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    Name____________________________________________________ Index No.

    ______________
    Candidate’s signature ______
    Date __________________

    TEACHER.CO.KE SERIES 9

    232/3
    PHYSICS
    PAPER 3
    PRACTICAL

    2 ½ HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
    - Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper
    - You are supposed to spend the first 15 minutes of the 2 ½ hours allowed for this paper reading the
    whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
    - Marks are awarded for a clear record of the observations made, their suitability then accuracy and for the
    use made of them
    - Candidates are advised to record their readings as soon as they are made
    - Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used.

    FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY


    Question Question 2 Total
    Max score Max score
    Candidate score Candidate score

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    1. You are provided with the following
    - A spiral spring
    - A retort stand, boss and clamp
    - 6 masses of 100g each
    - A stop watch
    - A vernier calipers
    (a) Measure the length and the diameter of the spiral spring provided.

    (i) Length _______________________ cm (1mk)

    (ii) Diameter _____________________ cm (1mk)

    (b) (i) Attach the spiral spring on the stand and clamp as shown in the figure below

    (ii) Hang a 100g mass at the lower and of the spiral spring and give the mass a small displacement
    downwards and then releases it so that it oscillates vertically. Using the stopwatch, time 20
    oscillations and record.

    Time for 20 oscillations = _____________________s (1mk)

    (ii) Calculate the time, T for one oscillation

    T = _______________ (1mk)

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    2
    (v) Repeat the same procedure using different masses as in the table below. Fill the table.
    Maas, M(kg) Time for 20 oscillations (s) Periodic time T (s) T2(S2)
    0.1
    0.2
    0.3
    0.4
    0.5
    0.6
    (6mks)
    I (i) On the grid provided plot a graph of T2 against M. (5mks)

    (ii) Determine the slope of the graph (2mks)

    (d) Given that T2 = 4π2Mn and that n = 0.3m/kg. Find the value of g. (3mks)
    g

    2. PART 1
    You are provided with the following
    - Two dry cells
    - One ammeter
    - One voltmeter
    - A variable resistor
    - A switch
    - 6 connecting wires
    Proceed as follows:
    (a) Set up the apparatus provided as in the diagram below.

    A
    S

    3
    V

    (b) Close the switch and adjust the variable resistor until the voltmeter reads 2.9V. Record this
    value of voltage V and the corresponding value of current I in the table below.

    V (V) 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2


    IA

    (c) Repeat the procedure (b) above for the other values of V and complete the table.
    (d) Plot a graph of V(axis) against I. (5mks)
    (e) From the graph determine the emf, E and internal resistance, r of the battery given that
    E = V + rI

    E (1mk)

    r (3mks)

    PART 2
    You are provided with the following
    - A candle
    - A lens and a lens holder
    - A screen
    - A metre rule
    - A match box (can be shared)

    (a) Set up the apparatus as shown below.

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    4
    Ensure that the candle flame and the centre of the lens lie in a horizontal straight line.

    (b) Place the lens so that it is 40cm from the candle (u = 40cm). Adjust the position of the screen
    until a sharp image of the candle is obtained on the screen. Measure the distance V between the
    lens and the screen. Record in the table.

    U (cm) 40 45 50
    V (cm)
    M = V/U

    (c) Repeat (b) above the values of V in the table and record your results. (3mks)
    (d) (i) Given that f = V
    M + 1 , where f is the focal length of the lens, use the results in the table
    above to determine the average value of f . (3mks)

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