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The document consists of a series of questions and tasks related to physics concepts, including base quantities, sound and light properties, wave characteristics, and electromagnetic waves. It also includes practical applications of concepts like total internal reflection and calculations involving forces and acceleration. Additionally, it features diagrams for labeling and identification of various physics terms and principles.

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Physics Test

The document consists of a series of questions and tasks related to physics concepts, including base quantities, sound and light properties, wave characteristics, and electromagnetic waves. It also includes practical applications of concepts like total internal reflection and calculations involving forces and acceleration. Additionally, it features diagrams for labeling and identification of various physics terms and principles.

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SECTION A

1. Mention seven base quantities with their respective units.


2. Define an echo and write the range of human audible frequencies.
3. Explain the meaning of ultrasounds and write one use of ultrasounds.
4. Define the following terms associated with light; reflection, refraction
5. Draw a sound wave and label rarefactions and compressions.
6. Draw a simple wave diagram and label amplitude, crest, trough and wavelength
7. Mention seven electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency
8. Define critical angle and mention two applications of total internal reflection.
9. Define energy and state the law of conservation of energy.
10. Define electrical resistance and state what a.c and d.c currents stand for.
11. Define the following terms; wave, wavelength, transverse wave, longitudinal wave
12. Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities. Also give examples.
13. Write any two properties of all electromagnetic waves.
14. Write the formula used for calculating; density, weight, force
1. The figure below shows magnetic field lines between the poles of two magnets.

a. Name point R
b. If p is south pole, what are the
poles of Q and T

2. Study the diagram below showing a wave


a. Identify the parts labelled R, Q
and P
b. Define the term; wave,
wavelength
c. Define an echo and write the

3. The following shows a 4Kg box resting on a frictionless surface with forces acting on it as
shown.

a. What is the resultant force.


b. Calculate the acceleration
caused by forces.

4. The figure below shows various regions of electromagnetic spectrum.

a. Identify component K,

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