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CHISEKA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

2022/23 FORM TWO END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATIONS

PHYSICS
(70 marks)

December 2022 Time Allowed: 1 hr.30min

Instruction: Answer all questions in all sections

SECTION A (20 marks): Multiple choice

1. Which one of the following units is not a base
unit?
A. Litre
B. Metre
C. Ampere
D. Seconds
2. Which one of the following is not a property of
matter?
A. compressibility
B. shape
C. volume
D. colour 4. Where is the potential energy of the object equal
to zero?
3. Which pair has the same temperature?
A. melting and boiling points A. P
B. melting and evaporation points
B. Q
C. sublimation and melting points
C. Between Q and R
D. boiling and melting points
D. Between P and R
The figure below shows an object tied to a string
swinging between points P and R about a fixed 5. Where is the kinetic energy of the object the
point. Study it and answer question 4 and 5. highest?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. Between P and Q
A. drum B. thermocouple C. drums D. microphone
6. What is the SI unit of force?
14. Which of the following is not an effect of an
A. Newton/second
electric current?
B. Kilogram/second
A. heating effect B. magnetic effect C. growing
C. Newton
effect D. chemical effect
D. kilogram
15. The gravitational field strength on the moon is
7. The voltage and current of through a device in a
1/6 of that on earth. If a person weighs 450N on
circuit is 30V and 2A respectively.
earth, determine her weight on the moon.
Calculate the resistance of the device.
A. 25N
A. 60Ω B. 15A
B. 45N
C. 60V D. 15Ω
C. 85N
8. The main cause of wear in moving parts of
D. 75N
machines is
A. oiling B. friction 16. Why is nichrome wire suitable for use as an
C. compression D. tension element of an electric kettle?
9. An Ohmmeter is used to measure A. it has low resistance
A. current B. voltage C. resistance D. B. it has low melting point
electricity C. it produces a lot of heat
D. it does not expand
17. What name is given to the reverse process at
10. If a force is exerted on an object in the direction
boiling point when water changes from gas to
in which the object is moving, the object will
liquid?
A. stop moving B. decrease speed
C. change direction D. increase speed A. sublimation
B. evaporation
11. Which of the following factors affect the boiling C. condensation
point of pure water? D. deposition
A. Temperature
B. pressure 18. A voltmeter is always connected in ______ with
C. volume the component in a circuit
D. heat A. series B. in phrase

12. In a battery, chemical energy is converted into C. perpendicular D. parallel

A. light energy B. electrical energy
C. heat energy D. sound energy
13. The device that converts sound energy to
electrical energy is a___________
The figure below is a graph showing the relationship between mass of a metal and its volume. Use it to
answer question 19 and 20

18. What is the relationship between ‘mass’ and ‘volume’?

A. as mass increases, volume increases proportionately
B. as mass increases, volume decreases proportionately
C. as mass increases volume remains the same
D. as mass decreases volume increases
19. From the graph, what is the volume of 18g mass of the metal?
A. 5 cm3
B. 6 cm3
C. 7 cm3
D. 18 cm3
SECTION B (50 marks)

21. a. Define the term electrical resistance

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b. Give a reason why copper is the best metal to use for connecting wires in electric circuits?
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c. How much current will flow through a 6 Ω resistor if a voltage of 12 V is applied across it?

(3 marks)

d. Explain how each of the following factors affect electrical resistance of a material
i. length
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ii. thickness
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iii. temperature
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The figure below is diagram showing an electric circuit. R1 and R2 are resistors while A1 and A2 are
ammeters.
 22. a. If the ammeter A1 reads 0.1A, what would be the reading of ammeter A2?
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b. Give a reason for your answer.
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In an experiment to investigate the V-I relationship for a conductor, the following results were obtained.

Voltage (V) 2.0 3.0 4.0 6.0

Current (A) 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0

a. Plot a graph of current (I) against the voltage (V).

(6 marks)
b. Using the graph, determine the resistance of the conductor

(4 marks)
23 a. The figure below shows electric circuits A and B. Use it to answer question 23.

a. In which of the two circuits is the bulb the brightest?

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b. Determine the total voltage in

i). Circuit A

(3 marks)
 ii). Circuit B

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24. a. Draw the symbol of the following electrical components.

Component Symbol
Thermostat

Diode

(2 marks)
b. A self-proclaimed HIV and AIDS patient gained a weight of 125N after embarking on healthy eating.
What mass did the patient gain?
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c. Give two advantages of frictional force.

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25. Describe an experiment that you would conduct to demonstrate the heating effect of electric current
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26. Explain the effect of unbalanced forces on an object in motion.
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