THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

 PHYSICS FTNA 2015

SECTION A

(i) A beam balance is used to measure:

1.  Weight 
2. Mass
3. Volume 
4.  Density

(ii) Which of the following is nota form of energy?

1. Chemical 
2. Nuclear 
3.  Heat 
4. Joule

(iii)The speed of 72km/hr is equivalent to:

1. 120m/s
2. 1200m/s
3. 20m/s
4. 200m/s

(iv)To minimize zero error the pointer of the instrument should be  adjusted:

1. at zero mark
2. before zero mark
3. after zero mark
4. at the middle mark

(v)The region around a magnet is called:

1. magnetization
2. demagnetization
3. magnetic field
4. magnetic domains

(vi)The tendency of an object to fall or drop lower levels in fluid is called.

1. floating
2. sinking
3. upthrust
4. buoyant

(vii)The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation is called:

1. plasticity
2. plastic deformation
3. elastic limit
4. elasticity

(viii)The energy associated with areas of frequent earthquakes is known as:

1. tidal energy
2. solar energy
3. geothermal energy
4. wind energy

(ix)The image formed by plane mirror is always:

1. real
2. inverted
3. magnified
4. left-right reversal

(x)An instrument used to store electric charges is called

1. capacitance
2. capacitor
3. resistor
4. inductor

(xi)A huge discharge of static electric charges between two clouds is called:

1. radar
2. thunder
3. lightning
4. lightning conductor

(xii)Electric current is expressed as

1. quantity of charge per unit time
2. voltage per unit time
3. resistance per unit voltage
4. charge per unit voltage

(xiii)The pressure exerted by a force 120N over an area of 10cm² is:

1. 20000N/m².
2.  2000N/cm²
3. 12000N/m²
4. 120000N/cm²

(xiv)The change in momentum of an object when a force is applied to it is called:

1. inertia
2. moment
3. impulse
4. deceleration

(xv)Molecular forces that are exerted between molecules of the same kind are known as

1.  adhesion
2. cohesion
3. upthrust
4. surface tension

(xvi)The point of support about which a bar or lever turns is referred to as a

1. pointer
2. load arm
3. fulcrum
4. pulley

(xvii)The rate at which work is done is called:

1. energy
2. watt
3. joule per time
4. power

(xviii)The state of balance of a body is known as:

1. equilibrium
2. static equilibrium
3. dynamic equilibrium
4. neutral equilibrium

(xix)Water is unsuitable as a thermometric liquid because it .........

1. boils at 80⁰C
2. freezes at -112⁰C
3. wets glass
4. does not wet glass

(xx)Which of the following is a property of gravitational force?

1. It is repulsive in nature
2. It acts over a very long distance
3. It is much stronger
4. It is non-central force