Physics Paper 3 Form 3 Questions and Answers - End Term 2 Exams 2021

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Physics Paper 3 Form 3 End Term 2 Exams 2021 with Marking Schemes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

  • Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper.
  • You are supposed to spend the first 15 minutes of the 21/4 hours allowed for this paper reading the whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
  • Marks are given for clear record of observations 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 table may be used.

PART A

  1. You are provided with the following:
    - A retort stand, clamp and boss.
    - A spiral spring.
    - A stop watch.
    - Three 100g masses.
    - Three 50g masses.

PROCEDURE

  1. Suspend a 100g mass at the end of a spiral spring as shown below.
    physicsendterm2p3qa
  2. Now give the mass a small vertical displacement and release so that it performs vertical oscillation.
  3. Time for 20 oscillations and determine the period. 
    Enter the result in the table below.
  4. Repeat the experiment for other values of mass given and complete the table.
     Mass (mg)  100  150  200  250  300  350
     Time for 20 oscillations            
     Period time T (s)            
     T2(S2)            
    6marks
  5. Plot a graph of T² (S²) (y –axis) against m (kg). (5marks)
  6. Determine the slope of the graph. (2marks)
  7. Given that T22 m where k is the spring constant , use the graph to obtain the value of the spring constant k. (2marks)

PART B

You are provided with the following

- 5 optical pins 
- A rectangular glass block
- A plain paper
- A soft board
- 4 thumb pins

Proceed as follows

  1. Fix the white piece of paper on the soft board using thumb pins. Place the glass block on the white paper and draw the outline of the block.
  2. Remove the glass block and indicate the sides A, B, C and D as shown.
    physicsendterm2p3qb
  3. On side BC, determine its center and fix a pin Po as shown. Looking from one side at the opposite end of the slab, fix pin P1 and then pin P2 so that they are in line with the image I of the pin Po .On the other side locate the same image using pins P3 and P4 as shown above.
  4. Remove the glass block and the pins and produce lines P1, P2 and P3, P4 to their points of intersection; (the position of the image I) (1mark)
  5. Determine the midpoint of AD and label it Q. Measure the lengths QPo and Q1. (2marks)
    QPo =..............................cm
    Q1 =.................................cm
  6. Work out the ratio =(QPo) =n (1 mark)
                                    Q1
  7. What does n represent (1mark)

QUESTION 2

You are provided with the following
- Two dry cells 
- A voltmeter
- A cell holder
- An ammeter
- Five connecting wires
- A nichrome wire mounted on a meter rule and labeled Q 
- A jockey

PROCEED AS FOLLOWS

  1. Set up the apparatus as shown
    physicsendterm2p3q2
  2. By disconnecting the jockey from the nichrome wire ,read and record the ammeter reading I and the corresponding voltmeter reading E. (2marks)
    I = ...............................A
    E = ..................................V
  3. With the jockey placed at the following lengths, read and record the ammeter reading and the corresponding voltmeter reading. Compete the table below. 6mks
     Length L (cm)  70  50  40  30  20  10
     P.d V(v)            
     Current I  (A)            
  4. Plot a graph of potential difference V (y-axis) against current I , on the grid provided. (5marks)
  5. Determine the slope S of the graph. (2marks)
  6. Given that the equation connecting V, E, I, and r is E = V + Ir, from the graph determine:
    1. the e.m.f of one cell. (2marks)
    2. the internal resistance of one cell (2marks) 
    3. the voltage p. d when current is 0.4 A (1mark)

MARKING SCHEME

  1.  
    1.  

      Mass m (g)

      100

      150

      200

      250

      300

      350

      Time for 20 oscillation t (s)

      6.59

      8.03

      9.60

      10.91

      11.57

      12.56

      Period time  T (s)

      0.3295

      0.4015

      0.4800

      0.5455

      0.5785

      0.6280

      T2 (S2)

      0.1086

      0.1612

      0.2304

      0.2976

      0.3347

      0.3944


      * For t each correct value ½mk max 3mks
      * For T all values correct 2mks more than 3 correct
      1mk less than three correct 0mk. max 2mks
      * For T² all values correct 1mk max 1mk



    2.  
      physicsendterm2p3graph1
    3. Gradient = ∆Y = ∆T² = (0.25 - 0) ✓¹ =1.111 s²/kg ✓¹
                      ∆X     ∆m    (0.225 - 0)
    4. y = mx +c 
      T² = π² M+0              = Slope = π²
              K                                      K
      K =  π²   ✓¹ = π² = 8.972 N/m ✓¹
           slope        1.11 

      k. Lines P1, P2 & P3, P4 intersecting at I ✓¹
      l. QP0 = 10.0cm ✓¹
         Q1= 6.6 cm ✓¹
      m. n=QPo = 10.0 =1.5152✓¹
                Q1      6.6 
      n. Refractive index✓¹

 

QUESTION 2 

  1. I= 0A✓¹
    E=3.0 ± 0.2 V✓¹
  2.  

     Length L (cm)

    70

    50

    40

    30

    20

    10

     

     p.d  V (V)

    2.4

    2.3

    2.2

    2.1

    2.0

    1.8

     ±0.2v

     Current 1 (A)

    0.18

    0.21

    0.25

    0.29

    0.32

    0.38

    ±0.01v

    @½mk
    max 6mks
  3.  
    physicsendterm2p3graph2
  4. Slope = ∆V(3.0 − 2.5)V ✓¹
                ∆I    (0 − 0.15)A
    0.5/0.15
    = -3.33Ω ✓¹
  5. y = m x +c
    = −rI +E
    1. E. m. f of the battery = y intercept
      = 3.0 v✓¹
      since the two cell are in series, the e. m .f of one cell = E/2 = 1.5V✓¹
    2. Slope = -r
      therefore the internal resistance of the battery = -slope
      = −(3.33)✓¹
      =3.33Ω
    3. Since the cells are in series, the internal resistance of one cell =r/2 =3.33/2 =1.665Ω✓¹
    4. From the graph:
      when 1= 0.4A
      V=1.75V✓¹

CONFIDENTIAL

QUESTION 1

Each candidate will require the following

- A retort stand, clamp and boss
- A spiral spring (k= 10 N /m)
- A stop watch
- Three 100g masses
- Three 50g masses
- 5 optical pins
- A rectangular glass block (100x 60x 18 mm)
- A white plain paper
- A soft board
- 4 thumb pins

QUESTION 2

Each candidate should be provided with

- Two dry cells size D 1.5V each.
- A voltmeter (0-5V) range
- An ammeter (0-1A) range
- A cell holder
- Five connecting wires
- Two crocodile clips
- A jockey
- A nichrome wire (SWG 32) mounted on a meter rule and labeled Q

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