Physics Paper 1 Questions and Answers - Mincks Group of Schools Mock Examinations 2022

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:-

  • Write your Name, Index number, Admission number and school in the spaces provided above.
  • This paper consists of two sections; A and B
  • Answer all the questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
  • All working must be clearly shown.
  • Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used
  • Take the earth’s gravitational field strength g = 10 m/s2.

For Examiner’s Use Only:

SECTION

QUESTION

TOTAL SCORE

CANDIDATES SCORE

A

1 – 11

25

 

B

12

11

 

13

12

 

14

12

 

15

10

 

16

10

 

TOTAL

 

80

 

QUESTIONS

SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

  1. The figure below shows part of scales of a vernier caliper with a negative error of 0.04cm. It was used to measure the length of a wooden block whose actual length is 7.57cm.
    1 adadad
    Insert the vernier scale to show how the reading was. (3mks)
  2.                  
    1. The figure below shows two pins of the same mass and both pressed into a soft board by equal amount of force.
      2a dadada
      State and explain which pin penetrates the least into the soft board. (2mks)
    2. The figure below shows a uniform manometer that is closed at one end.
      2b zadada
      Determine the pressure of the trapped air. (Take atmospheric pressure as 75cmHg, density of mercury = 13600kg/m3 and density of water = 1000 kg/m3) (3mks)
  3. The displacement S of a body at time t moving with acceleration a is given by S=ut+1/2 at2. State the condition for this equation to apply. (2mks)
  4. The figure below shows a sketch of a velocity-time graph for a body falling through a liquid.
    4 aadad
    Explain the motion between C and D. (2mks)
  5. Using the kinetic theory of gases, explain how an increase in temperature causes increase in pressure of an enclosed gas. (2mks)
  6. A dripless candle is lit and placed on a level bench as shown.
    6 dadada
    State and explain the changes in stability of the candle as it continues to burn. (2mks)
  7. Give a reason why diffusion is an evidence that matter is made up of tiny particles. (1mk)
  8. Explain the cause of surface tension on the surface of a liquid. (2mks)
  9. A metal block is weighed in air and then in paraffin and water as shown in the Figure below.
    9 zddada
    Calculate the density of paraffin given that the density of water is 1000kg/m3.
    (Take g = 10 m/s2 ) (3mks)
  10. The figure below shows two sheets of paper tolled into tubes. one has holes on it.
    10 asfsfaa
    A stream of air is blown into each tube as shown. State with reason the tube that collapses. (2mks)
  11. Differentiate between conduction and convection modes of heat transfer in terms of molecules. (1mk)

SECTION B (55 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

  1.                      
    1. A form Two student wanted to carry out an experiment to verify Hooke’s law. the student assembled the apparatus as shown.
      12 adddada
      If the student had access to several other masses;
      1. State what was missing in the set up. (1mk)
      2. Outline how the extension of the above spring is determined. (3mks)
      3. Other than extension of the spring, state one other measurement that should be determined. (1mk)
      4. Considering the measurements above, describe how the above set up can be used to verify Hooke’s law. (3mks)
    2. Three identical springs are joined together as shown below to support a mass of 150g.
      12 b adadad
      Assuming that the springs have negligible weight and if the total weight of the above set up is 3cm, Determine the spring constant of one spring used in the set up. (3mks)
  2. The diagram below shows a wheelbarrow used to raise a 90kg sack of potatoes. The wheelbarrow has a mass of 20kg.
    13 adada
    1. Using the principle of moments, determine the effort that need to be applied at F in order to lift the load. (3mks)
    2. What is the velocity ratio of the wheelbarrow? (3mks)
    3. Determine the mechanical advantage of this machine. (2mks)
    4. Determine the efficiency of the machine. (3mks)
    5. Why is the efficiency of this particular machine less than 100%? (1mk)
  3.                      
    1. The diagram below shows a set up that is used in determining the upper fixed point of a thermometer.
      14 adada
      1. Identify the mistake in the set up. (1mk)
      2. Explain how the mistake would affect the value obtained as the upper fixed point. (2mks)
      3. What is the purpose of the steam exit. (1mk)
    2. When marking the fixed points of a thermometer, it is observed that at 0ºC, the mercury thread is of length 3cm and 11cm at 100ºC. What would be the length of the thread if the bulb of the thermometer is dipped in oil whose temperature is 80ºC? (2mks)
    3. The graphs below show the cooling curves obtained when water at 80ºC was poured into two identical cans A and B painted silverly and black on their outside respectively.
      14 c adadad
      1. On the graph, name the curve TB for the can B. (1mk)
      2. Identify the temperature Tx. (1mk)
      3. Name the mode of heart of heat Transfer tested above. (1mk)
      4. Apart from length of the material and its cross section area, name two other factors on which conduction depends. (2mks)
      5. Why are gases generally poor conductors of heat? (1mk)
  4.                              
    1. Define specific latent heat of fusion of ice. (1mk)
    2. Ice cube of mass m at 00 float in water of mass 100 g at 0º contained in a copper calorimeter of mass 50g. Steam of mass 60g at 100º is passed through the mixture until a temperature 40º is attained. (Specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2.26 × 106 J/kg, specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 × 105 J/Kg, specific heat capacity of water is 4.2 × 103 J/Kg/K and specific heat capacity of copper is 400 J/Kg/K).
      Determine the;
      1. Quantity of heat lost by steam to condense to water and cool to 40º. (3 mks)
      2. Quantity of heat absorbed by ice, water and calorimeter to raise its temperature to 40º. (3 mks)
      3. Mass m of ice that melted at 0º. (3 mks)
  5.                      
    1. The moon goes round the earth at constant speed. Explain why it is true to say that the moon is accelerating. (1mk)
    2. A string of negligible mass has a bucket tied at the end. The string is 60m long and the bucket has a mass of 45g. The bucket is swung horizontally making 6 revolutions per second. Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the bucket. (3mks)
    3. The figure below shows a body of mass m = 200g attached to the centre of a rotating table with a string. The radius of the string was varied and different values of angular velocity recorded. the mass of the body remained constant throughout the experiment.
      16 c aadada
      The results obtained for angular velocity and radius were used to plot the following graph.
      graph papeer dada
      From the above graph.
      1. Calculate the value of the slope. (2mks)
      2. If ω2 and 1/r are related by the equation ω2=P/r×1/m , find the value of P. (3mks)
      3. State the significance of P. (1mk)

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A (25 marks)

 

1.

