Nam Adm No: an PHYSICS THEORY PAPER? SEPTEMBER 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.CS.F.) ‘TRIAL EXAMINATION 212 Physies Paper? INSTRUCTIONS 70 THE CANDIDATES: ‘+ Weiie your ame, index No, Adm No and Clas in the spaces provide above. ‘© Answer all he questions beth in section A and B inthe spaces provided below each question ‘© Allworkings must be clearly shown; marks may be awarded for comect steps even if the answers are + Mathccal ables ends claronic clear maybe wed FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY SECTION QUESTION | MAXIMUM SCORE | CANDIDATE'S SCORE Section A 1s 5 Section B i i iB iw 6 @ 7 w 8 a w TOTAL wo r ‘This paper consists of 12 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that all pages are printed as Indicated and that no questions is missing aIN A QSMARKS ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION IN THE SPACES PRO’ 1. Figure {shows a candle placed infront ofa plane miror. Study the diagram and answer the question that follows cof Using approptiate ray, locate the position of the image ofthe cane as seen by the observer (2 marks) 2, igure? shows « positively charged gold-ea electroseope. Study it and answer the questions tha fellow the vane? ‘State and explain wht happens tothe leaf when a negatively charged rd is slowly brought close to the cap but not touching it (2matks) 3. One ofthe defects of simple primary cells i polarization. Explain how this defeet prevents current flow in the cell rms) 4, The figure shows a curent carying conductor place questions that follow 1a magnetic field. Study it and answer theofthe force acting onthe curent carrying conductor (1 mark) Indicate on the diagram the diret ‘5. The igure shows part ofan eletriccteut, It is observed thatthe ammeter reading i 2A when the circuit is connected as shown below. - ee = State the value ofthe current through the 662 resistor. (tmatig 6. ‘The figure shows two wavefronts representing the same wave. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow a Determine the velocity ofthe wave Garis) 11. ‘The figure shows a threo-pin plug with parts labeled A, B and C. Study the diagram and answer the ‘questions that fltow4) Name the plugs marked B (mark) ) Give two reasons wiy the plug marked A is longer 8. Oneadvantage of using convex mimor as vehicle side mirorsthat thas a wider field of view than concave ‘minor, State the other one advantage it has over concave mirror (mar) 9. {trinsic somi-conductor can be converted to an extrinsic semi-conductor. Name the process (1 mark) 10, The figure below shows thre resistors Ry Re and Re arranged ina circuit with ammeters A, Az and As. ‘Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow %. ©) Fah CEH ‘When the resistor Ris steadily heated, the reading ofthe ammeter A decreases while tht of As increases Explain this observation 2mks)11, The figure below shows a bar magnet placed close to coil connected to a center zeo galvanometer, ‘Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow State and explain what is observed on the pointor ofthe galvanometer when the bar magne is plunged into the col, (marks), 12, The Figure shows a standing wave formed when a string of length 3.0m stretched between two Supports is plucked. Study the diagram and answer the questions tht follow 8) State how the standing wave is formed (1 mark) by Determine the wavelength ofthe standing wave Gmaris) 13, The figure shows a mail on which @ wire is to be wound to make an electromagnet nT By dravvng show on the diagram how the wire should be wound around the nal o thatthe end A becomes & ‘north pole and end B south pole (mark) 5SECTION B VIDED WER ALL ‘SECTION IN. 4 18) ‘The graph shows te variation of magnification and image distance v for an object placed in font of converging lens, Study the graph and answer the questions that follow tne Using the equation m =~ 1 and the graph, determine i, The focal length fof the lens Gratis) ii, The position ofthe object when the magnification is 2 (marks) (marks) fil, "The power ofthe leas by A certain lens forms a focused image on a sereen when te distance between the object and the sreen is ‘lem. te image size i twice that of the objet 4. State with reason the type of lens sed marks) (mari) Determine the object distance1s. 8) The figure shows the displacement ofa particle ina progressive wave incident on a boundary between deep and sallow regions. i. Complete the diagram to show what is observed after boundary. (Assume no loss of energy) (1 mark) ii, Explain the observation in () above. (marks) 1) The figure shows two loud speakers Si and Sp connected to same signal generator. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow + An observer walks along line PQ end another along the line MM for some distance. i. State the nature of sound along each of the paths fi, Explain the observation along each ofthe two paths marks)©) The ouput of'an ac generator was connected to the input ofthe eathode ray osilloscope whose time ‘ase setting was 5 milliseconds per centimeter and the y-gin at 10 volts per centimeter, figure 10 below shows the waveform displayed onthe sereen ofthe C.O, ‘Figere 10. Determine iL The peak voltage ofthe generator. mats) “The frequency ofthe voltage, Gmarks) 16, 2) Th gue shoes biyele dypamo, The wheel Ms conected by an xe tga peonanent india the bicycle Whee. Study the diagram and answer the questions that fol0W —— = ‘State two ways through which th brightness ofthe bulb an be increased inthe dynamo (2 marks) 1) The figure shows an induction coil. Study the diagram and answer the questions that fellowLy >—1 Give the advantage of winding bth the primary and secondary oil on the same sotironcore(! mark) ‘Name the part marked A ‘Qnark) Sut the purpose ofthe capacitor in the ict (ma) ‘When the teh Si closed a sparks produced between the pars marked X and Y. Explain how the spk is produced G marks) State one diffrence between induction esl anda step-up transformer 1, 4) Distinguish between fission and fasion. (mack) ') Tho figue below shows a decay of a certain element. The diagram is drawn to scaleFrom the graph determine alfa ofthe element (Aart) ‘Number ofhaives undergone when the count is 10 lon (mark) €) The flowing spr ofa radioactive decay sre. rar xs Bey Determine the vlu of "and Qmatks) i 4) The figure shows the essential component of an X-ray tube. Study it and answer the questions that fallow State the use of the part labeled C. =) Ree "Name the element used in making the parts labeled A.fil, Explain how the X-rays are produced, @matis) iv Give the reason why Xray tube evacuated (task) 18, 8) State one way of increasing the capacitance ofa parallel plate capacitor (1 mark 1b) The figure shows a espacitor network connected to source of voltage. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow: — i. Determine the effective eapaci (@ marks) Ji, Determine the charge though the 3uF capacitor @maris) 19. 18) The diagram on figure shows part ofthe National Grd system. aii, State two advantages of using citeut breakers in the consumer unit than using fuse wire. marks) » i, Calculate the cost of using the following appliances in one month (30 days) ithe company rate is ‘Ksh.950 per unt 1A 2000W water heater for hours per day. I ATSW bub for 10 hours per day. MI ‘Am 1500W electc iron box. for I hour per day @ mass) 2