NAME.....................................................ADM NO...............DATE....
232/3
PHYSICS
Paper 3
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
Mathematical tables and non-programmable calculators may be
used.
This paper consists of section A and section B.
Attempt all the questions in the spaces provided.
ALL working MUST be clearly shown.
For Examiners Use
QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S
SCORE
1 18
2 22
TOTAL 40
This paper consists of 6 printed pages. Candidates should check to
ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are
missing.
1. QUESTION 1
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You are provided with the following apparatus
Ammeter
A voltmeter
A wire mounted on a millimeter scale
A switch
A new dry cell
A micrometer screw gauge
6 Connecting wires
A jockey
Proceed as follows
a) Measure the diameter d of the mounted wire at three different points
d1= ____________________________________ mm
d2=____________________________________ mm (½mk)
d3=____________________________________ mm
Average d = ____________________________________ mm (½mk)
b) Set up the apparatus as shown in the circuit diagram.
Close the switch and tap the mounted wire with jockey as shown in the circuit. Ensure
that both meters show positive deflection, open the switch.
c) Tap the wire at L= 20cm, close the switch, read and record in the table the ammeter
and voltmeter reading.
d) Repeat the procedure in (c) for other values of L shown in the table and complete the
table.
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L(m) V(Volts) I(A) R=V/I
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
(6mks)
e) Plot a graph of R against L (m). (5mks)
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f) Determine the slope of the graph. (3mks)
𝐿
g) Given that R= p𝐴 where A is the cross-sectional area of the wire and p is a constant
for the material of the wire, determine the value of the constant p. (3mks)
2. QUESTION 2
Part 1
You are provided with the following;
A spiral spring
A complete stand
7 masses of 20g each
A stop watch
2 small pieces of wood for clamping
Proceed as follows
a) Clamp the spiral spring so as to hang from the clamp as shown in the figure below
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b) Hang a 40g mass from the spring and displace the mass slightly downwards so that it
executes vertical oscillations as shown
c) Measure and record in the table the time for 10 oscillations.
d) Determine the periodic time T in the table.
e) Repeat the experiment for other values of mass m shown in the table. Complete the
table below.
Mass (m)g 40 60 80 100 120 140
Mass m (kg)
Time for 10 osc(s)
Period T(s)
T2 (s2)
(6mks)
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f) Plot a graph of T2 (s2) against mass m(kg). (5mks)
g) Determine the slope of the graph. (2mks)
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𝟒𝝅𝟐 𝒎
h) Given that the equation of the graph is T2= 𝒘
Determine the value of w. (3mks)
Part II
You are provided with a glass block, 4 optical pins, a soft board, one plain paper.
a) Place the rectangular glass block on a sheet of paper fixed on the soft board with one of
its longest face uppermost. Mark the outline ABCD as shown in the figure. Remove the
glass block and draw a line EF to represent a ray of light making an angle of incidence
i=300 with the longest side BC of the block.
b) Stand pins p1and p2 on this line as far as possible. Replace the block and mark the
emergent ray by looking into the side AD of the block and placing pins p3 and p4 in line
with images of p1 and p2 as seen through the glass block. Remove the block and the pins
and draw ray EFGH as shown in the figure below.
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a) Draw the normal at G as shown.
b) Measure angle B (1mk)
B = ……………………………………………………………
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝟎𝟎
c) Given that k= 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝑩
Calculate the value of k. (2mks)
d) The main paper used should be handed over together with this paper (correct use
made of the plain paper) (1mk)
