JUSTIN VAL ACADEMY

OKWU UMOMA, MANGO BUSTOP, OFF POLY NEKEDE ROAD, OKWU

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2022/2023

PHYSICS CLASS: SS2 Duration: 1hour: 50 minutes

Name of student:___________________________________________________________

Read the Instructions carefully: Answer all questions in section A. From the
list of options lettered A to D, shade the appropriate answer in the box provided
on the right corner of each question with a HB pencil. You can erase any answer
you think is not correct and shade the option you think best.

SECTION I (objective)

1. The instrument used to measure the relative humidity is A. Barometer. B

Hydrometer C. Hygrometer D. Manometer.
2. The property of a body that determines the direction of heat flow when the
body is in contact with another body is the A. Power B. Heat capacity C.
Temperature D. Mass.
3. Which of the following thermometer is used to measure the temperature of
the human body? A Thermocouple B Alcohol-in-glass thermometer C Gas
thermometer D Platinum resistance thermometer
4. Water is unsuitable for use as a thermometric liquid because it A. Expands
unevenly between 0oC and 4oC. B Has a narrow temperature range C. Has a
concave meniscus D. Maintains a fixed density.
5. A clinical thermometer is characterized by having a___ A. Wide range of
temperature B wide bore C Long seen D Construction
6. Humidity is used to describe the amount of A. Air water Vapour B. Cloud
available in the atmosphere C. Air in equal volumes of cloud D. Water vapour
in the atmosphere.
7. A vapour whose molecules are in dynamic equilibrium with those of its own
liquid are said to be A. Un-saturated B. Gaseous C. Saturated D. Diffused.
8. Which of the following factors does not affect the rate of evaporation of
liquid? A Temperature B Volume C Wild D Surface area.
9. If the relative humidity of the atmosphere increases the rate of evaporation
of sweat from the human body A. Decreases B. Remains the same C
Increases and the decreases D Increases.
10. The temperature of an object is raised by 120 oC the resulting in its
absolute temperature is A50K B 120K C 393K D 200K.
11. Which the following values on the absolute scale of temperature is the
ice point? A 0K B 32K C273K D 100K
12. A thermometer records 680mmHg at a steam point and 440mmHg at
ice point. The temperature it records at 380mmHg is A. -25 oC B. -20OC. C.
20O C D. 25o C
13. The real capacity of a calorimeter is the amount of energy required to
A. Change the temperature of 1K of the calorimeter by 1K B Change 1K mass
of the calorimeter to liquid at the same temperature C. Change the
temperature of the calorimeter by 1K D. Melt the calorimeter into liquid at a
constant temperature
14. Ether and methylated spirit produces a cooling effect when it is
poured on the hand because it has A. Low conductivity B. High conductivity
C. High latent heat of vaporization D. Low latent heat of vaporization
15. 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
16. The volume of a fixed mass of a gas varies inversely as the pressure
on it, provided the temperature is constant. This statement is A. Pressure law
B. Charle’s law C. Boyle’s law D. General gas law
17. The pressure P, Volume V and absolute temperature T of a given mass
of an ideal gas change simultaneously. Which of the following equations is
correct about the gas? A. PV= constant/T B. P/T =constant C. P/T=
constant/T D. 1/T= constant/PV
18. On the basis of the kinetic theory, an increase in the temperature of a
fixed volume of an ideal gas causes A. An increase in the number of the gas.
B. A decrease in the density of the gas C. An increase in the average speed
of the gas D. A decrease in the pressure exerted by the gas
19. The working principle of a pressure cooker is based on the A. Increase
in the volume of steam inside it B. Complete trapping of heat inside it C.
Increase in the pressure of the pot D. Decrease in the pressure of the pot
20. The temperature at which water vapour in the air is just sufficient to
saturate it is called the A. Ice point B. Boiling point C. Steam point D. Dew
point
21. When salt is added to ice, the melting point of the ice A. Is raised B. Is
lowered C. Remains unchanged D. Is first raised and, then lowered
22. Which of the following waves is not mechanical? A. Waves in pipe B.
Water waves C. Radio pipes D. Sound waves
23. Longitudinal waves cannot be A. Diffracted B. Refracted C. Polarized
D. Reflected
24. What type of wave is emitted by a loud speaker? A. Transverse B.
Longitudinal C. Gamma D. Radio wave
25. The distance between a node and an anti-node for a transverse wave
is equal to A. The wavelength B. Thrice the wavelength C. One-half of the
wavelength D. One-quarter of the wavelength
26. In a wave, the maximum displacement of particles from their
equilibrium positions is called A. Frequency B. Amplitude C. Period D. Wave
length
27. The inverse of time required for a wave to complete one full cycle is
called
A. Wavelength B. Period C. Frequency D. Amplitude
 28. Thunder is usually heard some seconds after lightning is observed
because
A. The human eye is more sensitive to light than the ear to sound B. Sound
and light travel in different media C. Thunder occurs after lightning D. Light
travels faster than sound
29. Frequency is measured in___ A. Second B. Metres C. Hertz D. Farad
30. Which property of waves remains constant when the wave travels from
one medium to another? A. Amplitude B. Velocity C. Frequency D.
Wavelength
31. A note of frequency 2000Hz has a velocity of 400ms -1 Calculate the
wavelength of the note. A. 5.0m B. 2.0m C. 0.5m D. 0.2m
32. In the wave equation Y= E Sin (200t-77 π x), E represents the A.
Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
33. The distance between two successive troughs 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. 330.0 ms-1 C.412.5 ms-1 D. 825.0 ms-1
34. Plane waves passing through a narrow gap emerge as circular waves.
This phenomenon where waves also bend around obstacles is known as
A. Interference B. Dispersion C. Diffraction D. Refraction
35. Whenever light waves are restricted to a specific plane, they are said
to be
A. Diffracted B. Refracted C. Diffused D. Plane-polarized
36. The sound heard by a person after the reflection of the sound
generated by him is called A. Reverberation B. Resonance C. Echo D.
Audibility
37. Which of the following instruments is not a wind instrument? A.
Clarinet
B. Saxophone C. Trumpet D. Xylophone
38. Which of the following is not a part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
A. X-rays B. microwaves C. Infra-red radiation D. Alpha-rays
39. All electromagnetic waves in a vacuum have the same A. wavelength
B. frequency C. speed D. amplitude
40. The phenomenon whereby iodine crystals changes immediately from
solid to gaseous form without turning into a liquid state is termed ___ A.
Boiling B. Melting C. Sublimation D. Evaporation

