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PHYSICS
Paper 2
Oct. / Nov.2006
2¼ hours
UGANDA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
PHYSICS
Paper 2
2 hours 15 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
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1. (a) State Newton’s laws of motion. (03 marks)
Fig 1
The tension in the rope is 220 N. The frictional force between the block and
the horizontal surface is 120 N.
(ii) Calculate the distance moved by the block in 4.0 s. (02 marks)
(b) (i) Explain why one feels more pain when pricked with a needle than
when pricked with a nail. (05 marks)
(c) With the aid of a labelled diagram, explain how a force pump works.
(06 marks)
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(d) Calculate the pressure exerted on the ground by a box of mass 10 kg
when corresponding area of contact is 2 m2 (03 marks)
(b) Draw a diagram to show the magnetic field pattern around a bar magnet
placed in the earth’s field with the north pole of the magnet pointing to the
earth’s magnetic south. (03 marks)
(ii) Describe with the aid of a labelled diagram how an electric bell works.
(06 marks)
(d)
Fig.2
Describe what happens to the compass needle, C, as it is moved closer to the bar
magnet along the dotted line shown in figure 2. (03 marks)
(b) List ways by which the life of an accumulator can be prolonged. (03 marks)
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(c)
Fig.3
A battery of e.m.f 12 V and negligible internal resistance is connected to
resistances 2 Ω , 3 Ω and 6 Ω as shown in figure 3. Find the reading of the
ammeter , A , when K is closed. (07 marks)
(d) State three advantages of an alternating current over a direct current in power
transmission. (03marks)
(e) Sketch the current versus voltage variation for a semi conductor
diode. (01mark)
(ii) Using a labelled diagram, show how circular water waves are reflected from
a straight barrier. (03 marks)
(c) (i) Use a labelled diagram to show the bands of an electromagnetic spectrum.
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(03 marks)
6. (a) (i) Distinguish between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission (02 marks)
(ii) State one example where nuclear fusion occurs naturally. (01 mark)
(c) The following nuclear reaction takes place when a neutron bombards a sulphur
atom.
34 1 a
S + n Y
16 0 b
(d) The half-life of the isotope cobalt-60 is five years. What fraction of the isotope
remains after 15 years? (03 marks)
(e) State:
(i) one medical use of radioisotopes. (01 mark)
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(ii) two ways of minimising the hazardous effects of radiation from
radioactive materials. (02 marks)
7. (a) Explain the term virtual image as applied to optics. (03 marks)
(b) With aid of a ray diagram, explain why a convex mirror is used as a driving
mirror. (05 marks)
(ii) Describe with aid of a labelled diagram , an experiment to show the effect
of increase in pressure on the melting point of ice. (04 marks)
(iii) If the melting point of lead is 327 0C, find the amount of heat required to
melt 200 g of lead initially at 27 0C. (04 marks)
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mm long. (03 marks)
(d) State two physical properties which change with temperature. (02 marks)
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