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MBAPAPI PVT SECONDARY SCHOOL

2022 END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS

FORM FOUR

PHYSICS
2nd December, 2022 Time Allowed: 2 hours
8:00 AM – Onwards

PAPER II
(40 MARKS)

Instructions:
1. This paper contains 6 printed pages.
Please check. Question Tick if Do not write in
2. Before beginning, write your Full Name Number answered these columns
at the top of each page of the question
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paper.
3. This paper contains two sections, A and
B. 2
4. Section A consists of two descriptive
questions on practical work to be
answered in 1 hour. 3
5. In section B there are two practical
questions to be answered in 1 hour. 4
6. Marks for section B will be given for
observation, accuracy and interpretation
of results.
7. You should spend 30 minutes on each
question.
8. In the table provided on this page, tick
against the question number you have
answered.

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SECTION A (20 marks)

1. With the aid of well-labelled diagrams, describe an experiment that can be done to verify the
laws of reflection.

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2. Describe an experiment that you would carry out to show that liquids have different rate of
expansivity when heated.
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SECTION B: (20 MARKS)

3. You are provided with the following materials: voltmeter, ammeter, 5 connecting wires, 100
cm nichrome wire, 1 crocodile clip and 2 cells in a cell holder.
a) Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1
b) Move the crocodile clip Y along the nichrome wire until the voltmeter reading is 2V.
c) Record the ammeter reading in the table of results below
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒
d) Calculate the resistance of the nichrome wire using; Resistance =
𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡

e) Repeat steps b to d using the remaining voltage values given in the table of results below
Table of the results

Voltage (V) Current (I) Resistance (Ω)

2
1.5
1
0.5
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f. Plot a graph of voltage against current. (4 marks)
g. Deduce the relationship between voltage and current
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4. You are provided with a 0-10N spring balance, water, a measuring cylinder, an object
labelled Z and a string.
a. Tie the object to the string and fix it to spring balance.
b. Measure the weight of the object Z in air on the spring balance.
c. Record its weight in the table of results.
Table of Results
Description Reading
Weight of object in air (N)
Weight of object in water (N)
Initial volume of water (cm3)
Final volume of water (cm3)
(4 marks)
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d. Put 60 cm3 of water in the measuring cylinder.

e. Slowly place the object in the measuring cylinder until it is completely immersed in the
water as shown in the figure 2.

Figure 2
f. Record the final volume of water.
g. Record the weight of the object Z in water.
h. Calculate the density of the object.

(3marks)
i. Calculate the upthrust exerted by the water on the object.

(3 marks)

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