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MODERN QUESTION AND ANSWERS

MAY/JUNE 2009 PHYSICS

Question 1 (a) i Define uniform acceleration

Answer 1 (a)i Uniform accelerating is when the velocity of a moving object increases by equal amounts
in equal intervals of time, no matter how small the time interval may be.

Question 1a (ii) Describe an experiment to determine acceleration due to gravity.

Answer 1a (ii) Apparatus: Retort stand, split cork, long string (about 2m Long), a metal bob, a stop watch
or clock, a metre rule, and clamps.

Workability: No bob, thread, score zero

Procedure: The string with the bob placed at one end is clamped in between the corks as shown in
the diagram above. It is allowed to hang vertically. A reference mark is placed on the retort stand base
(or where convenient) to denote this position. The length of the string from the clamped cork to the bob is
measured and recorded L1. The bob with string taunt is gently displaced about 100 to one side and
allowed to freely swing. As it passes the reference point, a stop watch/stop is started and its to and fro
motion passing through this same point, 0 in the same direction as at start for 20 oscillation is timed and
recorded T1. This is repeated for additional 5 different lengths of the string shortening the string by 20cm
in each case with the last timing being T6
Theory:

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From period T = 2∏L/g

T2 = (4∏2) L
g

The shape of the graph S = (4∏2) ; from which g = 4∏2/S; acceleration due to gravity at
g
the place the experiment was performed.

The value of g can be obtained from the slope of the graph.

Question 1 b (i) Define range of projectile and time of flight.

Answer 1 (i) Range of projectile (R) is the horizontal distance from the point of projection to the point
where it hits the ground.

Time of flight of a projectile (T) is the time it takes the projectile to return to the same level or
plane of projection.

Question 1 b(ii) A ball of mass 100g is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed of 72km/h.
calculate the (a) time taken to return to thrower (b) maximum height reached and the kinetic and potential
energy of the ball half way up.

Answer 1 b(ii) Mass of ball 100g = 0.1kg

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Speed of ball = 72km/h = 72 x 1000

60 x 60 = 20m/s

Time of flight T = 2usin  = 2x20xSin90

g 10

max height = H = U2Sin2  = 202Sin290

2g 2 x 10

= 20m

Kinetic and potential energy of the ball half way up. They are equal.

Ek = Ep = mgh = 0.1 x 10 x 20 = 10J

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Question 2 (a) State the principle of transmission of fluid pressure.

Answer 2 (a) PASCAL’S principle states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted
uniformly to every part of the fluid and the containing walls.

Question 2 (b) Show that the pressure exerted on liquid of depth h, can be found from p = h g where h g
have their usual notation.

Answer 2 (b) consider a long column of liquid in a cylindrical container as shown below.

We want the pressure at the depth 00, pressure = force

Area cross section
The downward force on the area defined by 00’ is the weight by the column of liquid given by W
= mg, m = volume x density. Let the density of the liquid by P and radius of tube r. mass = ∏r2h x P. W =
∏r 2 h g. Area of 00’ = ∏r2 Pressure on 001 = W

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Pressure = ∏r2h g = h g area

2
∏r
The same is true for any depth H below the liquid surface. P = h g.

Question 2(c) A rectangular solid block has sides 4 x 10 x 10 cm and a density of 8000kg/m3. If it rests on
a horizontal flat surface, calculate the maximum pressure it can exert in N/M 2 .

Answer 2 (c) Dimension of block = 4 x 10 x 103 = 400 x 10-6m3

Density of block = 8000kg/m3
Mass of block = Pv = 400 x 10 -6 x 8000
M = 3.2kg
The maximum pressure will be when the block rests on the smallest area which is 4 x 10cm = 40 x
10-2m2
Weight of block = mg = 3.2 x 10 = 32N
Max pressure P = mg = 32
A 40 x10-2 = 8 x 103N/m2

Question 3(a) Mention two factors that affect the melting point of a substance.

Answer 3 (a) The two factors are:

i. Prevailing pressure
ii. Purity of the substance

Question 3(b) Describe an experiment which could be performed in the laboratory to measure the melting
point of naphthalene. State one precaution which should be taken to achieve accurate result.

Answer 3(b) Apparatus: Beater, Test tube, Water, Nephthalene, Thermometer, Bunsen Burner (or
source of heat), Tripod stand and Retort Stand, rubber band, stop watch/clock.
Procedure: put some solid Nephthalene into a test tube placed in a beaker of hot water. Insert a
thermometer into the test tube. Read the temperature of the melting Nephthalene at 2mins interval as the
water is heated. When all the solid naphthalene has melted, remove the beaker of hot water and allow the
molten naphthalene to cool slowly undisturbed. Again record the temperature at intervals of 2mins. Plot
a graph of temperature against time as it cools.

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Precautions:- (1) Thermometer must always be in the midst of the Nephthalene. (2) Nephthalene must be
of the highest purity (3) prevent parallax error in reading thermometer.
Question 3(c ) An iron of mass 5kg is heated to 3000C and is then quickly transferred to a block of mass
1kg at -20C. Neglecting heat losses to the surrounding, calculate the equilibrium temperature attained.
Specific heat capacity of iron = 500J/kgk

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Specific heat capacity of ice = Ice = 2000J/kgk

Specific heat capacity of water = 4200J/kgk
Specific latent heat of ice = 330000J/kg

Answers 3(c) Mass Iron = 5Kg initial temp of iron = 3000C

Mass of Ice = 1kg initial temp of ice = -20C
Let final temp = Tf0C
Heat lost = Heat gained.

