Access To Success: Annual Examination-2013 Form One-Physics TIME:2:30HRS Name& Surname

ACCESS TO SUCCESS
ANNUAL EXAMINATION-2013
FORM ONE-PHYSICS
TIME:2:30HRS Name& Surname: DATE: 27TH NOV,

2013
INSTRUCTIONS
 This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
 Answer ALL questions.
 Read carefully the instructions given in each section.
Gravitational constant g = 10N/kg
Density of water: 1g/cm3
Section A (20 marks)
1) Answer all questions from this section by writing the letter of the correct answer in the
space provided.
i. The upthrust on a body partially or totally immersed in a fluid is equal to the:
a) Mass of the fluid displaced
b) Weight of fluid displaced
c) Volume of fluid displaced
d) Density of fluid displaced
ii. What happens when parallel rays of light fall on an irregular reflecting surface?
a) Reflecting rays are not parallel
b) Reflecting rays are also parallel
c) Reflecting rays are also parallel to the incident ray
d) Angle of incidence is not equal to the angle of reflection
iii. The SI unit of energy is

a) Watt
b) Joule
c) Newton
d) Ampere
iv. The property of material to recover its original shape and size on removal of a
stretching force is called:
a) Elastic limit
b) Plasticity
c) Compression
d) Elasticity
v. If the mass of oil is 24g and its volume is 60cm3 then its density is:
a) 84g/cm3
b) 2.5g/cm3
c) 0.4g/cm3
d) 1440g/cm3
vi. Objects which allow light to pass through them easily are:
a) Opaque
b) Transparent
c) Translucent
d) Colored
vii. The SI unit of time is

a) Minutes
b) Seconds
c) Days
d) Week
viii. When a body at a given height above the ground falls, its energy changes:
a) From potential to Kinetic
b) From Kinetic to Potential
c) To zero
d) To Heat
ix. A piece of metal of volume 0.24 cm3 and mass 0.72g has a relative density of :
a) 3.0g/cm3
b) 3.0kg/cm3
c) 0.3
d) 3.0
x. Pressure in liquids depend on:

a) Area
b) Volume
c) Depth
d) Mass
xi. 480 centimeters is equivalent to……… metres

a) 0.48m
b) 4800m
c) 4.8m
d) 0.48m
xii.A stone of mass 5kg is pulled to a height of 2m above the ground. The work done
against the pull of gravity is:
a) 10 Joules
b) 1000 Joules
c) 100 Joules
d) 90.1 Joules
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xiii. The rate at which energy is transferred is called:
a) Watt
b) Power
c) Joules
d) Work done
xiv. The angle of incidence when the angle between the incident ray and reflected ray is
60 degree
a) 60 degree
b) 30 degree
c) 90 degree
d) 20 degree
xv.The force of friction between layers of a liquid is called:

a) Surface tension
b) Strain
c) Viscosity
d) Elasticity
xvi. A boy weighing 65kg climbs a staircase to a height of 5m in 4 seconds the work done
by the boy is:
a) 812.5J
b) 52J
c) 3250J
d) 81.25J
xvii. The shortest distance which can be measured by a meter rule is :

a) 0.1mm
b) 1.0mm
c) 10mm
d) 100m
xviii. The branch of science in which the relationship between matter and energy is
studied is called:
a) Chemistry
b) Biology
c) Physics
d) Agriculture Science
xix. Measurement in Physics is

a) Calculation
b) Beam balance
c) Spring balance
d) The process of assigning numbers to observations and events.
xx.The molecules of water and those of glass will attract each other by a force known as:
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a) Adhesion
b) Cohesion
c) Viscosity
d) Osmosis
SECTION B (40 marks)

