NAMBAMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL
FORM THREE & FOUR JOINT WEEKLY TEST
PHYSICS TEST NO. 8
TIME: 2.5 HOURS Saturday, 16 March. 2024
INSTRUCTIONS
Non- programmable calculator and mathematical tables may be used.
Where necessary the following constant may be used.
i. Accelerationdue ¿ gravity (g)=10 m/ s 2
ii. Density of water=1000 kg/m 3
iii. Speed of sound ∈air=340 m/s
SECTION A: (16 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item
number in the answer booklet provided. ( 10 marks )
(i) Which of the following burning medium requires a carbon dioxide extinguisher?
A. Organic solids D. Combustible metals
B. Flammable liquids and greases E. Electrical hazards
C. Flammable gases
(ii) Classify the force experienced when a metal solid or a hard object is twisted.
A. Compression D. Torsion
B. Stretching E. Friction
C. Restoring
(iii) The similarity between speed and velocity is that:
A. Both speed and velocity are scalar quantities D. Both speed and velocity have directions
B. Both speed and velocity are vector quantities E. Both speed and velocity are vector quantities
C. Both speed and velocity have magnitude
(iv) Calculate the relative density of an object that weighs 3.5 N when in air and 2.8N when fully immersed in water.
A. 0.8 B. 6.4 C. 5.0 D. 0.22 E. 3.5
(v)Why can water striders and pond skaters walk on water without sinking?
A. Because of the process of osmosis D. Because of the force of surface tension
B. Because of the property of capillarity E. Because of the force of cohesion and adhesion.
C. Because of the presence of impurities in water
(vi)What is the distance and displacement covered by an athlete who runs 100m to the North, 70m to the East, 100m to the
South and 70m to the West to complete the race?
A. Distance is 0m and displacement is 340m D. Distance is 0m and displacement is 0m
B. Distance is 340m and displacement is 0m E. Distance is 700m and displacement is 700m
C. Distance is 340m and displacement is 340m
(vii)Which phenomena is a result of the earth being exactly along the same line between the centre of the sun and the moon?
A. Penumbra B. Lunar eclipse C. Solar eclipse D. Umbra E. Reflection
(viii)Suppose an engine raises 200kg of water steadily through a height of 60m in 20sec. The upward force used is equal to the
weight of water raised. Calculate the power in kW.
A. 6 kW b. 3 kW C. 5 kW D. 7 kW E. 4 kW
(ix)What are the two factors that determine buoyancy?
A. Volume of fluid displaced and mass of the object. D. Volume of the fluid displaced and density of the fluid.
B. Weight and mass of the object. E. Mass of the object and density of the object.
C. Density of the fluid and weight of the object.
(x)Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?
A. Electric current C. Velocity
B. Force D. Displacement
E. Acceleration.
2. Match the items in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the
answer booklet provided. ( 6 marks )
List A List B
(i) Newton’s 3rd Law of motion A. Measure of potential difference
(ii) First class lever B. Measure of electrical current
(iii) Voltameters C. Upthrust of a liquid is equal to the apparent weight of the floating body.
(iv) Radiation D. Apparent weight is zero
(v) Convection E. Heat transfer that needs medium
(vi) Floating body F. Heat transfer that does not need medium
G. Heat transfer that takes place mainly in solids
H. The effort is between the load and fulcrum.
I. The load is between the effort and fulcrum.
J. Action equals reaction
K. Rate of change of momentum
SECTION B: (54 marks)
Answer all questions in this section. Each question carries nine marks (9%).
3. (a)Give five differences between mass and weight. ( 5 marks )
(b)Rocket moves from the earth to a planet X. If it weighs 10,000N and 30N on the earth and on planet X respectively
determine the gravitation force on planet X. ( 4 marks )
4. (a)Explain the procedures of using methylated spirit, water and a pendulum bob to find the relative density of spirit. ( 4 marks )
(b)The reading of a spring balance when a block is suspended from it in the air is 60N. This reading is changed to 40N when
the block is submerged in water. Find the apparent loss in weight of the block and then determine its relative density.
( 5 marks )
5. (a)Describe four ways that can be used to destroy a magnet. ( 4 marks )
(b)A pulley system with efficiency of 75% is made up of four pulleys. Sketch a well labelled diagram of this machine
and then determine the effort required to raise two bags of maize each weighing 100kg. ( 5 marks )
6. (a) “Though fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal are widely used, they are not sustainable.” Give reasons to support the
statement above. ( 4 marks )
(b)What are the advantages of using the sun as the source of energy. ( 5 marks )
7. (a)A trolley was pulled by a force of 60N acting 30 0 to the horizontal. Find the horizontal and vertical components of this
force. ( 5 marks )
(b)A shark moving in water in a straight line at 30 km/h to the East meets a water current flowing at 10 km/h to the
North. Calculate the resultant velocity of the shark. ( 4 marks )
8. (a) Explain why most vehicles have their engines directly over the drive wheels? ( 3 marks )
(b)An aluminium block of mass 2.1 kg rests on a steel platform. A horizontal force of 15N is applied to the block.
(i)Given that coefficient of limiting friction 0.6, will the block move? ( 3 marks )
(ii)If will move, what will be its acceleration? Given that coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.47 ( 3 marks )
SECTION C: (30 marks)
Answer only two (2) questions in this section. Each question carries fifteen marks (15%).
( 5 marks )
9. (a)Explain thermal conduction in terms of kinetic theory of matter.
(b)With the aid of diagram describe how sea and land breeze take place. ( 5 marks )
(c)Briefly explain on the following observations:
(i)Steam pipes are covered with felt or asbestos. ( 2.5 marks )
(ii)In a very cold morning a piece of metal bar feels much colder to the hand than a piece of wood? ( 2.5 marks )
10.(a)Why a bubble of air increases in volume as it rises from the bottom of water to the surface? Briefly explain. ( 5 marks )
(b)A metal pipe which is 1 m long at40 ° C increases in length by 0.3 % when carrying a steam at100 ° C . Find the
coefficient of linear expansion. ( 5 marks )
(c)Figure 1 shows a circuit diagram for controlling the temperature of a sitting room. Describe how the circuit controls the
temperature when the switch is closed.
Switch
Copper strip
Contact
Brass ( 5 marks )
Iron
Bimetallic strip
Heater element
Figure 1
11. (a)Why is it not advisable for soldiers to march across the bridge with the same beat? ( 4 marks )
(b)A turning fork produces resonances in a tube at 40cm and 85cm respectively. Calculate the wavelength of the turning
fork. ( 5 marks )
(c)The shortest length of the air column in a resonance tube with one end closed and the other end open which resonates to a
note of frequency 500Hz is found to be 160 mm. Calculate the shortest length of the column of air which resonates in
similar conditions to a note of frequency 800Hz. ( 6 marks )