SS1 Physics Exam Questions 2022/2023
SS1 Physics Exam Questions 2022/2023
School 2 4
Second Term Examination 2022/2023 Session.
Subject: Physics Class: S S 1
SECTION A: Choose the correct option Use the graph above to answer questions 11, 12 and 13
1. All these are not matter except ____ (a) Thought (b) Gas (c) 11. What is the slope of the graph? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5
Vexation (d) Hunger (d) 2
2. Fundamental quantity does not include one of the following ________ The intercept on the vertical and horizontal axis are ___& ___ (a) -2 &
(a) Electric current (b) Work (c) Amount of substance (b) 1 & 2
(d) Temperature. (c) 3 & -4 (d)1 & -2
3. Which of these is not a fundamental unit? (a) Watt (b) Ampere
(c) Mole (d) Second 13. The equation of the graph is ________ (a) y=3x–4 (b) y= x–2
4. One of these is not an attribute of a good physicist (a) Think clearly (c) y= 2x+2
(b) Sound in mathematics (c) Observe precisely and (d) y= 2x+1
dishonestly (d) Ability to make useful deductions from experimental 14. Calculate the distance between the point A(-2,-3) & B(-1,2) (a)
findings. √ 17 units
5. A factual statement backed with experimental evidence is termed a (b) √ 15 units (c) √ 26 units (d) √ 19 units
__________ (a) Theory (b) Hypothesis (c) Law 15. End-to-end movement of a person in a street is an example of (a)
(d) Deduction Random motion (b) Translational or linear motion (c) Oscillatory
6. In reporting an experiment, the plan must reflect in details all of these motion (d) Circular motion
except (a) Title and aim of the experiment (b) List of 16. One of the following does not belong to the same group of force (a)
apparatuses and labeled diagram of the experimental set-up (c) List Tension (b) Thrust (c) Gravity (d) Friction
of calculators used (d) Results 17. Which of the following is true (a) Friction opposes motion (b)
7. Scientific experiments does all these except_________ (a) Help confirm Friction is not reducible (c) Friction is independent of area in
theoretical ideas (b) Help examine the relationship between operating contact (d) it reduces wear and tear in car tires.
physical parameters (c) Counter established facts (d) Enables 18. Determine the mass of a body whose weight is 60N if the gravitational force
gathered data to be analyzed is 10M/S2 (a) 2kg (b) 6kg (c) 0.5kg (d) 7kg
8. Which of these errors would occur when an experiment is hurriedly 19. The attraction of a body towards the center of the earth is an example of
(a) Kinetic force (b) Force field (c) Nuclear force (d)
performed by student in the laboratory? (a) Erratic error (b)
Tension
Random error (c) Zero error 20. Which of these is the advantage of friction? (a) It enables us to walk easily
(d) Systematic error (b) It causes heating of parts of machine (c) It causes wear and tear
9. All these subjects are studied along with physics except ___________ (a) (d) Non-of-the above.
Astronomy (b) Government (c) Biology (d) Geology THEORY: Answer any four questions. in all show working question one (1) is
10. if a student performing an experiment in the laboratory decides to repeat compulsory.
the experiment as a way of verifying his result, he is indirectly avoiding Time( 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
_______ (a) Erratic error (b) Zero error (c) Random error (d)
s)
Distance (m) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Parallax error
The information above represents the distance(m) moved by a body
with the stated time(s). using a scale of 1cm to represent 1unit on
the horizontal axis an 2cm to represent 2units on the vertical axis.
6 1i. Plot the graph of the distance(m) against time(s)
ii. Determine the slope(s) of the graph
iii. Determine the intercept or the vertical or horizontal axis if it exist.
2. State five experimental report that must reflect in your plan
b. Who is a physicist? Solve for T in the equation
(c) State five attributes of a good (a) ½ (b) (c) 3
2
physicist
3
3. Write short notes on each of the following:
i. Random error (d)
