2022/2023 SECOND TERM SS1 PHYSICS QUESTIONS AND MARKING GUIDE

DANSOL HIGH SCHOOL

13/15 ACME CRESCENT, OFF ACME ROAD, AGIDINGBI, IKEJA, LAGOS
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IS A PURNISHABLE OFFENCE, DON’T BE INVOLVED.
SUBJECT: PHYSICS CLASS: SSS 1 DURATION: 1Hour 30 Minutes

Part I [15 Marks]

Instruction: Attempt five questions from this part.
1. (a) Mention two instruments used for measuring distance
(b) Classify the following quantities as either fundamental or derived: conductivity,
electric current, momentum and temperature.
2. Explain why the feet feel cooler on tiles than on rug on a hot day
3. Draw a labelled diagram of a thermo flask. Explain how the transfer of heat by conduction, convection and
radiation is reduced to a minimum in it.
4. A body of mass 5 𝑘𝑔 falls from a height of 10 𝑚 above the ground. What is the kinetic energy of
the body just before it strikes the ground? [Neglect energy losses and take 𝑔 as 10𝑚/𝑠 2]
5. Carry out the following temperature scale conversion.
a. 75 oF to Kelvin b. 122 oF to Celsius.
6. (a) List two effects of heat on matters
(b). State two applications of expansion of solids
7.
An electric jug contains water as illustrated in the diagram above.
Which position among P, Q, R, S would be the best to position a
heating element for optimal heat circulation and why?

PART II [60 Marks]

Instruction: Attempt three questions from this part.
8. (a) Define uniform acceleration
(b) Forces act on a car in motion. List the
(i) horizontal forces and their directions (ii) vertical forces and their directions
(c) A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for 20 s to attain a speed of 25𝑚𝑠 −1 . It
maintains this speed for 30 s before decelerating uniformly to rest. The total time for the journey
is 60 s.
(i) sketch a velocity-time graph for the motion
(ii) Use the graph to determine the: (𝑎) total distance travelled by the car
(𝛽) deceleration of the car
(d) A simple pendulum bob is set into oscillation. Sketch a diagram of the oscillation and indicate
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on it the position of (i) maximum velocity (ii) maximum potential energy.

9. (a) (i) Draw a well labelled diagram of a vacuum flask

(ii) Explain how its construction minimizes heat exchange with the surroundings.
(b) Explain land breeze and sea breeze
(c) A block of material of volume 2 x 10-5m3 and density 2.5 x 103 Kgm-3 is suspended from a
spring balance with half the volume of the block immersed in water. What is the reading of the
spring balance? (Density of water = 1.0 x 103 Kgm-3, g = 10ms-2).
(d) A body weighs 50kg in atmospheric air, 30kg in water, 20kg in grease. What is the relative
density of the substance in grease?

10. (a) (i) Define electric line of force

(ii) State five characteristics of electric line of force
(b) Draw electric field pattern around:
(i) two isolated unlike charges (ii) two isolated like charges
(iii) a pair of parallel conducting plates
(c) A body of mass 0.6kg is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of 20ms −1.
Calculate its potential energy at its maximum height. (g = 10ms−2)
(d) The engine of a car provides a forward force of 1240 N and the total resistive force on the
car is 800N. If the mass of the car is 1220 kg, determine the distance the car has to travel from
the rest before acquiring a speed of 4 m/s

11. (a) What is meant by the statement: The linear expansivity of a solid is 0.000017𝐾 −1
(b) (i) Define coefficient of thermal conductivity of a material.

(ii) The diagram above illustrates a composite bar of iron and copper.
The bar is insulated along its sides and it has diameter of 10 mm. The length and the thermal
conductivity of the iron are 0.15m and 40 𝑊 𝑚−1 𝐾 −1 respectively and those of copper are kept
0.05 m ad 360 𝑊 𝑚−1 𝐾 −1 respectively. If the free ends of the iron and copper are kept at 100℃
and 0℃ respectively,
Calculate the: I. temperature 𝜃 at the interface between the bar
II. rate of heat flow along the bar.
(c) Draw a well labelled diagram of a gold leaf electroscope

12. (a) Describe how a lightening conductor protects building from lightening

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(b)

When a positively charged conductor is placed near a candle flame, the flame spreads out as shown in
the diagram above. Explain this observation.
(c)
Ice point Steam point
𝟐𝟕𝟑 𝑲 𝟑𝟕𝟑 𝑲
Resistance/Ω 5.67 7.75
Pressure/ 𝑷𝒂 7. 13 × 104
9. 74 × 104
The table above shows reading of the resistance and pressure of a platinum resistance thermometer
and a constant – volume gas thermometer respectively, when immersed in the same liquid bath.
(i) Use this data to determine the temperature of the bath on the:
I. resistance thermometer
II. gas thermometer
when the resistance and pressure are 7.43 Ω and 9.33 × 104 𝑃𝑎 respectively.
(ii) By what percentage is the temperature measured on the platinum resistance thermometer in
error.

