Phy Pp2 Kcse 2024 Prediction Trials
Phy Pp2 Kcse 2024 Prediction Trials
PHYSICS PAPER 2
KCSE 2024 TOP PREDICTION TRIALS 1-10
CLASS OF KCSE 2024 NOVEMBER
The set Comprises of 10 Prediction Trials prepared
by a panel of Top KNEC Writers Nairobi HQ
Kenya Educators Consultancy is proud to announce that in KCSE 2023 National
Examinations, more than 57% of our predictions from the same panelists appeared in
the national exam (KCSE 2023)
All KCSE 2024 November Candidates are advised to take the questions in this
package of predictions serious as they prepare for the national exams!
Confidential!!!
All the best to all KCSE 2024 Candidates as they prepare for the national Exams
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Paper 2
Time: 2 Hours
PHYSICS THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consist of two sections: A and B
• Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
• All workings must be clearly shown. Mathematical tables &electronic calculators may be used
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
PART QUESTION MAX SCORE STUDENT’SSCORE
A 1 - 11 25
B 12 11
13 07
14 10
15 11
16 11
TOTAL 80
1. Figure 1 below shows two plane mirrors inclined at an angle x from each other. A
viewer counts a total of seven images by looking directly from the object O. Determine
value of angel x. (2mks)
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If the soft iron is fixed to the bench, state and explain the effect on the metre rule when
the switch is close. (2mks)
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4. a) Explain why convex mirrors are preferred to plane mirrors as vehicle side mirrors.
(1mk)
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b) A part from images being formed behind the mirror, state any other two similarities of
images formed by a plane mirror and a convex mirror. (2mks)
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8. In an attempt to make a magnet, a student used the double stroke method as figure 4
shown below. (2mks)
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10. A current of 12A flows through a circuit for 2.5 minutes. How much charge passes
through the circuit. (2mks)
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12. a) A student stands some distance from a high wall and claps his hands
i) What two measurements would need to be made in order to determine the speed of
sound? (2mks)
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ii) Describe how you would make use of these measurements (2mks)
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iii) The speed of sound in air is 330m/s. How far from the wall would you stand?
Choose an answer from the following distances 10m, 200m,500m. Give reasons why
you did not choose each of the other two distances. (2mks)
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b) The balloon filled with carbon dioxide can act like a lens and focus sound from a loud
speaker. On to the microphone, Figure 6 show waves produced by loud speaker moving
toward the balloon.
iii) The frequency of the sound emitted by the loud speaker is 1020Hz. Calculate the
wavelength of the sound wave in air where its velocity is 340m/s (2mks)
b) Figure 7 below shows a ray of light incident on the face of a cube made of glass reflactive
index 1.50
300
Calculate
c) The figure 8 below shows a ray of light incident on a glass prism. Given that the critical
angle for the grass is 39o, sketch on the diagram the path of the ray through the prism. (2mks)
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iii) The figure 9 below shows three capacitors connected between two points A and B.
(3mks)
iv) Sketch a simple diagram that contains a capacitor, a two way switch, and a load
resistor that can be used for charging and discharging a capacitor. (3mks)
b) A wire was connected to a battery and was found that the energy converted to heat was 30J
when 20C of charge flowed through the wire in 5 seconds. Calculate;
𝐸 𝑟
Given that the equation of the graph is 𝑉 = 𝑅 +1
(i) E (2mks)
16. a) Distinguish between stationery waves and progressive waves. In terms of their
propagation (2mks)
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b) The figure 10 represents an oscillation taking place at a particular point while a wave in a
gas passes the point. The vertical axis is labeled displacement.
c) Calculate the wavelength of the sound wave in the figure. Take the velocity of sound in the
gas to be 340m/s (3mks)
d) State two factors that can increase the speed of sound in solids (2mks)
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Paper 2
Time: 2 Hours
PHYSICS THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consist of two sections: A and B
• Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
• All workings must be clearly shown. Mathematical tables &electronic calculators may be used
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
PART QUESTION MAX SCORE STUDENT’SSCORE
A 1 - 11 25
B 12 11
13 07
14 10
15 11
16 11
TOTAL 80
1. The chart below shows an arrangement of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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2. An object O is placed in front of convex mirror as shown in the diagram below. Complete the
diagram to locate the position of the image, 1. (3 marks)
3. The figure below shows a wire carrying current whose direction is out of the paper. The wire is
placed in a magnetic field.
