THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
ITENDE HIGH SECONDARY SCHOOL
FORM TWO SEMESTER EXAMINATION
PHYSICS
Time: 2½ Hours May 2025.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (9) questions
2. Answer ALL questions
3. Cellular phones and any authorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
4. Where necessary the following constants may be used
𝜋 = 3.14
(a) Acceleration due to gravity, g =10ms-2 OR g = 10N/kg =0.01N/g (b)
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and
write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(i) What is the zero-error shown in the figure below?
A. 0.3mm C. -0.3mm
B. 0.7mm D. -0.7mm
(ii) A rod of insulating material is given a positive charge by rubbing it with a piece of fabric
and the fabric is then tested for electric charge. you would expect the fabric to have:
A. A positive charge equal to that on the rod
B. A negative charge equal to that on the rod
C. A positive charge less than that on the rod
D. A negative charge greater than that on the rod
(iii) Suppose you wanted to make strong permanent magnets, which of the following materials
would you select?
A. Cobalt and iron C. Copper and nickel
B. Copper and cobalt D. Nickel and Cobalt
(iv) A person measures a 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 D. Length, width, height and
B. Height and mass only mass
C. Length, width and height only
(v) The figure below shows the equipment used to determine the density of a liquid. Which
Liquid
formula can be used to accurately determine the density of the liquid?
170.05g
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑−𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓
𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟
A.
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
B. 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑−𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
C.
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑−𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓
𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
D.
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑−𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓
𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑟
(vi) Students were required to choose the statement which clearly gives the reason for a body to
float in fluid. Which one of the following statements they were supposed to choose?
A. because its density is greater than the density of the fluid displaced;
B. because its density is less than the density of fluid; C. because the weight of
the fluid displaced is equal to its weight; D. Because the weight of the fluid displaced is
less than its weight.
(vii) The magnetic material can be magnetized in three different ways namely
A. Stroking, burning, and electrical methods
B. Stroking, electrical and induction methods
C. Burning, induction, and hammering methods
D. Hammering, burning and demagnetizing methods
(viii) Two coils of a wire of resistance 2 ohms and 3 ohms respectively are connected in series
with a 10-volt battery. The current passing through the 2ohms coil in ampere is:
A. 0.5A B. 2A C. 5A D. 20 A
(ix) Which of the following describes particles in a solid at room temperature?
A. Close together and stationary. D. Far apart and moving at. random
B. Close together and vibrating
C. Close together and moving at around random
(x) A machine is able to lift a load of 200kg vertically to a height of 30 m above the ground in
5 seconds. This implies that the power of the machine in kilowatt is
A. 0.12 B.12 C. 120 D. 3 E. 1.2
Answers
i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x
2. Match the items in list A with responses in list B by writing the letter of correct responses.
List A List B
(i) Ammeter A. Measures p.d
(ii) V I B. Measures current
(iii)Rheostat C. Ohms symbol
(iv)Series connection D. Controls current
(v) Charge E. Ohms law
F. Controls p.d
G. Coulombs
H. Constant current
I. Constant p.d
J. Galvanometer
K. Current is not constant
List A i ii iii iv v
List B
SECTION B (70 Marks)
Answer all questions from this section
3. (a) Mention the types of simple machines
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(b) A screw jack with a pitch of 0.2cm and a handle of length 50cm is used to lift a car
12000N.Ifthe efficiency of the screw is 30%, find;
i. The mechanical advantage, and velocity ratio
ii. The effort required to raise the car.
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4. (a) Briefly explain why it is not advised to stand near mountains, trees and tall houses during
lightning?
(b) After a long flight a plane may be charged
(i) What causes the charge?
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(ii) Why are passengers in the plane not charged, but an attendant who immediately opens
the door from outside after the landing of plane is at risk?
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5. Suppose you are physics student and you are asked by your teacher to prepare the electrical
components and instruments for an experiments to determine the relationship between voltage
and current
(a) list down five electrical components which will be used in this experiment
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(b) Draw a simple electric circuit which will be suitable for this experiment
6. (a) Name two scales of Vernier calipers and explain how it is used in measuring a length correct up
to 0.01 cm.
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(b) Read the figure below and answer the asked questions:
(i) Identify the instrument
(ii) Name the labeled parts of the instrument
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(iii)
State the function of the instrument
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7. (a) State the law of buoyancy.
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(b) An iron piece of mass 360g and density of 7.8 g/cm 3 is suspended by a rope so that it is
partially submerged (half-way) in oil of density 0.9g/cm3.Find tension in the string.
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8. Explain the following terms as applied in equilibrium
i) center of mass.
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ii) moment of force
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b) A uniform half meter rule is freely pivoted at the15 cm mark and it balances
horizontally when a body of mass 40 g is hung from the 2 cm mark. Draw a clear force
diagram of the arrangement and calculate mass of the rule.
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SECTION C (15 Marks)
9. (a) What are the four main components of an electric circuit?
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(b) Explain why when the bulbs are installed parallel to each other are brighter than when they
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(c) Find the current that passes through the 6Ω and 12Ω and potential difference across 4Ω
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