. Explain why a ship made of steel float in water while coin sink in water.
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ii. An object weighs 60N in air and 40N when immersed in water. Determine its
A. Relative density
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B. Density
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10. a. i. List two (2) ways in which resistors can be connected.
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ii. Your brother owns a large electronic shop at Kariakoo. He plans to buy
connecting wires from China next week. Explain the three (3) factors he must
take in consideration to the resistance of the connecting wires before placing
order.
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b. Form two students at Star Secondary School were conducting an experiment to
verify Ohm’s Law in the laboratory, were given the following instructions: Connect in
series a resistor R a battery B of two cells, a switch K, an ammeter and rheostat S.
Then connect a voltmeter V across resistor R. Draw a well labelled circuit
representing this experiment.
11. a. i. Define the volume of a substance.
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ii. Name three (3) apparatus that are used to measure the volume of a liquid.
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b. A cylinder tank has a radius of 7 cm and a height of 12 cm. Calculate its volume.
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