(a)Indicate on the figure the direction of the force F, acting on the wire. (1 mark)
(b)State what would be observed on the wire if the direction of the current is reversed. (1 mark)
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Neutral
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ii) If each lamp has a power of 60W at voltage of 240V. Calculate the current through one lamp when
it is switched on. (2 marks)
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5. Figure 5 below shows a simple transformer connected to a 12v a.c source and an a.c voltmeter.
12V V
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6. The diagram shows a patient having her eyes tested. A chart with letters on it is placed behind her
and she sees the chart reflected in a plane mirror.
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State and explain how the potential difference across X varies as the light shining on it becomes
brighter. (2marks)
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9. Waves pass from deep water to shallow water and refraction occurs.
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10. The diagram below shows a ray of light striking the plane at 35o as shown below.
35o
11. The figure below shows an iron bar being magnetized by stroking it with a magnet.
S
N
P Q
12. An echo sounder of a ship transmits sound waves to the depth of the sea and receives the echo after
2.4 seconds. If the speed of sound in water is 1600ms−1, determine the depth of the sea. (3 marks)
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13. It is observed that when a charged body is brought near the cup of a positively charged
electroscope, the divergence of the leaf increases. State the type of charge on the body. (1mark)
14. (a) The figure below shows a diagram of a Geiger Muller tube connected to a power supply and a
pulse counter.
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234 U → a X + 2
92 b
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Voltage
Time in (s)
i) Heater (1mark)
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ii) Extra High Tension (E.H.T.) (1 mark)
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b) State how the intensity of the fluorescence on the screen can be increased. (1 mark)
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c) State the effect of having air in the tube instead of a vacuum (1 mark)
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(1 mark)
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g) The figure below shows an a.c. voltage. If the Y-gain control reads 10V/cm and the
time base reads 5 milliseconds/cm
Calculate:
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16 (a)(i) It is observed that when ultra- violet radiation is directed onto a clean zinc
plate connected to the cap of a negatively charged leaf electroscope, the leaf falls
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(ii) State why this observation does not occur if the electroscope is positively
charged (1 mark)
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(iii) ,Explain why the leaf of the electroscope does not fall when infra- red radiation is
directed onto the zinc plate ( 1 mark)
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b)State the effect on the electrons emitted by the photoelectric effect when:
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c) Light of wavelength 4.3 x 10-7m is incident on two different metal surfaces, nickel and
potassium. (Take speed of light as 3.0 x 108 ms-1 and planks constant h as
6.63 x l0-34Js).
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(ii) If the work function of nickel is 8.0 x 10-19J and that of potassium is 3.68 x 10-19J,
state with a reason from which of the two metals the given light will eject electrons.
(2 marks)
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(iii) Determine the velocity of the emitted electrons from the metal surface in b(ii).
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8
3
If the voltmeter reads 4V, find the
(iii) Potential difference across the 8 resistor if the voltage total voltage in the circuit is
10V (1 mark)
(c) (i) What is meant by the term “terminal voltage” as used in current elecricity?