Section 2 (Theory)
Answer all questions from section 2A and only two from section 2B.
Section 2A carries 20 marks (COMPULSORY).

Section 2A
1. State three classification of musical instruments (b) Give one
example of each classification above (c) What is an echo? (D) List
four physical properties of a wave

2. List all the components of the electromagnetic spectrum

(B) from the list above, State or identify the wave or rays: (i) with the
least and the highest frequency respectively (iii) produce radiations
that has the shortest and longest wavelength respectively. (C)
Mention two uses of polaroids (20 marks)

Section 2B (Answer only two questions)

3. What is a wave motion?

b.) The distance between two successive crests of a water wave

travelling at 3.8ms-1 is 0.45m, calculate the frequency of the wave.

C) Make a diagram or sketch of a plain progressive wave train, showing

the vertical displacement of a particle at a distance x, from the origin in
the medium through which the wave is travelling. Also explain what A,
and the wavelength represent using the wave equation.

4. Explain the following observations briefly:

(a)Why food in a pressure-cooker gets cooked faster than in an ordinary

cooking pot? B) Why it is not advisable to sterilize a clinical thermometer
in boiling water at normal atmospheric pressure? (c) Why on a dry day,
water in clay pot is cooler than water in a closed plastic container?

d) What is dew point?

5. State three differences in a tabular form between Evaporation and

Boiling (b) State two factors that affect the temperature of a liquid
(c)define: (i) Upper fixed points (ii) Lower fixed points of a thermometer
(d) Explain the term fundamental interval?

