FORM FOUR EXTENDED JOINT EXAMINATION (EJE)

(ALFAROUQ, IHSAN, MARKAZ, MIVUMONI, MSASANI, RIDHWAA,

TWAYYIBAT and YEMEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS)

031/1 PHYSICS 1

TIME: 3:00 Hours Friday, 10th June 2022 a.m

Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with total of Eleven (11) questions
2. Answer All questions in sections A and B and Two (02) questions from section C
3. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
4. Non- programmable calculators and mathematical tables may be used.
5. Where necessary the following constants may be used:
(i) Acceleration due to gravity, g =10 𝑚/𝑠2
(ii) Pie = 3.14
(iii) Density of water, 1000kgm-3

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 SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and
write its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided:

(i) A desire to maintain a safe laboratory environment for all, begin with_______
A. Prevention D. Accident
B. Microbiology E. Fighting
C. Ubiquity
(ii) To measure the length using a metre rule, wrong position of eye leads to:
A. Parallax error D. Instrumental error
B. Eye error E. Metre error
C. Zero error
(iii) Choose the properties which correctly describe the hydroelectric energy from the
following properties

(1) Energy is virtual available

(2) Not reliable
(3) Environmental friendly
(4) Turn turbine to drive generators
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 D. 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4 E. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1, 3 and 4
(iv) Light rays travelling from a water medium to denser flint glass medium, what is the
best statement to describe the behaviour of light bending in dense flint glass medium?
A. It will bend towards the normal
B. It will bend away from the normal
C. No bending since it will reflect
D. Total internal reflection will occur
E. Critical angle will be reached by the ray of light

(v) The following are applications of magnetism in our daily life, EXCEPT
A. Magnets are used to trap non-metallic objects during flour packing
B. VHS tapes are manufactured as a result of magnetism
C. Bank make use of magnetic ink on cheques
D. Magnets are used to lift scrap metal
E. Used in production of Electricity

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(vi) Action and Reaction forces never cancel each other because;
A. They are not equal in magnitude
B. They are in the same direction
C. They act on the different objects
D. They are in different direction
E. None of the above
(vii) On a frostly day the metal handlebars of the bicycle feel colder than the rubber grips
because_________

A. The rubber is a better absorber of radiation than a metal.

B. The metal is colder than the rubber.
C. The rubber has a higher heat capacity than metal
D. The metal is a better conductor of heat than rubber
E. The expansion of rubber is higher than the metal handle bars.
(viii) Amount of water vapour in air is regarded as___________
A. Water vapour D. Pressure
B. Humidity E. Hygrometry
C. Rain
(ix) Which of the following units would be appropriate to describe force?
A. Kg m/s2 C. kg/s E. None
B. m/s2 D. kgm/s
(x) An object is thrown straight up. Which of the following is true about the sign of work
done by the gravitational force while the object moves up and then down?

A. Work is positive on the way up, work is positive on the way down
B. Work is negative on the way up; work is negative on the way down

C. Work is negative on the way up; work is positive on the way down

D. Work is positive on the way up; work is negative on the way down.

E. Work is zero the way up, work is zero on the way down.

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2. Match the items in LIST A with the appropriate responses, in LIST B and writing its
letter beside the item number:
LIST A LIST B
(i) A group of stars that forms pattern when A.Geocentric Theory
viewed from the earth. B. Heliocentric Theory
(ii) The sun is at the center. C. Galaxy
(iii) Survived asteroid that managed to reach the D. Milky way Galaxy
earth. E. Meteor
(iv) F. Meteoroids
A group of stars.
(v) G.Meteorite
Shooting stars.
H.constellation

SECTION B (60 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
3. (a) Figure bellow shows a syringe full of water. It has two identical holes A and B drilled along
its cylinder. The cylinder nozzle is closed

State with a reason how the speeds of the jets of water from A and B compared when the
piston is pushed into the cylinder. (4 marks)

(b) A uniform metre rule is pivoted at its centre. Two weights of 20N and 10N are suspended at
the 20cm and 100cm marks respectively. Determine the position at which a 10N weight
should be suspended in order to balance the system. (6 marks)

4. (a) Illustrate how plane water wave fronts are diffracted on passing through a narrow and wide
gap. (6 marks)

(b) What are the basic two similarities and two differences of lens camera and human eye?
(4 marks)

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5. (a) Figure below shows hydrometer with a thin stem floating in water in a beaker

State with a reason what is observed on the hydrometer when the temperature of
the water is raised? (5 marks)

(b) Briefly explain three factors that may affect the surface tension of a liquid
(5 marks)
6. (a) Figure below shows a bottle opener being used to open a bottle

Indicate on the diagram the direction of load, effort and fulcrum (3 marks)

(b) Briefly explain how you would measure the specific heat capacity of a metal bob in the
Laboratory by using calorimeter (calorimetric method) by using water as only liquid
available. (7 marks)

7. (a) When a liquid is heated in a glass flask, its level at first falls, then rises. Explain this
observation. (5 marks)

(b) The diagram in the figure bellow shows paths taken by three radiations, A, B and C from
radioactive material through electric field.

(i) State the charges on plate X and Y (2 marks)

(ii) Identify the radiations A and C (2 marks)
(iii) Give a reason why ‘C’ deviate more than A? (1 marks)
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 8. (a) Figure bellow shows a displacement – distance graph for certain wave motion with frequency
of 50Hz.

Determine: Amplitude, wavelength, period and speed of the wave (5 marks)

(b) With the aid of diagram differentiate between transverse waves and longitudinal waves
(5 marks)
SECTION C (25 Marks)
Answer two (2) questions from this section
9. (a) Briefly explain four factors that may affect the resistance of the material
(6 marks)
(b) Explain the mode of Action of D.C generator (6.5 marks)
10. (a) (i) State what is meant by an extrinsic semiconductor (2 marks)
(ii) Figure below shows a depletion layer in an unbiased p-n junction

State how battery can be used to make the depletion layer narrower (5 marks)
(b) Draw a well diagram of simple cell and explain its two defects (5.5 marks)
11. (a) With the aid of diagram show the directions of the induced current in a coil of wire, produced
when:
(i) North pole of magnet approach a coil ( 2.5 marks)
(ii) Withdrawn South pole from a coil ( 2.5 marks)

(b) List three (3) ways you can use to increase the induced current in generators?

(3 marks)
(c) Briefly explain how the half wave – rectification occur (4.5 marks)

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