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PROVIDENCE-PHILOMENA CLUSTER MOCK EXAMINATION

2021 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

PHYSICS
(100 MARKS)

Wednesday, August 4 Subject: Number J164

Time allowed:2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper has 12 pages. Please check. Questions Tick if Do not write
Answered Answered in this
2. Section A carries 20 marks, section B carries 50 column
marks and section C carries 30marks.
3. The maximum number of marks for each answer 1-20
is indicated against each question. 21
4. The maximum number of marks for each answer 22
is indicated against each question. 23
5. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the 24
question paper
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SECTION A (20 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section. Encircle the letter representing the correct answer.

1. Carbon dioxide is an example of Study figure 2 below and answer the

A. an element questions that follow.
B. compound
C. mixture
D. a hydrocarbon

2. What type of machine is a pair of scissors

A. inclined plane
B. wedge
C. pulley
D. lever

3. Figure 1 is a diagram of an electric circuit

with identical bulbs and ammeters Figure 2.
𝐴1 𝐴2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴3 . 6. Name the instrument
A. minor
B. periscope
C. electroscope
D. reflector

7. What is the use of the instrument?

A. seeing things overhead
B. seeing thing in the sky
C. taking temperature
D. checking weather forecast
Figure 1
Figure 3 is a diagram of a pulley system
being used to lift a mass of 90kg. Use it to
If ammeter 𝐴2 reads 0.6A, what is the answer questions 8 and 9
reading of 𝐴1 ?
A. 0.2A B. 0.3A C. 0.6A D. 1.2A

4. Calculate the power of a machine that

raises a 15kg bag through a height of a 4m
in 60 seconds.
A. 15W B. 10W C. 60 W D.120W
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5. Which part of a thermos flask prevents
heat loss by radiation.
A. cork
B. vacuum
C. silvered glass
D. shiny metal

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8. What is the mechanical advantage of the 15.The device that converts sound energy to
machine? electrical energy is a___________
A. 1 A. drum
B. 2 B. thermocouple
C. 3 C. drums
D. 4 D. microphone

9. What is the effort? 16. Which of the following is not an effect

A. 900N
B. 90N
C. 300N
D. 20N
10. Which of the following is the best
description of an image formed by a plane
mirror?
A. virtual and erect
B. virtual and magnified
C. real and erect
D. real and magnified
11. State the anomalous expansion of water
A. volume decreases when cooled
B. volume increases when heated
C. volume increases when cooled
D. mass increases when heated
12. During the solar eclipse
A. the moon is between the sun and the earth
B. the sun is between the moon and the earth
C. the earth is stationary
D. the stars don’t give light
13. Electrostatics has the following dangers
A. sparking and lighting
B. smoking and sparking
C. charging and refraction
D. repulsion and splashing
14. The boiling point of pure water is
A. 100° C
B. 75° C
C. 0° C
D. 1000° C
of an electric current?
A. heating effect
B. magnetic effect
C. growing effect
D. chemical effect
17. What makes dust particles to remain
suspended in the atmosphere.
A. diffusion
B. osmosis
C. particles of air vibrating
D. dust particles being hit by unseen air
particles moving randomly
18. The gravitational field strength on the
moon is 1⁄6 of that on earth. If a person
weighs 450N on earth, determine her weight
on the moon.
A. 25N
B. 45N
C. 85N
D. 75N
19. Who among the following is doing
work?
A. a boy pushing the wall
B. a girl sitting on a stove
C. a man pulling a stationary train
D. a woman lifting a bowl
20. Why is nichrome suitable for use as an
element of an electric kettle?
A. it has low resistance
B. it has low melting point
C. it produces a lot of heat
D. it does not expand

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SECTION B (50marks)
Answer all the questions in the space provided.

21. A nuclide of substance X has the symbol.

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a. 12𝑋 . How many electrons are here in a neutral atom of substance X?

(3 marks)

b. As a student, explain the fundamental precautions that should be taken in handling a

radioactive source
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22.a Explain two dangers of electrostatics

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b. Why is it not possible to charge a metal like copper?

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23.a. Why does a glass rod appear bend when held at an angle and particles dipped in water?
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b. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement of earth, moon and sun during their movement
in space.

a. Name the arrangement

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b. What time does this happen?

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24.a) Define “Machine”

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b. A man drags a box to 20 metre distance using an effort of 200N in 20 seconds. How powerful
is the man?
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25.a. State any two safety measures in a laboratory.

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b. Give any two contributions of physics to development of countries like Malawi.

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26. Figure 5 is the cooling curve for naphthalene. Study it and answer the questions that follow

a. What is the melting point of naphthalene?

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b. Explain what is happening at AB, BC and CD.

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27. a. Name the transducers in each of the following cases given

i. Electric to light_________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. Sound to electrical_______________________________________________(1 mark)

b. A 100g ball falls down from a height of 1.5m on a horizontal plane. Calculate the potential
energy just before the ball starts falling down.

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(3marks)
28. Table 1 shows results in an experiment to investigate the Voltage(V) –Current(I)
relationship for a conductor.

Pd (V) 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0

Current (A) 1.5 2.0 2.8 3.0 4.0

a. Plot a graph of current (1) against voltage (V). (4 marks)

b. Determine the resistance of the conductor.

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c. Comment on the nature of the conductor

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29.a. Explain why some substances sink and others float on water.
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b. What is the effect of increasing temperature on the density of a substance?

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30.a. Give two difference between evaporation and boiling

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b. Explain why boiling maize on top of a mountain takes longer than when doing so at the foot of
the same mountain.
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SECTION C(30marks)
Answer all questions in the spaces provided

31.a. With the aid of a well labeled diagram describe how a pin hole camera works.

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b. Describe how earthing works and its importance
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32.a. Explain why the density of a substance decreases when it is heated.

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b. Figure 6 is part of a measuring cylinder.

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Describe how the arrangement above can be used to find the density of an irregularly shaped
object.
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33.a. With the aid of a well labeled diagram describe an experiment to investigate colours that
make up white light.

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b. In an experiment to find the amount of heat energy gained by 80g of water, the results in table
2 were obtained.
Type of liquid Initial temperature Final temperature °C Temperature change
°C
( t)
Water 25° 80

i. Fill the gap on t

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ii. Work out the amount of heat energy gained by water (specific heat capacity =4200J/Kg°C)

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