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Form 4 Physics Practical Exam 2022

This document is an examination paper for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Form Four Physics Practical, Paper 3, for August 2022. It includes instructions for candidates, a list of apparatus for various experiments, and questions requiring measurements and calculations related to physics concepts. Candidates are required to record observations and perform calculations based on the provided apparatus and instructions.

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Form 4 Physics Practical Exam 2022

This document is an examination paper for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Form Four Physics Practical, Paper 3, for August 2022. It includes instructions for candidates, a list of apparatus for various experiments, and questions requiring measurements and calculations related to physics concepts. Candidates are required to record observations and perform calculations based on the provided apparatus and instructions.

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NAME……………………………………………….

ADM NO ……………………………………

SCHOOL………………………………………CLASS……………………SIGN.....................…………

DATE……………………………….

231/3
PHYSICS
PAPER 3
(PRACTICAL)
END OF TERM 2
AUGUST 2022
TIME: 2½ hours

CEKENA END OF TERM TWO


EXAMINATION 2022
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
FORM FOUR
232/3
PHYSICS
PAPER 3
PRACTICAL
TIME: 2½ Hours
Instruction to The Candidates
(a) Write your name and index number in the space provided above.
(b) Answer all questions in the space provided in the question paper
(c) You are supposed to spend the first 15 minutes of the 2½ hours allowed for this paper reading the
whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
(d) Marks are given for clear record of the observation made, their suitability accuracy are use.
(e) Candidates are advised to record their observation as soon as they are made.
(f) Non-programmable silent calculators and mathematical tables may be used.
For Examiners Use Only
QUESTION 1 A
Part i iii iv v vi vii viii Total
Student
s Score
QUESTION 1B

Part e f g Total
Students
score
QUESTION 1 C

Part b c d e Total
Student
s score
QUESTION 2

Part i iii iv v Total GRAND TOTAL


Student
s score
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Question 1
A) You are provided with the following apparatus:
- A boiling tube,
- Some dry sand
- A liquid in a beaker labeled L
- Half meter rule
- Vernier caliper (To be shared)
- A weighing balance (To be shared)
- Tissue paper
Proceed as follows:
i) Measure the length of the boiling tube using the vernier calipers.
h=………………………….cm (1mrk)
ii) Put a little amount of sand in the boiling tube and place it in the beaker which is almost filled with
liquid L. Add sand little by little until the tube floats upright as shown in the figure bellow.

iii) Measure the length d, part of the boiling tube which is above the liquid.

d=…………………………….cm (1mrk)

iv) Determine the length t, of the boiling tube which is immersed in the liquid.

t=……………………………cm (1mrk)

v) Remove the boiling tube from the beaker, wipe it dry on the outside and measure its mass,

including the sand inside.

m=………………………….g (1mrk)

vi) Measure the external diameter, D, of the boiling tube.

D=…………………………..cm (1mrk)
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vii) Determine the external reading, R (1mrk)

R =…………………… + ……..cm

2
viii) Using the formulam=12 ρπ R , determine ρ of the liquid (3mks)
ρ=

B) You are provided with the following apparatus:


- One plane mirror.
- One rectangular glass block.
- One white plane paper.
- Soft board.
- A protector (student geometrical set).
- A piece of plastic ine.
- Four optical pins.

Proceed as follows
a) Place the glass block vertically on the white paper with its largest surface facing you. Draw the
outline of the block and label it ABCD. Remove the block.
b) From point c measure angle y=30o and draw line CE as shown in the diagram.

c) From point B, fix a pin P1 at 2.5cm from B along BA and another pin P2 2.5cm from P1 and
10cm from point F on line AB. As shown in the diagram.

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d) Replace the glass block and put the plane mirror vertically on line CE behind the glass block (fix
it with plastacine). Arrange pins P3 and P4 to be in a straight with the image of P1 and P2 as seen
through the glass block after reflection from the plane mirror. Draw a line P3P4 to meet the block
at P as in the figure below.

e) Measure angle X and state its units (1mk)


X =……………………………………………………..
f) Given the equation Y= Y0 - 0.515X determine the value of y0. (2mks)

1
n=
g) Find n from the formula sin ( 90−Y o ) (2mks)

C) You are provided with;


- A candle,
- A biconvex lens,
- A lens holder,
- A meter rule,
- A white screen.
Proceed as follows;
a) Arrange the lit candle and the white screen on the bench at a distance of 100cm from each other.
Mount the meter rule on the bench as shown so that it’s zero mark coincides with point of the lit
candle and 100cm mark coincide with the position of the screen.

