SS1

1. A metal of length 15.01m is heated until its temperature rises by 50°C. If it’s
new length is 15.04, calculate its linear expansivity (a) 3.997 × 10 -5 K -1 (b) 0.4 × 10
-5
K -1 (c) 2.37 × 10 -5 K -1 (d) 1.04 × 10 -5 K -1 (A)
2. The increase in volume of 10cm3 of mercury when the temperature rises by
80°C is 0.285cm3. What is the cubic expansivity of mercury? (a) 0.000182/K (b)
0.0000285/K (c) 0.000187/K (d) 0.000356/K (D)
3. When water is heated between 0°C and 4°C, its density (a) increases for a while
and then decreases (b) decreases for a while and then increases (c) decreases (d)
increases (C)
4. A metal bar 50cm long at 15°Cis heated to 85°C. If it expands by 0.088cm,
determine its volume expansivity (a) 4.0×10-5 /k (b) 2.5×10-5 /k (c) 7.5×10-2 /k (d)
1.2×10-1 /k (C)
5. If the linear expansivity of a solid is 0.6 X 10 -6, the area expansivity will be (a)
0.9 X 10 -6 (b) 1.2 X 10 -6 (c) 1.8 X 10 -6 (d) 5.4 X 10-6 (B)
6. When hot water is poured into thick glass tumbler, the inner surface of the
tumbler becomes hot and expands. The outer surface of the tumbler does not
expand quickly, this is because (a) the glass cannot withstand high temperatures
(b)glass is an amorphous substance (c) the inner and the outer walls of the cup
expands at different rates (d) none of the above (C)
7. Gaps are left in the construction of railway tracks to give room for …………. (a)
contraction (b) evaporation (c) expansion (d) vaporization (C)
8. The stopper of a bottle can be removed due to the ………… of the glass (a)
contraction (b) expansion (c) evaporation (d) condensation (B)
9. The following are advantages of thermal expansion of solids except (a)
bimetallic thermometer (b) fire alarm (c) sagging of overhead wire (d) fitting of
wheels in rims (D)
10. If heat is removed from solids they (a) contract (b) evaporate (c) expand (d)
condense (A)
11. When heat is applied to one end of a metal rod, molecules at the other end
begin to vibrate with greater amplitude than before because heat has been
transferred by (a) radiation (b) convection (c) conduction (d) radiation (C)
12. Which of the following phenomena explains the fact that a house whose roof
is coated with white will be cooler in the hot season than one coated with black
paint? (a) conduction (b) convection (c) refraction (d) radiation (D)
13. Which of the following colours absorbs heat energy best? (a) red (b) white(c)
yellow (d) black (D)
14. Which part of a vacuum flask prevents heat loss by radiation? (a) The cork (b)
the vacuum (c) the silvered surfaces (d) the pad at the bottom (C)
15. The heat from fire in a closed room reaches someone far away in the room
mainly by (a) convection (b) diffusion (c) conduction (d) radiation (D)
16. All are scalar quantities except a) Heat b) Force c) temperature d) work (B)
17. In using a gold leaf electroscope to determine the nature of electric charge on
a body, it is observed that when the charges on the body and electroscope are the
same, the divergence of the leaves (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains
unchanged (d) disappears (B)
18. Which of the following device is used to store charges (a) Electrophorus (b)
Capacitor (c) Electroscope (d) Inductor (C)
19. A rod is brought near the cap of negatively charged electroscope. It is
observed that the leaf of the electroscope diverges farther showing that the rod is
(a) positively charged (b) not charged (c) an insulator (d) negatively charged (D)
20. In a vacuum, when an iron ball and a paper is released at the same time (a)
the iron reaches the ground earlier before the paper (b) the paper reaches the
ground earlier before the iron (c) the iron and the paper reaches the ground at
the same time (d) no concrete conclusion can be made (C)
21. A region or space under the influence of some physical agency or force is
called (a) force station (b) field (c) gravitational field (d) field station (B)
22. The unit of force is (a) Joules (b) Watt (c) Newton (d) Tesla (C)
23.
What is the resistance in the diagram above a) 2 ohms b) 10 ohms c) 25 ohms d)
40 ohms (C)
24. Which of these is not a type of field? (a) gravitational field (b) electric field (c)
magnetic field (d) metallic field (D)
25.

