Candidate Name Candidate number

CHIPANGALI DISTRICT MOCK 5054/2

Physics Paper 2

JULY/AUGUST 2023

Additional materials
Electronic calculator (non-programmable)
Answer booklet

Time 2 hours

Instructions to candidates

Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page and on the answer booklet used.

Section A

Answer all questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.

Section B

Answer any three questions.

Write your answers in the separate answer booklet provided.

At the end of the examination:

1. Fasten the answer booklet used securely to the question paper

2. Circle the number of Section B questions you have answered in the grid on the bottom right-side corner of this
page.
Information for candidates

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.

Candidates are reminded that all quantitative answers should include appropriate units.

Circle the questions answered in Section B in the grid.

Candidates are advised to show all their working in a clear and orderly manner, as marks are awarded for correct working
and correct answers.

Candidate’s use Examiner’s use

Section A
Section B 10
11
12
13
Total
Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.

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 SECTION A [50 MARKS]

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.

1. Figure 1.1 shows an Engineer’s calipers used to measure the diameter of a ball bearing.

(a) What is the diameter of the ball bearing?

………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) Calculate the
(i) Volume of the ball bearing,

Volume: ……………. [2]

(ii) Mass of the ball bearing if its density is 9.80 g/𝑐𝑚3.

Mass: ……………… [1]

[Total: 4 marks]
2. A uniform rod PQ of length 80.0 cm and weight 2.0 N is placed on the pivot as shown in Fig.
2.1 below. A spring balance is attached to the other end of the rod. A load of 8.0 N is placed 20.0
cm from the spring balance.

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 Fig. 2.1

(a) What is the reading on the spring balance in order for the rod to balance
horizontally?

Spring balance reading: …………………….[2]

(b) Determine the magnitude and direction of the reaction (force) on the pivot.

[2]
(c) If the 8.0 N weight is gradually moved along the rod towards P, the rod being
kept horizontal, state and explain the change in the magnitude of T.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………….……………………………………………………….…………… [2]
[Total: 6 marks]
3. Figure 3.1 shows a wire for an electrification system being held taut by a load L and a pulley
system P.

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(a) State one factor that multiplies force in the system shown in figure 3.1
…..……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) What is the purpose of pulley T?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(c) If the load L is 400N, what is the tension in the wire W?

Tension: …………… [2]

(d) Find the efficiency of the system.

Efficiency: ………………… [2]

[Total: 6 marks]
4. A 0.50 kg ball starting from position A which is 7.5 m above the ground, slides down from an
incline with an initial speed of Vo m/s as shown. Friction on the rough incline produces 10.7 J of

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heat energy. The ball leaves the incline at position B travelling vertically upward and reaches a
height of 13.0 m above the floor (position C) before Falling vertically down.

(a) State the Principle of Conservation of Energy.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………… [2]
(b) What is/are the energy/energies that the ball possesses at position A?
…………………………………………………………..……………………………………… [1]
(c) Calculate the gravitational potential energy at position C.

[1]
(d) Calculate the initial speed, V0 at position A.

[2]
(e) State one assumption for your calculation in (d).
………………………………………………………………..………………………………… [1]
[Total: 7 marks]

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5. (a) Fig. 5.1 shows a ray of light, from the top of an object PQ, passing through two glass
prisms.

Fig. 5.1
(i) The speed of light as it travels from P to A is 3.0 x 108 m/s and the refractive index of the
prism glass is 1.6. Calculate the speed of light in the prism.

speed = …..……..…[2]
(ii) Calculate the critical angle.

critical angle =…………………… [1]

(iii) Explain why the ray AB reflects through 90° at B and does not pass out of the prism at B.
………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
…………...……………………………………………………………………………….…...... [1]
(iv) Draw a second light ray from Q of the object PQ to show that the image seen by the eye is
upright. [1]
(b) Fig. 5.2 shows ray of light from the top of an object passing through a lens.

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 Fig. 5.2
(i) State whether the lens is converging or diverging.
……………………………………………………………………………………………........[1]
(ii) Draw another light ray from the object so that the image of the object can be located. Label
the image I. [1]
(iii) Locate the principal focus of the lens by drawing another light ray from the object. Label the
principal focus F. [1]
[Total: 8 marks]
6. Fig. 6.1 shows a coil of wire connected by flexible leads to a switch and a battery.

Fig. 6.1

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The coil is placed between the poles of a permanent magnet and is free to turn about the axis.
When the switch is closed, forces due to the current act on the sides of the coil. The coil starts to
turn.
(a) (i) On Fig. 6.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the force on the coil next to the
N-pole of magnet. [1]
(ii) Explain how you obtained your answer.
………………………………………………………………………...……………………...……
……….………………………………………………………………………...……………………
...………….…………………………………………………...……………………...……….…[3]
(b) The coil stops when it is vertical. Explain why the turning effect of the forces is zero at this
position.
………………………………………………………………………...……………………...……
………………………………………………………………...……………………...……….…[1]
(c) In order for the coil to rotate continuously, a split-ring commutator is connected between the
battery and the coil.
Explain how the split-ring commutator enables the coil to rotate continuously.
………………………………………………………………………...……………………...……
………………………………………………………………………...……………………...……
…………………..…………………………………………...……………………...……….…[2]
[Total: 7 marks]
7. Resistors have colour coded bands. The resistor colour code helps to calculate or tell the
value of the resistor by looking at the colour arrangement. Below is the table for the colour codes
and the tolerance.
COLOUR VALUE MULTIPLIER
BLACK 0 0
BROWN 1 1
RED 2 2
ORANGE 3 3
YELLOW 4 4
GREEN 5 5
BLUE 6 6

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 VIOLET 7 7
GREY 8 8
WHITE 9 9
GOLD - -1

COLOUR TOLERANCE
BROWN 1%
RED 2%
GOLD 5%
SILVER 10%

Determine the nominal resistance value and the tolerance for the resistor shown below.