Reading + error = Actual
R = 7.57-0.04 = 7.53cm
1 adada


1

1

1

Calculation of R

3rd  vernier scale aligning

Complete vernier scale inserted correctly

2.

  1. B
    large area of force application implying less pressure is exerted.
  2. pressure of trapped air = Patm - (P due to water + P mercury)
    Pair = (75/100 x 13600 x 10) - (58/100 x 1000 x 10 + 20/100 x 13600 x 10)
    Pair = 102,000 –(5800+27200)
    =102,000 – 33000
    =69,000Pa

1

1

1

1

1

 

3.

Uniform acceleration

1

 

4.

Zero acceleration (constant velocity)
(W = F + U) the body has attained a terminal velocity

1

1

 

5.

When the temperature increases, the gas molecules gain more kinetic energy and move faster; the rate at which they collide increase.

1

1

 

6.

More stable or stability increases when the candle melts the position of COG lowers

1

1

 

7.

Diffusion involves movement of matter and it can only happen when in tiny particles.

1

 

8.

Due to the resultant downward cohesive force on the molecules on the surface of liquid, the net force on molecule inside the liquid is zero.

1

1

 

9.

RD of paraffin = upthrust in paraffin
                           upthrust in water
0.3 - 0.2   = 0.1 = 0.67
0.3 - 0.15   0.15

p = 0.67 x 1000 = 670 kg/m3

1

1

1

 

10.

A
When air is blown through A, pressure inside reduces but in B remains the same.
The higher atmospheric pressure outside in A makes it collapse.

ALT.
In A there is pressure difference between inside and outside but in B ther is no pressure difference.

1

1

 

11.

Conduction involves passing of heat energy from one molecule to the next through vibration.
Convection involves heated molecules moving up on becoming lighter and are replaced by colder molecules (convectional currents

2

tied

SECTION B  (55 MARKS)

12.

  1.                        
    1. Pointer
    2. Note and record the initial length of the spring before loading
      Record the new length after loading
      Get the difference
    3. Weight of the mass/stretching force
    4.                    
      • Assuming elastic limit of the spring is not exceeded
      • Note and record the extension of the spring and the corresponding value of the weight of the mass/stretching force.
      • Increase the mass at intervals and note and record several values of extension and weight of  masses in a table.
      • Plot a graph of stretching force against extension.
      • Note the nature of the graph (it will be a straight line through the origin.
  2. One spring = 2cm
    K=F/e
    F = 150/1000 x 10 = 1.5N
    K= 1.5/2  
    = 0.75N/cm  or 75N/m

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 
   

11

 

13.

  1. F x 0.8 = (90 +20)x10 x 0.2
    F = 110 x 10 x 0.2
                   0.8
    =275N
  2. VR = effort dist = 0.8
             load dist     0.2
    = 4
  3. MA = load = 90 
            effort   275 
    = 3.273
  4. eff. = MA x 100
             VR
    eff. = 3.273 x 100
               4
    = 81.82%
  5. Some energy is used to lift the weight of the machine (20kg)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 
   

12

 

14.

  1.                      
    1. The bulb of the thermometer is dipped in the boiling water. Should be in the steam.
    2. Impuriites in water would raise its boiling point hence the mark would be higher.
    3. To ensure that the steam is at normal/standard atmospheric pressure by allowing excess steam out.
  2. 1000C ⇒11-3=8cm
    800C ⇒  80/100 x8 = 6.4cm

    Length = 3 + 6.4 = 9.4cm
  3.                               
    1. 14 adada     
    2. Room temperature
    3. Radiation
  4. Nature of the material
    Temperature difference between the ends of the conductor
  5. Large interparticle distances
    They do not have free electrons.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 
   

12

 

15.

  1. Specific latent heat of fusion of ice is the amount of heat required to change unit mass of ice completely to water at constant temperature.
  2.                          
    1. Heat lost by steam = mLv + mc∆T
      60/1000 x 2.26 x 106 + 60/1000 x 4200 x (100 - 40)
      = 150,720J
    2. miLf + mic∆T + mwc∆T + mccc∆T
      3.34 x105 x mi + mi x 4200 x 40 +0.1 x 4200x40 + 0.05 x400 x 40
      3.34 x105 x mi +168,000mi + 16800 + 800
      502,000mi +17,600
    3. 502,000mi +17,600 = 150,720
      mi = 150,720 - 17,600
                   502,000
      = 0.265kg or 265g

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 
   

10

 

16.

  1. The direction is continously changing. This implies change in velocity hence acceleration
  2. ω = 2πf = 2 x 3.142 x 6 = 37.704 rads / s
    a =v2/r = rω2 =37.7042x 0.6
    a = 852.955m/s
  3.                  
    1.    50 - 0 = 20 N/Kg
         25 - 0
    2. p/m = slope
      P = m x slope = 20 x 0.2 = 4.0N
    3. P  represent Centripetal force

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

 

TOTAL

55

 

SECTION B (55 MARKS)

 
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