The value of R in the circuit above is a) 5 ohms b) ) 10 ohms c) 25 ohms d) 40

ohms (A)
26. A current of 50mA passes through a conductor for a minute. What is the
quantity of charge transported a) 50C b) 3C c) 3000 C d) 0.05C ( B)
27. A stone of mass 0.5 kg is dropped from a height of 1000cm . Calculate it’s
maximum kinetic energy ( g=10m/s 2) a) 5J b) 50J c) 500J d) 50000J (B)
28. If a cage containing a truck of coal weighing 750kg is raised to a height of 90m
in 2minutes . What is the total power expended? ( g=10m/s 2) a) 56 W b) 562.5W
c) 250W d) 25W (B)
29. A man whose mass is 70kg climbs a stair in 20s and expends a power of
120W . Find the height of the stairs a) 3.2m b) 3.0m c) 3.4m d) 3.1m (C)
30. A rod of initial length 2m at a temperature of 25°c is heated to 75°c . Calculate
the increase in length of the rod if its linear expansivity is 4.0 × 10 -2 k -1 a) 0.41m b)
1.44m c) 0.44m d) 0.40m (D)
31. A cube made of metal of linear expansivity d is heated through a temperature
T . If the initial volume of the cube is V, the correct expression for the increase in
volume of the cube is a) 3dVT b) 2dVT c) 1/3 dVT d) 1/2 dVT ( A)
32. The length of a metallic cube at 20°C is 5.0cm. Given the linear expansivity of
the metal is 4.0 × 10 -2 k -1 , find the volume of the cube at 120°c a) 600cm 3 b)
620cm 3 c) 610cm 3 d) 625cm 3 (D)
33. A blacksmith heated a metal of cubic expansivity 9.3× 10-6 K-1 . The area
expansivity is a) 9.3× 10-6 K-1 b) 3.3× 10-6 K-1 c) 3.1× 10-6 K-1 d) 6.2 × 10-6 K-1 (D)
34. If a water pump is capable of lifting 1000g of water through a vertical height
of 10m in 10s , the power of the pump is a) 10kW b) 0.01kW c) 1kW d) 100kW (B)
35. The opposition to the flow of current is known as a) opposition b)
conductance c) resistance d) resistivity (C)
36. Which of these is correct for resistors connected in series I. The voltage across
them is the same II. The current across them is the same III. The voltage across
them is different IV. The current across them is different a) I, II and III b) II only c)
II and III only d) III and IV only (C)
37. Quantity of charge is measured in a) coulomb b) joules c) watt d) amperes (A)
38. An ammeter is the instrument for measuring a) current b) voltage c)
resistance d) power (A)
39. The device below is a a) standard resistor b) variable resistor c) cell d)
capacitor (B)
40. Which of these is correct for ohm’s law a) V=IT b) R = I/V c) I = V/R d) V = I/R
(C)
41. Which of the following statements is true a) The more the area of a
conducting wire the less the resistance b) The more the area of a conducting wire
the more the resistance c) As the area of a conducting increases the resistance is
unchanged d) None of the above ( A)
42. The resistivity of a conducting wire depends on the a) colour b) shape c) state
d) nature (D)
43.Which of these is the best electrical conductor a) Gold b) Silver c) copper d)
aluminium (B)
44. A stone of mass 2.0kg is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 30.0m/s .
Calculate the initial kinetic energy of the stone a) 600J b) 400J c) 900J d) 60J (C)
45. An object of mass 1000g is released from a height of 4m . Find the kinetic
energy just before it hits the ground a) 4J b) 40J c) 400000 J d) 800J (B)
46. Two resistors 6 ohms and 4 ohms are connected in parallel. A third resistor of
4 ohms is connected in series with the parallel connection. Calculate the effective
resistance of the circuit a) 2.3 ohms b) 3.3 ohms c) 1.4 ohms d) 6.4 ohms (D)
47. Two 4 ohms resistor can be combined to give an equivalent resistance of I. 4
ohms II. 8 ohms III. 0.5 ohms IV. 2 ohms a) II and IV b) II and III c) I, II and III d) II
only ( B)
48. The potential energy of a body is measured in a) joules b) watt c) amperes d)
coulomb (A)
50. A circuit without a load is a ____ circuit a) closed b) opened c) short d) packed
(C)
ESSAY
Answer only five questions in these part ( All questions carry equal marks)
1. List any three characteristics of electric field lines
2. Find the resistance of a wire of length 0.50m radius 0.3mm and resistivity 3
× 10 -6 ohm-meter
 3. a) What is an electric field line b) state the law of electrostatic
4. a) What is meant by the statement : the linear expansivity of a solid is 1.0×
10 -4 K -1 b) what is area expansivity
5. Differentiate between conduction and convection
6. Find the volume expansivity of a material whose cubic expansivity is 3.6 ×
10 -4 K -1
7. Find the electrical energy expended by an electric lamp labelled 50W in
10seconds

