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    PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

    REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT


    FORM SIX COMPETENCE EXAMINATIONS (FOSCE), 2022

    ACTUAL PRACTICAL 3A

    131/3A PHYSICS 3A

    Time: 3: 20 Hours 2nd March 2022

    Instructions
    1. This paper consists of three (3) questions
    2. Answer all questions
    3. Question number one (1) carries 20 marks and other two (2) carries 15 marks each
    4. Calculation should be clearly shown
    5. Mathematical table and non- programmable calculator may be used
    6. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room
    7. Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet

    Page 1 of 4
    FOSCE 2022 PHYSICS 1
    1. The aim of this experiment is to deduce a value of unknown length “b” by means of a
    Simple pendulum bob.
    Proceed as follows
    a) On the given thread make sure that, the length KB is much shorter than the
    pendulum’s length SB. Setup the experiment as shown on the figure 1 below.

    is the distance between the point of suspension S and the knot K on the thread.
    Adjust the thread at its point of suspension so that . Displace the pendulum
    in small angle and record the time, for 10 complete oscillations. Calculate the
    periodic time, for one oscillation and hence determine,
    b) Repeat procedure (a) above for other values of
    c) Record the values of
    d) If the periodic time is related to X by

    i. Plot a graph of
    ii. Find slope of your graph and y-intercept of the graph.
    iii. Compute the ratio: ⁄
    iv. What is the physical significance of ?

    Page 2 of 4
    FOSCE 2022 PHYSICS 1
    2. The aim of the experiment is to determine whether liquid N obeys Newton’s law of
    cooling.
    Proceed as follows
    a) You are provided with a thermometer, beaker, a stirrer, lid, card board, a stop
    watch and a liquid labelled N which has been heated up to C

    b) Fill the cold water into a beaker provided. Heat the beaker until the water reaches
    a temperature of about . Now pour the hot water into a calorimeter until is
    about three quarter full. Carefully observe and record the temperature of water
    inside the calorimeter after every two minutes. Continue the process while stirring
    the water in the calorimeter until the temperature of water drops to about .
    i. Tabulate the value of and the corresponding values of time(minutes)
    starting at . Measure and record the room temperature hence find
    the excess temperature ( ) and ( )
    ii. Plot a graph of ( ) against t.
    iii. Determine the gradient of your graph.
    iv. Does your results obey the relation ( ) , if
    yes determine the value of .
    v. What is the physical meaning of .

    Page 3 of 4
    FOSCE 2022 PHYSICS 1
    3. The aim of this experiment is to determine e.m.f E of the battery and its internal
    resistance (r) of a given dry cell.
    a) Set up the circuit as shown below.

    b) Starting with a resistor and quickly close the key, record the reading V
    of the voltmeter.
    c) Repeat the procedure in (b) above for values of equals to
    d) Write your results in tabular form
    ( ) ( ) I (A) ( )
    10
    8
    6
    4
    2

    e) Plot a graph of against.


    f) From the graph determine
    i. Slope
    ii. R- Intercept
    g) Write down the relation connecting and
    h) Use part (f) above to find e.m.f, E and its internal resistance (r).
    i) State any sources of errors and precautions taken in this experiment.

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    FOSCE 2022 PHYSICS 1

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