Paidamoyo P Mtasa
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PHYSICS (0625)
FORM 1
TIME: 2 HOURS
TERM 1 2023
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Write your name in the spaces provided above.
b) This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B
c) Answer All questions in section A and B in the space provided.
d) Show all the steps in your calculations, giving your answers at each stage in the spaces below
each question.
SECTION A
1. Speed is defined as
A. The change of distance with respect to time
B. The rate of change of distance
C. Distance moved per unit time
D. All of the above
2. What does the area under a speed – time graph represent
A. Acceleration
B. Average speed
C. Deceleration
D. Distance travelled
3. A car covers a distance of 5km in 5mins, its average speed is equal to
A. 1km/h
B. 25km/h
C. 60km/h
D. None of above
4. Negative acceleration is also known as
A. Retardation
B. Relaxation
C. Escalation
D. All of the above
5. A velocity- time graph can give you
A. Velocity of the moving object
B. Acceleration of the moving object
C. Displacement of the moving object
D. All of the above
6. A geologist compares the volume of three rocks X, Y and Z. Three measuring
cylinders contain different volume of water. He places each rock into one of the
measuring cylinders
7. A car moves with constant speed and then constant acceleration which
graph is the speed- time for the car.
SECTION B
1. Define Physics
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2. What is the average speed of?
a) A car that travels 400m in 20s
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b) An athlete who runs 1500m in 4 minutes
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3. Distinguish between speed and velocity and give the examples.
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4. Explain the meaning of the terms speed and acceleration
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5. A train increase its speed steadily from 10m/s to 20m/s in 1 minute
a) What is its average speed during this time in m/s
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b) How far does it travel while increasing its speed?
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6. State the factor which complete describe a vector quantity
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7. State three example of a vector quantity
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8. The table shows the measurement that Nathanael makes
Mass of stone in (g) Volume of stone in cm3
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a) State the equation linking density, mass and volume. (1)
b) Calculate the density of the stone. (3)
9. A form 1 student is taking measurement of a pencil. Fig 1.1 shows the pencil
drawn full size.
a) On fig 1.1 measure in cm, the total length (l) of the pencil
(l) ……………………….. cm (2marks)
b) Measure in cm the length X of the unsharpened section of the pencil
(X) ……………………cm (2marks)
c) Calculate the length y of the sharpened section of the pencil, using the
equation y= (l – x) ( y) …………………… (3marks)
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