Answer any three questions in these part

8a. Use dimensional analysis to determine the values of x, y, and z in the
equation F = kV x P y A z, where f is force, v is velocity, p is density, A is surface area,
and k is a dimensionless constant 6mks
b. I)Sketch the pattern of lines of force around a positive and a negative charge
2mks II) List 3 application of expansion 3mks
c) Explain using kinetic molecular theory why a pot of boiling soup should be
covered while cooking. 4mks
9a. State the law of conservation of energy 3mks
b. A glass bottle full of mercury has mass 500g. On being heated through 35°C,
2.50g of mercury are expelled. Calculate
I) The apparent expansivity of mercury
II) The mass of mercury remaining in the bottle ( cubic expansivity of mercury is
1.8 × 10 -4 K -1 , linear expansivity of glass is 8.0 × 10 -6 K -1) 6mks
c i) Draw a labelled diagram of a thermos flask II) Describe the function of any two
parts mentioned in (I) 6mks
10 a) With the aid of a diagram explain the effect of convectional current during
the day 5mks
b i) Why do people sometimes feel slight electric shock as soon as they step out of
a car? 2mks II) Explain a lightning conductor with the aid of a diagram 4mks
c) A ball of mass 8kg falls from rest a height of 80m. Calculate the KE after falling
40m 4mks
11a) State ohm’s law 3mks
b) Differentiate between emf and pd of a cell 3mks II) Mention 2 component of a
simple cell 2mks
c) Calculate I) the total resistance in the circuit
II) the voltage across the connection
III) the current in the 2 ohms and 4 ohms resistor shown in the diagram below
7mks

