PHYSICS

30/06/2021

8:30 am – 11:30 am

SENIOR ONE END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS, 2021

SUBJECT: PHYSICS THEORY

Marks: /100

DURATION: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
2) Answer all questions: 100 marks
3) Use only a blue or black pen.

PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS)

Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer

1) Magnetic force is

a)contact force b) non-contact force c)friction force d)power (3 marks)

2) Graph of velocity v of an object against time t is shown in the figure below. What is the best
description for this graph?

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 a) The object is moving with constant speed

b) The motion is not rectilinear

c) The object is at rest

d) The object is accelerating (3 marks)

3) Determine the acceleration that results when a net force of 100 N is exerted on a 50 kg object.

a) 5 000 m/s2 b) 50 m/s2 c) 9.81 m/s2 d) 2 m/s2 (3 marks)

4) The point through which the whole weight of the body acts is called

a) inertial point b) centre of gravity c) centroid d)central point (3 marks)

5) Energy that object possesses due to its position is called

a) kinetic energy b)nuclear energy c)potential energy

d)chemical energy (3 marks)

6) Trapped heat inside the Earth is known as

a) heat energy b)solar energy c) electrical energy d) geothermal energy (3 marks)

7) Which of the following is a simple machine?

a) Chair b) candle c) pulley d)horizontal table (3 marks)

8) Temperature of water in a beaker is 40˚C.Its value in Kelvin scale

is a)104K b) 313K c)-233K d) 104 ˚F (3 marks)

9) An example of magnetic material is

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 a) water b)plastic c)wooden chair d) iron (3 marks)

10) Two bar magnets are placed closer with their North poles facing each other (see diagram).

a) They repel each other b)they attract each other c) both a and b

d) none of these. (3 marks)

ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS (70 MARKS)

11) Copy and complete the following table

Physical Fundamental Symbol of S I unit Measuring

quantity physical instrument
quantity.
Answer yes or
no
Time
Yes m

Density
Yes Ammeter
Weight N
(12 marks)

12) a)(i) Why a passenger travelling in a bus found himself/herself kicking forward when the bus
stopped abruptly? (2 marks)

(ii) State a Newton’s second law of motion. (2 marks)

b) A box of 50 kg is put on a horizontal table.

Acceleration due to gravity g=10 m/s2

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 (i)Determine the weight of this box. (2 marks)

(ii)Determine the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the box by the table.
(2 marks)

c)A body A of mass 0.16 kg exerts a gravitational force of 6.2x10-10 N on a body B when the
distance between their centres is 0.37 m. What is the mass of body B?

The gravitational constant G=6.67x10-11 m3/kg s2 (2 marks)

13) a)Use arrow to match each of the following physical properties of liquid (first column) with its
meaning(second column).

Example:

Physical property of liquid Meaning

1)Viscosity i)Temperature at which the vapour
pressure of liquid equals the pressure
surrounding the liquid and the liquid
changes into a vapour.
2)Melting point ii)Temperature at which a liquid turns
into solid when cooled.
3)Boiling point iii)Resistance of fluid to a change in
shape or movement of neighbouring
portions relative to one another.
4)Freezing point iv)Temperature at which a substance
changes state from solid to liquid.
(4 marks)

b) State any two properties of

(i) liquid state (4 marks)

(ii) solid state (4 marks)

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14) a) A small charge q=6 mC is found in uniform electric field E= 3 N/C

(i)Is electric field a vector quantity? Explain (3 marks)

(ii)Determine the electrostatic force on the charge. (3 marks)

2 μC 3 μC
b) Two electric charges Q1 and Q2 carry positive charges of and respectively.

Calculate the distance between the charges if the electrostatic force between them is 60N.

Take the Coulomb constant k=9x109 Nm2/C2 (3 marks)

c) A charge Q=1x10-11 C acts as a positive point charge to create an electric field at a distance of
0.05 m away.

