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CST 1101/1: PHYSICS PAPER I (THEORY)

TOPICAL TEST SERIES: SET 2

SEMESTER I 2022
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DATE: Mon, 26th , Sep, 2022 TIME: 1 2 hours

Instructions:
- This paper consists of two sections A and B. Answer All questions in this paper
- All answers should be written on the answer sheet provided.
- Non-programmable scientific Calculators may be used.
- Mobile phones are NOT allowed in the examination room.
 SECTION A:
Answer all questions in this section

1. Which of the following is not a fundamental unit? (01 mark)

A. Kilogram
B. Newton
C. Second
D. Metre

2. A vernier caliper measures length to the unit; (01 mark)

A. Millimeter
B. Centimeter
C. Kilometer
D. Hectometer

3. If 0.000205 is written in standard form, the answer is; (01 mark)

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A. 2.05 × 10
B. 2.05 × 103
C. 2.05 × 10−4
D. 2.05 × 10−3

4. The rate of change of velocity is; (01 mark)

A. Acceleration
B. Velocity
C. Speed
D. Displacement

5. A train starts from rest and accelerates uniformly, at 1.5 ms−2 until it attains a speed
of 30 ms−1 . Find the time taken (01 mark)
A. 45 seconds
B. 28.5 seconds
C. 1 second
D. 20 seconds

6. A straight line through the origin of a velocity time graph shows that the; (01
mark)
A. Motion is a retardation
B. Velocity is uniform
C. The acceleration is uniform
D. Distance is increasing uniformly

7. The area between a velocity-time graph for a moving body represents; (01 mark)
 A. distance
B. acceleration
C. momentum
D. velocity

8. The most suitable instrument for measuring internal diameter of a bicycle spoke is;
(01 mark)
A. meter rule
B. micrometer screw gauge
C. vernier caliper
D. measuring cylinder

9. The following are units of derived quantities only. (01 marks)

A. kg, m, s
B. N, kgm−3 , m
C. s, N, ms−2
D. m3 , m2 , ms−1

10. The most suitable instrument for measuring the length of a football field is? (01
mark)

A. Micrometer screw gauge

B. Measuring tape
C. Vernier caliper
D. Metre rule

SECTION B
Answer all questions in this section

11. (a) Distinguish between Uniform velocity and uniform acceleration (02
marks)
(b) Sketch a displacement-time graph for a uniformly accelerated body (01
mark)
(c) State the three (3) equations for uniformly accelerated motion (03 marks)
(d) Define instantaneous speed and average velocity (02 marks)
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(e) A cyclist starts from rest and accelerate uniformly at 1ms for 20 seconds.
Then he maintains the maximum speed for 1 minute and finally decelerates
to rest uniformly for 10 seconds.
(f) Draw a velocity-time graph for the body (3 marks)
(g) Calculate the total distance travelled by the cyclist (3 marks)

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12. (a) Distinguish between fundamental and derived quantities and give two ex-
amples in each (04
marks)
(b) The figure below shows a vernier caliper used to measure the breadth of a
metre rule in cm. write down its readings (02 marks)
(c) The sleeve reading of a micrometer screw gauge is 15.50mm. Its thimble
reading is 0.12mm.
(d) What is its final reading? (02 marks)
(e) Convert the final reading into meters (02 marks)
(f) Distinguish between absolute and relative errors as used in measurement
of physical quantities (01 marks)

13. (a) State Newton’s laws of motion (03 marks)

(b) The velocity vector of a particle is given by ⃗v = (3t3⃗i + 6t2⃗j + 2t⃗k)ms−1 . Find
the acceleration of the particle at t = 2s (04 marks)
(c) A Particle is projected with a velocity of 30ms−1 at an angle of elevation of
30o . Find
(d) The greatest height reached. (3 marks)
(e) The time of flight. (3 marks)
(f) Horizontal range. (3 marks)
(g) The velocity and direction of motion at a height of 4m on its way upwards.
(4 marks)

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