6.How much heat is given out when a piece of iron of mass 50g and
specific heat capacity 460Jkg-1 K-1 cools from 85o C to 25o C?
(b) State two advantages of alcohol over mercury as a thermometric
liquid
(c) Explain what is meant by the statement the specific latent heat of
fusion of ice is 3.4 x 105 Jkg-1K-1
 JUSTIN VAL ACADEMY

OKWU UMOMA, MANGO BUSTOP, OFF POLY NEKEDE ROAD, OKWU

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2022/2023

PHYSICS CLASS: SS1 Duration: 1hour: 50 minutes

Name of student:_________________________________________________________

Read the Instructions carefully: Answer all questions in section A. From the
list of options lettered A to D, shade the appropriate answer in the box provided
on the right corner of each question with a HB pencil. You can erase any answer
you think is not correct and shade the option you think best.

Section A (OBJECTIVES)

1. Which of the following devices is used to compare the relative

magnitude of charges on two given bodies? A. Electrophorus B.
Ebonite rod C. Proof plane D. Gold leaf electroscope
2. The sagging of over head electrical cable wires is caused by A.
Rough handling B. Radiation of heat C. Linear expansion D.
Gravitational attraction
3. The property of a body that determines the heat flow when the
body is in contact with another body is the A. Power B. Heat
capacity C. Temperature D. Mass
4. Which of these is not an example of potential energy? A. A magnet
at rest in a magnetic field B. A coiled spring when stretched or
compressed C. An electric charge at rest in an electric field D. An
object falling freely under gravity
5. A body of mass 4kg is acted upon by a constant force of 12N for 2
seconds. Calculate the kinetic energy gained by the body A. 720J B.
72J C. 100J D. 12J
6. In which of the following situations is mechanical work done? A. A
girl chewing a piece of gum B. An acrobat supporting two men on
his shoulders C. A man trying to lift a heavy load without any
success D. A body thrown vertically upwards and returning to its
original position.
7. A brass rod is 2m long at a certain temperature change. What is the
expansivity of the rod for a temperature change of 100K (Linear
expansivity of brass = 1.8 x 10 -5 K-1) A. 0.3600m B. 0.1800m C.
0.0036m D. 0.0018m
8. Which of the following is not an example of force? A. Tension B.
Weight C. Friction D. Mass
9. When the surface of a piece of chalk is scrapped, the tiny particles
that flake off are known as A. Matter B. Atom C. Elements D.
molecules
10. The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain is known as A.
Modulas of rigidity B. Modulus of elasticity C. Bulk modulus D.
Young modulus
11. Calculate the potential difference across a 20Ω resistor
connected to a battery of e.m.f 15V and internal resistance of 5Ω.
A.60V B. 15V C. 12V D. 0.5V
12. The heat from the sun reaches us by the process of A. Insulation
B. Radiation C. Precipitation D. convection
13. The force between molecules of a liquid in contact with that of a
solid is A. Adhesive B. Cohesive C. Magnetic D. repulsive
14. A cell of e.m.f 2V has an internal resistance of 0.5Ω. A current of
0.4A passes through an external resistor P. Determine the
resistance of P. A. 5.0 Ω B. 4.5 Ω C. 4.0 Ω D. 1.0 Ω
15. A charge of 10C is transferred across a potential difference of
220 V. Determine the work done? A. 22J B. 210J C. 230J D. 2200J
16. The most appropriate value of fuse for a kettle rated 220V,
1.06KW is A. 3A B. 4A C. 5A D. 6A
17. Materials that can be stretched and still return to their original
forms when the stresses are removed are said to be A. Elastic B.
Elastomer C. Plastic D. Thermoplastic
18. The unit of stress is A.Nm B. N C.Nm-2 D. Nm2
19. The potential energy in an elastic string of force constant k which
has been extended by x metres is expressed as A.1/2 kx 2 B. Kx2
C.1/2 kx D. kx
20. Which of the following sources of energy is renewable? A.
Petroleum B. Charcoal C. Hydro D. Nuclear
21. Which of the following surface will radiate heat energy best? A.
Red B. White C. Black D. Yellow
22. Which of the following substances is not a good conductor of
