PAPER 1

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OBJECTIVE TEST 4 [50 marks]
Answer All Questions

1. Which of the following statements about mass and weight are correct?
i. Weight is the force of gravity on a body.
ii. The mass of a body is the quantity of matter in the body.
iii. The weight of a body is greatest at the equator.
iv. The mass of a body is greatest at the poles
A.  i and ii only
B.  i and iii only
C.  ii and iv only
D.  iii and iv only
2. Materials that can be stretched and still return to their original forms when the stresses are
removed are said be
1. A. elastic
2. B. elastomer
3. C. plastic
4. D. thermoplastic
3. Which of the following units is derived?
A. kg
B. m
C. K
D. N
4. The barometric reading at a place is 73.5m Hg. Calculate the pressure at a point 30m below the
surface of water contained in a reservoir at the place. [g = 10ms -2, density = 1.2 x 104kg m-3,
density of water = 1.0 x 103m-3]
A. 4.0 x 105 Nm-2
B. 3.0 x 10 5 Nm-2
C. 2.0 x 105 Nm-2
D. 1.0 x 105 Nm-2

5. An object floats in a fluid when it displaces it's

A.  volume of liquid in which it floats
B.  mass of fluid in which it foats
C.  weith of fluid in which it foats
D.  density of fluid in which it foats

6. The resultant force in a couple is

A. zero
B. infinite
C. the sum of the forces
 D. the product of the forces

7. The slope of a straight-line velocity-time graph represents

A. uniform acceleration
B. uniform speed
C. total distance travelled
D. work done
8. A body is projected with an initial velocity U at an angle O to the horizontal. The time taken by it
to reach its maximum height is given by the expression

9. Which of the following statements describes a body in a stable equilibrium correctly?

A. a person walking on a tight-rope
B. ball on a smooth horizontal table
C. ball resting on an inverted hemisphere bowl
D. ball in the middle of a nemispherical bowl
10. In a school compound a girl walks 40km due east from the laboratory to the staff room to
submit her report. Then she returns and walks 30m due north to her classroom. Determine the
magnitude of her displacement from the10m laboratory
A.  10m
B.  35m
C.  50m
D.  70m

11. Given that v, f and λ are the velocity, frequency and wavelength of a wave respectively. Which
of the following equations is correct?
A. v =f 2 λ
v
f=
B. λ
v
f=
C. λ2
f
λ= 2
D. v
12. The distance between two successive trough of a wave is 0.4m. If the frequency of the source is
825Hz, Calculate the speed of the wave
A. 165.0 ms-1
B. 330.0ms-1
C. 41.5ms-1
 D. 85.0ms-1
13. X-rays and infrared rays are both electromagnetic. Which common property do the waves have?
Both waves
A. are longitudinal
B. have same frequency
C. have the same wavelength
D. travel at the same speed in a vacuum
14. The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and magnified, when object is placed
A. at the focus
B. at the centre of curvature
C. beyond the centre of curvature
D. between the centre of curvature and the focus
15. Total internal reflection.
i. is a phenomenon of refraction of light.
ii. occurs when light rays travel into a denser medium.
iii. occurs when the critical angle is just exceeded
iv. is a phenomenon of reflection of light.
Which of the statements above are correct?

A. i and ii only
B. i and iii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. i, iii and iv only
16. Complementary colours are those which
A. have the same refractive index
B. have the same wavelength
C. add-up to produce black light
D. add-up to produce white light

17. The diagram given illustrates the waveform of a note produced by vibrations in an air column of
length L. If the speed of sound in air is V, derive an expression for the frequency of the notes
V
A. L
5VL
B. 2
5L
C. 4V
 5V
D. 4 L
18. Resonance occurs when one vibrating object causes a second object to vibrate at its own natural
A. amplitude
B. speed
C. frequency
D. intensity
19. Two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle 20° to each other. Determine the number of images
formed when an object is placed between them.
A. 17
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20
20. A plane is inclined at an angle θθ to the horizontal. Its velocity ratio is
A. sin θ
B. tan θ
1
C. sin θ
1
D. tan θ

