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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MOSHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
FORM FOUR PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

CODE 031/1 PHYSICS 1 Friday 23rd August 2019 (a.m)

INSTRUCTIONS TIME 3:00Hrs

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C.
2. Answer ALL Questions in Section A and B and two 2 Questions from Section C.
3. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination
room
4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet.
5. Whenever necessary use the following constants
g = 10 N1kg
ɳg = 1.5
π = 3.14
ꝭw = 1g/cm3. or 1000 kg 1m3

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives
and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided:
i. A part of human eye that corresponds to the film in a camera is called ( )
A. Cornea D. Pupil
B. Iris E. Retina
C. Lens
ii. A continuous path along which an electric current flows is called ( )
A. An electric circuit D. An electric current
B. An electric component E. An electric charging
C. A Wheatstone bridge
iii. A stone is thrown horizontally from the topo of a building at a speed of 12m/s. how long does
it take to fall 45m vertically? (assume negligible air resistance) ( )
A. 1.0sec D. 8.0 sec
B. 5.0 sec E. 2.03 sec
C. 3.0 sec
iv. Which of the following will not affect the rate evaporation of water in a dam? ( )
A. Surface area D. Barometric pressure
B. Depth E. Temperature
C. Humidity
v. Physical quantities which cannot be derived from any other quantities. ( )
A. Derived physical quantities D. Fundamental physical quantities
B. Si unit E. Numerical quantities
C. Measurement
vi. A body weighs 3.6N in air and 2.4N in water. The relative density of the body is: - ( )
A. 3 B. 2 C. 0.3 D. 0.2 E. 20
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vii. Magnetic materials is made up of small magnets called: - ( )
A. Magnetic flux D. Neutral point
B. Magnetic field E. Domains
C. Magnets
viii. The galaxy in which our solar system occupied is called: - ( )
A. The universe D. Outer space
B. Constellation E. Earth galaxy
C. The milky way galaxy
ix. Racing cars rarely gets accidents their high speeds because they: - ( )
A. Have greater momentum D. Exert greater frictional force
B. Have big treys with big tread E. Have less mass
C. Have wide bases and low Centre of gravity
x. The half-life of a certain radioactive element is 12 hrs. What fraction of an element will have
disintegrated after 48hrs? ( )
A. 1/64 B. 1/16 C. 1/32 D. 1/128 E. 1/84
2. Match the items in list a with responses in list b by writing the letter of correct response beside
the item number in the answer booklet provided
LIST A LIST B
i. The region nearest the earth of which most weather A. Magnetosphere
phenomenon occur B. Stratopouse
ii. The layer in which the ozone layer is found C. Troposphere
iii. The boundary which separates stratosphere and other layer D. Tropopause
iv. The boundary which separates troposphere and stratosphere E. Stratosphere
v. The region found in exosphere where satellite orbit the earth F. Lithosphere
G. Atmosphere

LIST A i. ii. iii. iv. v.

LIST B

SECTION B (60 Marks) Answer ALL Questions

3. For each of the items (i) – (x) fill in the blank spaces by writing the correct answer in your answer
sheet
i. The volume of a fixed mass of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure provided
temperature is constant……………………………….
ii. The physical state of substance normally depends on …………………………………
iii. N-P type semiconductor is formed when silicon is placed by…………………………………
iv. A part of earth’s mantle and crust containing liquids crystals and dissolves gases is known
as…………………….
v. Most stars in the universe which are visible in the night sky are within our own eye is called
……………………………………….
vi. The distance between the fixed points in a thermometer is called ……………………………
vii. ………………………………is the phenomena occurs when positive and negative charged
clouds collides
viii. An image which is added to a semiconductor is called …………………………………….
ix. The impurity which is added to a semiconductor is called ……………………………………..
x. The number of cycle per second is called …………………………………….

