SUNRISE EVALUATION EXAMS FORM 1 – 2021

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PHYSICS
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES:-

 Write your name and Admission number in the spaces provided.

 Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
 Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used
 All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.

For Examiner’s Use Only:

Question Maximum score Candidate’s score

1-18 100 MARKS

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 1. Define physics
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2. The following are branches of physics.
Explain what each one of the deals with.

a) Mechanics
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b) Atomic physics
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c) Geometrical optics

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d) Waves

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3. Explain how physcics is applied in

a) Geography
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b) Home science

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4. State 5 laboratory rules a student should follow to avoid electrical shocks.

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5. State the first aid measure for each of the cases.

a) A cut from glass apparatus.

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b) When a chemical lands in the eye

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c) When an acid burns a hand

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d) An electric shock
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6. Differentiate between basic physical quantities and derived quantities.

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c) Give three examples of derived quantities .

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d) Fill in the table below.

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Basic physical quantity S.I. Unit Symbol of unit

Electric current

luminous intensity

Time

Amount of substance

Mass

7. Determine the density in kg/m3 of a solid whose mass is 1080g and whose dimensions in cm
are length=3,width= 4 and height= 3 .

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8. The mass of a density bottle is 20.g when empty, 70g when full of water and 55g when full of
second liquid

Calculate;

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 a) Mass of water

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b) Mass of liquid
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c) Volume of water ( g w = 1 g/cm3

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c) Density of liquid in g/cm3.

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9. State any five career opportunitities in physics

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10. Name any 4 items contained in the first Aid kit found in the laboratory (4mks)

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11.Describe the method you would use to measure the circumference of a cylinder using a thread
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12. 300 cm3 of fresh water of density 1000kg/m3 is mixed with 100cm3 of sea water density
1030kg/m3.calculate the density of mixture (4mks)
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13. a) Define force and state its SI Units
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b) State 3 effects of force on a body.
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14. The figure below shows water drops on two surfaces.

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 a) glass surface smeared b) clean glass surface
with wax

Explain the difference in the shapes of the two drops of water

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15. State 2 ways of reducing surface tension in liquid.
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16. A body weighs 120N in air and 70N when submerged in water. Calculate the upthrust acting
on the body.
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17. Give a reason why weight of a body varies from one place to another.
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18. a) Define pressure and state its SI unit.
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b) State 2 factors that determine the pressure at a point in a liquid.
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c) State pascal’s principle of transmission of pressure in fluids.

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d) A brick of weight 80 N stands upright on the ground as shown.

What is the pressure it exerts on the ground? 5mks

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(e) The density of mercury is 13 600 kg / m3 and the gravitational field strength g is 10
N / kg. Calculate the pressure due to the column of mercury of length 0.76 m.
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