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DANSOL HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, PHYSICS UNIT
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION

SS 1 PHYSICS FINAL MARKING GUIDE

PART I (15 MARKS)

1. (a) Metre rule

Venier Caliper
Micro metre screw guage
Any other correct answer
𝟏
Any two mark each = 1 mark
𝟐
(b)
Fundamental Derived
𝟏 𝟏
Electric Current ( 𝟐) Conductivity ( 𝟐)
𝟏 𝟏
Temperature (𝟐) Momentum ( 𝟐)
Total = 3 marks

2. The tile feels colder because it is a better conductor of heat than the rug, so it conducts
heat rapidly away from the foot. Total = 3 marks

3.
The thermo or vacuum flask can minimize heat
loss/ gain by the three modes of heat transfer.
1. The cork stopper minimizes heat loss/gain
by conduction and convection.
2. The vacuum minimizes heat loss/gain by
conduction and convection.
3. The silvered surface minimize heat
loss/gain by radiation
𝟏 𝟏
mark each = 1𝟐 mark
𝟐

𝟏
1𝟐 mark
Total = 3 marks
4. M= 5kg. h= 10m, g=10𝑚/𝑠 2
The Potential Energy at Max Height = The Kinetic Energy of the body just before it strikes
the ground (Law of Conservation of Energy) [1]
K.E =P.E
K.E = mgh [1]
𝟏
= 5 × 10 × 10 [𝟐]

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𝟏
=500J [𝟐]
Total = 3 marks
5. a. 75 oF to Kelvin
℃ ℉−32 𝟏
= [𝟐]
5 9
℃ 75−32 𝟏
= 9 ℃ = 4.777 × 5 [𝟐]
5
℃ = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟖𝟖.
𝟏
K = ℃ + 273 [𝟐]
𝟏
= 23.88 + 273 = 296.89K [𝟐]

b. 122 oF to Celsius.
℃ ℉−32 𝟏
= 9 [𝟐]
5

℃ 122 − 32
=
5 9
𝐹 = 10 × 5
𝟏
℉ = 50℉ [𝟐]

6. (a) (i) Expansion

(ii) Change in temperature
(iii) Change of state
(iv) Thermion emission
(v) Photo electric emission
𝟏
Any two 𝟏 𝟐 mark, OR Any one 1mark

(b) (i) The cracking noise of zinc roof during the day and night.
(ii) In the construction of bridges in which one side is fixed and the other is placed on
rollers to allow for expansion.
(iii) The stopper of a bottle can be removed due to the expansion of the glass.
(iv) Gaps are left in the construction of railway tracks to give room for expansion.
𝟏
Any two 𝟏 𝟐 mark, OR Any one 1mark
7. At S [1]
If the heater is placed at P, Q, & R, The convection current in the liquid will not get to
position S because water is a poor conductor of heat. For the heat to circulate completely
within the liquid, the heater must be placed at position S. The heated liquid at S become less
dense and rises to the surface while the cold molecules part of the liquid is displaced
downward. The convection current continues until the heat is uniformly distributed within the
vessel. [2]

PART II (45 MARKS)

8. (a) Uniform acceleration is the constant time rate of increase in velocity. [A2]
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(b) (i) Horizontal Force;

𝟏
Forward force - Thrust [𝟐]
𝟏
Backward force - Frictional force [𝟐]
(ii) Vertical Force
𝟏
Upward force - Normal reaction. [𝟐]
𝟏
Downward force - Weight of the car. [𝟐]
𝟏
[ ] [B2]
𝟐
(c)

[𝟐]

𝟏 𝟏
[𝟐] 𝟏 [ ]
[ ] 𝟐
𝟐

ii. (𝛼 )Total distance travelled by the car = Area of trapezium OABC

1
= 2 (𝐴𝐵 + 𝑂𝐶)𝐴𝐷 [1]
1 𝟏
= = 2 (60 + 30)25 [𝟐]
𝟏
= 1125m [ ]
𝟐
(β) Deceleration = slope of BC
𝐵𝐸 25 𝟏
= 𝐶𝐸 = 10 [𝟐]
𝟏
= 2.5m/s2 [𝟐]
[C7]
(d)
- At Point A: 𝑲. 𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒙 shown= [1]
- At Point B & C: 𝑷. 𝑬𝒎𝒂𝒙 [1]
- Correct sketch [2]

[D4]

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9. (a) i.

