Zeraki Achievers Exam (2021)

232/3 - PHYSICS - Paper 3

(PRACTICAL)
January/February 2021
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𝟐 𝟐 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔

Name ……………………………………………… Index Number ………………………...

School .…………………………………………… Class ……………………….................

Candidates Signature……………………………. Date ……………………………………

Instruction to candidates
a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above
b) Answer all questions in the spaces provided in the question paper
c) Marks are given for a clear record of the observations actually made, their suitability,
accuracy and the use made of them
d) Candidates are advised to record their observations as soon as they are made
e) This paper consists of 8 printed pages
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) All questions should be answered in English

For Examiner’s use only

Question 1 a c d e f g h Total
Maximum score 1 3 5 5 3 2 1 20
Candidate’s score

Question 2 b c d e f g h j k l m Total
Maximum score 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 3 3 20
Candidate’s score

Grand Total

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QUESTION ONE

You are provided with:

 A resistance wire mounted on millimeter scale

 Two dry cells in a cell holder
 A voltmeter
 A switch
 Six connecting wires
 Two with a crocodile clip at one end
 Micrometer screw-gauge

Proceed as follows: -
a. Set up the circuit as in the figure 1 and determine the total electromotive force, E, of
the cells.

Figure 1

Electromotive force E, of the cells = …............ V (1 mark)

b. Set up the circuit shown in the figure 2, connect the wire with clip on the mounted
wire at a length (L) of 10cm from the end marked A. Record the voltmeter reading in
the table provided in part (d) below:

c. Use the micrometer screw-gauge to measure the diameter, D of the resistance wire
hence determine the cross-section area, A of the resistance wire.

D = ………………. m (1 mark)

A = ……………………… (2 marks)

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 Figure 2

d. Repeat the procedure in (b) above for the following values of L and record your
values in the table, 1 below. (5
marks)

Table 1

L(cm) V(volts) E-V(volts) 𝑉

(𝐸−𝑉)
10
20
30
40
50
60

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 V
e. On the grid provided, plot a graph of against L (m) (5marks)
E V

f. Determine the slope of the graph. (3marks)

𝑉
g. Given the equation: = 𝐾1 𝐿 + 𝐾2 .
𝐸−𝑉
Determine the values of K1 and K2. (2 marks)

h. Given that 4K2r = 10 where r is the internal resistance of the cells. Determine the
value of r. (1 mark)

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QUESTION TWO

You are provided with the following apparatus:

 A metre-rule
 A stop watch
 A retort-stand, clamp and boss
 One spring
 Two pieces of wood
 A beam balance (or electronic balance) – to be shared
 One mass labelled, M
 Marble
 Watch glass (about 10 cm diameter)
 Plasticine
 Micrometer screw gauge
 Piece of thread

Part A

Procedure
Proceed as follows:
a. Hang the spring vertically by clamping one end as shown in the figure 3. (use the
small pieces of wood to clamp the spring)

Figure 3
b. Measure the length of the unloaded spring, Lo and record it.

Lo = ………………………… m (1𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘)

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 c. Hang the mass, M at the lower end of the spring. Measure the length, L1 of the loaded
spring.

L1 = …………………………... m (1𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘)

d. Find the value of L such that L = L1 – Lo

L = ……………………..... m (1 mark)
e. Using the beam balance, determine the mass, M of the object.

M = ……………………. Kg (1𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘)

f. Using the thread and metre-rule provided, determine the circumference, C and height,
h of the mass labelled, M (figure 4)

Figure 4

i. Circumference, C = ………………. cm (1 mark)

ii. Height, h = ……………. cm (1 mark)

g. Hang the mass, M from the lower end of the spring. Displace it by a small vertical
distance and release so that the spring makes vertical oscillations. Measure and
record, in table 2, the time for 10 oscillations.
Table 2

Oscillations, N 10
Time in seconds, t (s)
(𝑁+10𝑡)
𝑄 = 10 (s)
Q2 (s2)
Complete the table (3 marks)

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 h. Determine the constant, K given that:
𝑀𝑆 𝑄2
𝐾= , where 𝑆 = (3 marks)
13𝐿 10

Part B
Procedure:
i. Arrange the apparatus as shown in the figure 5:

Figure 5
j. Release the marble from the edge of the watch glass to freely oscillate. Measure the
time taken, t, for 5 oscillations.

t = …………………… (1 mark)

k. Calculate the periodic time, T for the 5 oscillations.

T = ……………………… (1 mark)

l.
i. Measure the diameter, D of the marble using the micrometer screw-gauge.

D = ……………………m (1 mark)

ii. Determine the volume, V of the marble.

V = ………………….... (2 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

m. The period, T, of oscillation of the marble is related by the equation:

7(𝑏−𝑟)
𝑇 = 2𝜋 √ where r is the radius of the marble; g = 10 m/s2 and b is a constant
5𝑔
of the watch glass. Determine the value of b ( 3 marks)

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