PRESIDENT OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

UMONGA SECONDARY SCHOOL

MID TERM EXAMINATION MARCH 2023

PHYSICS FORM FOUR

This paper consists of section A, B and C with total of twelve (12) questions.
Answer all questions in section A and B and any two (2) questions in section C.
Where necessary the following constants may be used:
Acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2
Specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg-1K-1
Speed of light in air = 3 ×10^8m/s
Speed of sound in air = 340m/s
Pie (π) = 3.14

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write
its letter beside the item number. (10 marks @1 mark)
(i) The diagram below shows series of experiments performed by a student to determine
the relative density of a cork that floats in water. Four reading of the spring balance
were obtained.

The relative density of the cork is given by;-

A. B. C. D. E.

(ii) Diffusion occurs more quickly in a gas than in a liquid because;-

A. The liquid contains a layer on its surface
 B. The gas contain semi-permeable membrane
C. The gas molecules is small in size compared to the liquid molecules
D. The adhesion is large than cohesion in gas compared to that in liquid.
E. The speed of molecules in gas is greater than in liquid.

(iii) In a loading a lorry a man lifts boxes each of weight 100N through a height of 1.5m,
if he lifts 4 boxes per minute, the average power the man is working is;-
A. 100 B. 10 C. 600 D. 37.5 E. 2250

(iv) In a process of charging by induction in static electricity;-

A. A conductor is rubbed with an insulator
B. A charge is produced by friction
C. Negative and positive charges are separated
D. A positive charge induces a positive charge
E. Electrons are sprayed into an object

(v) A magnetic needle, free to turn in a vertical plane, is suspended first at the earth’s
south magnetic pole and then at a point on the magnetic equator. The respective
angles between the needle and horizontal are:
A. 0o and 0o B. 70o and 70o C. 0o and 45o D. 0o and 90o
E. 90o and 0o

(vi) The acceleration of a moving object may be found from

A. The area under its velocity-time graph.
B. The slope of the velocity-time graph.
C. The area under its distance-time graph.
D. The slope of the distance-time graph.
E. The slope of the peak of its distance-time graph.

(vii) Which of these resources of energy is non-renewable?

A. Wave energy B. Bio fuels C. Radiant energy D. Fossil fuel
E. Geothermal energy

(viii) A typist uses a new carbon paper under her top typing paper for making a copy of a
letter. When she holds the carbon paper close to a plane mirror, she can read the
letter. This is because the mirror;
A. Forms an image the same size as object
B Produces an inverted image
C Produces a laterally image
D Forms a virtual image
E Forms an image behind the mirror.
 (ix) Light waves differ from sound waves because;
A. Light is an electromagnetic wave
B. Light wave are long and sound waves are short
C. Interference is obtained with light waves but not with sound waves.
D. The speed of light is independent of the medium in which it travels
E. Sound waves do not travel in water

(X). Aluminum is used in making motor engines pistons and cylinders due to its:

A. Low density and high thermal conductivity.

B. Low density and low thermal conductivity.

C. It's good conductor of heat than copper.

D. Thermal expansivity is high.

E. It's stronger enough to maintain high temperature

2. Match the items in List A with the responses in List B by writing the letter of the
corresponding response beside the item number in the answer sheet provided.( 7 marks)
LIST A LIST B

(i) Loudness A. Sound of regular frequency.

(ii) Voiceless B. Sound of irregular frequency.
C. Rise and fall of the sound waves.
(iii) Tone D. Intensity of the sound larger amplitude.
(iv) Pitch E. More reflection of the sound in closed room.
(v) Timble F. Degree of highest and lowest tone.
(vi) Reverberation G. Quality of sound produced by instrument.

SECTION B (60 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section
3. (a) A body dipped in a liquid experiences an upthrust. Explain three factors on which the
upthrust depends. (4.5 marks)
(b) Two identical free running trolleys are on a smooth horizontal runway. One trolley is at
rest and the other approaches it at constant speed of 20m/s.
(i) Use the principle of conservation of momentum find the common speed of two
trolleys after the collision. (3.5 marks)
(ii) Why the kinetic energies before and after the collision are different? (2 marks)

4. (a) A uniform half metre rule is balanced at 15cm mark when a load of 0.4N is hanging at the
zero mark. Draw a sketched diagram indicating the arrow of weight of the rule acting
through the centre of gravity hence determine the weight of the half metre rule (5 marks)

(b) A screw jack has a screw pitch of 5mm and the effort arm of 16cm .
(i) State two forms of energy in which the energy supplied to the screw jack is finally
converted to. (2 marks)
(ii) Determine the percentage efficiency of this screw jack, if it needs an effort of 30N to
lift a load of 750N. (3 marks)

5. (a) State one example of the use of a convex mirror and indicate why it is preferred to a plane
mirror. (4 marks)
(b) An object is set 20cm in front of a lens and the real, inverted, magnified and at great
distance image was formed. State the type of the lens used and determine the value of focal
length. (6 marks)

6. (a) Briefly describe three methods used to minimize friction force (6 marks)
(b) A 42kg refrigerator is placed on the back of a stationary pick-up. The coefficient
of static friction between the refrigerator and the pick-up bed is 0.44. At what rate can
the pick-up accelerate without the refrigerator sliding off the back? (4
marks)

7. (a) The diagram below show a bimetallic thermostat used to regulate a cooler and heater in a
class room. It consist a brass of linear expansivity and iron of linear expansivity . To keep
the temperature in the room constant, which of the two devices A or B should be the
heater? Explain your answer. (5 marks)
 (b) Three beakers are of identical size and shape; one beaker is painted matt black,
one is dull white and one is gloss white. The beakers are filled with boiling water.

(i) In which beaker will the water cool most quickly? Give a reason. (3 marks)

(ii) State a process in addition to conduction, convection and radiation, by which heat
energy will be lost from the beaker. (2 marks)

8. (a) A pressure cooker will cook beans faster than an open saucepan. Give explanation on
these observations. (5 marks)
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(b) An insulated cup holds 0.3kg of water at 0 C. 0.2kg of boiling water at standard
pressure is poured into the cup. What will be the final temp (5 marks)

SECTION C (23 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this Section
9. (a) state laws of electromagnetic induction

(b) With reasons name the following symbols. Hence state the function of each in the national grid of
electricity.

i. ii.

(c) A figure shows a block diagram of generation and distribution of electricity using a.c generator.
Study the diagram then answer the questions that follow.
 i. What will be the main item of equipment in the sub-stations A and B? (1 mark)
ii. If the transformer T has 80 turns on its primary coil how many turns must it have on its
secondary coil?

10. (a) A piano wire and a turning fork produce different notes at the same time and beats are
heard. What could be done on the piano wire in order to emit a note of the same
frequency as vibrating fork.(Give three points)

(b) A graph below shows a wave emitted by the electromagnetic source. If the velocity of
the wave is 12m/s, determine the frequency and the wavelength of the wave.

(5 marks)
(c) Boats use “sonar” to detect the depth of water in the seas or lakes. A sonar pulse sent
out by a boat arrives back after 3seconds. If the speed of sound in water is 1500m/s,
how deep is the water?
11. (a) State Archimedes principle.
(b) Why are the large numbers on a hydrometer below and small number above?
(c) A hydrometer floats with its 8cm emersed in water. What length will it be immersed in alcohol?

12. (a) What is sonometer, state why guitars have string vary (thickness and thinnest)
which produce the biggest frequency.
(b) The frequency obtained from a plucked string 800Hz when the tension is 8N.
Calculate frequency when tension doubled and tension when frequency is
halved?