(i) Draw the electric field line created by Q at a distance of 0.05 m away (1mark)

(ii) Determine the electric field strength created by Q at a distance of 0.05 m. Coulomb’s law
constant k=9x109 Nm2/C2 (2 marks)

15) Below is a simple electric circuit.

a) (i)Copy the electric circuit above and name any 3 symbols used to draw this electrical circuit.
(3 marks)

(ii)Redraw the electric circuit above so that it is closed. Use arrows to show the direction of
the electric current I and the direction of electrons e. (2 marks)

b) A current of 0.4 A passes through a resistor of 5 Ω in 2minutes when connected to a battery.

(i)Find the voltage /potential difference across the resistor of 5 Ω. (3 marks)

(ii) Convert 2 minutes in seconds. (1 mark)

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 (iii)Determine the electric energy dissipated by the 5 Ω resistor. (3 marks)

16) a)(i) Draw a

1. diverging beam of light (1mark)

2. converging light beam (1mark)

3. parallel light beam (1mark)

(ii) What is the type of light beams produced by car headlamps? (1 mark)

b) Analyze the diagram below showing the image formation in a pinhole camera.

(i)What does the symbol B represent? (1 mark)

(ii)Suggest any three characteristics of the image formed by the pinhole

camera shown above. (3 marks)

(iii) What is the actual size of the object, if the magnification of the pinhole camera is 0.2 and the
image size is 3.5 cm high? (2 marks)

c) (i)What happens when a ray of light is incident on a plane mirror? (1 mark)

(ii)Is a plane mirror opaque or transparent? (1mark)

S1 MARKING SCHEME OF PHYSICS 2021

PART I:
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1)b) 3marks 2)a) 3marks 3)d) 3marks 4)b) 3marks
5)c 3marks 6)d) 3marks 7)c) 3marks
8)b) 3marks 9)d) 3marks 10)a) 3marks
PART II
11)
Physical Fundamental Symbol of S I Measuring
quantity physical unit instrument
quantity

Time Yes(1mark) s (1mark) Stop

clock(1mark),watch

Length Yes m Ruler (1mark)

(1mark) metre rule,
micrometer screw
gauge ,vernier
caliper, tape metre

No (1mark)
m
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Density Densimeter
kg /
(1mark)
(1mark)
lactometer,
hydrometer

Electric Yes A (1mark) Ammeter

current
(1mark)

Weight No (1mark) Newton (N) Force

meter(1mark) or
force gauge, spring
balance, newton
meter

12) a)(i)The passenger kicks forward when the bus stops abruptly in trying

to resist stopping due to his/her inertia (2marks).

He/she wants to keep on moving

(ii)Newton’s second law states that the acceleration of an object as

produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of

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 the net force in the same direction as the net force and inversely

proportional to the mass of the object(2marks)

b)(i)Weight W=mg (1mark)

=50kg x 10 m/s 2=500 N(1mark)

(ii)The reaction of the table is equal in magnitude to the weight of

the box but opposite in direction

R=500 N(1mark) .It is oriented in upward direction (1mark)

Mm
F=G
d
2

c) The gravitational force between two masses (1mark)

( 0 . 37 ) kg=7 . 953 kg
−10
10
2
6.2x x
m= −11

The mass of body B is 6 . 67 x 10 x 0 . 16 (1mark)

13)a)
b)(i)Liquid is viscous (2marks)It has fixed volume (2marks)
It does not have fixed shape etc.
(ii)Solid is rigid (2marks) It has definite volume (2marks) definite shape
etc.
14) a)(i)It is a vector quantity(1mark)
It has both magnitude (1mark) and direction (1mark)
−3

(ii)q=6 mC =6 x 10 C (1 mark)
F=qE (1mark) F=6x10-3 x3 N= 18x10-3 N (1mark) or 0.018 N

