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OURLADY SEAT OF WISDOM S.

S
END OF TERM III PHYSICS EXAM
SENIOR THREE
TIME: 2hours

INSTRUCTIONS.
Attempt four questions. Attempt all in section A.
Each number should be started on a new page.
Neatness and relevant illustrations are key.
Mathematical tables and silent non – programmable calculators may be used.
Where necessary use the following constants.
Acceleration due to gravity, g, = 10ms-2.
Density of water = 1000Kgm-3

SECTION A
(attempt all questions)
1.(a)(i) What is meant by rectilinear propagation of light? (1 mark)
(ii) An object of height 250cm is placed at a distance of 150cm from a pinhole
camera. If the camera is of length 7.2 cm, find the image height. (3 marks)
(b) Describe an experiment to determine the focal length of a concave mirror using
an illuminated object. (5 marks)
(c) An object of height 2cm is placed 20cm in front of a concave mirror of focal
length 15 cm. By graphical construction, determine the;
(i) position of the object. (4 marks)
(ii) height of the object. (2 marks)
(iii) nature of image formed. (1 mark)

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2.(a)(i) Define the terms efficiency and mechanical advantage (2 marks)
(ii) Draw a pulley system of velocity ratio 5 with 3 blocks in the upper block.
(2 marks)
(iii) Find the efficiency of a pulley system above in (a)(i) above if it lifts a load of
1000N using an effort of 300N. (4 marks)
(b)(i) Explain why the efficiency of a pulley system is less than 100%. (2 marks)
(ii) Give two examples where pulleys are used. (2 marks)
(c)Describe an experiment to determine the centre of gravity of an irregular object.
4 marks)

3. (a) (i) Define the term pressure and state its S.I unit. (2 marks)
(ii) State any two factors on which the pressure exerted by a fluid depends.
(2 marks)
(b)(i) With the aid of a labelled diagram, describe how a force pump works.

(5 marks)

100 N

OIL
Fig.2

Figure 2 above shows a hydraulic machine.


(ii)Give one example where this machine is used. (1 mark)
(iii)State the principle applied in the machine above. (1 mark)

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(iii)If an effort of 100 N is applied at the smaller piston of area 0.04 m 2, find the
mass of the car raised if the area of the larger piston is 0.08 m2. (3 marks)
(iv)Explain why a sharp panga is preferred to a blunt panga when cutting a piece
of wood. (2 marks)

SECTION B
(attempt only one question)
THE END.

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