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Physics Form Two Question Paper

Physics Form Two

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

KIERENI SECONDARY SCHOOL.
P.O BOX 419 CHUKA
END OF JUNE 2011 EXAMINATION PHYSICS FORM TWO
1. State the right hand grip rule for determining the polarity of a bar magnet using electrical method. (2mks)

2. Differentiate between a soft magnetic material and a hard magnetic material. (2mks)

3. Name two applications of magnet. (2mks)

4. Differentiate between a magnetic material and a non magnetic material. (2mks)

5. State two methods of magnetising a magnetic material. (2mks)

6. Name two types of callipers. (2mks)

7. Draw a diagram of a micrometer screw gauge showing a reading of 19.49 mm (3mks)

8. Write the following numbers in standard form (2mks)
a. 308000000
b. 0.000002394

9. In an oil drop experiment an oil drop of diameter of 0.5 mm spreads on the surface of water to form an oil patch of diameter 0.2 m. Estimate the length of oil molecule. (4mks)

10. Define moment of force and state its SI unit. (3mks)

11. State the principle of moment. (2mks)

12. A uniform metal rod of length 80 cm is suspended horizontally from two vertical spring balances O and P balance O is 20 cm from one end while balance B Is 30 cm from the other end. The rod has a mass of 3.2kg find the reading on each balance. (5mks)

13. Define the term centre of gravity. (2mks)

14. Draw a cone and indicate its centre of gravity. (3mks)

15. A uniform metal bar 100 cm long, balances at 20 cm mark when a mass of 1.5 kg is attached at 0 cm mark. Calculate the weight of the bar. (take g=10 N/kg). (3mks)

16. Name the three stages of equilibrium. (3mks)

17. Explain the factors affecting equilibrium of object. (4mks)

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