(1 mark)
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(ii) A cell supplies a current of 2.0A when connected to a 0.6 resistor and 1.5A when the
same cell is connected to a 0.9 resistor.Find the e.m.f and the internal resistance of the
cell. (3marks)
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18((a) Give a reason why a candle flame is blown when a highly charged conductor is
brought close to it as shown below. (1mark)
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Highly charged conductor
Flame
Candle
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1μF
5μF
4μF
2μF
8.0 V
Determine:
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Time: 2 Hours
PHYSICS THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consist of two sections: A and B
Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
All workings must be clearly shown. Mathematical tables &electronic calculators may be
used
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
PART QUESTION MAX SCORE STUDENT’SSCORE
A 1 - 11 25
B 12 11
13 07
14 10
15 11
16 11
TOTAL 80
Fig 1
Sketch rays to show the information of a diminished image in the camera. Label both the
object and the image. (2 Marks)
2. The figure 2 below shows the displacement-time graph for a certain wave.
displacement
Time(s)
Fig 2
Determine the frequency of the wave. (3 Marks)
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4. A leaf electroscope A is charged and placed on the bench. Another unchanged leaf
electroscope B is placed on the same bench and moved close to A until the caps touch.
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5. An unmagnetised steel rod is clamped facing North-South direction and then hammered
respectively for sometime. When tested, it is found to be magnetized. Explain this
observation. (2 Marks)
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6. Give a reason why it is necessary to leave the caps of cells open when charging an
accumulator. (1 Mark)
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7. An electromagnet is made by winding insulated copper wire on an iron core. State the two
changes that could be made to increase the strength of the electromagnet. (2 Marks)
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8. Determine the speed of light in water given the speed of light in air is 3.0 x 10 8m/s and the
refractive index of water is 1.33. (2 Marks)
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9. In an x-ray tube it is observed that the intensity of x-rays increases when potential
differences across the filament is increased. Explain this observation.
(2 Marks)
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11. Explain why A.C electric power is transmitted over long distance at high voltages.(1 Mark)
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12. The wavelength of a radio wave is 1km. Determine its frequency. Given that V=3.0 x10 8
(2 Marks)
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SECTION B – 55 MARKS
14. (a) Figure below shows a pair of parallel plates of a capacitor connected to a battery. The
upper plate is displaced slightly to the left.
Fig 5
State with reason the effect of this movement on the capacitance. (2 Marks)
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(b) Figure 6 below is electrical circuit with three capacitors A, B and C of capacitance 4.0F,
5.0F and 3.0F respectively connected to 12V battery.
Determine
(i) the combined capacitance of the three capacitors. (3 Marks)
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15. (a) Figure below 7 shows the path of radiation from a radioactive source. The field is
perpendicular to the paper and directed out of the paper.
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Fig 7
Identify the radiation (1 Mark)
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(b) (i) State the effect of the radiation on the gas inside the Geiger-Muller tube. (1 Mark)
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(c) The following is a nuclear equation for a fission process resulting from the reaction of a
neutron with a Uranium nucleus.
1 235 141 y 1
n+ U A+ Q+3 n
0 92 56 x 0
(i) Determine the values of x and y. (2 Marks)
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Fig 8
Explain the following observations
(i) The leaf of the electroscope falls (2 Marks)
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(ii) When the same experiment was repeated with a positively charged electroscope the
leaf did not fall. (2 Marks)
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(b) (i) State two factors which determine the speed of photoelectrons emitted by a metal
surface. (2 Marks)
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Given that K.Emax = hf – Q, determine the value of the constants h and Q from the graph.
(6 Marks)
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(c) Light of frequency 5.5 x 1014HZ is made to strike a surface whose work function is 2.5ev.
Show that photoelectric effect will not take place (Use the value of h from (b) (ii) above) (4
Marks)
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17. (a) Figure 9 below shows two circuits close to each other.
Fig 9
When the switch is closed, the galvanometer shows a reading and then returns to zero.
When the switch is then opened, the galvanometer shows a reading in the opposite
direction and then returns to zero. Explain these observations. (3 Marks)
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(c) An ideal transformer has 2000 turns in the primary circuit and 200 turns in the
secondary circuit. When primary circuit is connected to a 400V a.c. source the power
delivered to a resistor in the secondary circuit is found to be 800W.
