Name: ™ lechee Adm. No. Class: KASSU-JET EXAMINATIONS-2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education PHYSICS (232/2) Paper 2 Time: 2 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS «Write your name, admission number and class in the spaces provided at the top of the page. © Answer ALL the questions in section A and B in the spaces provided after each question. ‘+All working must be clearly shown. © Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used. «All numerical answers should be expressed in decimal notations Take the charge of an electron e= 1 6x10" C For Examiner's use only QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORE 1-13 25 2S 14 in Ll 15 3 (3 16 10 “Lo 7 0 tt 18 4 14 TOTAL 80 This paper consists of 15 printed pages.SECTION A (25 MARKS 1. A white paper is a good reflector of light but does not form an image like a mirror. Explain this observation. 2. (Imark) Whee P Is rough » farel tawdent rays Gre Veloce ant irregular . Niyasr is Sros th bw alo rey ve ed res WON 1. toned ee meeotby ret ep tte. be caf to a negatively charged electroscope. (2marks) The leaf falls Collapses | divernence Aeonbeats ! S sdwe Charnes induced on HQ Veutyal metl Sphere. Wir coum atlrachon vy Clechons fom le mrobet plate and (eat by (2 cae hence the leap faus sv 3. (a) When is a lead acid accumulator said to be fully charged? (imark) When gassing ouk occurs (When oxygen LB hydegen ases fe Is gas Ouk DG (b) A form one student at Daima High Sel ool connected a’simple electric circuit as shown in the figure below. *@ Ss S State and explain the observation made when switches S, and S2 are both closed. By leghts while Ba dor» not 3 YC Current Flows through By Smee cb Din a hosed Cevck While Ba dot "not Ityht Sunce oe is Shark Cred 4, A magnetic material was heated and thétr cooled in 3 magnetic field. After cooling, it was found to be magnetized. Explain this using domain theory. The ani Vibrate, dut hentai; om = olay, they Selle 4 tHe Rahs Ascachen of mag noth'ec fuss VA et5. The diagram in figure below shows a narrow beam of white light incident on to a glass prism. J White source f of light Vv (a) Complete the diagram to show dispersion of white light. (1 mark) (1 mark) (b) xplain tl ore Rae jade, renee screen. . er Seek wel O feet Wav bohie al a ey is A yar Stet Net is ah ed Ate ed's vty rect ae oa ‘sate ot 6. tab fonen tah Mitference atOsPa to is 12V and a charge of 10C passes through it. Determine the electrical energy ed to heat and light by the lamp. (2 marks) W = QV = 10Cx [avs 4 = (207% 7. The figure below shows a connectiof to a three-pin plug. i farthwie— | Oo x A oh Page 3 of 14(a) Identify the cable labelled X in the plug. (1 mark) Neuty ol leat/cuble (b) State the use of the component labelled in the plug. — (1 mark) at alse graves G gant k ex Cass vA Currents “Uy A CCU, o, Give one reason why the earth pin ‘ normally longer than the other pins. SEnce 4 is the furst One [5 ate, (Ml mar) C op fee octal I by Dashuag tt the Shade, bist het ike, 8. THEDGR odRe Wal The Sates Sakhei Ya of electromagnetic waves in the order of increasing energy of radiation. lage ved Increasing energy Ultra violet Cc cur), State one use of the wave marked C (1 mark) at In fra. red Phot, grghy Greta houars 5 eng, Jonas heat Seeing misecfey 9. The figure below shows point source of light with an opaque object placed between it and a screen. Point source Screen Explain the nature of the shadow formed along AB. @ marks) Corn pletel, oy clark Shadow Umbra ) becamae Light 1's ne) 3 by ©Pagua. obseet10. The figure below shows the cross-section of a conductor held between two bar ‘magnets and a current carrying conductor in the direction shown. ss N s (a) Indicate with an arrow on the