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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
IRINGA REGION ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION 2023, IRINGA REGION ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION 2023, IRINGA REGION ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION 2023, IRINGA REGION ANNUAL
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FORM THREE
IRINGA REGION ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION – 2023

PHYSICS
031
th
Time: 3 Hours Friday, 24 November 2023 a.m
Instructions
1) This paper consists of section A, B and C

2) Answer all questions in section A and B and only two (2) questions from section C
3) Non programmable calculators and mathematical table are allowed in the examination room.
4) Write your name on every page of your sheets provided.
5) Where necessary the following constants may be used.
➢ Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10m/s2
➢ Density of water = 1000kg/m3
➢ Specific heat capacity of water = 4200J/Kg/K
➢ Specific heat capacity of copper = 400J/Kg.K
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SECTION A: (16 Marks)
1. For each of the following items (i-x) choose the correct answer from among the given
alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided.
i. A student wishes to measure a length of accuracy of 0.1mm, the suitable
instrument for the measurement is
A. A meter ruler
B. A vernier calliper
C. Micrometer screw gauge
D. Tape measure
E. A school ruler
ii. Which of the following combination of units represents a Joule
A. Kgm/s2
B. Kgm2/s2
C. Kgm/s
D. Nm2
E. Kg/m/s2
iii. An electric bulb is stamped 240V, 60W. the resistance of its heating
element when the bulb is operating is equal to
A. 960Ω
B. 0.25Ω
C. 9.6Ω
D. 96Ω
E. 9600Ω
iv. Action and reaction forces never cancel each other because
A. They act on different objects.
B. They are in the same direction.
C. They are parallel forces
D. They obey Newton’s third law of motion
E. They act on the same object.
v. Which of the following chemicals is suitable depolarizing agent in a
simple cell
A. Potassium chlorate V
B. Dilute sulphuric acid
C. Zinc sulphate
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D. Ammonium chloride
E. Potassium dichromate
vi. One of the following factors doesn’t affect rate of evaporation of water
from a water pond
A. Surface area
B. Humidity
C. Temperature
D. Depth
E. Pressure
4Ω 6Ω
2A
X RX Y
vii. If the total resistance between X and Y in the circuit above is 2Ω, the value
of the current in the resistance Rx is
A. 2A
B. 1.6A
C. 0.4A
D. 4.5A
E. 2.5A
viii. A wire of uniform cross sectional area is 10m long has a resistance and
resistivity of 2Ω and 2.0 x 10-7Ωm. the cross sectional area of the wire in
m2 is
A. 2 x 10-4
B. 1 x 10-5
C. 0.5 x 10-5
D. 1 x 10-6
E. 5 x 10-4
ix. The heat energy released when water vapor changes to liquid water is
called
A. Latent heat of vaporization
B. Latent heat of condensation
C. Latent heat of fusion
D. Latent heat of sublimation
E. Latent heat of fission
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x. The electromagnetic force (E.M.F) and internal resistance (r) of a cell is
1.5V and 0.4Ω respectively. The cell is connected to an external resistance
of 14.6Ω. What current would flow in the circuit?
A. 0.1A
B. 1.5A
C. 1.0A
D. 10A
E. 0.01A
2. Match the items in list A with the correspondence in list B by writing the letter of the
correct response beside the item number.
LIST A LIST B
i. Uniform velocity A. Speed
ii. Uniform acceleration B. Distance
iii. When a body is thrown C. Displacement
vertically upwards D. The final velocity at turning
iv. The gradient of speed- time point is zero
graph E. Acceleration is zero
v. Total distance covered per F. The slope of velocity – time
total time taken graph
vi. When a body is released G. Average velocity
from a certain height H. Initial velocity is zero
SECTION B: (54 Marks)

Answer all questions.
3. a) (i) State two advantages of alcohol over mercury when used as thermometric
liquid
(ii) What role does a kink (constriction) play in clinical thermometer?
(iii) The fundamental interval of un calibrated thermometer is 110cm. If the length
of mercury column when the thermometer is placed into a hot liquid is 90cm.
Determine the temperature of the hot liquid.
b) Draw a ray diagram showing how an isosceles triangle prism produces an angle of
minimum deviation.
4. a) Briefly explain why;
i. A region Transport officer (R.T.O) always insists seal- level no passenger
to stand in a bus?
ii. Bicycle frames are made up of metallic pipes?
b) A simple machine having a velocity ratio of five requires 600J of energy to lift a
load of 300N through the height of 1M. Calculate
i. The effort applied

ii. The efficiency
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c) A small ball moves from the rest with a uniform acceleration of 4m/s2. If it takes
0.5second to gain kinetic energy of 8J, find the mass of the ball.
5. (a) Explain why horse - shoe magnet retains its magnetism for longer period than a
bar magnet.
(b) Explain briefly four factors that influence formation of dew
(c) Two people Aki and Ukwa decided to seek consultation from specialist doctor for
their problems
Aki can read a book. But can’t watch television while Ukwa can watch television but
can’t read book. As an optician identify the problems of each and suggest solutions to
each problem
6. (a) Explain why nose bleeding is a common problem at high altitude if one is not well
equipped
(b) State three commercial application forces in daily life
(c) A wooden block of mass 4kg is placed on an inclined plane as shown in the figure
below
4kg
(i) Find the minimum angle Ꝋat which the block would start sliding down the slope
given that the coefficiency of static and kinetic friction is 0.47 and 0.25 respectively
(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the block down the slope
7. (a) Give two merits and a demerits when using a convex mirror as a driving (car side)
mirror
(b) A concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 24cm forms an erect image 24 cm
behind the mirror. Find:-
(i) The object distance from the mirror
(ii) The magnification
(c) Identify any four important conditions or ways which would ensure the durability
of a lead – acid accumulator.
8. (a) Explain with aid of diagram how a gold leaf electroscope could be negative ly
charged by induction method
(b) State three applications of the principle of moment
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(c) A uniform beam AB is 4m long and weighs 500N. it is supported at its ends. A
load of 300N is placed 1.5M from the end A. determine the reaction forces on each
support.
SECTION C (30marks)
Answer only two (2) questions
9. (a) (i) Briefly explain how electricity is produced in a simple cell

(ii) Explain how the defects of the simple cell could be rectified
(b) The terminal P.d of a battery is 12V when an external resistance of 20Ω is
connected and is 13. 5V when an external resistance of 45Ω is connected. Calculate
the E.M.F and the internal resistance of the battery.
(c) Explain why clinical thermometer is not realized into boiling water?
10. a) Distinguish between:
i. Regelation and anomalous expansion of water.
ii. Boiling and evaporation (provide four points).
b) Describe the structure and the mode of action of a hygrometer.
c) Use the figure below to determine the critical angle of an ice.
200
130o
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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

IRINGA REGION ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION – 2023

1) This paper consists of section A, B and C

SECTION B: (54 Marks)

i. The effort applied

9. (a) (i) Briefly explain how electricity is produced in a simple cell

c) Use the figure below to determine the critical angle of an ice.

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