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KASSU-JET EXAMINATIONS-2023
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
PHYSICS (232/2)
Paper 2
Time: 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

 Write your name, admission number and class in the spaces provided at the top of the
page.
 Answer ALL the questions in section A and B in the spaces provided after each question.
 All working must be clearly shown.
 Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used.
 All numerical answers should be expressed in decimal notations.
Take the charge of an electron e= 1.6x10-19 C
For Examiner’s use only

QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S

SCORE

1 - 13 25
14 11
15 13
16 10
17 11
18 14

TOTAL

This paper consists of 15 printed pages.

 SECTION A (25 MARKS)

1. A white paper is a good reflector of light but does not form an image like a mirror.
Explain this observation. (1mark)

2. State and explain the observation made when an uncharged metal sphere is brought close
to a negatively charged electroscope. (2marks)

3. (a) When is a lead acid accumulator said to be fully charged? (1mark)

(b) A form one student at Daima High School connected a simple electric circuit as
shown in the figure below.

S1
B1

S2

B2

State and explain the observation made when switches S1 and S2 are both closed.
(2marks)

4. A magnetic material was heated and then cooled in a magnetic field. After cooling, it was
found to be magnetized. Explain this using domain theory.
(2 marks)

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5. The diagram in figure below shows a narrow beam of white light incident on to a glass
prism.

White source R
of light

(a) Complete the diagram to show dispersion of white light. (1 mark)

(b) Explain the observation made on the screen. (1 mark)

6. The potential difference across a lamp is 12V and a charge of 10C passes through it.
Determine the electrical energy changed to heat and light by the lamp. (2 marks)

7. The figure below shows a connection to a three-pin plug.

Earth wire Y

(a) Identify the cable labelled X in the plug. (1 mark)

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 (b) State the use of the component labelled Y in the plug. (1 mark)

(c) Give one reason why the earth pin is normally longer than the other pins.
(1 mark)

8. The table below shows the arrangement of electromagnetic waves in the order of
increasing energy of radiation.

State one use of the wave marked C (1 mark)

9. The figure below shows point source of light with an opaque object placed between it and
a screen.
A

Point source

Opaque object B

Screen
Explain the nature of the shadow formed along AB. (2 marks)

10. The figure below shows the cross-section of a conductor held between two bar
magnets and a current carrying conductor in the direction shown.

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 S N S N

(a) Indicate with an arrow on the diagram the direction in which the conductor
will move when it is released. (1 mark)

(b) State one adjustment that can be made on the diagram to increase the
magnitude of the force on the conductor carrying current. (1 mark)

11. The figure below shows a block diagram of a P–N junction diode. On the same diagram,
show how a cell may be connected so that it is reverse biased. (1 mark)

N P

12. An observer standing d metres from the foot of a high wall claps her hands once and an
echo reaches her after 0.5 seconds. If the velocity of sound in air is 330m/s, determine
the value of d. (2 marks)

13. Complete the ray diagram below to illustrate how a concave mirror can be used as a
shaving mirror. (2 marks)

C F P
SECTION B (55 MARKS)

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14. (a) In an experiment to observe interference of light waves, a double slit is
placed close to the source.

Screen
S1

Source of white S2
light

Double slit

(i) State the function of the double slit. (1 mark)

(ii) State and explain what is observed on the screen. (2 marks)

(iii) State what is observed on the screen when;

I. the slit separation S1S2 is reduced. (1 mark)

II. white light source is used in place of monochromatic source.

(1 mark)

III. State and explain the difference in the patterns observed on

the screen other than the difference in colour when the source
of red light is replaced by a source of violet light.
(2 marks)

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 IV. In a Young’s slit experiment using sodium light, seven fringe
spaces were found to occupy 2.8mm when viewed through
a microscope eye piece. Calculate the fringe separation.
(1 mark)

(b) A real image, half the size of the object is formed by a lens. If the distance
between the object and the image is 45cm, determine the focal length of the lens.
(3 marks)

15. (a) (i) State Lenz’s law. (1 mark)

(ii) A power station generators 10kV at current of 5A. The voltage is

stepped up to 200kV before being transmitted through cables.
Assuming the transformer is 80% efficient. Determine the output
power in the secondary coil.
(2 marks)

(iii) State with reason which coils are thicker in the step up transformer
(2
marks)

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(b) The diagram below shows a simple alternating generator ( a.c )rotating in
clockwise direction just passing horizontal position.

(i) Name the parts labelled X and Y (2 marks)

X _____________________________________________

Y______________________________________________

(ii) State the function of feature labelled Y. (1 mark)

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 (iii) On the same diagram show the direction of the induced current in the
rectangular coil.
(1 mark)
(iv) State two ways in which the induced e.m.f. in the coil be increased.
(2 marks)

(v) On the axes below sketch the variation of induced e.m.f,E0, against angle
of inclination ∅ of the coil for one revolution starting from vertical
position.
(2 marks)

Induced
e.m.f, E0

(V)

0 90 180 270 360 Angle of inclination ∅ 0

−EO

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 16. (a) The diagram below shows cathode rays going through a magnetic field.
Complete the diagram to show the path followed by the cathode rays. (1 mark)

     
Cathode rays      
raysrays      
     

(b) The time base setting of a CRO is set at 5 ms/division while the y-gain is at
50 V/division. In the grid provided, sketch the graph of an a.c signal with a peak
voltage of 200V and frequency 50Hz. (Show at least one cycle). (3 marks)

1 division

1 division

(c) (i) State Ohms law. (1mark)

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 (ii) Figure below shows a simple electric circuit used to investigate the
relationship between the internal resistance r of a cell and the
electromotive force, E , of the cell.

I. Show that the terminal voltage of the cell is given by;

(2 marks)
V =E−I r

II. Several values of current and voltage were collected and the
graph was drawn as shown below.

Use the graph to calculate the internal resistance of the cell. (3 marks)

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17. The diagram shows a picture of a machine that produces X-rays. Use it to answer the
questions that follow

(a) Explain how the X-rays are produced (2marks)

(b) (i) The machine is almost entirely surrounded by a metal shield. Name this
metal and explain why this metal must surround it.
(2marks)

(ii) State the reason why the cathode is concave shaped (1mark)

(iii) Explain the function of the radiator fins in facilitating the cooling of the anode
target (1 mark)

(c) (i) State the adjustment that should be made in order to produce X-rays of higher
strength. (1mark)

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 (ii) The tube operates at 50KVand the tube current is 20mA. Calculate the number of
electrons hitting the target per second (2marks)
18. (a) The diagram below shows one of the detectors of radiation.

(i) Identify the device. (1 mark)

(ii) Name the parts labelled A and B. (2 marks)

A -

B -

(iii) Explain how radiation entering the mica window is detected. (2 marks)

(iv) A small amount of halogen vapour is usually present in the tube. What is its
purpose (1 mark)

(b) The set up below shows UV light striking a zinc plate placed on uncharged
electroscope.

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 (i) State and explain the observations made. (2 mark)

ii) In an experiment using a photocell, U.V light of varying frequency but constant
intensity was made to strike a metal surface. The maximum kinetic energy (KE Max) of
photoelectrons for each frequency, f, was measured. The graph shows how KEMax varies
with f.

Given that K.EMax = h f - Ø, determine the values:

(I) Constant, h (2 marks)

II) Constan ,Ø (2 marks)

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