Determine the current in
(i) The secondary circuit (3 Marks)
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Figure 10 below shows a circuit in which a battery, a switch, a bulb, a resistor P, a variable
has resistance of 10. When the switch is closed voltmeter reads 1.5V.
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(a) Determine
(i) The current passing through P, given that the current through it is 0.1 A . (3 Marks)
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(b) The variable resistor Q is now adjusted so that a larger current flows through A 2
(i) State how this will affect the brightness of the bulb. (1 Mark)
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Time: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consist of two sections: A and B
• Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
• All workings must be clearly shown. Mathematical tables &electronic calculators may
be used
2. Why are audio recording hall walls covered with soft materials. (1mark)
3. A highly negatively charged rod is gradually brought close to the cap of a positively charged
electroscope. It is observed that the leaf collapses initially and then diverges. Explain this
observation. (3marks)
4. The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a face of semicircular prism.
Determine the refractive index of the glass prism. (3marks)
42o
5. Explain why repulsion is the only sure test for polarity of a magnet. (1mark)
8. A car accumulator is rated 40Al and is expected to supply a constant current for 120 minutes.
Calculate the amount of current delivered. (2marks)
9. The figure below shows two incident rays on a concave mirror from the top of an object.
Complete the ray diagram showing the reflected rays. (2marks)
C F
(ii) Give one example of a transverse wave and one example of a longitudinal wave.
(2marks)
(b) Study the circuit below and answer the questions that follow.
(iv) State the factors that affect the resistance of a conductor. (3marks)
(b) (i) The echo sounder of a ship receives the reflected wave from a sea-bed after 0.2 seconds.
What is the depth of the sea bed if the velocity of sound in water is 1450m/s. (3marks)
(ii) State two factors that affect the speed of sound in air. (2marks)
15. (a) State two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur. (2marks)
(c) The figure below shows the path of a ray of light through a glass prism. The speed of yellow
light in the prism is 1.88 × 108m/s.
(i) Determine the refractive index of the prism material for the light (speed of light in vacuum, c
= 3.0 × 108m/s. (3marks)
(ii) Show on the figure, the critical angle, c, and determine its value. (4marks)
16. (a) State the advantages of using a convex mirror as a driving mirror. (2marks)
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30cm 15cm
Draw on the figure a ray diagram to locate the image formed. (3marks)
17. (a) State three factors that affect the strength of an electromagnet. (3marks)
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Magne
N
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Soft Weigh
iron core t
(i) State and explain the effect on the metre rule when the switch S, is closed. (2marks)
(c) The figure below shows two parallel current carrying conductors A and B placed close to
each other. The direction of the current is into the plane of the paper.
A B
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Time: 2 Hours
PHYSICS THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consist of two sections: A and B
• Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
• All workings must be clearly shown. Mathematical tables &electronic calculators may be used
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
PART QUESTION MAX SCORE STUDENT’SSCORE
A 1 - 11 25
B 12 11
13 07
14 10
15 11
16 11
TOTAL 80
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Time: 2 Hours
PHYSICS THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consist of two sections: A and B
• Answer all questions in section A and B in the spaces provided
• All workings must be clearly shown. Mathematical tables &electronic calculators may be
used
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
PART QUESTION MAX SCORE STUDENT’SSCORE
A 1 - 11 25
B 12 11
13 07
14 10
15 11
16 11
TOTAL 80
1. a) Fig.1 below shows an image of an object reflected on a plane mirror. Using ray
diagram, locate the position of the object. (3mks)
b) A mirror is rotated through an angle of 15o, find the angle through which the reflected ray
is rotated. (1mk)
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2. A strongly charged glass rod is brought close to a neutral electroscope. State and explain
the observations made. (2mks)
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3. Fig.2 below shows a circuit made by a form 2 student.
a) State and explain the observation made on component Q when switch S closed. (2mks)
b) A current of 1A flows through a circuit for three minutes. Calculate the number of
electrons that flows through a point in the circuit. (charge of an electron = 1.6x10-19C)
(3mks)
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4. Fig. 3 below show a copper rod placed inside a solenoid.