electricity? A. Human body B. Glass C. Aluminium D. Earth
23. Which of the following is a reason why a concrete floor feels
colder to the bare feet than a mat on the same floor during the
rainy season? A. Mat is a better conductor of heat than the feet B.
Mat loses heat to the bare feet at a faster rate than concrete floor
C. Mat loses heat to the bare feet while the concrete floor extracts
heat from them. D. Concrete floor is a better conductor of heat than
the mat
24. The thermopile is a device for detecting A. Radioactive radiations
B. Radiant energy C. X-rays D. The presence of electrons
25. In the formation of sea breeze, winds blows from A. Sky to land
B. Sea to sky C. Land to sea D. Sea to land
26. The silvered surface in a vacuum (thermos) flask reduces heat
loss due to A. Conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. Evaporation
27. Which of the following concepts is a method of heat transfer that
does not require a material medium? A. Conduction B. Radiation C.
Diffusion D. Convention
28. The frictional effect between the layers of a moving fluid is called
A. Capillarity B. Turbulence C. Viscosity D. Diffusion
29. A steel needle floating on water sinks when kerosene is added to
the water. This is because the kerosene A. Increases the surface
tension of the water B. Reduces the density of water C. Reduces the
surface tension of the water D. Reduces the upthrust on the needle
30. The odour of a leaking gas is perceived at a distance from the
source. This is made possible by the process of A. Sublimation B.
Diffusion C. Osmosis D. Evaporation
31. Which of the following statements about lines of force are
correct? I- The forces are imaginary II- they do not intersect III-
they are sometimes curved IV- they repel one another. A. II and
IV only B. I, II and IV only C. I, III and IV only D. I,II,III and
IV
32. Which of the following has the same unit as energy? A. power B.
pressure C. momentum D. work
33. The anomalous behaviour or expansion of water occurs between
A. 0-100 0 C B. 4-25 OC C. 0-4 0C D. 4-100 0 C
34. A short chain is usually attached to the back of a petrol tanker
trailing behind it to ensure that the A. Petrol tanker is balanced on
 the road B. Heat generated by friction in the engine can be
conducted to the floor C. Charges generated by friction in the
tanker is conducted to the earth D. Tanker moves slowly as the
chain touches the road surface
35. If an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur A. Both the ebonite rod and
fur will be negatively charged. B. The ebonite rod will be positively
charged while the fur will have no charge C. There will be electron
transfer only if the ebonite rod is earthed D. The ebonite rod will be
negatively charged
36. Two different metals rubbed against each other, acquire opposite
charges when separated. This is an example of charging by A.
Induction B. Friction C. Conduction D. Convection
37. The linear expansivity,( α ) ,∧cubic expansivity ,(γ ) ,of a material are
related by the equation A.γ =α B.γ =3 α C.γ =2 α D. γ =1 /3 α
38. The S.I unit of power is A. N B. W C. Pa D. J
39. Power is defined as the A. Capacity to exert a force B. Product
of force and time C. Product of force and distance D. Energy
expended per unit time
40. The energy stored in a simple cell is A. electrical B. Nuclear C.
Thermal D. chemical

Section B Answer any two questions (20marks)

1. Define Young’s Modulus

b) State Hooke’s Law of elasticity C) Give three advantages or
applications of expansion of solids

2. When is an Ammeter said to be: (i) Sensitive (ii) Accurate (B) State
Ohms Law c) Name the instrument used to measure the potential difference
of a wire

3. State four properties of the lines of force (b) mention four examples of
conductors (C) Mention two examples of insulators

4. List four factors that the resistance of a wire depends on (b) mention
three ways of charging a body (c) give one use of: (i) Gold-leaf
electroscope (ii) Electrophorus

5. Explain, why does Water wet glass but mercury does not (b) state two
ways of reducing surface tension (c) What is viscosity? (d) Mention two
sources of renewable energy