PHYSICS PRACTICAL SS1

Answer all questions

1. Sketch the following apparatus

(a) Voltmeter

(b) Ammeter

(c) Galvanometer

(d) Resistance box

(e) Spiral spring

2. State the uses of the following

(a) Galvanometer

(b) Ammeter

(c) Resistors

(d) Keys

(e) Connecting wires

(f) Voltmeter

3. Read off the values on the following instruments at X W Y

SSI CHEMISTRY RPRACTICAL (ALTERNATIVE)

Answer all questions

1. Sketch the following laboratory apparatus

(a) Beaker

(b) Conical Flask

(c) Test tube holder

(d) Tripod stand

(e) Test tube

(f) Reagent bottle

2. State the uses of the following lab apparatus

(a) Burette

(b) Pipette

(c) Bunsen burner

(d) Beaker

(e) Retort stand

3. Briefly explain what happens when

(a) An acid reacts with a base

(b) An acid is poured on a concrete floor

(c) A litmus paper is dropped into an acid or a base

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A spiral spring is suspended on the boss of a retort stand. The position, of the pointer on the spring is
noted on the graduated scale near it and recorded. When a body of mass m=20g is suspended at the
free end of the spring and as shown in the diagram above, the new position, H, of the pointer is noted
and recorded. The body is then set into vertical oscillation. The time, t for complete oscillation is
measured and recorder. Repeat the procedure for m=30g, 50g, 100g, 200g and 250g.

A (I) Read and record the masses m

(iii) Evaluate e=Hi-Ho

(iv) Read and record the corresponding time t

(v) Determine the period T of the oscillation and evaluate T2 in each case

(vi) Tabulate your reading

(vii) Plot a graph of m on the vertical axis against e on the horizontal axis

(viii) Determine slop s, of the graph

(ix) On a separate sheet plot a graph of T2 o the vertical axis against m on the horizontal axis

(x) Determine the slope, s2 of the graph

4π 22
(xi) Evaluate k=4 π 2 [Take π=
2 7
(xii) State two precautions you would take to ensure accurate results i.e you were performing the
experiment in the laboratory
(b) State four system that can be made to perform simple harmonic motion

SS3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL

Answer all questions

1. Salts X, A and Y are analyzed as follows

Test Observation Inference

(i) Sample X+5cm3 H2O

(ii) Portion of (i)+BaCl2

(iii) Portion of (ii)+diluted HCL

(iv)Portion of (i)+solution of
phenolphthalein

(v) Salt Y+5cm3 H2O

(vi) Portion of (v)+BaCl2

(vii) Portion of (vi)+dilute HCL

(viii) Salt A +5cm3 H2O

(ix) Portion of (viii)+NaCl solution

(x) Potion of (ix)+NH3 solution

2. Standard solution of hydrochloric acid (0.1M) is titrated with a solution NaOH whose concentrated is
not known. Carry out the titration procedures and determine the average volume of acid used

(a) Determine the concentration of the base in g/dm3

(b) Calculate the concentration of the acid in g/dm3

(c) Calculate the concentration of the base in md/dm3

3. Briefly explain what happens when

(a) Tetraoxosulpate (vi) acid is added to a solution of KMnO4

(b) Dilute H2SO4 is added to coppers

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(1) Study specimens A and C and answer question 1a to 1c classify specimens A and C based on their life
cycle

A: __________________

B: __________________

(b) State four observable differences between specimen A and C

(c) State three ways the damage to specimen A could have been prevented

(d) Name the type of germination that will be observed when specimen A and C are planted

A: __________________

C: __________________

(e) Place a flat slide of specimen c on the tile using the razor blade/scalpel/knife provided, cut through
the specimen longtuditary. (1) make a drawing, 6cm to 8cm long of the cut surface of one half of
specimen C and label fully. (ii) Add a drop of iodine solution to cut surface of the other half of