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A block of load of mass 1000g hits the surface without rebounding with a
velocity of 23ms-1. If its temperature rises from 25 oC to 27 oC. Calculate the
specific heat capacity of the load
120. When Uranium 235 is bombarded with a neutron, It splits according to the
equation
121. A source produces waves which travela a distance of 140cm in 0.08s. if the
distance between the successive crests is 20cm find the frequency of the source.
122. A man sees a flash froma gun fired 1020m away and then later hears a bang.
How long does the bang takew to reach him?
A. ……………………B……….C……………………..D………………
123. A student is holding white paper with green printing on it. Id she enters a room
with red light she will see?
124. which of the folliwn shows the order in increasing wavelength of themembers
of the electro magnet spectrum?
A. like poles repel and un likepoles attract B. like poles attract and unlike poles
repel
C. like charges repel and unlike charges attract D. like charrges attract and
unlike charges repel
C. nuclear energy and kinetic energy D. potential energy and kinetic energy
127. A diver dives to a depth of 20m below the surface of water of density 1.0 X 10
3 kgm-3. The increase in pressure he experiences in Nm-2 is
128. A tape is pulled through a ticker timer which has a frequency of 50Hz. If the
distance between the successive dots is 2cm calculate the speed of the body
(iii)liquids with greater cohensive forces (iv)dryness of the air around the
body
A. (i) and (ii) only B. (ii) and (iii) only C. (i) and (iv) only D. (iii) only
130. How many kilowatt hour are used to run 8kW cooker for 1 hour, 3kW
immersion heter for 40min and 960W hair driyer for 20min?
A.dry clay, steel, chalk and wood B. chalk, steel, plastic and glass
C. glass, chalk, concrete and steel D. dry clay, glass, chalk and concrete
132. The effective resistance when two resisitor of 5n and 15n joined in series are
placed in parallel with a 20n resisitor is
A. 4 B. 2 C..0.5 D. 0.25
134. A constant force of 5n acts on abody and moves it through a distance of 20m
in 10seconds. Calculate its power.
(i) they are electrically neutral (ii) they trvel in straight lines (iii) tey deflected
by mabgnetic fields
A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
A. (ii) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
138. which iof the following fxctors affect the streght of an electro magnet
A. (ii) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (i) and (iii) only D. (ii) and (iii) only
(i) measures the density of a liquid (ii) its sensitivity is inproved by narrowing its
stem
(iii) its reading increase upwards on its stem (iv) its buoyancy is provided by
thelarge bulb.
A. (i), (ii) and (iii) only B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
141. The most sustainable instrument for measuring the outer diameter of a test
tube is
(i) temperature increases (ii) pressure increases (iii) the surface area increases
A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
151. a mass of 500g produces an extension of 10cm in a spring. Find the force that
will produce an extension of 25cm
153. calculate the power wasted as heat in a cable of resisitanc eo f 0.5n when it
transmits 2kW to 100V
(i) the same distance behind as the object is infront. (ii) totally inverted
A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii)
and (iii)
155. Hot water pipes are designed with bends in them in order to
156. Which of the following equations represents a nuclear process in which alpha
particle is emiited
A……………….b………………….c…………………..d………………….
158. (diagram)
The figure shows magnetic field lines between two magnetic poles, the poles
marked P, Q, X and Y are respective
A. North, south, south and north B. south, north, north and south
C.north, north, south and north D. south, south, north and north
(i)acceleration is increasing (ii)it is moving in a straight line (iii) the net force
on the body is zero
A. (iii) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (i) and (iii) only D. (ii) and (iii) only
(i)mass of the shell (ii) muzzle velocity of the shell (iii) muzzle diameter of the gun
A. (i) only B. (iii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iv)
only
162. A 5kg mass falling steadily at 0.8ms-1 is used to drive a dynamo. If the
dynamo’s outpit power is 12W find the efficiency of the system
D. energy can not be created nor destroyed but can be transformed from one to
another form
164. when oilf of volume 6X10 -3 cm3 is dropped on a clean water surface, it
forms a circular patch of one molecule of diameter of 2cm, find the thicknesss of
the oil.
166.An echo sounder in a boat emits a pulse of sound which returns 0.2s later
after reflection from a sea bed, if sound travels at 1500ms-1 in the sea water,
how deep is the water?
168. Gas leaking from a cylinder at one corner fo a room reaches the other
corner by way of
169. a man takes one minute to lift four bags of sugar ech of weight of 50N
through a height of 1.5m. find the power expended.
