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ELBURGON SECONDARY SCHOOL
PHYSICS TEST form 3

(25 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. In an experiment to determine the density of a liquid the readings shown in

Figure 1(a) and 1(b) were noted.
ml ml
Figure 1(b
20 20
10 10
92.0 g 117.5 g
Calculate the density of the liquid. (3 marks)
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2. The weight of an object on earth is 20 N. If the object weighs 18 N on another

planet, determine the gravitational field strength at the planet. (Take g = 10 Nkg-
(2 marks)
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3. Explain using the kinetic theory of matter, one difference between solids and
gases. (1
mark)
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4. Figure 2 shows two rods A and B immersed in a beaker containing ice cubes.
A B
Figure 2
Ice cubes
Rod A is made of glass and B is made of copper. A boy holds the two rods with
his hands.
(a) What observation is made by the boy? (1 mark)
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(b) Explain the observation in (a) above. (2 marks)
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5. A particle on the edge of a wheel is to be released so as to fly when the wheel is
revolving at a rate of 2 revolutions per second. If the wheel has a radius of 1.2 m,
determine its linear velocity. (3 marks)
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6. Figure 3 shows a flask containing air connected to a long glass tube and
inverted into a beaker of water.
Air
Flask
Figure 3
Glass tube
Beaker
Water
State and explain what is observed when the flask is gently warmed and then
allowed to cool.
(3 marks)
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7. A girl dropped a stone from a tower 45 m tall and a boy projected another stone
vertically upwards at 25 ms-1 at the same time from the base of the tower.
Determine the time taken for the two stones to meet.
(3 marks)
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8. Figure 4 shows a light pith ball at the bottom of a bottle container.
Figure 4
Air blown at high
speed
Bottle
Pith ball
State and explain what would happen if a stream of air is blown over the mouth
of the bottle container at high speed. (3
marks)
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9. A bus that carries goods in the under seats carrier is more stable than one that
carries goods in the carrier at its top. Explain why this is so.
(1 mark)
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10. Three identical and light springs of spring constant 40Nm are set as shown in
Figure 5.
Figure 5
S1 S2
S3
45
Determine the total extension of the system when a 45 N weight is hung on it. (3
marks)
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ELBURGON SECONDARY SCHOOL

PHYSICS TEST form 3

1. In an experiment to determine the density of a liquid the readings shown in

Calculate the density of the liquid. (3 marks)

2. The weight of an object on earth is 20 N. If the object weighs 18 N on another

(a) What observation is made by the boy? (1 mark)

(b) Explain the observation in (a) above. (2 marks)

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