diagram the direction in which the conductor will move when it is released. (1 mark) (b) State oneadjustment that can be made on the diagram to increase the magnitude of the force on the conductor carrying current. (1 mark) ant ~ [mor aat 22 Y Current im the Undue, J oy = Use Change m net = WOrtaar Gyagtic a Cm Roms , 11. The figure below shows a block met ofa PN junction ‘thor ot the sari melee, G-ucd 3 show how a cell may be connected so that it is reverse biased. (1 mark) P Jere 12. An observer standing dmetres fromthe foot of a high wall claps her hands once and an echo reaches her after 0.5 seconds. If the velocity of sound in air is 330mv/s, determine the value of d. (2 marks) 3230 =a(a). \V/= 2d ce c 4 = 330x0.5 = 82.Sm 13. Complete the ray diagram below to illustrate how @Concave mirror can Be used aSa> shaving mirror. (2 marks) aoa t —— ts aonest Poet 1 Page 5 of 14 OrSECTION B (55 MARKS) 14, (a) In an experiment to observe interference of light waves, a double slit is placed close to the source. A 8 : screen qT Source of white s; light Bm Double slit (i) State the function of the double slit. (1 mark) Ark Aa cohorent Sources ey IGhe , (ii) State and explain what is observed on the screen. (2 marks) Rate Loaght dad dark. fringes Ore Leen Grated fiv.d LetirfidrerCg fsa Uae, Gert aaa, $ ¥ Maslecchire a 1. theslit ae S1S2 is reduced. (1 mark) Fainge forekon becomes wid »P Th. ty S = By Tl. white light “feet of monochromatic source. 2 Central Bnaht Fuge is the , all Other ba ak Fong % ae Coloured Til. State and ate the dhe in the patterns observed on (pect) the screen other than the difference in colour when the source of red light is replaced by a source of violet light. (2 marks) Ps 5 yer? . Kenge. red yikes KH wider wl inge. Sapaciions yy Se Oe (ea 6.9 abe ws obit, / Nicol 4 OtIV. Ina Young’s slit experiment using sodium light, seven fringe spaces were found to occupy 2.8mm when viewed through a microscope eye piece. Calculate the fringe separation. Ty = 21B mm / (1 mark) Y= Or emm ¥ (b) Areal image, half the size of the object is formed by a lens. If the distance between the object and the image is 45cm, determine the focal length of tho“éns. lt eV - (G prirks) Nee Iw+Ve es a fu Us (50m , V = 300m ; ae Louv = isx30 49 UtV=4S! UtV ISB ES 15. (@)— @__ State Lenz’s law. (mark) =10Cm The saber Un duced part 7 Lach dat He induced Correct ie Crna, w Prwduco a magaehee tect Luok obhrtte ik, Gate hitaneny %. stepped up to 200KV before being transmitted through cables. ‘Assuming the transformer is 80% efficient. Determine the output power in the secondary coil. 2 sev Ln Pok =lo\p = 5x0, 000 a (2 marks) Q, = $0,000 ower Output +7 Amos = 40 000w 00 n ‘transformer (iii) State with reason which eoils are thicker inthe step up (2 marks) : 4 Pronsry ae 15 minimise heat lose ave k heh Current in the Onc Cot 2) SS Page 7 of 14(©) The diagram below shows a simple alternating generator (a.c)rotating in clockwise direction just passing horizontal position. (i) Name the parts labelled X and Y va (2 marks) x Sly nig s Gc bon brush: Ze (ii) State the functionof feature labelled Y. (1 mark) on Crrrent Gad oe VA Oy lubdcank Lae 4 4 s “Arey 3) Induced emf, Eo ”) " On the same diagram show the direction of the induced current in the ( mothe rectangular coil. (1 mark) Ps 3 in the coil be increased. marks) State two ways in which the induced e.m. ad Meee ce Speed ea yotulon : = Increnac wie Ctr eng th go mag ae fed Wen dang Gls On laminated SH Oe . On the axes below skétch the variation of induced e.m.f,Eo, against angle of inclination @ of the coil for one revolution starting from vertical position. (2 marks) Page 9 of 1416. (a) ‘The diagram below shows cathode rays going through a magnetic field. Complete the diagram to show the path followed by the cathode rays. (1 mark) Cathode rays (b) The time base setting of a CRO is set at 5 ms/division while the y-gain is at 50 V/division. In the grid provided, sketch the graph of an a.c signal with a peak voltage of 200V and frequency 50Hz. (Show at least one cycle).