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TANZANIA HEADS OF ISLAMIC SCHOOLS COUNCIL

FORM TWO INTER ISLAMIC MOCK EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

031
TIME: 2:30 HOURS Friday, 26th July 2024 a.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in each section.
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries Seventy (70) marks.
4. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
5. All writings must be in blue or black ink except drawings which must be in pencil.
6. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
7. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.
8. Where necessary the following constants may be used:
 Π = 3.14
 Accelerations due to gravity (g) = 10m/s2
 Density of water = 1g/cm3 or 1000kg/m2
FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY
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SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives
and write its letter in the box provided.
(i) Fundamental quantities in physics especially mass, length and time are mostly used in
whole world. Which of the following groups of instruments is used to measure those
basic fundamental quantities?
A. Beam balance, stopwatch and Vernier caliper
B. Beam balance, stop watch and measuring cylinder
C. Measuring cylinder, beam balance and meter rule
D. Spring balance, stopwatch and Vernier Caliper

(ii) The government of Tanzania ordered the Ministry of Education that the doors of any
physics laboratory should be designed open outwards. What could be the reason
behind that strong order?
A. To meet the condition that would be instructed by the laboratory technician
B. To make students able to run comfortably as they get out the laboratory
C. To allow enough air to enter in the laboratory
D. To allow safe exit in case of emergence accidents

(iii) A ship sinks lower in fresh water than in sea water. What can you conclude about the
density?
A. Sea water is denser than fresh water
B. The weight of sea water is greater than that of fresh water
C. Fresh water is denser than sea water
D. Fresh water is denser than ship

(iv) In an oral interview an interviewee was asked as to why you feel more pain if some
one with pointed high heel shoes step on your foot than when the same person with
flat shoes step on you. What could the interviewee say among the following?
A. The flat shoes are not as heavy as the pointer ones
B. The leather of the shoes has big weight
C. Pressure exerted is greater with pointed high heel shoes
D. Pressure exerted is greater with flat shoes

(v) The diagram below shows a pendulum which was released from position.

At what position there is potential energy and

A kinetic energy respectively?
A. Position A and C
B. Position B
C. Position C and A
C D. Position C

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(vi) Why it is believed by all scientists that a bus can easily overturn if it has a very big
load on its carrier?
A. It’s because its centre of gravity is low
B. It’s because its centre of gravity is high
C. It’s because its equilibrium is stable
D. It’s because it is more stable and can run faster
(vii) A person has an urgent message to send to his friend. Which exactly means can be
used as quickly as possible?
A. Handline and mobile phone
B. Microphone and telephone
C. Megaphone and telephone
D. Megaphone and microphone
(viii) A teacher while teaching, taught students that the temperature of a place changes
according to the environment and they all measured the temperature of Dar es Salaam
town as 32oC. This is equivalent to _________________________
A. 306k
B. 241k
C. 305k
D. 205k
(ix) When a plastic pen is rubbed against dry hair, the pen attracts small pieces of papers.
This implies that ____________________
A. The hair become negatively recharged
B. The hair gain electrons
C. Pen loses electrons
D. The hair become positively recharged
(x) A man looked his face on unsilvered part of plane mirror, the image formed. What are
the characteristics of image formed among the following?
A. Real and laterally inverted
B. Virtual and laterally inverted
C. Real and magnified
D. Virtual and diminished
2. Match the common parts of micrometer screw gauge in List A with the corresponding
labelled diagram in List B by writing its letter in the box provided below.
LIST A LIST B
(i) Sleeve with main scale
(ii) Ratchet knob
(iii) Spindle
(iv) Thimble
(v) Anvil

ANSWERS:
LIST A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
LIST B
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SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. (a) Explain why a ship floats while the coin sinks in a sea water. Three (03) points

(b) A object was weighed in space and recorded as 18N and then immersed in the water
and it experienced an upward force of 2N. Estimate the following:
(i) Real weight

(ii) Relative density

(iii) Density of the object in kg/m3.

4. (a) Analyze three conditions for the body to be in equilibrium

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(b) A uniform half meter rule is freely pivoted at 15cm mark and balances horizontally
when a body of mass of 40g is hung from a 2cm mark.
(i) Draw a clearly labelled diagram to illustrate the forces on a half metre rule.

(ii) Calculate the mass of the rule.

(iii) If the Vernier Calliper used to measure/record the thickness and width of half
meter rule which are 2cm and 4cm respectively, determine the density of
material used to make that half meter rule.

5. (a) Compare natural and geothermal energy source by considering the following
(i) Environmental safety

(ii) Sustainability

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(b) (i) Why renewable energy sources are only sources which are highly required in
the third world countries like Tanzania. (Give 2 points)

(ii) Hydroelectric power is the generation of electricity using flowing water to

drive a turbine which powers a generator - also is called water energy. What
do you think are the advantages of using water energy? (Give two points)

6. (a) Differentiate between ferromagnetic materials from paramagnetic materials by giving

out their typical examples and uses. (Give two (2) points).

(b) Advise the laboratory technician and your physics teacher at your school, three
appropriate ways on how can magnets be stored in the laboratory so that they last
longer.

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7. (a) Briefly explain why a drop of honey on glass sheet remains spherical while a drop of
water spreads faster.

(b) Explain the following terms as applied in physics to date.

(i) Brownian motion

(iii)Kinetic theory of matter

(c) (i) How can you relate the two terms Tension and Extension of loaded elastic
materials?

(ii) State the law that governs the above c (i) and draw the graph of it.

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8. (a) (i) An electrical engineer was asking himself about the factors affecting
resistance of a conductor. As a form two student help him (4 points)

(ii) A current of 0.25A flows through a circuit of voltage 10V across a bulb.
What is the resistance of the bulb?

(b) During physics practical session. Hosama a form two student at Mwembechai
Secondary school was given by Physics teacher the following resistances 5Ω, 10Ω
and 20Ω. What are minimum and maximum resistances obtained by connecting those
resistors?

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9. (a) (i) Draw a pulley system whose velocity ratio is five.

(ii) A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at a rate of 4m/s2 for 5
seconds. It maintains a constant velocity for 20 seconds. The brakes are then
applied, and the car decelerates for 3 seconds. Find the maximum velocity
attained and the total distance covered.

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(b) A 3kg hammer is used to drive a nail into a piece of wood. If at the time of impact,
the hammer’s speed is 5m/s and it drives the nail 1cm into the wood. Calculate:
(i) The acceleration of the hammer

(ii) The force exerted

(iv) The time of impact

(v) The impulse

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SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer question ten (10)
10. (a) An engineer was trying to transfer a liquid water from the ground level to the top tall
building.
(i) As physics expert suggest three factors to be considered by an engineer

(ii) Draw a well labelled diagram to describe the factors (s) an engineer will
consider.

(b) The group of form two students conduct an experiment to test presence of charge of a
body in physics laboratory. Use your knowledge of physics to:
(i) Identify the name of device that form two students can use for their
experiment.

(ii) Draw a well labelled diagram of the device you identified above.

(iii) Mention/analyse the application of the devices named in 10 (i) above.

Wabillah Tawfiiq
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