Heat lost by iron = Heat gained by ice from -20C to 00C

+ heat gained by ice to melt at 00C
+ heat gained by water formed from 00C to Tf0C
i.e MsCs (300 – Tf) = MiCi (00- -20C) + MiLi + MiCW(Tf - 0i)
5 x 500 (300 – Tf) = 1 x 2000 (2) + 1 x 330000 + 4200 x 1 (Tf-0)
750,000 – 2500Tf = 334000 + 4200Tf
750,000 – 334,000 = 6700Tf

Tf = 416000
6700 = 62.090C = 62.10C

Question 4(a) Explain what is meant by “Eclipse of the Sun”.

Answer: 4 (a) Eclipse of the sun which is also called Solar Eclipse occurs when the Sun, the Moon and
the Earth are in alignment with the Moon being in between the sun and the Earth as shown below.

Since light travel in a straight line, the shadow of the moon will be cast on the Earth at Q. That place will
be in total darkness because the light from the sum is cut-off from sight. People living in this area called
umbra experiences total Eclipse while people living in the region PQ and QR, the penumbra experiences
Partial Eclipse. The sun is only partially
covered. The area appears to be light grey in contrast to the umbra region which is in total darkness.

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Question 4(b) Describe an experiment to show how light travels in a straight line.

A small hole is punched in each of the cardboards A and b. They are placed in a straight line together
with a light source. An observer is situated on the other side B. it will be found that the observer can only
see light if the cardboards are well aligned. Light will pass through both holes.
Question 4 (c) With the aid of Diagrams, explain what is meant by (i) total (ii) partial and (iii) annular
eclipse of the sun. Stating in each case where an observer should be.

Answer 4(c) Referring to diagram in 4(a) above, the observer in position Q will observe a total eclipse
formed at the umbra. He will see a black disc in the sky. An observer between P and Q will see partial
eclipse.

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Both figures b and c above are referred to as partial eclipse formed at the penumbra. However if the Sun,
the Moon and Earth are positioned as shown below, annular Eclipse will occur.

This occurs when the extreme rays at the moon’s edge intersect before reaching the Earth as shown above.
A ring of light is formed round the moon’s shadow. The observer can be anywhere inside the region X on
the Earth.

Question 5(a) Explain the following terms.

(i) Capacitor (ii) Capacitance (iii) the farad and highlight the relationship between them.

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Answer 5 (a) (i) A capacitor is a device for storing electric charges. In its simplest form. it consists of
two parallel plates electrical conductors placed at close proximity to one another as shown below.

An Insulator called a dielectric may be placed in the space between the plates in close contact with
them.

(ii) Capacitance: this is the amount of charge that can be stored in a capacitor per unit potential
difference (or voltage) established across its terminals. It is denoted by letter c and given as:

C = Q/v = charge stored

P.d. across plates

(iii) Its unit is the farad (F) = Coulomb

Volt

1 farad = 1 Coulomb/1 volt. It is a large quantity. In practice we deal in Microfarad (µf = 10 -6 farad)
and Picofarad (Pf = 10-12 farad).

Question 5(b) Explain what will happen to the capacitance of a capacitor when the:

i. Inside is filled with a dielectric material

ii. Surface area of its plates is increased
iii. Spacing between its plates is decreased.

Answer 5(b) From C = Q/v, the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor

C = E0 Er A where E0 = Permittivity of free space
d Er = dielectric constant
d = plate spacing. A = Cross Sectional Area

i. If the inside is filled with a dielectric material, it follows that Er is introduced.

Therefore capacitance will increase.
ii. If the surface area of plates is increased, the capacitance will also increase.
iii. If the spacing between the plates are decreased, then the capacitance will increase.

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Question 5 (c) Two capacitors of values 15µf and 35µf are connected in parallel while a third capacitor of
value 50µf is connected in series with the two combination. Find the:

i. Capacitance of the parallel circuit

ii. Total capacitance
iii. Voltage across each capacitor when the ends are connected to a 1200 volt source.

Answer 5(c)

i. Capacitance of parallel circuit is CT = CI + C2 = 15µf + 35µf = 50µf

ii. Total Capacitance. Arrangement; AB is in series with BC.

Total capacitance is given by:

1 = 1 + 1 = I + 1
CT CAB CBC 50µf 50µf

1 = 2 CT = 50µf = 25µf
CT 50µf 2

iii. In this case, V in the diagram = 1200 volts. The same charge that is across BC is
across AB.

Further the Pd across 35µf is also across 15µf total Q = CT V = 25µf x 1200 C.
= 3.0 x 10-2 coulomb.

½ is across BC and the other ½ is across AB. Since capacitance of BC = 50 µf and that of AB = 50 µf

V across BC = Q/CBC = 25µf x 1200

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2 x 50 µf

V across BC = 300 Volts

Pd across the parallel Combination is

900 Volts

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