Physics - 2000 - F2

SECTION A (40 MARKS)

This section consists of twenty (20) multiple choice questions. Answer ALL questions in this

section by writing the letter of the correct answer in the box provided:

1. A piece of metal of volume 0.24 cm 3 and mass 0.72 g has a relative density of:

A. 3.0 g/cm 3

B. 3.0 kg/m 3

C. 0.3

D. 3.0 

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2. The similarity between velocity and speed lies in their:

A. Units being the same

B. Direction of travel

C. Magnitudes being the same

D. Covered distance being in the same direction

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3. A lever which has its fulcrum between the effort and the load is said to be of:

A. first class

B. second class

C. third class

D. no class

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4. Measurement of mass by using an equal arm balanced lever uses the principle of:

A. Conservation of linear momentum

B. Conservation of energy

C. Conservation of mass

D. moments

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5. Pressure in liquids depends on:

A. Area

B. Volume

C. Depth

D. Mass

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6. A potential difference of 12 volts is applied across a resistor of resistance 24 ohms. The

current flowing in the circuit is:

A. 0.5 A

B. 0.05 A

C. 0.005 A

D. 0.0005 A.

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7. An image that is formed in a plane mirror is always

A. smaller than the object.

B. Larger than the object

C. Virtual

D. Real

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