RWENTOBO HIGH SCHOOL

S.3 END OF TERM ONE 2023

PHYSICS
Time: 2hours 15minutes

Learner’s Name:
Stream

Instructions:
 This paper consists of two sections; section A and section B.
 Section A consists of five structured questions. Fill in the
answers in the spaces provided.
 Section B consists of two extended scenario questions.
Answers to this section must be written on the answer sheets
provided.
 Attempt all questions

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 SECTION A
1a) Define Pressure and state its SI unit. (2mrks)
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b) On Nat Geo Wild channel, James saw an antelope moving with difficulty in mud.
But to his surprise he saw a large animal which was a hippopotamus walking easily
in mud. As a physics student explain how this is possible? (3mrks)
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c) A brick of mass 3.0kg and dimensions 5.0cm by 3.0cm by 2.0cm rests on different
sides on the laboratory table. Calculate the;
i) Maximum Pressure (2mrks)
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ii) Minimum Pressure (2mrks)
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d) Make a general comment basing on the values obtained. (1mrk)
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2a) Define energy. (1mrk)

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b) What is the major source of energy? (1mrk)
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ci) In your village “Kaina”, residents always argue about electricity being the best
form of energy to solar energy. As a student who studied an interesting topic of
forms of energy, is electricity the best form of energy? (1mrk)
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ii) If yes or no, through comparisons provide the 3 reasons for your answer.
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d) List down at least 4 devices or technology that use solar energy to operate. (4mrks)
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3a) Define the following;

i) Kinetic energy (1mrk)
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ii) Potential energy (1mrk)
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b) A block of mass 150g falls freely from rest from a height of 80m. Find;
i) The potential energy of the block when it is 50m above the ground . (2mrks)
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ii ) Kinetic energy of the block when it is 50m above the ground. (3mrks)
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iii) The velocity with which the block hits the ground. (3mrks)
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4a). State Pascal’s Principle. (1mrk)

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b) Identify any 3 devices that apply Pascal’s law of transmission of pressure in
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 c) The figure below shows a hydraulic press with circular pistons A and B.

A B

Piston A has a radius of 14m and B has a radius of 28m. If the force exerted on
piston A is 77N. find the force on piston B. (4mrks)
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d) State the law of floatation.(2mrks)
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5a) State the Archimedes Principle. (1mrk)

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b) Explain comprehensively the forces acting on the floating body. (3mrks)
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c) In real life, objects float and others sink. But to my surprise, a submarine is able
to float and sink in water. Explain what causes the above scenario. (3mrks)
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d) In the swimming pool or at the beach, there is a deep and a shallow end. And the
amateurs in swimming are always advised to use the shallow end.
Explain why? (3mrks)
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 SECTION B
(No 7 will be recorded as your activity of integration for topic simple machines)

6. The government of Uganda is trying to sanitize people who move on water to always
put on life jackets. The life jackets helps the person to remain on top of water in case
the boat captises. Make a write-up to explain how life jackets make a heavy person
continue floating. (10mrks)

7. One day, Derrick happened to have no transport fare to go home but as he was
walking along the high way, a truck driver who happened to be a good Samaritan stopped
and offered him a lift. Derrick was so happy, however the happiness was short lived
when they reached a point where rain had damaged the road creating a small raise on the
road surface that the vehicle engine was not powerful enough to climb. They stopped for
a moment and wondered how they were going to solve this problem. On their truck were
strong long pieces of wood, a spade and hardcore stones.
As you passed by, you found them still struggling to pass over the raised road surface.

Explain to them what simple machine they need to design to help them solve this
problem. [ include the steps taken to make the machine and how the machine works.]
(10mrks)

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