Physics SS1
Physics SS1
Physics SS1
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
CLASS: SS 1
DURATION: 1 HOUR
1. (a) What is meant by the statement: The linear expansivity of zinc is 2.6x10 -5K-1? [2 marks]
(b) State ONE advantage and TWO disadvantages of thermal expansion of solids. [3 marks]
(c) A steel bridge is 500m in length, If the temperature varies from a day time high of 30 0C to a night
time low of 50C, and the linear expansivity of steel is 1.2x10-5K-1. What is the daily variation in length? [5
marks]
2. (a) Define temperature according to the kinetic molecular theory. [2 marks]
(b) List out FOUR types of thermometer with their temperature range. [4 marks]
(c) State THREE properties of a good thermometric liquid. [3 marks]
3. (a) What is the temperature range for clinical thermometer? [2 marks]
(b) Define the following terms (i) Lower fixed point (ii) upper fixed point. [3 marks]
(c) The ice and the steam points on a temperature scale are 50mm and 190mm respectively. What will
be the readings on this scale when the temperature is 700C? [5 marks]