Instructions to candidates
- Answer all the questions
- You are supposed to spend the first 15 minutes of the 2 ½ hours provided for this paper reading the whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
- Marks are given for clear record of observations actually made, their suitability, accuracy and the use made of them.
- Candidates are advised to record their observations as soon as they are made
- Non- programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical tables may be used.
- Candidates should answer the questions in English.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
Question |
Maximum score |
Candidate’s Score |
1 |
20 |
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2 |
20 |
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Grand Total |
40 |
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QUESTIONS
Question 1
You are provided with the following apparatus:
- A block of wood with a hook and scale(interval 0.5 cm) attached to one of its long face
- A spring balance
- A half meter rule
- Beaker
- Liquid ‘L’ in a beaker
- A piece of string
- A stand, a boss and a clamp
Proceed as follows:
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- Measure the length and width of the face of the block labeled “B”
Length………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
Width………………………………………………….,. (1 mark) - Determine the area of the face “B” of the block.
A=……………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
- Measure the length and width of the face of the block labeled “B”
- Make the block stand inside the empty beaker with its longest side vertical as shown below.
- Raise the spring balance until the block is not touching the bottom of the beaker. Fix the spring balance and record its reading in the table 1 below. (for h =0)
Depth, h,(cm)
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Spring balance reading ‘F’ (N)
- Pour Liquid ‘L’ gently into the beaker until the depth ‘h’ is equal to 0.5cm. Read the spring balance and record the value in the table above
- Repeat the procedure above for the value of ‘h’ given in the table 1 and fill in the corresponding values read on the spring balance, F. (3 marks)
- Plot a graph of F (y- axis) against h. (5 marks)
- Determine the slope, M of the graph (3 marks)
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- Determine the value of B from the expression: (3 marks)
- State the SI unit of B (1 mark)
- State the effect of raising the temperature of liquid ‘L’ on the value of B calculated in h (i) above (2 marks)
- Determine the value of B from the expression: (3 marks)
Question 2
This question is in two parts
PART A
You are provided with the following apparatus
- Two dry cells and a cell holder
- One ammeter
- One voltmeter
- Resistance wire mounted on a millimeter scale
- A switch
- Connecting wires
Proceed as follows
- Set up a circuit as shown in the figure below
- Close the switch ‘S’ and adjust the end X of wire until the voltmeter reads a maximum value for example 2.7 volts. (if 2.7 volts is not obtainable, take the maximum possible value and insert it in the table in place of 2.7 volts). Read and record the values of V and the corresponding value of I in the table then open the switch.
- Repeat the procedure in (b) above for other values in the table. Complete the table (3 marks)
V(volts)
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.6
I (A)
0.18
0.22
0.28
0.50
0.65
0.84
+ 0.05 (2 d.p a must) Each 1/2 mark
- Plot a graph of V(y-axis) against I (5 marks)
Graph
-Axes- Both axes must be labeled with correct units- award 1 mark
-Scale- simple, uniform and appropriate- award 1 mark
-Plotting- points must be correctly plotted within one small square. Award 1/2 mark to each correctly plotted points to a maximum of 4 points- total 2 marks
-Line- must pass through 3 correctly plotted points with a negative gradient- 1 mark - From the graph, determine the internal resistance r and the e.m.f ,E, of the battery given that E= V+ rI.
- R (3 marks)
-r=slope award 1 mark
Intervals of V and I award 1 mark
r correctly evaluated to 4 s.f. in Ω award 1 mark - E (1 mark)
E= V- intercept to 1 d.p. read from the student’s graph. Award 1 mark
- R (3 marks)
PART B
You are provided with the following
- A candle
- A lens and a lens holder
- A screen
- A meter-rule
- Set up apparatus as shown below. Ensure that the candle flame and the lens are approximately the same height above the bench
- Set the position of the lens so that it is 40cm from the candle. (U= 40cm). Adjust the position of the screen until a sharp image of the candle is obtained. Measure the distance V between the lens and the screen. Record the value of V in the table below.
- Repeat the procedure in c above for the other values of u in the table below. Complete the table
U (cm)
40
45
50
V (cm)
25.5
24.0
22.1
+2.0 (1 d.p. a must), each 1 mark
Magnification (M=V/U)
Correct evaluation to 4 s.f or exact. All correct 1 mark
- Given that
Where f is the focal length of the lens, use the results in the table to determine, y, the mean value of f.
f1=……………………………………………………………………………………. (1mark)
f2=……………………………………………………………………………………….(1mark)
f3=……………………………………………………………………………………….(1mark)
y =………………………………………………….…………………………..(1mark)
MARKING SCHEME
Question 1
You are provided with the following apparatus:
- A block of wood with a hook and scale(interval 0.5 cm) attached to one of its long face
- A spring balance
- A half meter rule
- Beaker
- Liquid ‘L’ in a beaker
- A piece of string
- A stand, a boss and a clamp
Proceed as follows:
-
- Measure the length and width of the face of the block labeled “B”
Length= 4.0 cm ± 0.2 (1 d.p a must) award 1 mark with unit in cm,
penalize 1/2 mark for missing unit, penalize fully for wrong unit.
