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    NAME ……………………………………………INDEX NO………

    SCHOOL………………………………………………………SIGNATURE……

    232/3
    PHYSICS
    PRACTICAL
    MARCH 2024
    TIME: 2HRS 30 MINUTES

    BOKAKE JOINT EXAMINATION 2024


    Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

    INSTRUCTIONS
    - Write you name, index number, admission number and your class.
    - Use the first 15 minutes to study the questions properly.
    - answer all questions

    FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY


    QUESTION MAX. SCORE CAND. SCORE
    1 20
    2 20
    40

    This paper consists of 8 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ensure
    that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
    QUESTION ONE

    1.You are provided with the following apparatus.


     2 new dry cells size D
     A cell holder.
     One 100cm resistance wire mounted on millimeter scale.
     1 switch.
     1 Voltmetr 0 – 3V.
     1 Ammeter 0 – 1A.
     8 connecting wires (4 with at least 1 crocodile clip).
     Resistor wire mounted on cardboard.

    (a) Connect the circuit as shown below in figure 3.0.

    Figure 3.0

    Record the reading of


    (i) Ammeter, I = __________________ A (1mk)

    (ii) Voltmeter, V = ________________ V


    (1mk)

    V
    K=
    (iii) Given that I , find K = ___________________ (1mk)
    (b) Disconnect figure 3.0 above and arrange the apparatus as shown below.

    (i) Adjust the position of crocodile clip on the resistance wire to a point such that L = 10cm.

    (ii) Record in the table 2, the value of p.d across R and corresponding current
    through R.

    (iii) Repeat procedure in (2) above for L = 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70cm.

    L(cm) 10 20 30 40 50
    V(V)
    I(A) (5mks)

    (iv) On the grid provided plot the graph of V (Y-axis) against I (X-axis).
    (5mks)

    (v)Find the slope of the graph. (3mks)

    (vi)What quantity is represented by the slope of the graph? (1mk)


    QUESTION TWO
    This question has two parts A and B. answer both parts.
    PART A
    You are provided with the following:
    - A meter rule
    - Two identical 100g masses
    - About 200ml of liquid L in 250ml beaker
    - Three pieces of thread, each about half metre long.
    - Stand with clamps
    - Tissue paper.
    Proceed as follows:
    (a) Using a stand and one piece of thread, suspend the metre rule in air such that it
    balances horizontally. Record the position of the centre of gravity. G.
    G = ________________________ cm
    NOTE: The metre rule should remain suspended at this point through out the experiment.
    (b) Set up the apparatus as in figure 2 below.

    Suspend the mass A at a distance x = 50mm. adjust the position of mass B until it
    balances mass A immersed in liquid L.
    Record the distance d, of mass B from the pivot.
    Repeat the same process for other values of x in table 2 below and complete the table.
    x(cm) 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0

    d(cm)

    (3 mks)

    (c) Plot a graph of d (y axis) against x.


    (5mks)
    (d) Determine the slope, S of the graph.
    (3mks)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………

    F
    S=
    (e) Given W , where F is the apparent weight of object A in the liquid L and W is the
    actual weight of A, find:-
    (i) The value of F.
    (2mks)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………
    (ii) The upthrust, U
    (3mks)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………

    PART B
    You are provided with the following apparatus:
    • Marble, watch glass, plasticine.
    • Stop watch
    • Vernier callipers

    Proceed as follows
    a). Measure the diameter of the marble using a vernier callipers.
    Diameter d=……………………………………………cm (1mk)
    Radius r= ………………………………………………cm (1mk)
    b). Arrange the apparatus as shown in fig 1. Below

    Figure 1
    c) i). Set the marble oscillating and record the time taken to make six complete
    oscillations.
    Repeat the experiment three times and then find the average.

    t1=…………………………………………………………………………………… (1mk)
    t2 =…………………………………………………………………………………..
    (1mk)

    t3=…………………………………………………………………………………… (1mk)
    t1+ t2+ t3
    Average, t= 3

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………
    (1mk)
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ii). Determine the period T, for the marble,
    T= …………………………………………………………………………………
    (1mk)
    iii). Calculate the value of b, from the following where g= 10m/s2
    (2mks)
    √
    7 ( b−r )
    T=2π 5g

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