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Physics 2c

The document outlines a practical examination for Form Four students in Physics, consisting of two main questions related to oscillation and electrical circuits. Students are instructed to set up apparatus, conduct experiments, and record results for analysis. The examination includes tasks such as tabulating results, plotting graphs, and determining specific values related to the experiments.

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Physics 2c

The document outlines a practical examination for Form Four students in Physics, consisting of two main questions related to oscillation and electrical circuits. Students are instructed to set up apparatus, conduct experiments, and record results for analysis. The examination includes tasks such as tabulating results, plotting graphs, and determining specific values related to the experiments.

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT


KIBAHA TC, BAGAMOYO DC AND KINONDONI MC (KIBAKI)
FORM FOUR JOINT PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATION

CODE: 031 PHYSICS 2C


ACTUAL PRACTICAL
Time: 3:00 Hours YEAR: 2024

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This pare consist of two (02) questions.

2. Answer all questions in this paper.

3. Each question carries 25 marks.

4. Non-programmable calculator may be used

5. Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet (s)

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1. You are provided with a retort stand, a string of length 110cm, a stop watch, 50g mass, cork
pads and a metre rule

Proceed as follows;
a). Set up the apparatus as shows;

b). Start with laugh, L = 10cm, displace and release the 50g mass to allow it oscillating.
Determine the time, t taken for the number of oscillation, n = 20.
c). Repeat the procedure in 1(b) above for the valves of L = 20cm, 30cm, 40cm and 50cm.

QUESTIONS
i. Tabulate your results including the valves of t2 (s2)
ii. Plot a graph of t2 (s2) against L (cm)
iii. Find the slope of the graph
iv. Determine the value of z given that;

t2 = 4 2
n2 L
Z
v. What is the significance of Z ?
vi. State the aim of the experiment.

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2. You are provided with two dry cells of emf , E a key , K, an ammeter A, voltmeter, V
rheostat rh, unknown resistor R and a 4Ω resistor

Proceed as follows;
(a) Set up the circuit as shown

(b) Close the key and adjust the rheostat so that the ammeter reading is 0.1 A. Record the
voltmeter reading V in volts.
(c) Repeat the procedures in 2 (b) above for valves of ammeter reading of 0.3A, 0.5A, 0.7A
and 0.9A.

QUESTIONS

(i) Tabulate your results including the valves of and

(ii) Plot a graph of (A-1) against (v - 1)

(iii) Find the slope of the graph


(iv) Determine the value of unknown resistance R
(v) What is the effect of connecting resistor R as shown in the figure?

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