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 qq '
F=k
d (1mark)
2

b) The Coulomb force

−6 −6
2 x 10 x 3 x 10 −4
d =9 x 10 x 60
2 9
m =9 x 10 m
2 2

(1mark)
-2
d = 3x10 m(1mark)

c) (i)

(1mark)

(ii)The electric field strength (1mark)

(1 mark)

15)a)(i)Any three elements 1 marksx3 =3 marks

(ii)

b)(i) The potential difference V=RI (1mark)

=5Ωx0.4A (1mark) =2 V (1mark)

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 (ii) t =2 min =60x2 s =120 s (1mark)

(iii)Energy dissipated E=VIt (1mark) or RI2t

=2x0.4 x120 J (1 mark) =96 J(1mark)

16)a)(i)

(ii) Parallel beam (1mark

b)(i)B is a pinhole (1mark)

(ii)Image is real (1mark) inverted (1mark) smaller than the object

(1mark)

NB: Inverted image means image that is upside-down compared to

the orientation of the object or image that has a vertical orientation

opposite to that of the object.

h
h 3. 5 cm
i
m=
h = 0 .2
o
(iii) m=0.2 and o (1mark) ,actual size of the object

is h =17 .5 cm 1mark)
o

c)(i)Light reflects (1mark) (ii)Opaque (1mark)

PHYSICS
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8:30 am -11:30am

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SENIOR ONE END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS, 2021
SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVE TO PHYSICS PRACTICAL EXAM

Marks: /100

DURATION: 1HOUR 30 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS:
3) Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
4) Answer all questions: 100 marks
3) Use only a blue or black pen and pencil.
ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)
In experiment to study the motion of a cyclist, the following data were collected.
Time t /s Velocity v/ms-1

0 0

2 3

4 6

6 6

8 6

10 6

a) Plot a graph of velocity v (vertical axis) against time t (horizontal axis)

(12 marks)
b) Use your graph to state and explain
(i)the motion of the Cyclist in the first four seconds. (2 marks)
(ii)the motion of the Cyclist in the last six seconds. (2 marks)
c)(i)From your graph, determine the slope of the graph in the first
four minutes. (2 marks)
(ii)Interpret the obtained result in c) (i). (2 marks)

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S1 MARKING SCHEME OF ALTERNATIVE TO PHYSICS PRACTICAL EXAM 2021

a) Graph

Uniform scale on each axis 1 mark x 2 =2 marks

Labelled axis with arrows 1markx 2 =2 marks

Plotted points 1markx6 =6 marks

Graph 2 marks

b)(i)Uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion (1mark) or the motion is

rectilinear with constant acceleration

Reason: the graph is an oblique straight line (1mark) or the speed

increases linearly with time.

(ii)Uniform rectilinear motion(1mark) the speed does not change with time

(1mark).
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c) (i)The slope
s=
6−0
4−0
m/ s (1mark)

=1.5 m/s2 (1mark)

(ii)The unit of slope shows that the calculated physical quantity is

acceleration (2 marks).

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 PHYSICS
30/06/2021

8:30 am -11:30am
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SENIOR ONE END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS, 2021

SUBJECT: PHYSICS THEORY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS

Marks:
/100

DURATION: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
2) Answer all questions: 100 marks
3) Use only a blue or black pen.

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PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (45 MARKS)

Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer

1) Magnetic force is

a) contact force

b) Non-contact force

c) both a and b

d) none of these

(3 marks)

2) Which of the following statements is correct regarding velocity and

speed of a moving body?

a) Velocity of a moving body is always high than its speed

b) Speed of a moving body is always high than its velocity

c) Speed of a moving body is its velocity in a given direction

d) Velocity of a moving body is its speed in a given direction

(3 marks)

3) A body of mass 50 kg runs with a force of 100 N, its acceleration would

be

a) 2 m/s2

b) 50 m/s2

c) 9.81 m/s2

d) 5 000 m/s2

(3 marks)

4) Force acting on an object may change its

a) direction

b) shape

c)speed
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 d) all of above

(3 marks)

