MITANTO SECONDARY SCHOOL

G11 PHYSICS END OF THE TERM TEST 1 2024

NAME…………………………………………………CLASS.…… DURATION: 50MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A AND 2 QUESTIONS FROM SECTION B
SECTION A
1.The diagram below shows a pulley which lifts an 8kg wooden block through a vertical distance
of 3 metres by applying an effort of 40N. (Take g = 10N/kg)

(a) Calculate the mechanical advantage of the pulley system above.

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(b) If the pulley wheel above has the velocity ratio (V.R.) = 3. What is the efficiency of the
pulley?
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(c)Why is the efficiency calculated in (b) less than 100%
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2. (a) what is boiling?

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(b) state two factors that affect the boiling point of a liquid

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(b) Explain two differences between boiling and evaporation

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3.The figure below shows a ramp being used to lift a box weighing 480N through a distance of 3 meters
and height of 1 meter by applying a force F of 200N.

(a) State the meaning of the term ‘simple machine’.

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(b) Calculate the mechanical advantage of the ramp shown above.

MA=……………………….

(c) Calculate the efficiency of the ramp.

EFFICIENCY=……………….

SECTION B

ANSWER 2 QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION

4.The diagram below shows a device used to measure temperature

(a) Define thermal expansion

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B (i) identify the parts labelled E and F

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F…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) name a liquid that can be use in the device shown above

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(iii) mention one way in which the sensitivity of the device can be improved

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5.The figure below shows one form of an apparatus used to observe Brownian motion of smoke particles
in air.A pupil looking through the microscope sees tiny bright specks which he described as “dancing
about”.
(a) What are the bright specks?
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(b) Why are the specks “dancing about”?
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(c) State the conclusion that can be drawn from Brownian motion
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6. The diagram below shows a bimetallic strip before and after the experiment

(a) Why is that copper expands more than iron after the experiment
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(b) What is bimetallic strip
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(c) What is thermostat
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(d) Why do they use a thermostat and fire alarm in electrical appliances, explain
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