1
2. Express 1.05697 to 1 decimal place (a) 1.0 (b) 1.05 (c) 1.2
14 5
(d) 4
(d) 1.1
Given that the roots of an equation are -2 and 3. Find the equation
3. If a=(+2), b=(-4), p=(+1), q=(-1), evaluate (a) 10 (a) 2x2–x+2=0
2 apq
(d) 2
2 2 3
(d) 3
f f 3
18. Make T the subject of the formula a=K Second Term Examination 2022/2023 Session.
t
s√ Subject: Physics Class: S S 2
SECTION A: Choose the correct option
(a) ( )(b) ( ) (d) (c) ( )
as k as k+s
k Which of these units are fundamental? (a) Watt (b) Mole (c) Joules
(d) Newton
k as a
19. The formula F= +32 show the relationship betweenWhich of these is a solar quantity? (a) Momentum (b) Velocity (c)
9c
Displacement
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit(f) and
5
(d) Density
degree Celsius(c) find F when C=40 (a) 66 0
(b) 160Which
0 of these statement is true; when a ball ( in neutral equilibrium) is
(c) 104 0
(d) 150 0 moved along a level surface (a) The C.G of the ball does not change
(b) The C.G of the ball is raised (c) The C.G of the ball is lowered
20. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 47. Find the (d) The moment is away from the original position
numbers Many articles are made stable because (a) their C.G are made as high as
(a) 13,17, and 19 (b) 11,17 and 19 possible (b) their C.G are made as moderate as possible (c) their C.G are
as low as possible (d) None of the above
(c) 3,5 and 39 (d) 7,11 and 19
Putting baggage on the roof of a car could be dangerous because (a) It
SECTION B: Answer only 4 questions in all, show all working. lowers the C.G of the car which makes it less stable (b) It raises the
1. Solve the equation t – ¼ - t – 2/5=1 C.G of the car and makes it less stable
(c) It balances the C.G of the car and make the car slow
b. The sides of the rectangle in the figure below are given in cm. (d) It makes the
C.G of the car to shift at will
find (i) the values of x and y (ii) the area of the rectangle
A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with an initial velocity of
(iii) the perimeter 50MS-1. What is the total time spent by the ball in the air? (g=10ms-2)
(a) 2.5s (b) 5.0s
(c) 10.0s (d) 15s 16. Which if the following quantities is a vector? (a) Speed
7. A ball is projected horizontally from the lop of a hill with a velocity of 20m/s. (b) Distance
if it reaches the ground 4 seconds later what is the height of the hill? (c) Energy (d) Momentum
(g=10ms-2) (a) 20m (b) 40m 17. A body is rotating in a horizontal circle of radius 2.5m with an
(c) 80m (d) 160m angular speed 5 rads-1. Calculate the magnitude of the radial
8. A block and tackle system has 6 pulleys. If the efficiency of the machine is acceleration of the body (a) 62.50ms-2 (b) 31.25ms-2(c)
60%, determine its mechanical advantage (a) 12.0 (b) 10.0 12.50m/s2 (d) 10.00m/s2
(c) 3.6 (d) 1.8
9. An object is acted upon by a system of parallel forces causing the object to be 18. The V.R of an inclined plane is (a) (b)
1 1
in static equilibrium. Which of the following statements is not correct? (a)
tan θ sin θ
The resultant of the parallel forces is zero (b) The algebraic sum of all (c) (d)
1 1
the moments of the forces is zero (c) All the parallel forces must be
19. A particle is projected horizontally at 10ms-1 from a height of 45m.
cos θ cot θ
equal in magnitude and direction (d) The sum of the forces in one
direction must be equal to the sum of the forces in the opposite direction calculate the horizontal distance covered by the particle before
10. E hitting the ground (g=10m/s2)
0.5m (a) 25m (b) 15m (c) 30m (d) 45m
0.5 2.5 20. Each of the following physical quantities is classified as a vector or
a scalar quantity. Which of the classification is correct? (a)
Electric potential(vector)
P Q (b) Momentum(scalar) (c) Gravitational field intensity(scalar) (d)
Magnetic flux density(vector)
80N SECTION B: Answer any questions in all & show all workings
The diagram above is a beam PQ, pivoted at P carries a load of 80N as shown 1. A graduated rod balances at the 50cm mark, F. when a weight of
above. Calculate the effort E, required to keep it horizontal (neglect the 100N hangs at the 30cm, A, the balance point is at the 42cm mark
weight of the beam) (a) 32.0N B. (i) Draw a diagram to show the 100N weight on the left of F
(b) 26.7N (c) 16.0N (d) 13.3N (ii) Calculate the weight W of the rod
11. Which of these lever is not a first class lever? (a) Wheelbarrow (b) b. What is meant by the moment of a force about a point?
