Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 Marks)

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)

INSTRUCTION: CIRCLE THE BEST CORRECT ANSWER

1. When the sun shines on sand and water, the sand heats up quickly, than the water this is
because the sand has lower
a. Specific heat
b. Latent heat
c. Temperature
d. Expansion
2. Specific latent heat is defined as
a. Heat exchange when the state of a unit mass of a substance changes without a
temperature change.
b. Heat required to change water into steam
c. Heat required to melt ice
d. Heat taken in or given out when the state of a substance changes
3. A gas cylinder is left outside on a sunny day; the sun heats the gas inside the cylinder.
What happens to the gas molecules?
a. They collide less often
b. They move more rapidly
c. They expand
d. They move closer together
4. The figure shows a modal of a capacitor. It consists of two metal and an insulator called
dielectric. Which of the components P to S stands for the dielectric?
a. P
b. Q
c. R
d. S

5. In an electrical circuit, when measuring the voltage across a light bulb we connect the
voltmeter to the bulb in
a. Series
b. Parallel
c. Series and parallel
d. Next to the battery
6. Which of the following electrical components is used for safety purposes?
a. Bulb
b. Switch
c. Transformer
d. ammeter

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7. A battery is labeled ‘6 volts’ which information does the label give about the
battery?
a. The electromotive force (e.m.f)
b. The power it can supply
c. The current it can supply
d. Its resistance
8. A circuit diagram is shown below. Which component in the diagram converts
chemical energy into electric energy?
a. Component W
b. Component X
c. Component Y
d. Component Z
9. Three resistors are connected as shown. The total resistance
between X and Y is
a. 8 Ω
b. 2 Ω
c. 4 Ω
d. 13 Ω
10. These are the properties of electromagnetic waves except
a. They Don’t exhibit interference and diffraction
b. They Travel through space about speed of light
c. They Obey wave equation
d. They Carry energy from one place to another

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SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)

1. The 13 amp pug shows is connected to a hairdryer

a. Name the wires A,B and C

…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………….(3 mark)
b. What are the colour codes for
A……………………………………………(1 mark)
B……………………………………………………………….(1 mark)
C………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
c. An electrical device fits between C and D
I. What is the name of the device? …………………………………(1 mark)
II. What is purpose of the device? ....................................................... (1 mark)
III. Describe how it works ……………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….(2 mark)
2. The diagram shows an electric circuit

DO QUESTION D IN HERE

a. WHAT does an ammeter measure? …………………………………………..(2 mark)


b. Name the instrument that would be needed to measure the potential difference (p.d.)
across the 15Ω resistor? ............................................................................... (2 mark)
I. How it must be connected to the resistor to measure its potential difference?
……………………………………………………………………… (2 mark)

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c. The potential difference across the 15Ω resistor is 30V. Calculate the current in the
resistor …………………………………………………………………… (2 mark)
d. Draw a circuit diagram of the circuit in the diagram, using correct circuit symbols. (2 mark)

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