21. In the clinical thermometer, the function of the kink is to

i. Prevent the back flow of mercury after use.
ii. Ensure the back flow of mercury after use.
iii. Maintain the thermometric property of mercury.
iv. Allow the temperature attained to be read.
A. i only
B. i and ii only
C. i and iv only
D. iii and iv only
22. Which of the following statements correctly defines the boiling point of a liquid? The
temperature at which the
A. saturated vapour pressure equals the atmospheric pressure
B. molecules leaves the liquid at a rate equal to the rate at which they return
C. molecules leave the liquid at a rate higher than that at which they return
D. molecules leave the liquid at a rate lower than the rate at which they return
23. The diagram given is used to determine the
A. boiling point of water
B. atmospheric pressure
C. upper fixed point of a thermometer
D. amount of water in the atmosphere
24. An aluminium rod of length 1.8m at 10°C is heated to proceed produce a difference in length of
0.007m. Calculate the temperature to which it is heated. [Linear expansivity of aluminium = 2.3
x 10−5K−1]
A. 155oC
B. 160oC
C. 169oC
D. 179oC
25. A mercury-in-glass thermometer read 4cm at ice point and 29cm at steam point. Calculate the
temperature when the mercury level is at 9cm
A. 13oC
B. 20oC
C. 33oC
D. 38oC
26. The continuous stirring in the method of mixtures to determine the specific thermal capacity of
a substance ensures
A. continuous dissipation of heat to the room
B. uniform distribution of thermal energy to all parts of the mixture
C. that the thermal energy is confined to the mixture
D. that there is rapid heat exchange
27. Thermal energy added or removed from a substance that changes the state of the substance is
called
A. latent heat
B. heat of reaction
C. calorimetry
D. specific heat
28. The maximum density of water occurs at a temperature of
A. 0°C
B. 4°C
 C. 37°C
D. 273°C
29. A vapour whose molecules are in dynamic equilibrium with those of its own liquid is said to be
A. Unsaturated
B. Gaseous
C. Saturated
D. Diffused
30. When two flat plate conductors are arranged in such a way that they possess equal and
opposite charges seperated by a dielectric, they form a/an
A. Electroscope
B. Electrophorus
C. Capacitor
D. cell

31. Which electrical device is illustrated above?

A. a.c. generator
B. a.c. motor
C. d.c. generator
D. d.c. motor
32. In a series R-L-C circuit, R = 10ΩΩ, Xc= 4Ω and XL = 9Ω. The impedance of the circuit is
A. 4.1Ω
B. 5.0Ω
C. 10.8Ω
D. 11.2Ω

33. A student uses two compass needles to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet.
Which of the following diagrams show the correct directions of the needles?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
34. In an ac circuit when the supply voltage frequency is equal to the resonant frequency, the
current
 A. leads the supply voltge by 90o
B. lags behind the supply voltage by 90 o
C. leads the supply voltage by 45o
D. is in phase with the supply voltage

35. Which of the following conditions occur at resonance in a series RLC circuit?

i. Impedance equal resistance iii. Reactance are maximum

ii. Current is maximum iv. Current and voltage are 90o out of phase

A. i and ii only
B. i and ii only
C. i, ii and iii only
D. i, ii, iii and iv
36. A 15 μF capacitor is connected to a 240V, 50Hz ac. source. Calculate the reactance of the
capacitance [π=3.142]
A. 16Ω
B. 68Ω
C. 106Ω
D. 212Ω
37. Two identical charges situated 20cm apart in vacuum repel each other with a force of 1.0N.
Calculate the value of each other with a force of 1.0N. Calculate the value of each charge. [(4
πεo)−1 = 9 x 109Nm2C-2]
A. 21μC
B. 3.6μC
C. 4.0μC
D. 4.4μC