5) The point through which the whole weight of the body acts is called

a) inertial point

b) centre of gravity

c)centroid

d)central point

(3 marks)

6) Where is the centre of gravity of a uniform rod located?

a) At its end

b) at its middle point

c)at the centre of its cross-sectional area

d) depends upon its material

(3 marks)

7) Energy that object possesses due to its position is called

a) kinetic energy

b) mechanical energy

c) potential energy

d)chemical energy

(3 marks)

8) If energy loss is zero, when gravitational potential energy decreases, the

a) kinetic energy decreases

b) kinetic energy increases

c)kinetic energy remains constant

d)kinetic energy becomes zero

(3 marks)

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9) Trapped heat inside the Earth is known as

a) heat energy

b) solar energy

c)geothermal energy

d)Electrical energy

(3 marks)

10) Which of the following is a simple machine?

a) Chair

b) candle

c) pulley

d)table

(3marks)

11) Which of these is an example of a wedge?

a) broom

b) butter knife

c)stairs

d) ladder

(3 marks)

12) The liquid metal used in thermometer is

a) Mercury

b) silver

c) gold

d) copper

(3 marks)

13) Temperature of water in a beaker is 40˚C.Its value in Fahrenheit scale

is a)110˚F

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 b)104˚F

c)130˚F

d)116 ˚F

(3 marks)

14) An example of magnetic material is

a) iron

b) plastic

c)wooden chair

d) copper

(3 marks)

15) Two bar magnets are placed closer with their North poles facing each

other

a) they repel each other

b) they attract each other

c) both a and b

d) none of above

(3 marks)

PART II: ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS (55 MARKS)

16) You are provided with a list of some physical quantities namely

time, density, weight, acceleration, speed, mass and intensity of

current.

a) From the given list,

(i)Select any two fundamental physical quantities. (2 marks)

(ii) Identify any two derived physical quantities (2 marks)

b) How can you measure intensity of current? (2 marks)

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 c) (i)What is the SI unit of weight? (1mark)

(ii)Give the base units of the SI unit of weight (3 marks)

17)a) (i) Why a passenger travelling in a bus found himself kicking forward

when the bus stopped abruptly? (2 marks)

(ii) State the Newton’s second law of motion (2 marks)

b) A box of 50 kg is put on top of a horizontal table.

Acceleration due to gravity g=10 m/s2

(i)Determine the weight of this box. (2 marks)

(ii)Determine the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on

the box by the table. (2 marks)

c)A body A of mass 0.16 kg exerts a gravitational force of 6.2x10 -10 N

on a body B when the distance between their centres is 0.37 m.

What is the mass of body B?

The gravitational constant G=6.67x10-11 m3/kg s2 (2 marks)

18) a) Use arrow to match each of the following physical properties of liquid

(first column) with its meaning (second column)

Physical property of liquid Meaning

Viscosity Temperature at which the vapour
pressure of liquid equals the
pressure surrounding the liquid and
the liquid changes into a vapour
Melting point Temperature at which a liquid turns
into solid when cooled
Boiling point Resistance of fluid to a change in
shape or movement of neighbouring
portions relative to one another
Freezing point Temperature at which a substance
changes state from solid to liquid

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 (4 marks)

b) State any two properties for each of the following states of matter

(i) liquid state. (4 marks)

(ii) solid state. (4 marks)

19) a) A small charge q=6 mC is found in uniform electric field E= 3 N/C

(i)Is electric field a vector quantity? Explain. (3 marks)

(ii)Determine the electrostatic force on the charge. (3 marks)

b) Two electric charges Q1 and Q2 carry positive charges of and

respectively.

Calculate the distance between the charges if the electrostatic force

between them is 60N.

Take the Coulomb constant k=9x109 Nm2/C2 (3 marks)

c) A charge Q=1x10-11 C acts as a positive point charge to create an

electric field at a distance of 0.05 m away.

