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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT-RALG

RUFIJI DISTRICT COUNCIL
DISTRICT FORM TWO COMPETENCE EXAMINATIONS – 2024
031 PHYSICS

TIME: 2:30 HRS Tuesday 26th March, 2024 AM

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with total of ten (10) compulsory questions.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B carries seventy (70) marks and section C carries
fifteen (15) marks.
4. All writings should be in black or blue ink and drawing must be in a pencil.
5. Calculators, mobile phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
assessment room.
6. Write an assessment number on top of right corner of every page.
7. Where necessary the following constants may be used.
 Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 N/Kg
 Density of water = 1 g/cm3 1000 Kg/m3

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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 the given alternatives and write its
letter in the box provided;
(i) The scientist who involved in the study of matter in relation to energy is known as;
A. Physics B. Physiologist C. Physicist D. Psychologist
(ii) Tuwenao is performing an experiment in the laboratory and required to transfer a specific
volume of liquid. What apparatus would you advice Tuwenao to use?
A. Density bottle B. Pipette C. Burette D. Eureka can
(iii) A piece of wooden block with volume of 0.48 cm3 and mass of 1.44 g has a relative
density of;
A. 0. 3333 B. 3.0 g/cm3 C. 0.333 g/cm3 D. 3
(iv) Ikrima poured liquid L into a measuring cylinder and noticed it has a convex meniscus.
Which of the following is most likely to be liquid L?
A. Ethanol B. Soft drink C. Water D. Mercury
(v) 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
(vi) The diagram below shows a pendulum which was released from position

At what position there is potential energy and kinetic energy?

A. Position A and C B. Position B C. Position C and A D. Position C
(vii) Ozai is applying powder on her face in front of plane mirror. The image formed is always;
A. At infinity, virtual and upright C. Upright, laterally inverted and virtual
B. Upright, real and at infinity D. Real, magnified and upside down
(viii) Madala asked to identify the presence of charge on an object. Which among of the
following instruments should he use?
A. Gold leaf electroscope B. Capacitor C. Resistor D. Electrophorus
(ix) Which of the following is the way through which electrical appliances in a house are
connected?
A. Series B. Parallel C. Either in series or parallel D. Both series and parallel
(x) A resistor of 6 Ω connected with 24 mv battery. What will be current in Ampere?
A. 40 A B. 12 A C. 0.0144 A D. 0.004 A

Item (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
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2. Match the items in list A which corresponds 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)

SECTION B (70 Marks)

3. (a) Some of the students do not want to study physics because they think that physics is difficulty
and therefore, they do not find it important. Explain to them its importance of studying physics in
their day-to-day life (Five points)

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(b) Form one students were shouting in the laboratory producing a lot of noise. The physics
teacher advised them not to make noise. This is one of the laboratory rules. List other laboratory
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4. (a) Distinguish between osmosis and diffusion

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(b) Briefly explain why pipes used to raise fuel in filling stations are narrow? What would happen
to the rate of flow if thick pipes are used?
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(c) An astronaut weighs 1000 N on the earth. On the moon weighs 167 N. Calculate the moon’s
gravitational strength.

5. (a) With examples, distinguish between fundamental physical quantities and derived physical
quantities;
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(b) Give three applications of density in our daily life

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(c) Mtonda performed an experiment in the laboratory to determine density of special stone
provided by his teacher. He used an electronic balance to weigh the mass of stone, which was
found to be 178 g. The stone was then completely immersed in water of initial volume 60 cm3
contained in measuring cylinder. If the final volume was 80 cm3, what density of stone Mtonda
got?

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6. (a) Why is not possible to charge a conductor by holding it in your hand and rubbing it with
duster?
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(b) Three capacitors A, B and C are arranged in series. Their capacitances are given as 10 µF, 20
µF and 30 µF, respectively. Calculate the value of a single capacitor that could replace them.

(c) A capacitor of capacitance 200 µF is being charged. The potential difference (p.d) between its
plates is 10 V. How much charge will accumulate on the plates during the period of charging?

7. (a) Is necessary to construct a house with a wide foundation? Why?

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(b) Explain why an iron rod cannot penetrate in the block of wood while nail can penetrate when
equal force is applied?
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(c) A rectangular metal block with sides 1.5 m x 1.2 m x 1.0 m rests on a horizontal surface. If the
density of the metal is 7000 kg/m3, calculate;
i. Maximum pressure that the block can exert on the surface

ii. Minimum pressure that the block can exert on the surface

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8. (a) Why does the sky appear blue while being observed from the earth and black when you are on
the moon?
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(b) A ray of light striking the smooth and polished surface is governed by certain laws. Name and
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(c) Calculate the number of image if two plane mirrors are place into the following angle;
i. 40°

ii. Perpendicular to each other

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9. (a) Explain why when the bulbs are installed parallel to each other are brighter than when they are
in series.
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(b) The resistance of conductor is affected by several factors. Explain four (4) among them.
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(c) Three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in series to a 3 V battery. What is the
current in the circuit?

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SECTION C (15 Marks)

10. (a) Most of us confuses and sometimes misuses the term mass and weight that they mean the
same. As a competent student, give five differences.

(b) Explain why apparent weight of a body is less than a real weight.
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(c) A spring balance read 12 N when a metal block is suspended from it and 10 N when the block
completely immersed in water. Calculate;
i. Upthrust on the block

ii. Relative density of the block

iii. Density of the block

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