𝟏
1𝟐 mark

The thermo or vacuum flask can minimize heat loss/ gain by the three modes of heat
transfer.
1. The cork stopper minimizes heat loss/gain by conduction and convection.
2. The vacuum minimizes heat loss/gain by conduction and convection.
3. The silvered surface minimize heat loss/gain by radiation
𝟏 𝟏
mark each = 1𝟐 mark
𝟐
[A3]

(b) SEA BREEZE

During the day, heat from the sun passes
straight from the air with little effect. The
land is heated by the sun more quickly
than the sea. The air near the land get
warms up and rises while air from the sea
moves into the land to replace the risen
air. Air from the higher atmosphere moves
from the land to the sea to replace the
ones from the sea and then a circulation
current is set up. The breeze from the sea is known as the sea breeze. 𝟏
2𝟐 marks

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LAND BREEZE
During the night, land is not heated by the
sun, so it cools very quickly. Temperature 𝟏
2𝟐 marks
of the sea drops only slightly because of its
high specific heat capacity since it has
been heated to a very high temperature
during the day. As a result of this, the sea
is warmer than the land at night. Hot air
from the sea rises up while cold air from
the land blows to the sea to replace the
warm air from the sea. The process set up
air current flow. This breeze from the land is called land breeze.
[B5]
(c) Volume of block 𝑣𝑏 = 2 𝑥 10−5 𝑚3 , Density of Block ℓ𝑏 = 2.5 𝑥 103 𝐾𝑔𝑚−3 , 𝑔 = 10𝑚𝑠 2

𝑊𝑎𝑖𝑟 = 𝑊𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 + 𝑈𝑝𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡

1
For 𝑊𝑎𝑖𝑟 : 𝑊𝑎 = 𝑚𝑔 For Upthrust, 𝑈: 𝑈 = 𝑉𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑑 × ℓ𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 × 𝑔 [ ]
2
1 1
But, from 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠, 𝑚 = 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦, ℓ × 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒, 𝑣 [ ] = 1 × 10−5 × 1000 × 10 [ ]
2 2
1
= 2.5 × 103 × 2 × 10−5 = 0.1 𝑁 [ ]
2
1
= 5 × 10−2 𝑘𝑔 [ ]
2
𝑊𝑎 = 5 × 10−2 × 10
1
= 0.5𝑁 [ ]
2
Reading on the spring balance, 𝑊𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 𝑊𝑎𝑖𝑟 − 𝑈 [1]
= 0.5 − 0.1 = 0.4 𝑁 [1]
[C5]
(d) Mass in air Ma = 50 Kg; Mass in water Mw = 30 Kg; Mass in Liquid ML = 20 Kg
𝑈𝑝𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝐿𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑
R.D = 𝑈𝑝𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝑀𝑎 − ML
𝑅. 𝐷 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 = [1 mark]
𝑀𝑎 − 𝑀𝑤
50−20 30
R.D = = 20 = 1.5 [1 mark]
50−30

[D2]

10. (a) i. An electrostatic line of force may be defined as a line whose tangent is in the
direction of the force on small positive charge at that point. Arrows on the lines of force show
𝟏
the direction of the force on a positive charge. [1𝟐]

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ii. Properties of Lines of Force

a. Lines of force never intersect.
b. Lines of force are usually curves, as the direction of a field varies from point to
point.
c. In a uniform field, the lines of force are straight, parallel and uniformly spaced.
d. No lines of force originate or terminate in the space surrounding a charge.
e. Every lines of force in an electrostatic field is a continuous line terminated by a
positive charge at one end and a negative charge at the other end.
𝟏 𝟏
Any five mark each = [2𝟐 Marks] [A4]
𝟐
(b) i. Two Isolated Unlike Charges

𝟏
[1𝟐]

ii. Two Isolated Like Charges

𝟏
[1𝟐]

iii. A Pair of Parallel Conducting Plates

𝟏
[1𝟐]
𝟏
[B4𝟐]

(c) The Potential Energy at Max Height = The Kinetic Energy of the body just before it strikes
the ground (Law of Conservation of Energy) [1]
M = 0.6kg
V= 20m/s
g = 10ms−2
K.E =P.E