Width=4.0 cm ± 0.2 (1 d.p a must) award 1 mark with unit in cm,
penalize 1/2 mark for missing unit, penalize fully for wrong unit. - Determine the area of the face “B” of the block.
A= exact evaluation of area in cm2 or m2 using the student values in (i)(ii)—award 1 mark (1 mark)
- Measure the length and width of the face of the block labeled “B”
- Make the block stand inside the empty beaker with its longest side vertical as shown below.
- Raise the spring balance until the block is not touching the bottom of the beaker. Fix the spring balance and record its reading in the table 1 below. (for h =0)
Depth, h,(cm)
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Spring balance reading ‘F’ (N)
0.70
0.55
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
Each 1/2 mark
Conditions
- The value under depth, h=0 should be the largest( it is the weight of the block)
- The trend should be decreasing with the largest interval between the value under h=0 and h=0.5cm
- Repeated values are treated as one.
- The range of the value under h= 0 is ± 0.2 N. Otherwise mark accordingly. - Pour Liquid ‘L’ gently into the beaker until the depth ‘h’ is equal to 0.5cm. Read the spring balance and record the value in the table above
- Repeat the procedure above for the value of ‘h’ given in the table 1 and fill in the corresponding values read on the spring balance, F. (3 marks)
- Plot a graph of F (y- axis) against h. (5 marks)
Graph
- Axes- Both axes must be labeled with correct units- award 1 mark
- Scale- simple, uniform and appropriate- award 1 mark
- Plotting- points must be correctly plotted within one small square. Award 1/2 mark to each correctly plotted points to a maximum of 4 points- total 2 marks
- Line- must pass through 3 correctly plotted points with a negative gradient- 1 mark - Determine the slope, M of the graph (3 marks)
- No line mark, no slope
- Correct interval of change in F- 1 mark
- Correct interval of change in h- 1 mark
- Correct evaluation of M to 4 s.f. in -Ncm-1 or –Nm-1 -
- Determine the value of B from the expression: (3 marks)
- State the SI unit of B (1 mark)
- Correct substitution of M, A and g ---award 1 mark NOTE: Area, A must be substituted in m2
- Correct evaluation of B to 4 s.f. ---award 1 mark
- Correct units in either gcm-3 of kgm-3 ----award 1 mark - State the effect of raising the temperature of liquid ‘L’ on the value of B calculated in h (i) above (2 marks)
The value of B decreases……award 2 marks
- Determine the value of B from the expression: (3 marks)
Question 2
This question is in two parts
PART A
You are provided with the following apparatus
- Two dry cells and a cell holder
- One ammeter
- One voltmeter
- Resistance wire mounted on a millimeter scale
- A switch
- Connecting wires
Proceed as follows
- Set up a circuit as shown in the figure below
- Close the switch ‘S’ and adjust the end X of wire until the voltmeter reads a maximum value for example 2.7 volts. (if 2.7 volts is not obtainable, take the maximum possible value and insert it in the table in place of 2.7 volts). Read and record the values of V and the corresponding value of I in the table then open the switch.
- Repeat the procedure in (b) above for other values in the table. Complete the table (3 marks)
V(volts)
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.6
I (A)
- Plot a graph of V(y-axis) against I (5 marks)
- From the graph, determine the internal resistance r and the e.m.f ,E, of the battery given that E= V+ rI.
- R (3 marks)
- E (1 mark)
PART B
You are provided with the following
- A candle
- A lens and a lens holder
- A screen
- A meter-rule
- Set up apparatus as shown below. Ensure that the candle flame and the lens are approximately the same height above the bench
- Set the position of the lens so that it is 40cm from the candle. (U= 40cm). Adjust the position of the screen until a sharp image of the candle is obtained. Measure the distance V between the lens and the screen. Record the value of V in the table below.
- Repeat the procedure in c above for the other values of u in the table below. Complete the table
U (cm)
40
45
50
V (cm)
Magnification (M=V/U)
- Given that
Where f is the focal length of the lens, use the results in the table to determine, y, the mean value of f.
f1= correct substitution of V and M and evaluation to 4 sf or exact in cm….award 1 mark
f2= correct substitution of V and M and evaluation to 4 sf or exact in cm….award 1 mark
f3= correct substitution of V and M and evaluation to 4 sf or exact in cm….award 1 mark
y = principle of averaging must be shown and units must be in cm award 1 mark
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