12.a) A student eats a dinner container 8.5x107 J of energy. He wishes to do an

equivalent amount of work in a nearby gym by lifting a 50kg object. How many
times must he raise the object to expand this much energy? Assume that he raises
it a distance of 1.0m each time 4mks
b) Mention 3 ways of generating electricity 3mks
c) Explain how electricity is generated from solar under the following guidelines I)
components II) working principles 8mks
SS2
1. A phenomenon which is used to describe the process by which a substance
changes from solid to gas is called (a) evaporation (b) freezing (c) sublimation (d)
melting (C)
2. What effect will reducing the surface pressure of a liquid have on its boiling
point? (a) increase its boiling point (b) reduces its boiling point (c) it does not have
effect (d) increases its boiling point by 5°C (B)
3. A collection of rays is called a A. Beam B. galaxy C. photon D.UV ray (A)
4. Impurities change the boiling points of liquid. So, salt added to water will (a)
increase its boiling point (b) reduces its boiling point (c) it does not have effect (d)
reduces its boiling point by 5°C (A)
5. Which of the following statement is true for an ice if the pressure is lowered?
(a) the melting point is increased (b) the boiling point is unchanged (c) the melting
point is lowered (d) the melting point is unchanged (A)
6.The temperature at which the saturated vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to
the atmospheric pressure gives rise to a phenomenon called (a) boiling point (b)
melting point (c) evaporation (d) freezing point (A)
7. The instrument used to measure relative humidity of an environment is (a)
hydrometer (b) hygrometer (c) humid-meter (d) hygroscope (B)
8. A calorimeter of thermal capacity 80J contains 20g of water at 25°C. Water at
100°C is added so that the final temperature of the set up is 50°C. What is the
amount of water added? [Heat capacity of water = 4.18 Jg -1 /°C] A. 20g B. 25g C.
45g D. 50g (A)
9. 250g of lead at 170°C is dropped into 100g of water at 0°C. If the final
temperature is 24°C, what is the specific heat capacity of lead? [Specific heat
capacity of water 4200 Jkg'1 °C''] A. 39.5 J/kg°C B. 258.4 J/kg°C C. 127.6 J/kg°C D.
154.6 J/kg°C (B)
10. Calculate the time taken to heat 2kg of water from 50°C to 100°C in an electric
kettle taking 5A, from a 220V supply. [Specific heat capacity of water = 4200
J/kgK] A. 400s B. 382s C. 254s D. 154s (B)
11. How long will it take to heat 3kg of water from 28°C to 88°C in an electric
kettle taking 6A from a 210V supply? [Specific heat capacity of water = 4180
J/kg.K) A. 2min B. 1min C. 10min D. 5min (C)
12. Which of these statements is/are correct? (i) the atmosphere above is cooler
than the ones below (ii) for unsaturated vapor, the rate at which the liquid
evaporates is greater than the rate at which the liquid condenses (iii) mist is of
lesser weather effect than fog (a) all of the above (b) (i) and (ii) only (c) (i) and (iii)
only (d) (ii) and (iii) only (C)
13. A body of mass, m has a specific heat capacity, s and a heat capacity, C. If the
temperature of the body changes by k°C, which of the following equations is
correct? A. msk = ml B. ms = c C. ms = sk D. mc = s (B)
14. A copper ball of heat capacity 400JK-1 is heated from 20°C to 100°C. Calculate
the quantity of heat absorbed. A. 32000J B. 2400J C. 32J D. 4J (A)
15. A body of mass 40g loses 80J of heat energy. If the specific heat capacity of
the body is 400J/kg.k, calculate the change in temperature of the body. A. 20°c B.
12°c C. 5°c D. 15°c (C)
16.. How much heat is emitted when a body of mass 50g cools from 4/0°C to
20°C? [Specific heat capacity of the body = 460 J/kg.k]. A 460J B. 2300J C. 1250J D.
180J (A)
17. 20000J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1.5kg of paraffin from
20°C to 30°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of paraffin. A. 1333.3 J/kg°c B.
2933 J/kg°c C. 4400 J/kg°c D. 5866 J/kg °c (A)
18. How much heat is absorbed when a block of copper of mass 50g and specific
heat capacity 390Jkg-1 k -1 is heated from 20°C to 70°C? A.398J B. 975J C. 239J D.
150J (B)
22. When two objects P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat the
temperature change in P is observed to be twice that in Q. If the masses of P and
Q are the same, calculate the ratio of the specific heat capacities of Q to P A. 2:1
B. 1:2 C. 1:1 D 0 (A)
23. When two objects P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat the
temperature change in P is observed to be twice that in Q. The mass of P is half
that of Q. What is the ratio of the specific heat capacities of Q to P? A. 2:1 B. 1:2
C. 1:1 D 0 (C)
24. A mass of liquid at 30°C is mixed with a mass of the same liquid at 70°C and
the temperature of the mixture is 45°C. Find the ratio of the mass of the cold
liquid to the mass of the other liquid, A. 3:5 B. 5:3 C. 3:7 D. 7:3 (B)
25. Which of these is true of saturated vapor pressure? (i) saturated vapor
pressure of a liquid increases with temperature (ii) saturated vapor pressure of a
liquid does not have contact with the liquid (iii) saturated vapor pressure is in a
state of dynamic equilibrium with its own liquid (a) all of the above (b) (i) and (ii)
only (c) (i) and (iii) only (d) (ii) and (iii) only (D)
26. The temperature at which the water vapors present in the air just sufficient to
saturate it is referred to as (a) relative humidity (b) vaporization (c) dew point (d)
condensation point (A)
27. A gas occupies a volume of 300cm' at a temperature of 27°C. What is its
volume at 54°C when the pressure is constant? A. 723cm3 B. 273cm3 C. 327cm3 D.
372cm3 (C)
28. A column of air 10.0cm long is trapped in a tube at 27°C. What is the length of
the column at 100°C? A. 12.3cm B. 13.7cm C. 41.5cm D. 12.4cm (D)