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P.E = 2 𝑚𝑣 2 [1]
1
= 2 0.6 × (20)2
0.6 ×400 𝟏
= [𝟐]
2
6 ×20
= 10
𝟏
= 12 J [𝟐] [C3]

(d) forward force = 1240 N

resistive force = 800N.
𝟏
Net force = Forward force – Resistive Force [𝟐]
= 1240 – 800
𝟏
= 440N [ ]
𝟐
Mass = 1220kg
F=ma
𝐹 𝟏
𝑎=𝑀 [ ]
𝟐
440
𝑎 = 1220
𝟏
a = 0.36m/s2 [𝟐]

OR
𝑣−𝑢 𝟏
𝑡= [𝟐] 𝟏
𝑎 𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠. [ ]
𝟐
4−0
𝑡 = 0.36
𝑣2
t= 11.11s 𝑠= .
2𝑎
Distance the car has to travel from the rest = ?
42 16
Speed = 4m/s = =
𝟏
[ ]
1 2×0.36 2×0.36 𝟐
𝑆 = 𝑢𝑡 + 2 𝑎𝑡 2
𝟏
𝑆 = 0 × 11.11 +
1 2
× 0.36 × 11.11
𝟏
[𝟐]
= 22.22m [𝟐]
2
44.4355
𝑆= 2
𝟏 𝟏
= 22.22m [𝟐] [D3𝟐]

11. (a) A piece of solid of unit length (1 m) when heated through a temperature change of 1 K,
increases by 0.000017 m in length or A unit length of the solid will expand in length by a
fraction 0.000017m of the original per kelvin rise in temperature. [A2]
(b) (i) Definition of Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity: The time rate of flow of heat per
unit cross sectional area per unit temperature gradient. The units is J/s [2]
𝑸 𝑲𝑨(𝑻𝟐 − 𝑻𝟏 )
(ii) =
𝒕 𝑳
Length of iron = 0.15m
Thermal Conductivity of Iron = 40W/m/k

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Thermal Conductivity of Copper = 360W/m/k

Length of Copper = 0.05m
i. temperature 𝜃 at the interface between the bar
𝑄 𝐾𝐴(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) 𝑄 𝐾𝐴(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )
( 𝑡 )𝐼𝑟𝑜𝑛 = ( ) 𝐼𝑟𝑜𝑛 = ( 𝑡 )𝐶𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 = ( ) 𝐶𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 [1]
𝐿 𝐿

𝐾𝐴(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) 𝐾𝐴(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )
( ) 𝐼𝑟𝑜𝑛 = ( ) 𝐶𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟
𝐿 𝐿

Divide through by A.
𝐾(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) 𝐾(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )
( ) 𝐼𝑟𝑜𝑛 = ( ) 𝐶𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟
𝐿 𝐿

40(100− 𝜃) 360(𝜃− 0)
( ) 𝐼𝑟𝑜𝑛 = ( ) 𝐶𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 [1]
0.15 0.05

13.33 (100 − 𝜃) = 360𝜃 [1]

𝟏
1333.33 = 373.33𝜃 [𝟐]
𝟏
𝜽 = 𝟑. 𝟔℃ [ ]
𝟐

𝑄 𝐾𝐴(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 ) 𝟏
ii. = [𝟐]
𝑡 𝐿

𝜋𝐷 2 𝟏
Where 𝐴 = [𝟐]
4

𝑄 40 ×3.142 ×(10 ×10−3 )2 100−36

= × [1]
𝑡 4 0.15

= 20192.597 × 10−4
= 2.02J/s [1] [B9]
(c)

[C4]

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12. (a) Lightning conductor does not allow the charge to accumulate on a building. It
transfers all the charges to the earth, protecting the building from being struck by
lightning. [A3]
(b) The candle flame ionizes the air around it. The positively charged conductor
attracts the negative charges in the air and repels the positive charges. [B2]
(c)

373 K
373 K

𝟏 𝟏
[1 ] [1 ]
𝟐 𝟐

[1]
[1]
373
373

[1] [1]

(ii) Error = Temperature on Resistance Thermometer - Temperature Gas Thermometer

𝟏
= 359.3 – 359.0 [𝟐]
𝟏
= 0.3 [𝟐]

𝐄𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝟏
Percentage Error = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎% [𝟐]
𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫

𝟎.𝟑
= × 𝟏𝟎𝟎% [1]
𝟑𝟓𝟗.𝟎

𝟏
= 0.084% [𝟐]

[10]

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