MACHA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Physics 5054/2
Paper 2
GRADE 11 END OF TERM 3 EXAM
Additional Materiels
Electronic calculator (non programmable)

Time: 2 hour Marks: 80

Instructions to Candidates
1. Ensure that you write your name and class in the spaces provided and on the separate
Answer Booklet/Paper provided
2. There are two sections in this paper
i) Section A
Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question
paper.
ii) Section B
Answer any three questions. Write your answers on the spaces provided
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1. Any rough working should be done in this Question Paper.
2. At the end of the examination, circle the numbers of the section B questions you have
answered in the grid below.
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Section A
Section B 1
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This question paper consists of 15 printed pages 4
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Section A [50 marks]
Answer all questions on the spaces provided in the question paper
A1.
(a) The diagram below shows one of the vital apparatus that is used to make measurements in the
laboratory. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.

Figure 1.1 Length measurement apparatus.

(i) What is the name of the apparatus shown above?

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(ii) What is the reading on the scales marked A and B above?
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(iii) What is the reading of the above instrument?
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(iv) In relation to the above apparatus state two important precautions one needs to carry out
in order to avoid the errors.
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[TOTAL: 6 MARKS]
A2
(a) In the diagram in figure 5.1 below shows a race track used by the cyclist. If the cyclist track
is 100m long, and it takes a cyclist 1minute and 36 seconds to complete 6 circles.

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 Figure 5.1 cyclist taking turns in the track.
(i) Calculate the period of a cycle.
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(ii) What is the frequency of the cyclist?
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(iii) Work out the time it takes a cyclist to cover 100m in the track.
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[TOTAL: 7 MARKS]
A3.
(a) Define relative density

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(b) The diagram below shows two different liquids of the same volume whose masses are being
measured.

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Calculate the mass of cooking oil given that the density of water is 1g/cm3 and density of oil is 0.73g/cm3
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[TOTAL: 5 MARKS]
A4.
(a) An electric motor is used to raise a mass of 1.5 kg through a vertical height of 1. 2 m.
The load is raised at a steady speed.

(i) Calculate the increase in gravitational potential energy of the load when it is raised
through 1.2 m.
The gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.

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(ii) The time taken to raise the load is 4.0 s.
Calculate the power output of the electric motor as it raises the load.

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(iii) The input power to the motor as it raises the load is 30W.
Calculate the efficiency of the motor.

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b) Suggest a reason why the power given out by the motor is less than the power input

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[TOTAL: 7 MARKS]
A5.
(a) At construction site a general worker attempts to move a block by lever system as shown in
diagram in figure 5.2 below if both right and left hand applies equal force F at positions as shown
in the figure below.

Figure 5.2 Using of lever system to lift a load at construction site.

(i) State what does the principle of moments states.

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 (ii) Work out what is the size of a force F applied by each hand of a general work.

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(iii) Using your knowledge of moment explain why a shorter spanner requires more effort to
unscrew a nut than a longer spanner.
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[TOTAL: 4 MARKS]
A6.
(a) Figure below shows two cylinders. In each cylinder there is a piston and the space below each
piston if full of oil. The object of 2.5kg is placed on the master cylinder as shown below.

a) The area of the master cylinder is 80cm2 and the area on the Slave cylinder is 400cm2. A 2.5 kg
mass is placed on A. [1m2=10,000cm2]
(i) What is the weight of the object?

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(ii) Determine the downward force acting on the master cylinder?

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(iii) Calculate the pressure created in the oil.

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(iv) Calculate the upward force.

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[TOTAL: 9 MARKS]

A7.
a. State one law of refraction.
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b. Figure 2.1 shows a ray of light being projected into a rectangular glass block

i. From the experiment shown above, do you expect light to slow down or speed up when
projected into the glass block?
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ii. Calculate the refractive index of glass, the value of angle X and Y.

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[TOTAL: 6 Marks]
A8.
(a) Write down any one of the properties of magnets.

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(b) Write down two properties of magnetic field lines.

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(c) Explain the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporal magnet.

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(d) The diagram in figure 2.1 shows a solenoid connected to the source of D.C current.