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b) Place the lens between the screen at a point near the candle. Move the lens systems together with
its holder towards the screen until you observe a sharp magnified inverted image of the flame on
the screen.
Record the distance U1 between the lens and the lit candle.

U1……………………………………………….cm (1mrk)
c) Move the lens system further towards the screen until you obtain another position where a sharp
diminished inverted image of the flame is formed on the screen.
Record the new distance U2 between the lens and the candle.

U2=……………………………………………..cm (1mrk)
d) Determine the displacement d of the lens (1mrk)
d=U 2−U 1

1+ m 100−U 1
m=
d) Determine Constant Ø given that Ø=
mU 1 when U1 (3mks)

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Question 2
You are provided with the following apparatus;
- Ammeter (0-1 A)
- Voltmeter (0-5V)
- Two dry cells
- One resistance wire fixed on a meter rule/mm scale.
- A switch
- Six connecting wires with crocodile clip.
A cell holder
Proceed ad follows
i) Set up a circuit and measure the potential difference M across the cells before connecting the
circuit.

M =……………………………. (1mk)
ii) Arrange the circuit as shown below.

iii) Keeping both crocodile clips attached on the resistance wire QZ for a length L=0.1m from Q,
record corresponding values of current I (A) and voltage (V) in the table below.
Repeat the procedure from the other length L of L 0.2m, 0.3m, 0.4m, 0.5m, 0.6m, 0.7m and 0.8m.
Length L(m) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
Current I(A)
Voltage V (V)
V
P= ( Ω)
I
1 −
(A )
I
NB (give your answer in 3 significance figures.)
1
iv) Draw a graph of I against P (5mks)

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1 P x
= +
v) Given that the Quantities are connected by the equation I m m
Determine the value of
a) m (4mks)

b) x (2mks)

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Precise measurements are crucial to determine the liquid’s density accurately. Any error in measuring lengths, masses, and diameters affects the density calculation. The accuracy in recording observations ensures repeatability and reliability of results crucial in practical physics assessments .

Configure a circuit with a resistance wire, measuring current and voltage at different wire lengths. Calculate resistance (P=V/I) for each length and plot a graph of 1/I against P. Analyze the graph to determine linearity, confirming the resistance characterization via formula 1/I = P/m + x/m .

Float a sand-filled boiling tube upright in the liquid. Measure submerged and above lengths, d and t, the object's mass with sand, and its external diameter using a vernier caliper. Use m=12 ρπ R^2, substituting measurements, to calculate the liquid’s density ρ .

Gather measurements of current and voltage across resistance wire for various lengths. Compute resistance, plot 1/I versus P, and interpret linear relationship. Apply the linear equation 1/I = P/m + x/m to extract gradient (m) and intercept (x), enabling deeper understanding of resistance behavior .

Set up a biconvex lens system with a candle and screen. Adjust lens positioning until magnified and diminished image formations are clear. Compute magnification (m) as 100-U1/U1, based on distances U1 and U2, related to image size variations, integrating them to assess lens effectiveness .

Use an ammeter and voltmeter in a circuit with a fixed resistance wire. Measure current (I) and voltage (V) at varying wire lengths to calculate resistance (P=V/I). Record these values, draw a graph of 1/I against P, and analyze results using 1/I = P/m + x/m to find m and x .

Place the lens between a lit candle and a screen positioned 100cm apart. Adjust until a sharp magnified image, then a diminished image appears on the screen. Measure respective distances U1 and U2 from the lens to the candle to calculate displacement d=U2-U1. Use the obtained values to assess the focal length .

Arrange pins and glass block to form a path for light. Introduce a plane mirror to reflect light. Measure the angle X using a protractor, use the equation Y = Y0 - 0.515X to calculate Y0, and apply n = 1/sin(90-Y0) to find the refractive index n .

To determine the buoyancy of a floating object, measure the part of the object (boiling tube) above the liquid (length d), and the mass of the object with added sand. Measure the tube’s external diameter using a vernier caliper. Using the formula m = 12 ρπ R^2, where ρ is the density of the liquid, determine its value by substituting the measured values into the equation .

Position a glass block and a plane mirror. Align pins P3 and P4 with reflected image pins and measure the deviation angle X. Calculate initial equation parameters using Y= Yo - 0.515X, determine Y0, then apply n = 1/sin(90-Yo) for the refractive index to evaluate optical properties .

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