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NGABU CLUSTER MOCK EXAMINATION

2024 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

PHYSICS
(100 marks) Subject Number: J164
Time Allowed: 2 hours
Thursday, 21 March 08: 00am – 10:00am
Instructions
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Qs 21 to 33
2. Fill in your name at the top of each
page. 1-20
3. This paper contains three sections A, B 21
and C. For section A encircle the letter
representing the right answer to each 22
question. Section B and C should be 23
answered in the spaces provided.
4. Answer all the 33 questions. 24
5. Use of standard electronic calculators is 25
allowed.
6. The maximum number of marks for 26
each answer is indicated against each 27
question.
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7. In the table provided on this page, tick
against the question number you have 29
answered.
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8. Hand in your paper to the invigilator
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SECTION A (20 MARKS)

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Answer all questions in this section

1. Which of the following is not a branch of
Physics?
Figure 1 shows a diagram as shown. Study and
A. Mechanics use it to answer questions 6 and 7
B. Electronics.
C. Force.
D. Nuclear physics

2. An idea or explanation that has not yet been

proved true is called ____
A. Science
B. Hypothesis
C. Investigation
D. Phenomenon

3. In a scientific investigation, several values

or same experiment has to be repeated Figure 1
because of _____
A. Getting more values 6. What will happen immediately
B. Improving skills after warm water starts to flow
C. Improving accuracy on the flask
D. Correction A. Water level in the tube rises.
B. Water level in the tube falls.
4. The boiling point of pure water at sea level
is C. Water level in the tube remains
A. 1000 0C
the same.
B. 0 0C
C. 100 0C D. Coloured water remain the same.
D. 75 0C
7. What will happen when warm water

5. A cube of iron of sides 4cm has a mass of flows for some time on the flask?
1024g.The density of iron in g/cm3 is A. The water level on the trough
A. 4.0 C. 12.8 reduces

B. 8.0 D. 16.0 B. Coloured water evaporates

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C. Water level in the tube remains the 10. In which of the following situation
is work being done.
same.
A. Being chased by a dog in a dream
D. Water level in the tube decreases
B. Solving mathematics problems
mentally.
Figure 2 shows an object tied to the string
swinging between points P and R about a fixed C. Thinking of how to get rid of
point A. Use it to answer question 8. problems.
D. Closing and opening eyelids.
11.An independent variable is the variable
That:
A. Remains constant throughout the
experiment
B. Is not part of the experiment
C. Is changed first in the experiment.
D. Responds to change in the other
variable.
12. If balanced forces are exerted on an object
Figure 2
which is moving, the object will:
8. Where is the kinetic energy of the
A. continue moving with increase in speed.
object equal to its potential energy
B. continue moving with decreasing speed.
A. P
C. continue moving with same speed.
B. Q
C. Between Q and R D. stop moving.
D. Between P and R
Figure 3 is a graph showing the relationship
between mass of a metal and its volume. Use it to
9. Which pair has the same temperature? answer question 13.
A. Melting and evaporation point.
B. Melting and freezing points.
C. Sublimation and melting points.
D. Boiling and melting point.

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C. Contraction of rails in summer

D. Expansion of rails in winter

Figure 4 is a diagram of an electric circuit. Use it

to answer question 17.

13. From the graph, what is the volume of Figure 4

27g mass of the metal? 17. What is the reading of A2 if A1 reads 0.8A?
A. 9cm3 B. 6 cm3 C. 7 cm3 D. 18 cm3 A. 8A
B. 0.4A
C. 0.8A
14. Given a Uranium atom, 23892U. The charge D. 0.6A
number of this atom is
A. 238 C. 146
18. Which appliance is not based on the
B. 92 D. 330
heating effect of electricity.
A. toaster
15. The gravitation field strength on the
B. oven
moon is ⅙ of that on earth. If an object
C. electric bell
weighs 450N on the moon, determine its
D. hair dryer
weight on the earth?
Figure 5 shows a ray of light reflected from a
plane mirror.
A. 75N
B. 65N
C. 45N
D. 2 700N

16.Gaps are left between the rails to allow

Figure 5
A. Contraction of rails in winter
B. Expansion of rails in summer 19. What is the angle of reflection?