Determine the electric field strength created by Q at a distance

of 0.05 m. Coulomb’s law constant k=9x109 Nm2/C2 (2 marks)

20) A current of 0.4 A passes through a resistor of 5 Ω in 2minutes when

connected to a battery.

a) Find the voltage (potential difference) across the resistor of 5 Ω.

(3 marks)

b) Convert 2 minutes in seconds. (2 marks)

c) Determine the electric energy dissipated by the resistor of 5 Ω

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 (2 marks)

21) a) Suggest any two characteristics of the image formed by a pinhole

camera. (2 marks)

b) (i)What happens when a ray of light is incident on a plane mirror?

(1 mark)

(ii)Is a plane mirror opaque or transparent? (1mark)

(iii)Propose the importance of plane mirrors as used in our daily life.

(1 mark)

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S1 MARKING SCHEME OF PHYSICS 2021 FOR BLIND LEARNERS

PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1)b) 3marks 2)d) 3marks 3)a) 3marks 4)d) 3marks 5)b) 3marks

6)b) 3marks 7)c) 3marks 8)b) 3marks 9)c) 3marks 10)c) 3marks

11)b) 3marks 12) a) 3marks 13) b)3marks 14) a) 3marks 15) a) 3marks

PART II

16)a) Any two physical quantities

(i)Time (1mark), intensity of current (1mark), mass

(ii)Density (1mark) weight (1mark) acceleration, speed

b) Use of ammeter (1mark) connected in series with the circuit(1mark)

c)(i)Newton(1mark) or N or kgm/s2

(ii) kg(1mark), m(1mark) and s (1mark) or kilogram, metre, second.

17) a) (i)The passenger kicks forward when the bus stops abruptly in trying

to resist stopping due to his/her inertia (2marks) because

he/she wants to keep on moving.

(ii)Newton’s second law states that the acceleration of an object as

produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of

the net force in the same direction as the net force and inversely

proportional to the mass of the object. (2marks)

b) (i)Weight W=mg (1mark)

=50kg x 10 m/s 2=500 N(1mark)

(ii)The reaction of the table is equal in magnitude to the weight of

the box but opposite in direction. Therefore

R=500 N(1mark). It is oriented in upward direction (1mark)

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 Mm
F=G
d
2

c) The gravitational force between two masses (1mark)

( 0 . 37 ) kg=7 . 953 kg
−10
10
2
6.2x x
m= −11
6 . 67 x 10 x 0 . 16
The mass of body B is (1mark)

18)a)

b) (i)Liquid is viscous (2marks) It has fixed volume (2marks)

It does not have fixed shape etc.

(ii)Solid is rigid (2marks) It has definite volume (2marks) definite shape

etc.

19) a)(i)It is a vector quantity(1mark)

It has both magnitude (1mark) and direction (1mark)

−3

(ii)q=6 mC =6 x 10 C (1 mark)

F=qE (1mark) F=6x10-3 x3 N= 18x10-3 N (1mark) or 0.018 N

qq '
F=k
d
2

b) The Coulomb force (1mark)

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 −6 −6
2x 10 x3 x 10 −4
d =9 x 10 x 60
2 9
m =9 x 10 m
2 2

(1mark)

d = 3x10 -2 m(1mark)

c) The electric field strength (1mark)

(1 mark)

20)a) The potential difference V=RI (1mark)

=5Ωx0.4A (1mark) =2 V(1mark)

b) t =2 min =60x2 s =120 s (2marks)

c) Energy dissipated E=VIt (1mark) or RI2t

=2x0.4 x120 J =96 J (1mark)

21)a) (i)Image is real (1mark) inverted (1mark) smaller than the object

b) (i)It reflects (1mark)

(ii)Opaque (1mark)

(iii)They are used in periscope (1mark), they are used for signaling, in

microscopes, in camera, mirrors tiles, bathroom mirrors etc.

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