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SMZ
ZANZIBAR EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
FORM THREE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
042 PHYSICS

TIME: 2:30 HOURS FRIDAY 5TH NOVEMBER, 2021 A.M

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper consists of THREE (3) sections A, B and C.

2. Attempt ALL questions in section A and B, and any TWO (2) in section C.
Question NINE (9) is COMPULSORY.
3. Write your examination number on each page.
4. Write your answers in the space provided.
5. Use blue or black pen in writing. The diagrams must be in a pencil.
6. Cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
7. Where necessary the following constants may be used.
Density of water = 1000kg/m3 (1g/cm3), Pie, π = 3. 14, g = 10m/s2

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SECTION A: (30 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the table below.
i. Matter is anything which has
A. Direction and occupies space B. Mass and occupies space
C. Magnitude and occupies space D. Weight and occupies unit

ii. The rate of doing work is

A. Energy B. Force C. Power D. Impulse

iii. In order to have low resistance, the wire should be

A. Longer and thicker B. Longer and thinner
C. Shorter and thicker D. Shorter and thinner.

iv. Which of the following is a derived unit?

A. Kilogram B. Ampere C. Kelvin D. Newton

v. . This obeys
A. Newton’s second law of motion B. Law of inertia
C. Newton’s third law of motion D. Momentum change

vi. A solid box weighing 120N has surface area of 0.5m2. The pressure which can
be exerted on the box is
A. 60 N/m2 B. 24 N/m2 C. 600 N/m2 D. 240 N/m2

vii. A Vernier caliper is used to measure

A. Mass of a thin wire B. Volume of a thin wire
C. Diameter of a thin wire D. Length of a thin wire

viii. In order to decrease the pressure in a bicycle tire, one normally

A. Decrease the temperature of the tire
B. Increase the friction of the tire
C. Increase the density of the air in the tire
D. Decrease the number of air molecules in the tire

ix. Translucent is a medium which

A. Allow some of the light to pass through it.
B. Allow all the light to pass through it.
C. Produces light by itself.
D. Do not allow all light to pass through it.
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x. A force of 50N is used to lift a load of 100N. What is the mechanical

advantage?
A. 50 B. 5000 C. 2 D. 0.5

ANSWERS

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2. Match the item in LIST A with a correct response in LIST B by writing its letters in
the table below.
LIST A LIST B
i. Apparent loss in weight A. A rigid body when in use turns about a fixed point
ii. Earth magnetic field B. Weight of an object measured in air
iii. Spring balance C. Heavy winds
iv. 10 N/kg D. Weight of an object measured in liquids
v. Apparent weight E. Upthrust
vi. North and south poles F. It gives useful information in the search for
vii. Least count minerals

viii. The resistance of the G. Acceleration due to gravity

fluid to flow H. Occurs when the observer takes measurements

from the wrong position
ix. Parallax error
I. It is used to measure length of an object
x. Lever
J. Viscous force
K. The difference between the main scale division and
vernier scale division
L. It is used to measure weight
M. Occurs when the observer takes measurements
from the right position
N. Attracts each other

ANSWERS

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3. Fill the correct answer in the blank spaces provided.

i. Simple pendulum moves_______________ and ________________.

ii. In liquid ___________________ act equally to all directions.

iii. The deviation from the true reading is called as ______________________.
iv. The rate of change of velocity is called _____________________.
v. In the ________________ lever, the fulcrum is located between the effort and
the load.
vi. Mercury has an ______________________ meniscus.
vii. Bandages and cotton wool are used to clean and cover _______________.
viii. Liquid and __________ are made up of particles that are in random motion.
ix. The_________________ force causes the machine parts to tear and wear.
x. The S.I unit of turning effect of a force is ________________________.

SECTION B: (50 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

4. a. i. State Archimedes’ principle

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ii. Why does a stone sink in water?

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b. The mass of an empty density bottle was 50g. When filled with the volume of
20cm3 of petrol its mass become 75g. Calculate the:

i. Density of petrol

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ii. Relative density of petrol

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5. a. i. Differentiate between luminous and non-luminous objects.

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ii. State the laws of reflection of light.

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iii. Write two (2) characteristics of an image formed in a plane mirror.

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b. Identify the name of beam shown in the figures below

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6. a. Define the following terms

i. Joule
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ii. Watt
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b. List two (2) requirements for work to be done.

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c. A body of mass 8kg is pulled by a force of 40N along a smooth floor
through a distance of 80m for 4 seconds. Find
i. The work done by a force
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ii. Power
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7. a. State Newton’s first law of motion.

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b. With examples, distinguish between elastic and inelastic collision.

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c. A trolley A of mass 3kg is travelling at 12m/s. It collides with a stationary trolley
B of mass 4kg. After the collision, the two continue travelling together at 6m/s.
i. Calculate the momentum of trolley A before the collision.
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ii. Calculate the momentum of trolley A after the collision.
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iii. Why is there a change in the momentum of trolley A?
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8. a. i. What is the meaning of First Aid kit?

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ii. Complete the table below by writing uses of items found in First Aid kit.

No. Item Uses

i. Antiseptic soap

ii. Liniment

iii. Scissors and razor blade

iv. Petroleum jelly

b. By using a chart, name all steps involved in a scientific investigation.

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SECTION C: (20 Marks)

Answer ANY TWO (2) questions in this section.
Question 9 is COMPULSORY, answer either 9a or 9b.

9. a. A student is suffering from Malaria and went to the hospital. The doctor used
an instrument as shown in the figure below to measure the condition of her
body by placing under her tongue and the measurement in oC was taken.

i. What is the physical quantity that the instrument measure?

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ii. What is the name of this device?

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iii. Name the part labeled by letter M ______________________________.

iv. Name the part labeled by letter P ______________________________.

v. What is the reading in oC that shows the condition of Student?

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9. b. In an experiment to verify Ohm’s law the following results were obtained.

Potential difference, (V) Current, (I)

1.0 0.50
1.5 0.75
2.0 1.00
2.5 1.20
3.0 1.50
3.5 2.00

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i. Plot the graph of the potential difference (V) against current (I) (on the
graph paper).

ii. From the graph determine the slope, s.

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iii. What is the physical significance of the slope, s?
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iv. Write the S.I unit of the slope in 9 (b) ii above.
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10. a. i. List two (2) ways in which resistors can be connected.

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ii. With two (2) examples, give the meaning of conductor and insulator.

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b. Consider the figure below.

30 V

5Ω 4Ω 6Ω

Calculate: -
i. The current flowing through the circuit
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ii. Potential difference (p.d) across 5 Ω, 4 Ω and 6 Ω resistors.
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11. a. Define inertia.

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b. i. Why a passenger siting in a moving bus tend to fall forward when the
bus suddenly stops?
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ii. List two (2) conditions for a body to be stable.
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c. A train of mass 22,400kg moving at the rate of 112km/hr is brought to rest in
24 seconds by the action of the brakes. Calculate the braking force applied.

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ROUGH WORK

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