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EXAMINATION NUMBER: _____________________________________________

MARIST SECONDARY SCHOOL

2023 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK
EXAMINATIONS

PHYSICS
Subject Number: M164/II
Time Allowed: 2 hour sessions
Thursday, 25th May
Paper II
(40 marks)

Practical
Instructions
1. This paper contains 8 printed pages. Please check.
2. Fill your examination number at the top of each page.
3. Answer all the 4 questions in the spaces provided.
4. Use of electronic calculators is allowed.
5. The maximum number of marks for each answer is indicated against each
question.
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1. a. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe an experiment that could
be done to show that liquids expand by different amounts when heated equally.

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7 marks
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2. a. With the aid of a diagram describe an experiment that can be carried out to
show that liquid pressure increases with depth.

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7 marks
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b. With the aid of a labelled diagram describe an experiment that can be done
to verify the principle of moment of forces.

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6 marks
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3. You are provided with a clamp and clamp stand, stop watch, a 100cm string,
a 100g mass and a 1metre rule.
a. Tie the 100g mass to one end of the string.
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b. Arrange the apparatus as shown in the figure below.
c. Pull the mass sideways by a small angle and release it to oscillate. Start the
stop watch immediately.
d. Record the time taken for 10 oscillations.
e. Calculate the periodic time and frequency.
f. Repeat procedure a to e with length of string changed to 35cm, 40cm, 45cm
and 50cm.
Length of Time taken for 10 Periodic time Frequency (f),
string(cm) oscillations(seconds) (T), (seconds) (Hertz)
30
35
40
45
50
6 marks
g. Plot a graph of frequency against mass
(graph full page)
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4. You are provided with a matchbox containing three unknown materials R, P

and Q with terminals protruding out, 3 connecting wires, an ammeter, two
cells and a cell holder.
a. Make sure that the match box is looking as shown below. Do not open the
match box.
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b. Connect the terminals of unknown material marked R on the gap XY and
observe the ammeter reading. Record the results in the table below by
indicating ‘reading’ or ‘no reading’.
c. Reverse the connection of the same material on the gap and observe the
ammeter reading. Record the results in the table.
d. Repeat steps b and c with unknown components P and Q.
Unknown material Ammeter reading in Ammeter reading when
first connection reversed
R

3 marks
d. Identify the materials as either a diode, insulator or a resistor
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P : __________________________________________________
Q : __________________________________________________
3 marks
e. Give reasons for each of your choices in d above
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3 marks
f. Name an electronic component used as to store charge.
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1 mark
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