275/102 —-2709/102 2707/02 ——_-2710/102 MATHEMATICS LAND PHYSICAL SCIENCE Oct/Nov, 2016 Time: 3 hours THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA IN CIVIL. ENGINEERING DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE MODULE! MATHEMATICS | AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE S hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES You should have the following for this examination: Answer booklet; Mathematical table! Scientific calculator; Drawing instruments, This paper consists of EIGHT quesiions in TWO sections: A and B. Answer FIVE questions choosing TWO questions from section A, TWO questions from section B and ONE question from either section. All questions carry eigual marks. ‘Maximtim inarks Jor each part of a question are shown. Candidates should answer the questions in English. This paper consists of 5 printed pages. ‘Candidates should check the question paper'to ascertain that all the Pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing. © 2016 The Kenya Natlanal Buuminarions Cownctt, ‘Turn overfa). (b) ) @ @) 2705/02 2707/02 Oct/Nov, 2016 easyivet.com SECTION A: MATHEMATICS 1 Answer at least TWO questions from shis section: (i) Prove the trigonometric identity: Sin(A+B)+Sin(A—B)=2Sin A cos, (4 marks) Gi) Solve the trigonometric equation: Tran’ @+ seed =4 for 0" 5 360" (8 marks) ‘The marks obtained by 45 students in a physics examination acc given in table | below, Group the data into seven classes, hence find: (frequency of each class; (ii) the mean mark. % 4 45 3 35; 38 ue 30, 45° 3 39 9B GS ap Gp) ae S088 6d a ao 36 46 48 50 acta 41 37) (8 marks) Obtain the first terms of the expansion (1 +-)'in the ascending powers of x, Hence find the value of (1.02)* correct to four decimal places: (7 murks) Draw a cirele centre Q radius 4.cm. If M is @ point 7 om from ©, construct two tangents ‘to the circle from M to touch the circle at points Nand P (i) measure NP; (fi) calculate the area MNOP. (7 marks) Factorise the expression: 9x? = Ix + 2 (3 marks) Simplify the expression: et vee ae (G marks) 2709/102 2 2710/102(by fe) 275/102 2707/102 Get INow, 2016 Sketch the graph of y— sete tgment eae eof ati graph to solve: Sata eeS + @ ar'—2r-1=0; a (Gi) Ba +2r= 1. (14 marks) Obtain the value of 2 for whieh (2 + 1), (2 -S)and (a -2) is @ geometric progression. Hence find the'sum of the first 12 terms of the progression. (6 marks) A picce Of timber has a cross-sectional area of A square’ units perpendicular to its length ‘ata distance d units from ane end as shown in table 2 below. “Table 2 Draw a graph of A against d and use Simpson's rule with 12 intervals to find the volume of the picee of timber. 8 marks) Find the area of a triangle whose two sides are the vectors? aa asin Y+k b= 2b 3 (6 marks) Avbag contains 9 red, 5 white and 15 black balls, If two balls are drawn in tum withoat replacement from the bag: G@) draw a tree diagram representing the probability: i) determine the probobility of having: (no white ball; (MD). one red and one black. 46 marks) 2709/02 3 2710/102) () @) (by &) 2705/1002 2707/102 OctdNov. 2016 easytvet.com: SECTION B: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Answer at least TWO questions from this section Define the following terms: G) mass; (i) moments of a foree, (2 marks) A.uniform wooden lath AB, 200 cm long and weighing 2 N rests on two suppocts Cand D placed 10 cm from each end of the lath respectively. A'30 N weight hangs trom loop of thread 50 cm from end A und a 80 N weight hangs 60 cm from end B. Sketch the set-up and hence calculate the reactions at the supports (8 marks) State: * ihe two laws of reflection, any three applications of curved mirrors. (5 marks) ‘The critical angle for water is 48.5°. Calculate its reflective index. (2. marks) ii) How many images Would be seen from two mirrors whose reflective surfaces make an angle of 12° to each other, (B marks) ‘With a sketch, define the following terms as applied to waves: @) amplitude; Gi) frequency; ry Gil) wave length. (6 marks) Describe three methods employed to minimize sound pollution in a construction site (6 marks) (State two types of chemical bonds. (2 marks) Gi) Outline two properties in each of the chemical bonds mentioned in (i) above. (6 marks) 2709/102 4 271/102easytvel.conts te (a) Define the following terms giving an example of each: = pewle i) acic Gi) base; (iii) salt. (6 marks) (b) ‘Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between lime and hydrochloric acid. (4 marks) (o) Explain the reason why sea Water is not recommended for use in construction. (2 marks) (&) Describe four uses of radioisotopes. (8-marks) B (a) ‘State four difference between oxidation and reduction in a chemical reaction. ees eee o) Distinguish between soft and hard water. (2: marks) cy Differentiate between, a occurring polymers and synthetic polymers giving ane ‘example of cach. i (4 marks) (@) Give three examples of applications of polymers in the construction industry. (6 marks) , op a fal THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE, 2705/102 2709/1062 & 2707/02 2710/102 Oct. Nov, 2016