Figure 2.1 The solenoid connected to the power supply.

(i) When the switch is closed indicate the direction of the current and magnetic field. [2]
(ii) Predict the effect of reversing the polarity of the cells.

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(iii) State two ways in which the magnetic field can be increased.

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[TOTAL: 9 marks]

Section B [30 marks]

Answer any three questions

B1
(a) State the first law of electrostatics

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(b) An experiment to show charging by induction uses a metal sphere mounted on an insulated support.
The sphere is initially uncharged and is shown in Fig. 2.1.

(i) A negatively charged rod is brought near the sphere, as shown in Fig. 2.2.

(i) State and explain the movement of electrons in the sphere that occurs as the rod is
brought near.

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(ii) Draw the charges on the metal sphere. [1]
(b) The metal sphere is now touched at point A by a wire connected to earth, as shown in
Fig. 2.3.

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 On Fig. 2.3, draw the charges on the metal sphere. [1]
(c) The wire connected to earth is removed. Then the negatively charged rod is also removed, as
shown in Fig. 2.4.
On Fig. 2.5, draw the charges on the metal sphere. [1]

(c) The support is made from an insulator. State one material that may be used to make the support.

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(d) A tugboat is horizontally pulled by two forces of 1450N, each making 20⁰ with the long axis of the
tugboat as shown in the figure below

Assuming there is no friction, what is the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the tugboat?

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[TOTAL: 10 marks]

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B2
(a) The figure shows apparatus used to find a relationship between the force applied to a trolley and
acceleration caused by the force.

For each mass, hung as shown, the acceleration of the trolley is determined from the tape.
Some of the results are given in the table below.

Weight of the hanging mass /N 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦

𝑚/𝑠 2

0.20 0.25

0.40 0.50

0.70

0.80 1.0

(i) Explain why the trolley accelerates,

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(ii) Suggest why the runway has a slight slope as shown.

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(iii) Calculate the mass of the trolley, assuming that the accelerating force is equal to the
weight of the hanging mass.

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(iv) Calculate the value missing from the table. Show your working.

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(v) In one experiment, the hanging mass has a weight of 0.4 N and the trolley starts from
rest.

Use data from the table to calculate;

a) The speed of the trolley after 1.2 s,

Speed = …………… [2]

b) The distance travelled by the trolley in 1.2 s.

Distance = …………………[2]
[TOTAL: 10 marks]
B3
Figure 9.1. shows a d.c power supply being used to charge a rechargeable battery.

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The rechargeable battery is in series with the d.c power supply and a 5.2Ω resistor. The e.m.f of the power
supply is 5.0V.
(a) Explain what is meant by e.m.f.

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(b) The e.m.f of the power supply and the e.m.f of the battery act against each other in opposite
directions in the circuit. The e.m.f of the battery is 3.7V. Calculate the;

(i) resultant e.m.f in the circuit,

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(ii) current in the circuit.

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(c) current in the circuit remains constant as the battery is charged. Calculate the charge that passes
through the resistor in 1.5 hours.

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(d) The battery charger has a plastic casing and double insulation. The battery charger is not earthed.
Explain why it is not necessary for the battery charger to be earthed.
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[Total: 10 marks]
B4
In a refrigerator, a fluid pumped through the pipes, takes thermal energy (heat) out of the ice box. This
energy passes into the air at the back of the refrigerator through the black metal fins.
(a) Explain how the ice box at the top of the refrigerator keeps the whole of the food compartment cool.

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(b) Explain why the fins are black.

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(c) A plastic ice tray has 16 sections filled with water. When placed in the ice box, the water freezes to
form ice cubes. Each section contains a mass of 20g of water that is initially completely liquid at a
temperature of 0°C. The specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 330J/Kg.
(i) Calculate the amount of energy that must be taken from the tray of water to enable all the water in the
tray to become ice at 0°C.

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(ii) State why the heat capacity of the plastic tray does not affect the answer to (c)(i).

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(iii) The ice box takes energy from the water at a rate of 30W. Estimate the time taken for all the water in
the tray to become ice.

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[Total: 10 marks]

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