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SECTION: A (30 MARKS) Answer ALL questions from this section ‘For each of the following items (i) --- (x) choose the correct answer among of the alternative and write the letter besides the item number in the answer sheet provided. (i), The incorrect statement about force is that A. Force isa vector quantity _B, Force is a function of mass and acceleretion C. Force is the rate of change of momentum D. Force has monmentum Gir, E-Force causes body to move, (ii). A piece of iron of volume 50cm? has a mass of 75g, its reletive density is ALS B. 1.5g/em ©.1.50 D. 1,500 E. 0.150 Cae (ii). An imaginary lines which passes through the optical centre of the lens at right angle to lens is i APrincipal focus B.Focal length __C.Principal axis. D. Optical centre —_E. Centre of curvature ma Civ). Two tyes of semiconductors are { A. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors B.P- type and N-type semiconductors. ( _) C.Germanium and Silicon D. Diode and Transistors E.Carbon and Boron (¥). A capacitor of capacitance of 0.005F is charged'to 40V. The charge on its plates will be A. 2C B8000C —-C.0.20 D.0.001C E.80C oe, (vi). The relation between the volume nad temperature of a gas is verified by A.Pressure law B.Law of floatation C.Boyle’s law D.Charle’s Jaw E,Pressurelaw ( (vii). The interior structure of the Earth is composed of three major zones, that is ‘A. Hypocenter, mantle and crust B. Core, crust and erust ey C.Core, mantle Epicenter D. Lare , mantle and crust E. Crust, mantle and Rock 7 (vii). Which of the following is common to a-partcle,B-particle and y rays A.Can be deflected by electric and magnetic fields B. Can ionize gas Coa C Posses charge .D. Can be absorbed by thin aluminium foil E. They have momentum (Gx). The musical sound have distinct properties that are used to desribe them, which include A-Loudness, pteh B. Pitch frequency and wavelength C. Velocity,frequency and wavelength D.Quantity, frequency and pitch __E Frequency, Quantity and amplitude ae (x).The factors affecting the resistance of a wire are :- A.Length and cross — sectional area B. Resistivity and temperature e495 C-Temperature, resistivity and Length D. All factors listed in A and B above 2. Match the items in list A with response in list B by writing the letter of the correct answer /response beside the item number in the answer booklets provided LSTA. LIST B. (Not effective when the magnetic field is | B. Iron fillings week ii).Can not be used to make permanent | D.Neutral point magnent + E.Magnetic lines Gi).The domain walls dissappear and the tiny | F-Magnetic meridian ‘magnet aligning differrent directions G.Angle of dip G)-The domains walls reappear and the tiny | H.Steel magnet aligning differrent ditections Compass needle ().The angle made with horizontal by the | J. Magnetic shield earth’s magnetic field K. (The only sure way of testing the polarity | L. Soft iron ofa mamagnet M. Variation (vil) Protects the delicate instrument trom | N.Angle of declination ‘external magnetic field. O,Attraction (Vili). Never intersect each other _ | P-Magnetization (ix).The point where the resultant magnetic field is zero. > i (%).The line joining the earth's magnetic poles at any place 6.(a)4i) Define “the centre of gravity” of a body (ii) State the “triangle law of forces” (b).A uniform wooden bar AB 120 cm long and weight 1.20 N, rest on two sharp edged supports C and D placed 10 cm from each end of the bar. A 0.20 N weight hangs from a loop ‘of thread 30 cm from A and a 0.90 N weight hangs similarly 40 om from B. Find the reactions at the supports, sch 7,(a). . F Ce ft 724 4.45 - a ‘The figure above shows the results obtained when three circular perlapping patches of light were formed on a screen by three projectors respectively. ‘Name the colour marked a, 6, ¢ and d. (©) A plant with green leaves and red flowers was placed in: (i) Green Gi) Red What coloe sis anata vat Rowe re neh ee Aan ee (©). Briefly explain using diagram, how you can get a pur 8.(a).State two differences between. te (b). Explain why Venus ee (©). Whatis the origin of the (Eh plant 30 10K ‘around the sun. | SECTION C (10 Marks} The diagram below shows a circuit in which important components A and B are Answer the following questions with the reference to the eireuit above (@).What does A and B represent? (ii)-Deseribe briefly the purpose of the component A in the circuit (iii).Draw a well labeled circuit diagram for the circuit above. 1. (a).() Distinguish between mutual and self — induction ii). Why is high voltage used for commercial transmission of electrical energy? (b). Write two properties of @.X ys (ii).Cathode rays (©). (i). Give any four uses of cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO) (ii) State two ways in which x ~ rays differ from gamma rays

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