2. Match the following items
LIST A LIST B
(i) Law of floatation a) Force of attraction between same molecules
(ii) Umbra b) Increases with height.
(iii) Hydrometer c) Force of attraction between different molecules.
(iv) Adhesive force d) Total shadow
(v) Capillarity e) Candles
(vi) Osmosis f) Partial shadow
(vii) Relative density g) Floating body displaces its own weight of fluid.
(viii) Natural source h) Upthrust is equal to weight of liquid displaced.
i) Has no unit
j) Stars
k) Reduce surface tension
l) Increase surface tension
m) Measure relative density of liquid
n) Rise and fall of liquid level in glass tube
o) Movement of solvent from region of low concentration
to higher concentration
p) Movement of solvent from region of higher
concentration to low concentration
i ii iii iv v vi vii viii
3. a) Anything which has …………………………………………………. and ………………………………… is

called matter.
b) Weight can be defined as ………………………………………………… and
…………………………………………….. its S.I Unit is …………………………………………………….
c) …………………………………………………………………. of an object may change from place to
place.
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4. Which instrument can be used to measure of given substance below:
i. 2 kg of rice ………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Thickness of your book ……………………………………………………………………..
iii. Diameter of thin wire ………………………………………………………………………..
iv. 1 m length of rope …………………………………………………………………………….
5. a) List two Physical quantities of measurement and on each give two examples.
b) Micrometer screw gauge measure length of an accuracy of …………………………..cm.
c) Give the reading of the figure below.
6. a. State the Pascal’s transmission of pressure in liquid
b. The smaller piston of a hydraulic press has an area of 20 cm 2 and is pushed downward with a
force of 100N. If the area of the large piston is 500 cm 3 find the weight which can be supported.
SECTION C (40 MARKS)

7) a. Differentiate between real weight and apparent weight of an object as applied in Physics
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
b. A solid weighs 64N in air and 48N when totally immersed in a liquid of density 0.8 g/ cm3
Calculate:
i. The upthrust on the solid
ii. The volume of the solid
iii. The density of the solid
8) a. Define kinetic and potential energy
b. State the principle of conservation of energy
c. An object of mass 40kg is lying on the roof of a 2 m-high building.
m=40kg
20m
i. What is its potential energy?
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ii. If the object is released what is its kinetic energy, when the object is 10m higher on the
ground?
iii. What is its velocity at the moment it strikes the ground?
9 a) i. State the Hooke’s Law
i. Identify two applications of elasticity
b) Distinguish between
i. elastic material and plastic material
ii. elastic limit and plastic deformation
(c) The spring stretched from 11cm to 35cm when a force 4N is applied. If it obeys Hook’s law, what
its total length when a force of 6N is applied?
10) (a) With the aid of clearly labeled diagram illustrate the following:-
(i) Regular reflection of light
(ii) Irregular reflection of light
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(b) In the diagram below a ray of light is shown reflected at a plane mirror. What is
(i) The angle of incidence and angle of reflection
(ii) The angle of the reflected ray makes with the mirror.
Incident ray
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Mirror
Reflected ray

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Section A (20 marks)

iii. The SI unit of energy is

vii. The SI unit of time is

x. Pressure in liquids depend on:

xi. 480 centimeters is equivalent to……… metres

xv.The force of friction between layers of a liquid is called:

xvii. The shortest distance which can be measured by a meter rule is :

xix. Measurement in Physics is

SECTION B (40 marks)

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

3. a) Anything which has …………………………………………………. and ………………………………… is

b) Micrometer screw gauge measure length of an accuracy of …………………………..cm.

c) Give the reading of the figure below.

6. a. State the Pascal’s transmission of pressure in liquid

SECTION C (40 MARKS)

ii. The volume of the solid

iii. The density of the solid

8) a. Define kinetic and potential energy

b. State the principle of conservation of energy

c. An object of mass 40kg is lying on the roof of a 2 m-high building.

i. What is its potential energy?

iii. What is its velocity at the moment it strikes the ground?

9 a) i. State the Hooke’s Law

i. Identify two applications of elasticity

ii. elastic limit and plastic deformation

(ii) Irregular reflection of light

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