171.a current of 6A flows for two hours in circuit. Calculate tteh quantity of
electricity that flows in this time.
A. (i) only B.(ii) only C.(i) and (ii) only D.(i), (ii) and (iii)
173.(diagram)
Two forces of of 15N and 35N act on a body placed on a smooth table as shown.
Find the resultant force on the block
174. The rate at which electric charge flows pas t a point in a circuit is
measured in
176. it is easier to use a claw hammer to remove a nail froma piece of wood if
the handle is larger because the
A. of equal amplitude and frequency travel along the same path and the same
direction
C. of equal amplitude and frequency travel alogn same path but in opposite
direction
D. of different frequencies travel along the same path but in opposite direction
178. which of the following gives the diffrencec between alpha and beta particles
B. the alpha particle is an electron while the beta particle is a helium atom
C. the beta particles are more ionizing than the alpha particles
A. (i) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i),(ii) and (iii)
A.(i) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
184. (diagram)
Calculate the efficiency of the pulley system shown in the figure ifthe minimum
effort needed to raise the load of 210N is 90N
A. …………………..B>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>C……………….D……………
185.when an inflated ballon is released in the air with its neck opened it will
C. move to the opposite direction to the escaping air. D. remain in one position
186. a crane lifts four bricks per minute through a height of 1.5m. find the power
that is expended if each brick weighs 100N
187.a force of 20N extends a spromg by 10mm. find the extension in mm caused
by a mass of 0.5Kg
A.0.25 B. 2.50 C. 1.00 D. 10.00
A. (i) and (iii) only B.(ii) and (iii) only C. (i) and (ii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
A>……………………………B………………………….C…………………………………
D………….\
191.a material that can be rolleinto sheets or drawn into wires without breaking
is said to be
D. through the fluid which involves the bulk movement of the fluif itself
198. the activity of a radio active lelment with a half life of 30 days is 2400
counts per secod. Find the activity of the lelement after 120 days.
199. (digram)
Five forces of 5N, 3N, 4N, 3N and 3N act on a body as shown in the figure above.
Find the resultant force on the body
A. 2N b. 7N C. 12N D. 18N
200. (diagram)
The figgire shows white light incident on a magenta colour filter. What colour
filter should X be so that the red colour is seen on the screen?
201.an object 6cm high is palced 24cm from a tiny hole in a pinhole camera.
If the distance from the hole to screen is 8cm, find the size of the image on
the screen.
202. two appliances are rated 240V 2kW and 240V, 500kW. Find the cost of
running these appliances if one unit of electricity costs 70 shs.
D. when the bright ring of sun light shows around the edge of the moon
204. which one of the following bands has the wave length greater than that
one of the visible spectrum?
205. A body of mass 2Kg initially moving with a constant velocity of 10ms-1 is
subjected toa force of 5N for 2s. the change in momentum of the body in
kgms-1 is?
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 50
206. when a charged body is brought near a cap of negatively charged gold
leaf electroscope, the
A. diveregence of the leaf does not change B. leaf falls if the body is
negatively charged
207. A straight line through the origin of a velocity time graph shows that
208. how long does it take an alternating pd of peak value 10V and frequency
50Hz to make one cyclye?
209. An electric bulb has a resistance of 960n, find the electrical power
expended when connected across s 240c suppl;y
A……………………..B…………………..C……………………….D…………..
212. when a steadily increasing force is applied to a moving object all the
folliwng change except
(i) when identical cells are in parallel the total emf is the sum of individual
emfs.
(ii) in a lead-acid accumulator, the lead peroxide acts as the positive pole
(ii) the emf of the cell is the total p.d across the external and internal
resitances
A.(i) only B.(i) and (ii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
214.(diagram)
The figue shows straight waves A, B,C,D,E and F. if after 5s the wave A
occupies the position now occupied by F, find the wave length of the wave
216. a razor blade floating on water sinks when a few drops of paraffin are
added to the water because
220. find the force that would give a a mass of 400g an acceleration of
8ms-2
221. a hollow glass sphere of mass 60g floats in water such that two thirds
of its volume is under water of density 1gms-3 find the volume in cm3 of
the sphere
A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 90
(i) rod attracts the small steel pins (ii) rod will be charged (iii)
magnetic dipoles will be aligned
A .(i) onlyB.(i) and (ii) only C.(ii) and (iii) only D. (i) and (iii) only
226. the fins of a cra radiator are painted black beacurse black bodies are
poor
D. radiators of heat
227. which one of the following wave patterns on a CRO represents sound
of the highest pitch?
