PRESIDENT OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

UMONGA SECONDARY SCHOOL

MID TERM EXAMINATION MARCH 2023

PHYSICS FORM TWO

1. This paper consist of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions in the space provided.

4. All writings must be in blue or black ink except drawings which must be in pencil.

5. All communication devices, calculators and any authorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.

1. Choose the letter of the most correct answer in the items i-x

i .If you are caught outside during severe thunderstorm, you should:
A. Take shelter under the nearest tree
B. Stand under power lines
C. Move to higher ground
D. Hide in a ditch
ii .For each of the following pairs of materials being rubbed together, identify the one that
could become negatively charged.
A. Glass and silk
B. Comb and hair
C. Fur and glass
D. Fur and hard rubber
iii. Why are the magnets often fitted to the doors of refrigerators and some of the
cupboards?
A. To keep away heat
B. To keep the inside environment warm
C. To keep the door tightly closed
D. To keep iron away
iv. The following are the applications of magnetism in daily life, EXCEPT:
A. Magnets are used to trap non-metallic objects during flour packing.
B. VHS tapes are manufactured as the result of magnetism
C. Banks make use of magnetic ink on chaques
D. Magnets are used to lift scrap metals.
v. The resistance of the most metal conductors:
A. Increases with increasing temperature
 B. Increases with decreasing temperature
C. Decreases with increasing temperature
D. Decreases with decreasing temperature
vi. A physics teacher wanted to measure the volume of a stone with an irregular shape. As a
physicist which of the following pairs of instrument will you recommend him to use ?
A .Beaker and beam balance
B. Measuring cylinder and eureka can
C. Beaker and burette
D. Beaker and eureka can
vii. A ship sinks lower in fresh water than in sea water. What can you conclude about the
density?
A. Fresh water is denser than sea water.
B. The density of the sea water is the same as of the ship.
C. The sea water is denser than fresh water.
D. Sea water and fresh water have the same density
viii. Which one of the following arguments describes the mathematical language used in
Physics?
A. Matter occupies space
B. Density is mass per unit volume
C. Volume is the amount of space occupied by the body
D. Physics is a branch of science
(ix) A student has got an electric shock and fell unconscious in the Physics laboratory Which
decision would you take to help the victim immediately?
A. Administer breath exercise. B. Call the physicist.
C. Call other students. D. Contact a medical doctor.
(x) A needle may float on clean water but sinks when detergent is added to water because
the detergent;
A. Reduce the density of water
B. Increases the adhesive force between the needle and water
C. Lower the surface tension of water
D. Makes water surface slippery

2. Match the response in LIST B with the words in LIST A by a writing the letter of the correct response
beside the item number.

LIST A LIST B

i. Magnetic material A. Like poles repel unlike poles attract each other
ii. Law of polarity B. Magnetic field is zero
iii. Magnetic shielding C. Strong magnet
iv. Neutral point D. Paramagnetic material
v. Aluminum E. Iron nail
 F. Redirect magnetic lines of Force

3. (a) Differentiate ferromagnetic materials from paramagnetic materials by giving their typical examples
and uses.

(b) Advice a laboratory technician three appropriate ways of storing magnets so that they can last
longer.

(c) Describe three ways in which magnets can be destroyed.

4. Study the figure below showing magnet facing each other and answer the question below.

(a) Name the part labeled P, Q, R, S, and T.

(b) what do you understand by the following terms as applied in magnetism
i. Magnetic field
ii. Demagnetization
 (c) Name three methods that you can use so as to change a piece of steel and become a
magnet.

5. (a) State the Archimedes principle

(b) what are the conditions must be satisfied for the body to float.

(c) Give reason why a ship can move on the surface of water without sinking.

6. (a) what do you understand by the term Coulomb

(b) state the fundamental law of electrostatic

(c) Briefly describe three methods of charging the body

7. (a) State the ohm's law and write it's mathematical expression

(b) draw the symbol of the following electrical components and state their uses.

i. Variable resistor. ii. Fixed resistor iii. Bulb iv. Switch

8. Three resistors of 2 ohm, 4 ohm and 6 ohm are connected in series to the battery of e.m.f 24v and
have negligible internal resistance.

(a) Draw the circuit diagram including battery, Ammeter, Switch and the three resistors

(b) calculate

i. Total resistance in the circuit

ii. Current flowing in the circuit

iii. the p.d across the 4 ohm resistor