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Copper rod
a) State and explain the observation made when the rod is removed after sometime and
dipped into a container with iron fillings (2mks)
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b) Using domain theory, distinguish between magnetic and non-magnetic materials
(1mk)
State the rules for drawing the ray 1, ray 2 and ray 3. (3mks)
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b) The fig.5 below shows two ways of monochromatic light incident on two adjacent slit
S1, and S2
7. The fig.6 below shows a circuit with a heating element L of resistance 30Ω immersed in
a container of water.
Thermometer T
Water
Element L 30Ω
a) If current in the circuit is 10A and the switch is on for 2minutes. Calculate the heat
energy absorbed by the water in kilojoules. (ignore heat gained by the container)
(3mks)
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b) State the adjustment made on the element L so that high temperature is recorded by
the thermometer T in the same duration of time. (1mks)
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SECTION B (55MKS)
8. a) A gun was fired at a point 150m from a vertical wall while listening to an echo. The
echo coincides with the sound from the gun at each time the gun is fired. After 20
successive shots, time recorded was 18.5seconds. Determine:
i) Time taken for one echo to be heard (2mks)
distance(cm)
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b. Figure 9 below shows the path of ray of yellow light through a glass prism. The speed
of yellow light in the prism is 1.8 x 108 m/s.
fig.9
i. Determine the refractive index of the prism material (Speed of light in vacuum, C
= 3.0 x 108 m/s) (3mks)
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ii. Given that r = 31.20, determine the angle θ. (3mks)
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10. Fig.10 below shows a circuit in which a bulb. A resister R, a voltmeter V, a light
dependent resistor(LDR) and ammeters A1 and A2 of negligible resistors are connected
R has a resistance of 8Ω when the switch is closed with no source of light. Ammeter A2
reads 0.12A while the voltmeter reads 2.4V
a) Determine;
i) The current passing through R (2mk)
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11. a) Explain how negatively charged electroscope gets discharged when the cap is touched
with a finger. (1mks)
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b) Fig.11 below show a capacitor A,B,C connected as shown with a battery of e.m.f 6V
Fig.11
B
A
Determine:
i) Effective capacitance of the circuit (3mks)
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On the figure, sketch the electric field pattern around the charge (1mks)
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PART QUESTION MAX SCORE STUDENT’SSCORE
A 1 - 11 25
B 12 11
13 07
14 10
15 11
16 11
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4. One way of magnetizing a magnet is hammering. Explain how the magnetization is achieved
(2marks)
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5. Figure below shows a solenoid wound on a soft iron core
State the polarities at point A and B when the switch is closed (2mark)
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6. Figure below shows a circle with two diodes P and Q and a cell:-
210
83 x r
210
84 y c
d z
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a) On the same diagram draw, the magnetic field pattern produced. (1mk)
b) State one possible rule that can be used to predict the field direction produced in the above diagram.
(1mk)
13. State one advantages of using a convex mirror as a driving mirror. (1mk)
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15. The figure below represents a cathode ray oscilloscope (C.R.O). use it to answer the questions that
follows.
Screen
f) The potential between the anode and the cathode of an X-ray tube is 80kv. Calculate;
i. The energy of an electron accelerated in the tube. (Electronic charge e = 1.6 x 10-19 C) (3mks)
ii. The velocity of electrons in the tube. (Mass of an electron = 9.11 x 10-31kg )
(3mks)
(b) The figure below shows a ray of light incident at an angle of 35.6 at point D
on the first face of a glass prism ABC. The refractive index of the prism is 1.6.
(ii)
Find the angle of incidence of the refracted ray on the face AC to 1 decimal point.