29.
Using the above diagram, calculate the pressure of the gas in cm of
water( Atmospheric pressure = 76cmHg) A .79cm B. 1074cm C. 900cm D. 273cm
(B)
30. The period of the wave below is a) 50s b) 0.2s c) 0.1s d) 4s (B)

Use the diagram below to answer questions 31 and 32

31. The relationship between L and the wavelength X of the stationary wave is A-
2L = X B. L = k C. L = x/3 D. 4L = 3X (D)
32. Determine the distance between consecutive antinodes XX if the wavelength
is 60cm. A. 15cm B. 30cm C. 60cm D. 120cm (B)
33. Which of the following waves can be transmitted through the media of solids,
liquids and gases? a) Electromagnetic waves b) Transverse waves c) Longitudinal
waves d) Mechanical waves (C)

34. Why can lights travel in a vacuum but not sound? a) Light waves are dual in
nature b) Due to the electromagnetic nature of light waves c) Due to the
electromagnetic nature of sound waves. d) Speed of sound is very slow than light
(B)

35. Which parameter does not change when sound travels from air to water? a)
Temperature b) Velocity c) Frequency d) Wavelength ( C)

36.Two waves, each with an amplitude of 0.5m are superimposed with

constructive interference such that they are in phase. What is the resultant
amplitude? a) 0m b) 1m c) 0.25m d) 0.5m ( B)

37. Two identical waves are superimposed with destructive interference. What
will happen to the resulting wave? a) It will be still. There will be no wave. b) It
will be half as large as each original wave. c)The two waves will pass through each
other without problem. d) It will be twice as large as each original wave (A)
38. A wave transports a) matter but not energy b) both energy and matter c)
energy but not matter d) none (C)
39. In a vacuum, the velocity of all electromagnetic waves a) depends on the
frequency b) is zero c) is nearly 3 × 10 8 m/s d) depends on the amplitude (C)
40. An ice cube at 0°C melts. As it melts, constant temperature readings are taken
and the sample maintains the temperature of 0°C throughout the melting
process. Which statement best describes the energy of the system? a) Energy is
being used to convert the ice to water b) We would need to know the mass of the
ice cube to draw a conclusion c) The form of water has no bearing on the system
energy d) Energy of the system remains the same (A)

41. A 78g vial of an unknown liquid is 98°C. Ogunshola adds 3g of the same liquid
at 40°C to the vial. What is the final temperature? a)95.85°C b) 94.74°C c) 77.64°C
d)58°C (A)
42. A column of air 10.0cm long is trapped in a tube at 27°C. What is the length of
the column at 100°C? A. 12.4cm B. 13.7cm C. 18.5cm D. 37.0cm (A)

43. The equation PxVyTz = constant, is Charles’ law when a. x = l , y = -1 ,2= 1 b. x =

0 , y = 1 ,z = -1 c. x = 1, y = 0. z = -1 d. x = 0 ,y = l , z = 1 (B)

44. At what temperature will the molecules of gas stop moving completely. a) 0°c
b) 0 K c) -2°c d) 273k (B)

45. The pressure in a liquid a) Is the same at all points in the liquid b) decreases
with depth c) is the same in all directions at a given point d) Is equal to the
atmospheric pressure (A)

46. Which of the following physical quantity affects the saturated vapour pressure
of a liquid? (a) temperature (b) volume (c) mass (d) density (A)

47. Water in a pressure cooker boils at a temperature higher than 100°c .This is
because (a) heat supplied is increased (b) rate of heating reduced (c) cooker
maintains a higher pressure (d) cooker is used at high altitude (C)

48. The image of a pin-hole camera is A) upright B. slant C. inverted D. Not visible
(C)

49. The phenomenon whereby the water droplets in the atmosphere combine
with dust particles in the air reduce visibility is (a) hail (b)cloud (c) fog (d) mist (C)

50. A gas which obeys gas laws, occupies a volume V cm 3 at a pressure of P

mmHg at room temperature. If the volume increases to 3V when the temperature
and mass of the gas is fixed, calculate the pressure at the new volume (a) 2P (b)
3P (c) P/2 (d) P/3 (D)

ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

All questions carry equal mark

1. On a certain day, the average air temperature was 45°c . and the dew point
was 20°c. If the s.v.p. of water vapour was 25.3mmHg at 45°c and 16.5
mmHg at 20°c . Find the relative humidity of the air
 2. a) what is regulation b) why is a calorimeter lagged?

