THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
KILOLO DISTRICT
FORM ONE ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION
CODE: 031 PHYSICS

Time: 2:30 Hours Wednesday, 27th November 2024

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of section A and B
2. Answer ALL questions in all sections A and B in the space provided only.
3. Show your work clearly and systematically
4. Use the following constants
Density of water 1000kg/m3 or 1g/m3
Acceleration due to gravity 10N/Kg

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

- Answer all question from this section

1 For each of the items (i) to (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and
write its letter is the space provided

(i) The materials which allows light to pass through and you can see objects through it is termed as

A. Glass B. Opaque

C. Translucent D. Transparent

(ii) Pressure in liquids depends on;

A. Area and force B. Volume and depth

C. Depth and density D. Mass and density

(iii) A stone of mass 0.5kg is lifted through a height of 2m. The potential energy gained by a stone is

A. 10000J. B.1000J

C. 250J D.10J
(iv) Good or bad smell from objects can be identified by our senses through;

A. Diffusion B. Sight

C. Osmosis D. Viscosity

(V) A piece of metal of volume 0.24cm2 and mass of 0.72g has a relative density of

A. 3.0g/cm3 B. 3.0kg/M3

C. 0.3 D. 3.0
(Vi) An image that is formed in a plane mirror is always:

A. Real and small B. Virtual and large

C. Virtual and the same size D. Real and the same size

(Vii) Apparent loss in weight is known as…………

A. Up thrust B. Apparent weight

C. Pressure D. Real weight

(Viii) A Vernier caliper is used to measure……………..

A. Distance of a car B. Diameter of a wire

C. Mass of a car D. Length of a table

(iX) A set of techniques used by scientists to investigate a problem refers to…………..

A. Data interpretation B. Scientific method

Performing an experiment D. Data presentation

(X) A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure………………

A. The volume of liquids B. The density of liquids

C. The density of solids D. The volume of solids

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

2. Match each item in list A with the correct response in list B by writing a letter of correct response
below the corresponding items number in the table provided

LIST A LIST B
(a) Area (i)Meters per second (m/s)
 (b) Volume (ii)Joules (J)
(c ) Weight (iii)square meter (m2)
(d)Work (iv)cubic meter (m3)

LIST A A B C D
LIST B

3. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the space provided

(I) The force acting normally per unit area is called..............

(ii) The force which produce an acceleration of 1m/s2 in a mass of 1kg is called ...................

(iii) Laterally inverted is one of the property of image formed by ............................

Is the force of pull by which the earth, moon and other very large bodies attract
(iv)..................... other

objects towards themselves?

(V) Light is always travels at a speed ..........................m/s

SECTION B (75MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

4. a) Give the meaning of the terms

(i) Laboratory ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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( ii) First Aid ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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(iii) First Aid Kit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Mention any four (4) Principles of fire prevention

i. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
iii. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
iv. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Draw the following warning signs

(i) Toxic
 (ii) Flammable.

(iii) Explosive

(iv) Corrosive

5. (a) Define the following terms

(i) Frictional force…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(ii) Viscosity force………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) Torsional force…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Mention the types of forces

i. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
 ii. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(C) The rocket moves from the earth to a planet X. If it weighs 10000N and 600N on the earth and on
planet X respectively, determine the gravitational force on planet X

6. (a) State the Archimedes principle

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(b) (i) Differentiate between sinking and floatating

SINKING FLOATATING
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

(ii) Give three (3) conditions for a body to float in liquid

a) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

c ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(C) A body immersed in water displaced 1.1N of the liquid. If it's weight while in the water is 3.3N, Find
its weight in air
7.(a) Distinguish between cohesion and adhesion force

COHESION FORCE ADHESION FORCE

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

(b) State the kinetic theory of matter

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(C)(i) State Hooke's law

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(ii) When a body is subjected to a force of 20N it produces the extension of 16mm, what will be the
force required to give the extension of 1.5cm?

8. (a) State the Pascal’s principle of hydraulic press

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) A hydraulic press has Pistons with areas of 0.02m2 and 0.01m2 as shown below. A car with a weight of
5000N sits on a platform mounted on the larger piston
 F = ? W = 5000N

small piston Large piston

A1 = 0.02m2 A2 = 0.01m2

Fig. hydraulic press

(i) How much force must've applied to piston 1 to lift the car?

(ii) How far must piston 1 be pushed downwards to raise the car 0.6m

(C) Give three (3) Applications of hydraulic press

I. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
II. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. In the figure below of simple pendulum

 Point A (highest point)

Point D Point B

Point C

At its highest point,point A a pendulum of mass 0.8kg is 1.2M above the equilibrium level

(a) What will be its velocity as its swings through lowest point?

(b) What is its velocity when it is 0.9m above the reference level?

(C) At what height above the equilibrium level will its velocity be 2.0 m/s
10.(a) Define the terms

(i) Light……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) Reflection…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(b) Mention any four (4) characteristics of images formed by plane mirror

i. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
iii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
iv. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(C) Find the number of images formed in a mirror for the following conditions

(i) When two mirrors placed parallel

(ii) When two mirrors are placed perpendicular