(2 mks)
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(iii) Complete the ray diagram to show the emergent ray from the face AC. (2 mks)
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(iv) State two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur. (2 mks)
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Determine the
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b) The figure shows two coils of insulated copper wires wound on a single soft iron core.
One coil is connected to a battery through a switch and the other is connected to a resister through a
galvanometer.
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ii) State one way in which the current through R can be increased. (1mk)
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If 10% of the energy taken from the supply is lost in the transformer itself,
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19. (i) The diagram below shows simplified diagram of an x-ray tube,
Figure 8
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(d) Name a suitable material for the part marked C and state its purpose. (2mk)
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a) In a certain X- ray tube electrons are accelerated by p.d of 12 kV. Assuming all energy
goes to produce X-rays, determine the frequency of the X-rays produced
(Planck’s constant =6.63x10-34 Js. Charge of an electron=1.6x10-19C) (3 mks)
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2. The figure below shows a sharp pin fixed on a cap of leaf electroscope. The electroscope
is highly charged and then left for sometime.
Object O
•
(E)
eye
(b) The figure below shows how magnets are stored in pairs with keepers at the ends.
N S
Keeper Keeper
Bar magnets
S N
Explain how this method of storing helps in retaining magnetism longer.
(2 marks)
5. Why is a convex mirror better than plane mirror when used as a driving mirror?
(1 mark)
6.
The figure 2 shows a circuit diagram with cells in parallel. Each cell has e.m.f of 1.5V and internal
resistance of 0.5Ω and the resistance of the bulb is 6Ω each. Determine the ammeter reading when
the switch is closed. (3mks)
Bulb
A Switch
Fig2
7. An appliance is rate 2.5KW, 240V a.c 50Hz. Explain the meaning of the rating(figures) on this
appliance. (2mks)
(c) State one reason why ultrasound is preferred to audible sound in echo-sounding.
(1 mark)
12. An electric heater rated 240V, 3000W is to be connected to a 240V mains supply,
through a 10A fuse. Determine whether the fuse is suitable or not.
(3 marks)
13. Kiai noticed that any time he a light from his car and close the door holding the metallic hand he
get a slight shock. Explain.
(2mks)
14. A transformer with 2000 turns in the primary circuit and 150 turns in the secondary
circuit
has its primary circuit connected to a 800Va.c. source. It is found that when a
heater is
connected to the secondary circuit it produces heat at the rate of 1000W.
Assuming 100%
efficiency, determine the:
(i) Voltage in the secondary circuit.
(2 marks)
(iii) Current in the secondary circuit.
(1 mark)
(b) (i) State the reason why long distance power transmission is done at a very
high
voltage and using thick cables.
(1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the cost of using the following appliances in one month (30
days) of the company rate is Ksh.9.50 per unit.
I A 2000W water heater for 2 hours per day.
II A 75W bulb for 10 hours per day.
III An 1500W electric iron for 1 hour per day.
(3 marks)
(iii) Find the total monthly bill for the above household if in addition to the
energy consumed, the power company charges each consumer.
I A standing charge of Ksh.200.
II Fuel cost levy at 70 cents per unit.
(2 marks)
15. (a) State two ways in which one can increase the strength of an electromagnet.
(2 marks)
Magnetic field
B
(b) A cell drives a current of 5A through a 1.6 resistor. When connected to a 2.8
resistor,
the current that flows in 3.2A. Find E and r for the cell.
(4 marks)
(3 marks)
2A
10
16. The figure below shows rays of light entering a human eye which has a defect.
c) A small bright object O lies at the bottom of a beaker containing water of depth h cm.
A convex lens of focal length 15cm is held at the surface of water. The lens forms an image of
O at 45cm from the surface of water.
Image
45cm
Lens
Object
d. A ray of light is incident at right angles to the face AB, of a right angled isosceles prism of
Refractive index 1.6 as shown in the figure below.