3. Show that atmospheric pressure is 1.013 × 10 5 Nm -2

4. a) What is meant by absolute zero of temperature b) state Boyle’s law

5. List 3 types of longitudinal waves

6. a) what is a pulse b) The pin-hole camera works on what principle?

7. How much heat is required to change 5kg of ice at 0°c to water at the same
temperature ( specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 336000J/kg , specific
heat capacity of water = 4200J/kg.k

ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS

8a.A large beaker is filled with ice cold water and is placed in larger vessel
containing a mixture of ice and water at 0c. a lump of aluminum weighing 120g.
initially cooled to -70c, is then suspended inside the beaker.

i. why ice is formed on the aluminum lumps and not on the walls of the beaker.

ii. Calculate the maximum weight of ice which can form on the aluminum.
(specific heat capacity of aluminum = 9.10x102 J/kg.k 6mks

b. Distinguish between the specific latent heat of fusion and the specific heat
capacity of a substance 3mks

c.i) Describe destructive interference with the aid of diagram 3mks ii) What are
coherent waves , with an example 3mks

9a. Explain the statement : the saturated vapour pressure of water at 60°c is
149.4 mm of mercury? 2mks

II. A glass tube in the shape of a letter J has the shorter limb sealed and the
longer limb open. Mercury is poured into the tube until the levels in either limb is
the same when the tube is vertical. In this position, the length of the air column in
the sealed limb is 6.3cm.More mercury is then poured into the tube until the
length of the trapped air column is 4.2cm. Calculate the difference in the levels of
mercury in the limbs if a nearby mercury barometer reads 75.0cm and the reading
of a nearby thermometer has not changed? 4mks

b. I) Explain Charles' law using kinetic molecular theory 3mks

ii) Distinguish between a longitudinal and transverse wave with the aid of a
diagram using the following crest, trough, compression and rarefactions 3mks

c) An automobile tyre is filled to a guage pressure of 220kpa early in the morning

when the temperature is 25°c . Calculate the new guage pressure at a
temperature of 90°c ( Assume atmospheric pressure is 101kpa) 3mks
10a. An electric heater immersed in water of mass m, raised the temperature of
the water from 35°C to 95°C in 5.0 minutes. After another 11.05minutes, one-
quarter of the water has been converted to steam. Calculate the specific latent
heat of vaporization of water. [Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 JKg -1K-1]
5mks
b) What are rarefactions and compressions area 4mks
II) Explain why dew forms more quickly on the metal parts than on the rubber
parts of a bicycle placed in the open overnight. 3mks
c) Draw a well labelled manometer 3mks
11 (a) List 2 effect of rectilinear propagation of light 2mks
(b)(i) List three types of waves that can be polarized 3mks

(ii) Explain solar eclipse with the aid of a diagram 4mks

(c) The equation, y = 5 sin (3x - 4t), where y is in millimeters, x is in meres and t is
in seconds represents a wave motion . Determine the; (i) frequency (ii) period (iii)
speed of the wave 6mks

12a. i) what is the width of the image of an object which subtends an angle of 9°
at the pinhole of a camera 2m long?

ii) How wide is the image of the sun in this camera ( Take mean distance of the
sun as 1.5 ×1011m, and diameter of sun as 1.4×10 9m) 5mks
b. I) With the aid of a graph, show the relation between the Celsius and absolute
temperature scale and show on the graph the temperature at which an ideal gas
has no volume 3mks
II) Explain the statement, the specific heat capacity of copper is 400 J kg-1 K-1. 2mks
c i) Two metals P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat. If the ratio of
the specific heat capacity of P to Q is 3:1 and their masses are in the ratio 1:2
respectively, calculate the ratio of the temperature rise of P to Q. 3mks
II) Define dew point. 2mks