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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

PHYSICS 4An2
PAPER 2 Theory

NOVEMBER2022 SESSTON 2 hours l5 minutes

Additional materials:
Electronic calculatr.lr
Answer paper

Time 2 hours 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, cenffe number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page
and on any separate answer paper used.

Section A
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.

Section B
Answer any three questions.
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
At the end of the examination fasten the answer paper used securely to the question paper.

TNFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
Candidates are rerninded that all quantitative answers shor.rld include applopriate units.

This question paper consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

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Section A

Answer all qttestions

1 (a) Table 1.1 shows derived quantities

Complete Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

derived quantities SI unit

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density
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(b) When the jaws of a pair of vernier calipers are closed, its reading is as shown
in Fig 1"1. in cm.

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0 5 l0
Fig 1.r

5 6

0 5 10

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When the same pair of vernier calipers is used to measure the diarneter of a
bearing the reading is as shown in Figl.2.

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Find the diameter of the bearing

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2 (a) Define moment oJ'aJbrce and state its SI unit.

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(b) Fig 2.1 shows a crow bar being used to lift a large stone of mass 500 kg.

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stone

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Fig 2.1

Calculate the effort E neecled to raise the stone.

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(c) Explain why rnotol mechanics prefer a long spamff to remove bolts.

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3 (a) Define

(i) centre oJ'mass,

(ii) L'enter['grewit-v*

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(b) Describe how the centre of mass of a plane laminar is determined.

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4 (a) (D Define a beam.

(ii) State one factor which affects the strength of a joint.

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(b) Fig 4.1 shows beams supporting a load.

X Y

Load
Z

Fig 4.1

Deduce the force experienced by members

(i) xY,

(ii) YZ.

(iiD Suggest a material which can be used tbr XY.

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5 (a) Explain what is meant by refraction

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(b) A ray of light in air is incident on a block of glass at an angle of
incidence of 60".

(i) Draw a diagrarn showing this ray of light as it enters the block

(ii) Calculatc thc anglc of rcfraction of thc ray, givcn that thc rcfractivc
index of the glass is 1.50 and that the refractive index of air is 1.00.

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6 (a) State any two hazards of electrostatics.

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(b) Describe and explain how a polythene rod can be charged using a piece of cloth.

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7 (a) State any two factors that affect the resistance of a conductor,

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(b) Calculate the resistivity of an electrical conductor of length i.50 m, with a

cross sectional area of 2.0 nrm'and a resistance of 25,0 O

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8 (a) Fig 8.1 shows a logic gate circuit.

A
Output
B

Fig.8.1

Name the logic gates shown in Fig. 8.1.

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(h) Draw a truth table for the different combinations of inputs.

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Section B

Answer any three questians.from this section.

9 (a) State the SI unit of

(i) volume,

(ii) force,

(iii) Temperafure.
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(b) Find the base units of

(i) power,

(ii) force,

(iii) voltage.
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(c) Fig 9'I(a) and Fig 9.1(b) shows two cylinders with two
differenr liquids X and y
respectively.

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30 cm

quid X
O Mass 80g
N LiquidY
o
Mass 50g

e.l(a) 9.1(b)

(i) Determine rhe volume of each liquid.

(ii) Calculate the density of each liquid.

(iii) Dctcrminc thc dcnsity of thc mixturc, if liquid y is pourcd into thc
conrainer with liquid X.
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(d) (i) Suggest an instrument used to measure the thickness of a cylinder.

(iD Describe how the thickness of the cylinder would be measured. t4l

10 (a) (i) Give the energy conversion which occur when a torch which uses a
battery is sr,vitched on.

(iD Describe any two electrical hazards.

(iii) Suggest any two ways of saving electricity at home. . t6]

(b) (i) Define vvork dtme and state its SI unit.

(ii) A boy climbs a25.0m highhill carrying a2.Akg picnic basket.

Calculate the work done in carrying the basket. t4l

(c) State how a physical property varies with temperature and describe how it
can be used tbr the measurement of temperature. t3l

(d) Fig 10.1 shows a vacuum flask.

stoppcr

double walled
glass vessel

surface

case

vacuum

Fig lO.t

(i) Explain how a vacuum flask maintains a constant temperature.

(ir) Explain why when boiling water. it is always heated from below. t7l

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11 (a) (i) Explain what is meant by wave motion.

(ii) Give one difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves.

(iii) Find the wavelength of a sound wave whose velocity is 330 m/s and
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(b) (r) State two properties of an image formed by a magnified glass.

(ii) Describe how the focal length of a converging lens can be determined.

(iii) Explain how a lens is used to correct short sight.

(iv) State one application of lenses, other than in spectacles. 18]

(c) (i) Explain why a fuse is included in a three pin plug.

(ii) A fuse has a rating of 5A and is connected in a circuit containing

100 W bulbs connected in parallel. The mains voitage supply is 240 V.

Calculate the

1. value of the curent flowing in one bulb,

2. number of bulbs that can be connected before the fuse blows.

(iii) In the home, wires supplying electronic current to the stove are
thicker than those supplying current to the lights.

Explain why this is necessary 17l

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12 (a) Fig 12.1 shows a straight conductor carrying current into the paper placed in a
magnetic field.

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Fig 12.1.

(i) Deduce the direction in which the conductor would move.

(ii) State the rule used to predict the direction of motion of the conductor,

(iii) State three factors that affect the magnitude of the force experienced
by the conductor.

(iv) Give one application of Fig 12.1. t6l

(b) Bigl2.2 shows an

,-l used to lift materials from the ground.

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(i) 1. Give the direction of flow of cunent inEig12.2.

2. Name and explain one materiar that can be used to make

A.
(ii) Discuss three energy losses in transformers.

(iii) cive two ways of increasing the efficiency of transforners.

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(c) (D when a nucleus decays by emitting an arpha particre,.describe what

happens to the

I . number
1

of neutrons in the nucleus,

2 . number of protons in the nucleus,
J . charge on the nucleus.

(ii) Name a particle in an atom which carries

1. a positive charge,

2. anegative charge,

3. no charge.
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