THIRD TERM

Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspensions don’t be

involved.
SUBJECT: PHYSICS DURATION: 2HRS CLASS: SSS 1
SECTION A: Attempt all question in this section. All question carry equal mark

1. Which of the formula below represents the linear expansivity of a metal of length l1 heated from ϴ1
l 2−l 1 θ2−θ1 l 2−l 1 l 2−l 1
to ϴ2 to get a new length l2 (a) α = (b) α = (c) α = (d) α =
l 2 (θ2−θ1 ) l 2 (l 2−l 1) l 1 (θ2−θ1 ) θ1 (θ2−θ1)
2. If α =linear expansivity , β=areaexpansivity and γ =cubic expansivity , which of the following relation
is untrue? I.2 β=γ , II. β=2 α III. (a) γ =3 α (a) I only (b) II&III only (c) III only (d) none of the
above
3. Which of the following statements is true of water heated from 00C to 1000C (a) the volume is
minimum at 00C (b) the volume is minimum at 40C (c) the volume is maximum at 00C (d) the
volume is maximum at 40C
4. The anomalous expansion of water is experienced at what temperature range? (a) 0-40C (b) 0-100C
(c) 4-1000C (d) 4-100C
5. The following observations were made by a student who carried out a research on the anomalous
behavior of water when heated from 00C to 1000C. I. the volume at 40C is the same as at 00C II. The
density is maximum at 40C III. The mass is unaltered even at 40C.
Which of the statement(s) is (are) correct? (a) I&II (b) II&III (c) II only (d) III only
6. Given that the linear expansivity of a metal is 10-6k-1. Calculate the area expansivity of the same
material (a) 0.00000 k-1 (b) 0.000002 k-1 (c) 0.00003 k-1 (d) 0.00004 k-1
7. The cubic expansivity of a metal was calculated to be 3x10-5K-1. What is the ideal linear expansivity
of this metal? (a) 0.00005 K-1 (b) 0.00001 K-1 (c) 1.00005 K-1 (d) 3.00001 K-1
8. The length of a railway track measured in the morning is 134m. Calculate the linear expansivity of
the metal if the new length measured in the afternoon is 134.17m. Temperature in the morning is
260c while that of the afternoon is 330c (a) 101.2 x10-4K-1 (b) 1.012 x10-4K-1 (c) 210.1 x10-4K-1 (d)
2.101 x10-4K-1
9. An aluminum wire measures 20m at 300c. When heated to 500c, it increases to 20.0034m. What is
the linear expansivity of the material? (a) 5.8 x10-4K-1 (b) 5.8 x10-6K-1 (c) 8.5 x10-4K-1 (d) 8.5 x10-6K-
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10. If the length of a metal rod is 21.07cm and becomes 21.12cm when heated through 420c. Calculate
the linear expansivity of the substance (a) 3.05 x10-5K-1 (b) 4.05 x10-5K-1 (c) 5.05x10-5K-1 (d) 6.05
x10-5K-1
11. Find the increase in length that would be recorded by a student who is to subject a rod of linear
expansivity 10-4K-1, 10m length to a temperature rise of 710c. (a) 0.071 (b) 0.701 (c) 0.107 (d) 0.017
12. Convert -340F to kelvin (a) 224.3K (b) 363.6K (c) 216.3K (d) 404.6K
13. Convert 200c to kelvin (a) 253K (b) 273k (c) 293 (d) 303
14. A resistant thermometer reads 40.0 Ω at ice point and 68.0 Ω at steam point. Find the temperature
reading on the Celsius scale if the resistance of the thermometer reads 72.4 Ω (a) 120.17 (b) 115.71
(c) 162.27 (d) 177.17
15. The volume of a metal material increases by 0.1774cm3 when the material is heated from 300c to
700c. If the cubic expansivity of the material is 2.4x10-5k-1. Calculate the original volume of the
material (a) 87.96 cm3 (b) 98.87 cm3 (c) 67.96 cm3 (d) 96.87 cm3
16. In an experiment to determine the cubic expansivity of a liquid, a student raised the temperature of
65.8g of the liquid in a density bottle from 300c to 790c and observed 0.483g was expelled.
Calculate the cubic expansivity of the liquid (linear expansivity of the vessel=0.0000085K-1) (a)
0.000176k-1 (b) 0.000157k-1 (c) 0.000518k-1 (d) 0.000156k-1
17. If hot water is poured into a thick glass cup, the cup cracks because (a) glass cannot withstand high
temperature (b) glass is an amorphous substance (c) the inner and the outer wall of the glass
expands differently (d) coefficient of expansion of glass is high
18. In which of the following is the expansion of a solid an advantage? (a) buckling of railway lines (b)
seizing of bearings in motor vehicles (c) sagging of telephone wires (d) using bimetallic trips in
thermometers
19. An iron rod of length 50m and at a temperature of 600c is heated to 700C. Calculate its new length.
(linear expansivity of iron = 1.2x10-5) (a) 50.006m (b) 50.060m (c) 51.600m (d) 51.200m
20. If L, S and V are the linear, area and volume expansivities of a given metal respsectively, which of
the following equations is correct? (a) L-S=0 (b) V-2S=0 (c) S-2L=0 (d) 2S-L=0
21. The linear expansivity of a metal P is twice that of another metal Q. When these materials are
heated to the same temperature change, their increase in length is the same. Calculate the ratio of
the original length of P and Q (a) 1:4 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 4:1
22. When water is heated between 00c and 40c, its density (a) increases for a while and then decreases
(b) decreases for a while and then increases (c) increases (d) decreases
23. The silvered walls of a vacuum flask minimize loss of heat due to (a) conduction and convection (b)
conduction only (c) evaporation (d) radiation
24. The heat from a fire in a closed room reaches someone far away in the room mainly by (a)
reflection (b) diffusion (c) conduction (d) radiation
25. When heat is applied to one end of a metal rod, molecules at the other end begin to vibrate with
greater amplitude than before because heat has been transferred by (a) radiation (b) convection (c)
conduction (d) evaporation
26. Which of the following cannot be explained by molecular theory of matter? (a) expansion (b)
conduction (c) convection (d) evaporation
27. The following are ways of charging an object except (a) by friction (b) by contact (c) by induction
(d) by magnetization
28. If a rod of similar charge is brought closer to the cap of an electroscope, (a) the leaves increases in
divergence (b) the leaves reduces in divergence (c) the leaves collapses (d) the leaves are unaffected
29. The work done by a cell in moving one coulomb of charge round a circuit is called (a) voltage (b)
potential difference (c) electromotive force (d) current
30. A thermocouple is a device which is used to generate current via (a) chemical energy (b) heat
energy (c) solar energy (d) mechanical energy