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A. 200 B. 900 C. 600 D. 300 A. It gained electrons

20. A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry B. It gained neutrons

cloth and becomes positively charged. C. It lost electrons

Why has the rod become positively charged? D. It lost neutrons.

SECTION B (50 MARKS)

• Answer all questions in this section

21. (a) Define specific heat capacity.

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(1 mark)

b. What would be the final temperature if a 1.5kg piece of lead at 100 0C is inserted into a container with
10kg of water at 50 0C. (specific heat capacity of water = 4 200J/Kg 0C and of lead is 126J/kg 0C).

(3 marks)

c. Explain any one application of specific heat capacity.

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(2 marks)

22. Figure 6 is a graph obtained in an experiment of heating water from 00c to 100c. Use it to answer
questions 22 a(i) to 22a(iii).

Figure 6

a.(i) Complete the graph by sketching the curve. (2 marks)

(ii) At which temperature will the volume be minimum?

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(1 mark)

(iii) Give a reason for your answer in question 22a (ii) above.

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(2 marks)

(b) State two applications of unusual expansion of water.

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23. (a) Give the SI unit of energy.

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(1 marks)

(b) A stone of mass 4kg hits the ground with a speed of 15m/s. Calculate

(i) the kinetic energy of the body.

(2 marks)

(ii) the height from which the stone was dropped.

(3 marks)

24. a. Define the term magnetic field.

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b. Draw a bar magnet indicating its poles and direction of its field lines.

(2 marks)

25. Figure 7 is a diagram showing 25kg mass hung on a spring. The mass is at rest. Use it to answer
questions 22 (a) to 22 (c)

Figure 7

a.(i) Name the downward force acting on the mass.

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(ii) What is the weight of the load

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(iii) Calculate the upward force of the spring

(2 marks)

b. Describe any one structural difference between primary and secondary cells?

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(2 marks)

26. a. Define temperature in terms of kinetic theory.

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(1 mark)

b. Figure 8 shows two bodies (A and B) and their energies they possess. Use them to answer question 26
b (i) to 26 b (iii)
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Figure 8

i. Which body has the highest temperature?

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(1 mark)

ii. Give a reason for your answer in question 26. b (ii)

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27.a. State the principle of levers.

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(1 mark)

Figure 9 shows a load being moved on an inclined plane. Use it to answer question 27b to 27c

Figure 9

b. Work out the mechanical advantage of the inclined plane.

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(2 marks)

c. Calculate the work done against friction.

(3 marks)

28. Figure 10 is a circuit diagram of an electric bell. Use it to answer questions 28 (a) to 28 (c)

Figure 10

(a) What name is given to piece of apparatus labelled A?

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(b) Explain how the striker hits the gong.

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(c) State two changes you would make to enable the striker to hit the gong harder than before.

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29.a. Define average density?

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(1 mark)

b. Explain why a fresh egg sink in water while a rotten egg float in water?

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(2 marks)

30. Explain how thermal expansion is applied in shrink fitting.

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SECTION C (30 MARKS)

• Answer all questions in this section

31.a Explain how a neutral object can be charged by induction.

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b. With the aid of a diagram describe how a periscope works.

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32.Table 1 shows values of voltage and current for a conductor.

Voltage 2 6 8 10 12

(V)

Current 0.4 0.8 1.6 2.0 2.4

(A)

Table 1

(a.i.) Using the values in the table above, plot a graph of current against voltage.
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(4 marks)

(ii) Deduce the relationship between voltage and current from the graph.

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b. With the aid of a well labelled diagram describe an experiment that can be conducted to show that in
water, heat is transferred faster through convection than conduction.
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33.a. Explain expansion in terms of particle behaviour.

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b. Describe an experiment that can be done to find the specific heat capacity of water.

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