A………b…………………….C…………………..D
228. the bulbes each rated 240V, 25W are lit for 5 hours each day. If the
cost of each unit of electricity is shs 200, find the how much it costs to run
th bulkbs for 30 days
229. when the body is araised above the ground, its gravitational potential
energy
231. (amdiagram)
(i) direction of current (ii) strength of the magnetic field (iii) direction
of the magnetic field
A. (iii) only B. (i) and (ii) only C. (i) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
235. find the final temperature of a gas when its pressure is doubled and
its volume tripled given that its initial temperature is T
236. (diagram)
A.40 o B. 50 o C. 60 o D. 70 o
238. (diagram)
240. three waves pass a a post every minute in a lake.if the average distance
between the waves is 10m, find the average speed of the waves
241. (diagram)
242. a car engine exerts a force of 500N in moving 1000m in 200s. calculate the
power developed by the engine.
243. (diagram)
244. calculate the charge which flows through a 600n resisistor whene a p.d of 20V
is applied for 30s across it ends
C. 1.26X10 1 cm D. 5.03X10 1 cm
C. quantity of charge
248. a wheel barrow that is used to carry a load across a soft ground should have a
C. like charges repel each other D. like charges attract each other
250. an element X has atomic mass of 228 and atomic number of 90. It emits a beta
particle forming an element Y. the symbol for Y is
A…………………………..b………………………C………………………D…………………….
251. .(diagram)
The figure shows a spring balance supporting a block being lowered into a beaker
containing water. When the block is immersed in water the reading of the spring
balance is
252. when a mass is hanged from a spring and removed, the pointer on the spring
balance does nto return to its initial position because the
A. spring was too short B. extension of the spring was proportional to the
mass
253. a prefect blows a whistle and heard the echo from a wall after 1.1s. if the
speed of sound in air is 33oms-1, calculate the distance of the wall from the prefect.
A. 25N B. 7N C. 5N D. 1n
255. (diagrams)
257. A 240V transformer has 1000 turns in the primary. The number of turns in the
secondary if it is used to supply “12v, 24W” lamp is
A. 20X10 4 B. 500 C. 50 D. 20
258. (diagrams)
A.X is North pole and y is south pole B. X is south pole and Y is north pole
C. X is north pole and Y is north pole D. X is south pole and Y is south pole
(i) carry no change (ii) are longitudinal waves(iii) are not deflected by magnetic and
electric fileds. (iv) travel in straight lines
A.(i), (ii) and (iv) only B. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
261. the volume of a fixed mass of gas t 27.0 oC and a pressure of 750mm of
mercury is 900cm 3.
What is the volume when the pressure is raised to 90mm mercury and the
temperature is 327 oC
A. 125cm 3 B. 180cm 3 C. 500cm 3 D. 720cm3
262. what is the cost of running five 200W lamps for 8 hours if the electrical energy
costs shs.140 per unit.
263. a stick with one end immersed in water paaeras t be bent at the liquid surface
due to
264. the negative plate of a simple cell gradually goes into the solution because of
265. the maximum efficiency that can be obtained with four pulleys and a
mechanical advantage of 3 is
268. the device which disconnects the mains when there is a sudden increase in
the voltage is?
267. the phonmena by which electrons are released from a metal asurface when
radiation falls onit is known as
(i) strocking with a permanent magnet (ii) using direct current (iii) by induction
A. (i) only B. (i) and (ii) only C.(ii) and (iii) only D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
270. points on a stationary wave which are permanently at rest are called
A. crests B. nodes C. troughs D. anti nodes
271. half life of a radio active substance is 10s. How long will it take for a mass of
16g of that substanbce to reduce to 2g?
273. when the pinhole camera is moved nearer to an object, the size of the image
276. which of the following diagrams reperesnts the correct electric field parttern
for two oppositely charged points
A………………B………………c……………………D……………
277. which one of the following statements is true about energy transformations
278. when transmitting electrical power over long distances, the voltage is stepped
up in order to
A. (i) only B. (i) and (ii) only C.(i) and (iii) only D.(i), (ii) and (iii)
285. the force that gives a body of mass 1Kg an acceleration of 1ms-2 is called
286. what is the potential difference across a load if energy needed to maintain a
current of 0.8A in the load 10s is 40J
287.