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FORM ONE PHYSICS QUIZ

Name………………………………………………………………………………………………..

1 .Physics is a career subject. State 2 engineering careers at the university. (2marks)

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2. Explain how you would assist a friend just about to be electrocuted while in the Physics
laboratory. (2 marks)

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3. The figure below shows an open end manometer connected to a gas cylinder.

The atmospheric pressure at that point is 760mmHg.Assuming that no loss in pressure from the
gas cylinder, Calculate the pressure of the gas in the cylinder. (3 marks)

4. Define force and state its effects. (4 marks)

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5. Why is it wrong to quote the SI unit of weight as kilogram? (1 mark)

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6. State four differences between weight and mass. (4 marks)

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7. State two determinants of pressure acting on a body submerged in a fluid. (2 marks)

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8. Brownian motion of smoke particles can be studied by using the apparatus shown below. To
observe the motion, some smoke is enclosed in the smoke cell and then observed through the
microscope

(a) State the role of:


i.) Lens (1 mark)
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ii.) Microscope (1 mark)

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(b)State and explain the observation made. (3 marks)
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(c) State what will be observed about the motion of smoke particles if the temperature in the
surrounding of the smoke cell is raised slightly. (1 mark)
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9.Derive the formula hℓg for determining . (2 marks)
10. What is the role of the constriction in the clinical thermometer? (1 mark)

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11. In an experiment to determine the density of aluminium turnings using a density bottle, the
following measurements were recorded;

Mass of empty bottle = 10g

Mass of bottle + Aluminium turnings = 60g

Mass of bottle + Aluminium turnings + Water = 90g

If the mass of density bottle when full of water only is 60g, Calculate the density of aluminium
turnings. (3 marks)

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