SECTION B: Attempt any three questions from this section.

1. (a) Determine the length and conductivity of a wire with diameter 2.0mm constructed from an
alloy of resistivity 22×10 Ωm, if its resistance is 0.42Ω (π=22/7)
 (b) Electricity was supplied to JUSEK school along a cable of total resistance 0.5Ω with the
maximum current drawn from the main as 100A. The maximum energy dissipated as heat for
1hour is?
2. (a) An invar rod of brass and iron of length xcm is heated through a temperature of 700c. It was
found that the brass rod becomes longer than the iron rod by 0.019cm, calculate the value of x
[linear expansivity of brass and iron are 1.9x10-5K-1 and 1.2 x10-5K-1] 5marks
(b) Enumerate three effects of expansion 3marks
(c) Define temperature 2marks
3. (a) A metal block with an original volume of 25cm at a temperature at 350C increases to
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35.856cm3 when it is heated to a temperature of 1460C. Calculate the (i) cubic expansivity (ii)
linear expansivity of the material of the material of the block 4marks
(b) Draw a well labelled diagram of the vacuum flask 4marks
(c) State the law of electrostatics 2marks
4. (a) Define the upper fixed point and lower fixed point as used in thermometers 4marks
(b) The electrical resistance of the element in a platinum resistance thermometer at 1000C, 00C
and room temperature are 75.000Ω, 63.000Ω and 64.992Ω respectively. Use the data to
determine the room temperature. 3marks
(c) Draw the line of force of two isolated positive charges 3marks
5. (a) List and explain three methods of heat transfer 6marks
(b) A metal of length 15.01m is heated until its temperature rises by 600C. If its new length is
15.05m, calculate its linear expansivity 4marks
6. (a) List and explain two ways of charging an object 4marks
(b) Highlight 4 properties of field lines (line of force) 4marks
(c) Explain the ball and ring experiment 2marks