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KAIHURA PARENTS’ SEC. SCHOOL P.

O BOX 71021 KAMPALA


BEGINNING OF TERM 3 S.3 PHYSICS PAPER ONE (THEORY) 2024
TIME: 1 hour
Instructions
Answer two (2) items in all
All answers must be written in the booklets provided
SECTION A
Answer all the items from this section
Item 1.
Mr. Opolot a teacher of physics got challenges with his eyes and could not see properly, he was
advised to seek medical assistance from ophthalmologist. He was given spectacles with converging
lens of 20cm. while he was in class delivering strong thunder of wave length 2m roared which
resulted into the breaking of his spectacles and was unable to deliver the lesson effectively that day.
One of his students fixed a pencil of 10cm high at a distance of 60cm from him. Hint: Speed of
sound in air is 330ms-1 Task:
As a student of physics, lead a guided discussion that helps the class to; a) Determine the;
(i) Position
(ii) Height
(iii) Nature and magnification of the image that could be formed in his eyes. (10 scores)
b) Describe the power of his spectacles for (3scores)

c) Find the frequency of the thunder. (3 scores)

Item 2.
One of the most important components of our solar system is the sun. Mathias’ father was called by
his son who stays in Canada at exactly 8pm. While communicating using video chart he realized
Mathius was still walking in sunlight in streets of Canada. This confused the father and asked why it
was like that Uganda being night and Canada still in day light. Mathias laughed and told his dad not
to even get surprised and added that there are other important components of our solar system with
big masses called planets. The dad got confused the more.
As a sibling to Matthias and a learner of physics, help your dad to;

a) Know what is meant by the planet and identify all the planets found in the solar system.
(6 scores)

b) Differentiate between the smallest and largest planet in the solar system
(2 scores)

c) Identify the planet that sustains life in our solar system and greatest importance of the sun to
the people. ( 4 scores)
d) Realize what causes the difference between a day and night. (4 scores)
END

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