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4. (a) (i) Give two properties that distinguish beta particle from gamma rays.
(ii) Name two semiconductors which are widely used in electronic
(b) A radioactive element has a half-life of 1600years what will the fraction of its original mass
which has decayed after 6400 years be.
(c) Find the value of a, b, c and d in the following radioactive decay equations
(i) 0 b +

(ii) b +

(iii) What is A in equation 7 (c) (i) above?

5. (a) (i) Differentiates between heat and temperature (3 points).
(ii) Mention tree applications of thermal expansion of solids.
(b) Give reasons for the following: -
(i) A gap is left between two successive rails
(ii) A glass tumbler breaks when hot liquid is poured.
(c) (i) Define the coefficient of linear expansivity.
(iii) A copper pipe of length 100cm at 150c increases its length by 015 % when a steam at
1000c passes through. Find the coefficient of linear expansivity of copper.
6. (a) (i) List four factors that affect resistance of a wire and discuss how they affect the resistance.
(ii) In the circuit shown below the total resistance between x and y is 2.0Ω. Calculate the
unknown resistance Q.

4Ω 6Ω

I=2.0A Q

(b) (i) How does the electromotive force e.m.f differ from potential difference of a cell.
(ii) Would you expect two identical cells in parallel to drive more current through a resistor than
one cell does? Explain.
(c) A 2.0m long resistance wire of cross sectional 0.5mm2 has a resistance of 2.2Ω. Determine the
resistivity of the wire.
7. (a) State two conditions for equilibrium of an object.
(b) A metal sphere in fig 2. Weighing 60N is suspended from a beam by a thin string. What
horizontal force must be applied to the weight to keep the string at an angle of 38 0 to the
vertical? What is the tension in the string?

380 Metal sphere

Fig. 2

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(c) A uniform bar AB of length 5m weighs 60N the bar is supported in a horizontal position by
two vertical strings x and y. if string x is 0.6m from A and string Y is 1.8m from B. find the
tensions in the strings.
8. (a) (i) State laws of refraction.
(ii) By using a well diagram explain how critical angle and total internal reflection are formed.
(b) Name types of colours and explain them.
(c) (i) Calculate the critical angle of a glass if the refractive index of the glass is 1.5
(ii) The image in a converging lens is upright and magnified four times. Calculate the object
distance if the focal length is 20cm.

SECTION C (25 MARKS)

Answer only two questions
9. (a) (i) Mention essential conditions under which an e.m.f is induced in a conductor.
(ii) What determines the magnitude of the e.m.f include in a length of a conductor moving in a
magnetic field.
(iii) In what two ways may the rate of change of magnetic flux linking a conductor be
increased?
(iv) Summarize the answers in (i) - (iii) above in a one law and state it.
(b) (i) By using a well diagram, explain how induction coil work
(ii) Give three applications of induction coil.
10. (a) (i) What is a transistor.
(ii) Mention two applications of transistor.
(b) (i) List down two types of diodes
(ii) Briefly explain the mode of action of a forward bias in a pin junction.

Figure below shows common e'mitter amplifier circuit.

VCC

R1 RL ICRL

IC
Vout
C1 IB
VCE

IE

C2
VB
Vin R2

OV

(c) (i) Why does the circuit is named so?

(ii) Explain the function of capacitors C1 and C2
(iv) Briefly explain how temperature affects the electrical conductivity of conductor,
semiconductor and insulator.
11. (a) Give the meaning of the following terms: -
(i) Resonance
(ii) Overtone

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(iii) Fundamental frequency
(iv) Reverberation

(b) Briefly give reasons for the following

(i) The fundamental frequency may alter during the day
(ii) Notes of the same pitch played on a violin and flute sound different.
(c) A turning fork of frequency 225Hz is used to produce resonance in an open pipe whose one
end is closed by movable piston. If the velocity of sound in air is 460m/s. Find the length of the
tube which produce: -
(i) First resonance
(ii) Third resonance

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