Liquid
C
A
Liquid Liquid
17. State two ways through which the rate of evaporation of a liquid may be increased. (2
marks)
(b) A metal of mass 10kg is heated to 120ºC and then dropped into 2kg of water. The
final temperature of the mixture is found to be 50ºC. Calculate the initial
temperature of the water. (Specific heat capacity of the metal and water is
450JKgˉ¹Kˉ¹ and 4200JKgˉ¹Kˉ¹ respectively). (3mks)
(d) Formation of ice on roads during winter in cold countries is known to hamper
vehicles.
State two ways in which the melting point of ice may be lowered to solve this
problem.
(2 marks)
(f) Some ether is put in a combustion tube and two glass tubes inserted into the tube
through
a cork as shown in the figure below. The combustion tube is then put into a small
beaker containing some water and a thermometer dipped in the water. When air
is blown into the ether as shown, the reading in the thermometer lowers. Explain
this observation. (2 marks)
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1. Figure 1 below shows the formation of a band of colors when white light traverses a drop
of water:
Figure 1
(i) Why does it split into different colors between P and Q? (1 mark)
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2. An electric iron is rated at 1.5 KW, 240 V. Calculate the resistance of the element.
( 2 marks)
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3. A model preparing for beauty contest stands 70 cm away from a concave mirror of focal
length 90 cm. State two characteristics of the image observed. (2 marks)
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4. The diagram below shows a soft iron ring lying next to the south-pole of a magnet.
Figure 2
(a) Complete the diagram to show the magnetic field patterns between the magnet and the
ring. (1 mark)
(b) State a practical application of the above effect. (1 mark)
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5. A boy standing in front of a high wall claps his hands once and hears an echo after 0.64
seconds. If he moves 20 m farther away from the wall and claps again, he hears the echo after
0.76 seconds. Calculate the speed of sound. (3 marks)
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Figure 3
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(b) What part of the electromagnetic spectrum does a TV remote control gadget make use of?
(1 mark)
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7. Explain why sound from a distance source is heard more clearly at night than during the day.
(2 marks)
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8. Explain why the resistance of a metal conductor increases with increase in temperature.
(1 mark)
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9. Figure 4 below shows a graph of displacement against time for a particular point in a wave.
(a) From the graph, determine the frequency of the wave. (3 marks)
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10. Using a ray diagram, illustrate the use of a lens as a magnifying glass. (3 marks)
11. State ONE advantage of the lead-acid accumulator over the dry cell. (1 mark)
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12. State the two functions of the earth-pin on the three-pin plug. (2 marks)
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(b) State two factors that affect the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor. (2 marks)
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(d) The following figure shows an electrical circuit with a network of resistors connected to
a battery
A current of 1.2 A flows through the 4 Ω resistor when the switch is closed. Determine:
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14. (a) State two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur. (2 marks)
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(b) The figure shows a diver positioned at point D below the water surface, and a setting sun S.
In what direction above the horizontal surface of the water will the diver see the setting sun?
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(d) A tree of height 7.5 m is focused on the screen of pinhole camera made using a box of length
15 cm. If the height of the image is 10 cm, determine the distance of the tree from the camera.
(3 marks)
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15. (a) State ONE way of minimizing power loss during transmission. (1 mark)
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(b) A step-down transformer with turns ratio 12:1 and efficie ncy 95% has 2 000 turns in the
primary coil. When the primary circuit is connected to a 240 V a.c. source, the power delivered
Determine:
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(b) A consumer uses the following electrical appliances daily: four 60 W bulbs working for 3½
hours, two 75 W bulbs working for 3 hours 45 minutes, an electric blender rated 500 W working
for 15 minutes, and a television set rated 100 W working for 12 hours.
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16. (a) In an experiment to observe interference of light waves a double slit is placed close to the
source. See figure 7
Figure 7
b) Figure 8 below shows a set up made by a Form 2 student to study an aspect of a wave.