Crowbar ii. State the principle of moment
(c) pincers (d) Hammer 2. Describe an experiment to find the centre of gravity of a triangle
12. Given that F1=3N and F2=2N are two forces acting in right angle to each piece of cardboard (b) Give two examples of unstable
other. Find the equilibrium and of neutral equilibrium
resultant and direction of the force (a) N, tan-1(1.5) (b) N, 3. Two forces are inclined at 90o. the vertical force is 15N and the
tan-1(1.5)0 resultant is 25N. (i) find the horizontal force (f)
(c) N, tan -1(1.5)0 (d) N, sin-1(1.5)0 ii. the direction of the resultant force (b) State five examples
13. Which of the following is true of vectors shown in the figure below? of vector quantities and of scalar quantities
(a) The resultant of X,Y and R is zero (b) R is the resultant of X and 4. A body is projected from the ground with a velocity of 40ms-1 at an
Y (c) X is the resultant of R and Y (d) Y is the resultant of R and angle of 30o to the horizontal. If the acceleration of free fall due to
X gravity is 10m/s2, calculate the (i) time of flight (ii)
14. In the figure below, R=30N find X and Y respectively (a) 18,24 horizontal range (iii) velocity with which the body strikes the
(b) 24,18 ground
(c) 22.36,20 (d) 20,22.36 5. Write brief description of the three class of a lever giving three
15. The acceleration due to gravity may be defined as the force examples of each of the class (b) The resultant force of two
(a) of attraction of the sun on the earth (b) with which the forces is 10N. if one of the forces is 3N find the magnitude of the
earth revolves around the sun(c) with which the earth attracts one- other force if the direction of the resultant force is 30o to the 3N
kilogram mass (d) of the moon on the earth force.
6. In triangle
Machine with a velocity ratio of 5 has an efficiency of 40%. What PQR, Q=8cm, R=6cm and cos P=½ calculate the
effort would be needed to lift a load of 100N? (b) State 3
examples of a projectile motion
value of P
(a) √ 108 cm (b) 9cm (c) √ 92 cm (d)
(d)–9
y
(a) 36 (b) 27 (c) 30 (d) 25
8
x+3=0 (d)
1
3. If 4x–3y =-1 and x+2y=8 find the value of (x+y) (a) 3 (b) 2
2
(c) 5 If cot θ =
8
where θ is acute, find sin θ (a)
11
(b)
15
(d) 4
15 12 17
4. If 7x–2y=1 and 3x+5y=2, find x:y (a) (b) (c) (c) (d)
7 −1 −3 13 6
8 3 11 15 7
(d)
5 Find x and y in the fig. below (a) x=3, y=5.2 (b) x=4, y=2
(c) x=1,
11
5. Convert 0.75 to fraction (a) (b) (c) (d) y=3 (d) x=2, y=1
2 1 2 3
3 3 5 4
If P= rs , express R in terms of P, s and t (a) 3
√
2
3
p t
6. Evaluate 1– 1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
1
4 3 3 6 t s
(b) 3 (c) 2
2 5 5 2 7 3 3
2 p t p t
7 2 s s
(b) M= (d)
y +k
2 19
(c) 2 (d) M=
2 2
(d)
y−k y−k
2
5. An amount of N550,000.00 was realized when a principal, X was
2
k +1 1−k
3
saved at 2% simple interest for 5years. Find the value of X. Given 4 x+1=8 x−3 x 2x what is x? (a) (b) (c)
13 11 12
(a) N 470,000.00
2 2 13
(b) N 480,000.00 (c) N 490,000.00 (d) N(d)
3
500,000.00
18. Y varies inversely as the positive quare root of X. if y=8
6
6. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are ½ and (a) when x=9, find y when x=4. (a) 6 (b) 12
−1
(c) 18 (d) 36
3x2+x+1=0
3
19. Factorize x2+11x+24=0 (a) (8+x)(x–3) (b) (6–x)
(b) 6x2+x–1=0 (c) 3x2–x–1=0 (d) 6x2–x–1=0
(5+x)
7. Solve (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 18(d) 11 (c) (x+8)(x+3) (d) (6+x)(x+5)
x+2 x−2
20. Find b if x+4 is a factor of x2+bx – 24 (a) –2 (b) 4 (c) 3
=8−
5 4
8. If x:y=7:3, find the value of (x–y):(x+y) (a) (b) (c) ¾ (d) 6
2 1
SECTION B: Answer any fours questions in all and show
(d) ½
5 3
workings
9. Simplify − − (a) (b) (c) 1. Draw the graph of y=x +3x–4 for values of x from –5 to
2
2 2
a b c a−b+c ab−bc−ac a −b +ac
+2. Find
b a b ab ab ab
(d) (a) y when x=1.5 (b) y when x=-2.5
2 2
a −b −ac
(c) x when y=4
10. If 1012+12y=235 find the value of y (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 5
ab
(d) the least value pf x2+3x–4 (e) the value of x for
11. If = then =? (a) (b) (c) (d) which y is least
m 4 a+1 5 3 4 1
2. Find the compound interest on N3275 in 3years at 3½%
n 5 b−1 4 2 5 3
12. Find the ratio x:y, if per annum
2x y
b. The ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 7:3, if the
− =0
3 2
13. Evaluate if m=3, n=-2 (a) 36 (b) 20 age of the son is 12years, how old is the father?
2 3 3 2
m n−m n −3 mn
10cm
300 450
b. Simplify [( ]
−3 −3 1
16
2 x)16 4
3