38. In the circuit diagram above, E is a battery of negligible internal resistance. If its emf is 9.0V.
Calculate the current in the circuit
A. 1.8A
B. 1.0A
C. 0.8A
D. 0.3A
39. A transformer has 400 turns of wire in the primary coil and 40 turns in the secondary col. If the
input voltage is 150 volts. Calculate the magnitude of the output voltage
A. 150V
B. 55V
C. 36V
D. 15V
40. The diagram given illustrates two charged particles W and X. The charges on W and x are
respectively
A. negative; negative
B. negative; positive
C. positive; positive
D. positive; negative

41. The circuit contains three ammeters A1, A2 and A3 with readings of A2 and A3 shown as indicated
in the diagram. Determine the reading of A 1.
A. 2A
B. 3.A
C. 5A
D. 8A
42. A wire of cross-sectional area 0.60mm2 has a restivity of 7.2 x 10-7 ΩΩ. Calculate the length of
wire that will have a resistance of 3ΩΩ.
A. 0.25m
B. 2.50m
C. 3.60m
D. 36.00
43. The mass of the earth is 6.0 x 1024kg and that of the moon is 7.0 x 10 22kg. If the distance
between them is 4.0 x 108m, calculate the force of attraction between them. [G = 6.7 x 10 -
11
Nm2kg-2]
A. 1.8 x 105N
B. 1.8 x 1010N
C. 1.8 x 1015N
D. 1.8 x 1020N
44. in a nuclear fission process, the mass defect was 1.2 x 10 -5kg. Calculate the energy released.
[speed of the light in vacuum = c = 3.0 x 10 8ms-1]
A. 1.08 x 1011J
B. 5.20 x 1011J
 C. 1.08 x 1012J
D. 2.50 x 1013J
45. Which of the following radiations constitutes a stream of electrons?
A. Gamma rays
B. X-rays
C. Cathode rays
D. Radio waves
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46. 88 Ra emits two alpha particles to produce polonium(P 0) nuclide. The correct formula for the
nuclide?
224
A. 86 Po
222
B. 86 Po
222
C. 84 Po
218
D. Po
84
47. Which of the following radiations has the longest wavelength?
A. Gamma ray
B. Radio wave
C. Infrared ray
D. X-ray
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48. A nuclide is represented by 32 B . Determine its neutron-proton ratio
A. 0.5
B. 0.8
C. 1.2
D. 1.5

E α 0.0eV
E3 -1.6eV
E2 -3.7eV
E1 -5.5eV
E0 -10.4eV

49. The energy levels in the mercury atom is illustrated in the table above. Calculate the ionisation
energy of the atom.
A. +21.2eV.
B. +10.4eV
C. -10.4eV
D. -21.2eV
50. The count rate of a radioactive material is 800 count/min. If the half-life of the material is 4
days, what would the count rate be 16 days later?
A. 50 count/min B. 25/ count/min C. 200 count/min D. 100 count/min.
 PAPER 2
ESSAY [60 marks]
Answer eight questions in all
Five questions from part I and three questions from part II

PART I [15 marks]

Answer any five questions from this part. All questions carry equal marks

1.  (a) Define strain.

(b) A rubber band is stretched to twice its original length. Calculate the strain on the rubber band .

2.

(a) The diagram above illustrates a projectile motion. Identify each of the physical quantities labeled P, β,
H and R.              
(b) Write an equation to show the relationship between P, g and Rmax where g is the acceleration due to
gravity and Rmax is maximum R.
3. State three observable phenomena in which waves behave like a particle.
4. List three magnetic elements that determine the earth’s magnetic field at a point. 
5. (a) What is an intrinsic semiconductor?
(b) Distinguish between the p-type and n-type semi-conductors.
6. a) What does the acronym LASER stand for?
b) What is a laser?

7. State the dimension of;

a. impulse;
b. (ii) acceleration;
c. (iii) work