(3 marks) 4 1 division : svnaiee Y= 200 al dev y Loms = % %5my, 2 2 = beeen (State Ohms law. (imark) The amount Or Carre Flowing Herough @ Conductor tf diredly propirhienal ts Une Pid acwoss chs Und powded and olkay physecal Con dukion p One we Comatinnd ; eee ae.(ii) Figure below shows a simple electric circuit used to investigate the relationship between the internal resistance r of a cell and the electromotive force, E, of the cell. @ A W 1. Show that the terminal voltage of the cell is given bys (2 marks) V=E-Ir E=r(ery)s~ E-let lx ee E =Vtly Vz e€-lr I Several values of current and Voltage were collected and the graph was drawn as shown below. A(o-2, 1:3) Voltage current, 1 (4) Use the graph to calculate the internal resistance of the cell. @ marks) =a Slope a Y¥ = = o-g—l-3 yo 018-0: Brow Page 11 of age 1118 + ae nth a = On 20s Y= 0. €333 O8_17, The diagram shows a picture of a machine that produces X-rays. Use it to answer the questions that follow ” voltage ° Electron Filament stream (cathode) Radistor Glass fins envelope X-rays (a) a ek X-rays are Tae { ws Ie fart, fo The Tlamenk het ho. de r eee Anak felens electrons _b 5 a Ng “f rmiaatc Lyissvon. We e- oe ak : ( ancde and ce Kk. Kee (ke 2= j'¢ Con ty (b) akc ent e Oe ee Conve ee CT i a. Rhect: metal andexplin why tis metal must sound i. Qmarks) Laad$ ty absorb X-rays Produced ak (i) State Mans rd ble ef Sata 3 (mark) To focus tha LMectrons Onl Ho target y (iii) Explain the function of the radiator fins in facilitating the cooling of the anode target . (imark) Ter enon Ihe Qpfeckwe area iv Cmduchin nak fan He Cargo 5% (©) G@ State the adjustment that should be made in order to produce X-rays of higher gth. , . a rents Tr cverae Hoe acceleration Ped : Ne Orncde Onc CAthode Hak Wi Lacetare (he CH eo Gi) Prue SASS OVAnd the ube current is 20mA. Calculate the number of electrons hitting the target per second (marks) Qe it ane |= 2oxis | M = We Lexi! ~“e Na Usxlol te Page 12 of 14 Lo18. (a) The diagram below shows one of the detectors of radiation. 3, I Toratemeter Thin mica window @ 2 the device. (1 mark) mm ae Gi) Name the parts labelled A and B. @ marks) A Cade net oy linc] Mara visa, se Anode; v Asaig 2 (iy oan how radiation entering the mica window is detected. __ (2 marks) Radiation Qnttays mies Window an) (nile, Lesanghg 5s abve tons duft bs lke Gnode heer a our trove f& Calbr de resuctiag ia Puloe cus Ctwoss Ry Akvecnet (ivy wae Fe cals dt net Ole ce Whatis is Ome sol purpose (marly 6 ie ote Uuench af U u cee leg Sy ee eee ton Ltrs de (b) The set up below shows IV light striking a ne plate plaved on eed electroscope. uv rays fine plate Leaf electroscope J} (i) State and explain yfé observations made. (2 mark) Leaf nies; Uv ie ond ov Lote, q kt wer Chorye Vs Lege an leag And oe Pas Coxsg a lenge rise 3 04ii) _ In an experiment using a photocell, U.V light of varying frequency but constant intensity was made to strike a metal surface. The maximum kinetic energy (KEMa) of photoelectrons for each frequency, f, was measured. The graph shows how KEsiax Varies with f. 12.0 EERE EEE A 10.0 6.0 FETE EEE K.Enax(x 10° 4.0 2.0) ee ws) 2.0 3.0 f(x 10" Hz) | Ke =he -9% ive Ema=h f-O, the values: Given thatK.Eyia= h f - @, determine the values: dy v i hk ™ © 2 marks) (1) Constant, h h = Sleee A = (Jo-2-0 yxiot C24 =hos)x to's I) Constant, | +2 marks) b=W, = hh 4 -3 =z Si1S14¢X (0 re hosxiD z S:189txM IT LY TEX jage 14 of 14 hee ex bs “oy