Annual Examination 2021

PHYSICS 9A
Time: 1hr 30min MM: 50

Answer all questions.

QUESTION 1

a) Describe thrust and write its SI unit. Name one factor on which the
effect of thrust depends. (3)
b) Name the factors on which liquid pressure depends. (3)
c) Write 4 laws of liquid pressure. (4)

QUESTION 2

a) Name any 3 consequences of global warming. (3)

b) What is biomass? (3)
c) Distinguish between heat and temperature. (4)

QUESTION 3

a) Distinguish between concave and convex mirror. (3)

b) Draw a ray diagram of concave mirror when the object is at C. (3)
c) Write 4 characteristics of the image formed by plane mirror. (4)

QUESTION 4

a) Define wavelength, time period, amplitude. (3)

b) What are the factors on which speed of sound in a medium depends. (3)
c) A sound wave has frequency of and wavelength 35cm. how long
will it take to travel 1.5km. (4)

QUESTION 5

a) Give 3 difference between primary and secondary cell. (3)

b) Give 3 difference between ammeter and voltmeter. (3)
c) Give 4 difference between electro magnet and permanent magnet. (4)