Exam 01

   EXAMINATION 01: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

     

                                                                                                                                TIME: 2:00 Hrs  

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  Instructions    

•  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
•   Answer all questions.

SECTION A (30 Marks)

 1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its  letter in your answer sheet.

 (i).  Branch of science dealing with matter and energy and their relationship is called

A.    physics

B.     mathematics                                                            

C.     chemistry                                     [           ]

D.    English

       (ii). Which of these branches of Physics deal with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work?

A.     Geophysics

B.     Mechanics                                    [           ]

C.     Atomic Physics                                                                  

D.     Thermodynamics

        (iii).  Which of the following branch of Physics deal with study of Atomic Nuclei?

A.     Nuclear Physics

B.     Bio Physics                                   [           ]

C.     Atomic Physics                                                          

D.     None of the above

        (iv).  The word physics comes from a Greek word that means;

A.    Physikos

B.     Environment                                   [           ]

C.     Nature                                                                         

D.    Matter

        (v).  Physics is defined as the study of;

A.    The relationship between life and work

B.     The relationship between life and matter     [           ]

C.     The relationship between living and non-living things

D.    The relationship between chemical and physical process.               

        (vi).  Physics, chemistry and biology are natural science subjects which need;

A.    Practical and theory work for learning

B.     Only theory for  learning                 [           ]

C.     Practical work only                                                      

D.    Only observation

       (vii).  A physicist is generally interested in studying the relation between;

A.    Composition and decomposition of matter

B.     Matter and energy                             [           ]

C.     Physics and chemistry                                               

D.    Physics and energy

      (viii). The relation of Physics with Chemistry is in making;

A.    Algebra, trigonometry and chemical change

B.     Insect killers, perfume and fertilizers  [           ]

C.     Photosynthesis and food                                           

D.    Rain gauge, wind vane and thermometry

       (ix). One of the importance of studying physics is;

A.    Become a famous person in the world

B.     Become a physicist                               [           ]

C.     Carrier development                                              

D.    Discover a theory

       (x). Some of the famous physicists are ;

A.    Hooke and Archimedes

B.     Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein         [           ]

C.     Maxwell and Boltzmann                                        

D.    Yukawa and Planck

        2.     Match each item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing a letter of a correct response below the number of the corresponding item in List A in the table provided.

            

List A

List B

(i)                 Isaac Newton (ii)               Study of nature    (iii)             Physicist (iv)             Physics and Geography (v)               Communication (vi)             Study of matter and energy (vii)           Medicine (viii)         Atomic physics (ix)             Matter (x)               Branch of physics

A.    Mechanics         B.     Force         C.     Anything occupy space and has weight         D.    Anything occupy mass and weight         E.     Famous scientist         F.      A person who study physics         G.    Science         H.    Technology         I.       Study of atoms specially the electron         J.       Radio, television and telephone         K.    Cars, air plane and railway         L.     X-rays, ultrasound and thermometer         M.   Physics         N.    Weather and climate         O.    Carbon 14 in radioactivity

i	ii	iii	iv	v	vi	vii	viii	ix	x

     

        3.  Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the space provides. 

         (i)    __________________ is the person who study physics

  

         (ii)  __________________ is the study of energy with relation to energy

         (iii) The systematic study of nature is called ___________________

         (iv)  Anything that occupies space and it has weight is called ___________

          (v)  Is one of the famous scientific in physics______________________

          

SECTION B (50 Marks)

4. (a) What do you understand by the term physics?
    (b) Define the following terms as used in physics.
            (i)   Matter
            (ii)   Energy

5. (a) What do you understand by the term science?
    (b) Define the following terms as applied to science 
            (i)  Technology
            (ii)  Nature 

6. (a) Mention any four (4) branches of physics 
    (b) Briefly explain the four (4) branches you mention in (a) above 

7.  Explain the relationship of the following subject with physics
      (a) Mathematics
      (b) History

8. (a)  Mention any two forms of energy and explain how they are useful in everyday life
    (b)  Why is it important to study Physics?

SECTION C (20 Marks)

9.  (a) How does Physics applicable in everyday life of an individual?
    (b) Explain briefly with your understanding about physics that "No physics no science"

10.(a) Mention any three (3) application of physics in school
    (b)State one (1) area you want to specialize in physics according to your own ability.

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