Figure 8
(i) State what happens to the sound from the bell as the bottle and its contents are cooled
to 0°C (1 mark)
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Complete the diagrams to show the pattern of the waves beyond the apertures in each case.
(2 marks)
17. You are provided with the following apparatus: connecting wires, a soft iron rod, a battery
(a) Using a suitable diagram, show how an electromagnet can be made with the given
apparatus. (3 marks)
(b) State two ways by which the strength of an electromagnet can be increased (2 marks)
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(ii) The figure below shows current flowing in coil placed in a magnetic field.
(I) Show on the diagram the direction of the force acting on the coil labelled P and Q. (1 mark)
(II) State two ways of increasing the force on the coil. (2 marks)
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Sketch the image of the object using the mirror shown (2mks)
5. The figure below shows conductor carrying current in a magnetic field and the conductor
moves in the direction shown by the arrow.
6. A man standing between two parallel walls fires a gun. He hears the first echo after 1.5 seconds
and the second echo after 2.5 seconds and the third echo after 4 seconds since firing the gun
respectively. Determine the separation of the walls. (take velocity of sound to be 340m/s
(3mks)
7. A positively charged rod is brought near the cap of a leaf electroscope. The cap is then earthed
momentarily by touching with the finger. Finally the rod is withdrawn. The electroscope is
found to be negatively charged. Explain how this charge is acquired (2mks)
8. A wire is stretched between two fixed points such that when it is plucked, it produces sound.
Explain why the pitch of the sound produced may become lower when the temperature of the
surrounding rises. (2mks).
10. State two differences between X - rays and gamma rays in the way in which they are produced
(2mks)
12. An electrostatic generator sets up a current of 20mA in a circuit. Calculate the charge flowing
through the circuit in 15 seconds (2mk
SECTION B
13. (a) State Ohm’s law (1mk)
(c) The figure below shows an electronic circuit with three capacitors A, B and C of
Capacitance 4𝜇F, 5𝜇F and 3𝜇F respectively connected to a 12v battery.
Determine
(i.) The combined capacitance of the three capacitors. (2mks)
(b) In an experiment to determine the refractive index of a liquid, the liquid was poured into a
measuring cylinder. A pin was placed at the bottom of the cylinder and another pin was
used to locate the apparent position of the first pin. The real depth and apparent depth were
measured and recorded. The experiment was repeated with other values of real depth. For
the tabulated measurement of real and apparent depths the following graph was drawn.
From the above graph, determine the reflective index of the liquid (3mks)
(c) The figure below shows a displacement – time graph for a progressive wave
(ii.) Given that the velocity of the wave is 20m/s determine its wavelength. (2mks)
15. (a) The figure below shows a magnet being moved towards a stationery solenoid. It is
Observed that the pointers of the galvanometer deflects.
(i.) Give a reason for the deflection of the pointers of the galvanometer (1mk)
(ii.) State two ways that can be used to increase the magnitude of the deflection of the
pointer of the galvanometer (2mks)
P is__________________________
R is_________________________
(ii.) The emf generated as the coil rotates is represented in the graph below.
Give a reason for the changes in the emf as the coil rotates from 0 to 90 and 90 to 180.
(2mk)
(c) The primary coil of the transformer has 1200 turns and the secondary coil has 60
turns. The transformer is connected to a 240v a.c source
Determine
(ii.) The output current when the primary coil has a current of 0.5 a. (assume there are no
energy losses) (2mks)
16. (a) State the differences between cathode rays and electromagnetic radiations (2mks)
(b) The figure below shows the main features of a cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO)
(c) An x ray tube operating at 12kv delivers a current of 8 mA per seconds. Calculate the
number of electrons hitting the target per second (Take = 1.6 x 10-19 c) 3mks.
17. (a) State two ways of minimizing power losses during the transmission of electric
Power (2mks)
(b) An electronic cooker is rated 2.5kw, 250v. state the meaning of these values (1mk)