Resistance: ……………… [2]

Tolerance: ………………... [1]
[Total: 3 marks]
8. Fig. 8.1 shows an electric circuit made with a light-dependent resistor (LDR), and a variable
resistor (rheostat) that is set to 3.0KΩ. The potential divider is connected in series with a 12V
power supply and a voltmeter is connected across the LDR.

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 Fig.8.1
During an experiment, a light was shone on the LDR and the resistance of the LDR was 1000 Ω.
(a) Calculate
(i) the current in the circuit,

current = ……………… [2]

(ii) the reading shown on the voltmeter.

reading = ………………… [2]

(b) Describe and explain how the reading of the voltmeter would change when the light intensity
decreases.
………………………………………………………………………...……………………...……
…………………………………………………………...…………….……………………………
………………………………………………………………...……………………...……….…[2]
[Total: 6 marks]
90
9. Strontium-90 ( 38Sr ) is a radioactive isotope. A nucleus of strontium-90 decays by the
emission of a beta- particle (β).
(a) Define the term isotopes.
……………………………………………………….……………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
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(b) When a nucleus of strontum-90 decays, it becomes a nuclues of yitrium (symbol Y).
Complete the eqution for this decay.

[2]

[Total: 3 marks]

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 SECTION B [30 MARKS]

Answer any three questions

10. A garden pond contains a small fountain. An electric pump in the water causes the water rise
above the surface of the water to a height of 2.0m as shown in Figure 10.1.

Fig. 10.1
(a) The pressure of the water increases with depth.
(i) Explain the meaning of 'pressure'. [1]
(ii) Explain why the pressure of the water surface increases with depth. [1]
(b) A volume of 0.78m3 of water pushes through the pump in one hour.
The density of water is 1000kg/m3.
(i) Calculate the mass of water that passes through the pump in one hour. [2]
(ii) The water rises 2.0m. The gravitational field strength is 10N/kg. Calculate the
useful work done in one hour raising the water to the top of the fountain. [2]
(iii) Calculate the minimum power output of the pump. [2]
(c) Describe an experiment to check that the density of water is 1000kg/m3. [2]
[Total: 10 marks]

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11. (a) A fuse in a three-pin plug for a one plate electric cooker was blown off. A grade 8 girl
changed the plug and connected the new one as shown in figure 11.1.

Fig. 11.1
(i) What was wrong with the connections made by the girl? [1]
(ii) Will the cooker connected to this plug work? Explain your answer. [2]
(iii) Draw a three pin plug showing correct connections of the wires. [2]
(b) An electric stove has two plates, each with a rating of 240V, 3000W. One plate is switched
on for 5 hours. For the same period of time a heater rated 230V, 2 30OW and a geyser with an
element rated 240V, 2 500W are switched on.
(i) Calculate the electrical energy in kWh used by the stove, heater and the geyser in the 5 hours.
[2]
(ii) If a 1kWh of electricity cost 50 ngwee, what is the cost of using the stove, heater and the
geyser for 5 hours? [2]
(iii) What advice would you give regarding the switching on of many electrical appliances at the
same time? [1]
[Total: 10 Marks]
12. Figure 12.1 shows a latched fire alarm system in a milling factory. When the temperature of
the surroundings exceed a certain upper limit, the alarm sounds.

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(a) Copy and complete the truth table for the circuit in figure 12.1. [2]

(b) (i) Name component X. [1]

(ii) State one property of component X. [1]
(c) A fire broke up in the milling factory and the alarm sounded. What are the corresponding
values of S and R when the alarm is on? [1]
(d) The alarm continued to sound even when the fire was extinguished and the temperature
lowered. State the action that should be taken in order to stop the alarm sounding. [1]
(e) The fire destroyed a lightning conductor on one of the tall buildings in the factory.
Lightning is a dangerous effect of the static electricity. Explain what causes the build – up of
static electricity before lightning occurs.[2]
(f) State two applications of component X. [2]

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 [Total: 10 Marks]
13. In an experiment to determine the half-life of a radioactive isotope, it was that activity of the
source dropped from 2000 counts / minute to 250 counts/ minute in 30 minutes. This was after
accounting for background count.
(a) State the origin of background count. [1]
(b) (i) What is meant by half-life? [1]
(ii) Calculate the half-life of a radioactive isotope. [2]
(c) (i) Complete the table below for the activity of the isotope for a period of 60 minutes.
Time (minutes) 0
Count rate (Counts/min) 2000
[2]
(ii) use your information in the table in c (i) to plot a graph of count rate (y-axis)
against time (x-axis). [4]
[Total: 10Marks]

END OF TEST!!!!

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