KICUKIRO DISTRICT E.S.
S HBR/KIMISANGE
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
DURATION: 3HOURS
MARKS: 40
DATE: 22/10/2024
SENIOR TWO PHYSICS MID-TERM EXAM 2024-2025
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Answer all questions: 40 marks
2) Use only a blue or black pen
1.Define the following terms: / 2 marks
a) Random errors
b) Systematic errors
2.a) What is an error? / 2marks
b) Outline the main cause of errors. / 2 marks
3.What are the dimensions for the following quantities /1.5marks
(a) Work (b) force
c) density
4. Complete the following statements by using the appropriate terms.
a)………..are those quantities that are not defined in terms of other quantities. /1mark
b) Quantities that are defined in terms of the fundamental quantities via a system of quantity
equations are called ………………../ 1mark
5. a) List any two rules for identifying significant digits. / 2 marks
b) Round off the following to the nearest tenth /1.5marks
(i) 6.83
(ii) 0.385
(iii) 5.58
6. Define the following terms: /2marks
(a) Accelerated motion (b) free fall motion
7. If the statement is true, write true. If it is false, write false and change the underlined word or
words to make the statement true: /3marks
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a) The distance an object travels per unit of time is called acceleration
b) The basic SI unit of length is the meter.
c) The SI unit of velocity is m/s2
8. Match the physical quantities and their formula in the following table. /2marks
a.𝑇 = 2𝜋√ 𝐿 𝑔
Physical quantities formula
b. A = 𝑙 × 𝑙
1.Velocity
c. v = 𝑢 + 𝑎t
2.Acceleration
3.Area
4.Period ∆v
d. a¿
∆t
9.a) Why is a stone thrown vertically up return back to the ground? /1mark
b)A stone dropped from the top of a building takes 6s to reach the ground below. /4marks
(i) with an aid of diagram to illustrate the above situation
(ii) What is the height of the building?
(iii) How far will the stone fall during the fifth second of its falling?
10. The table below shows the speed of a moving body change
Time(s) 5 10 15 20 25 30 40
Speed(m/ 20 30 40 50 50 60 70
s)
a. Plot the graph of the speed against time using these results. /5marks
b. Estimate the initial velocity of the body. /1mark
c. Put letter A on any part of the graph where the velocity is constant. /1mark
d. For how long is the speed constant? /1mark
11. a) define friction force. /2marks
b) state the laws of friction. /2marks
c) identify the effects of friction force. /2marks
d) suggest the ways of reducing friction force. /2 marks
e) Explain the types of friction forces /2 marks
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