NAME: ............................................................................. INDEX NO: ..............................................
CANDIDATE’S SIGN: ............................
DATE: .......................................................
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PHYSICS TRIAL 002
PAPER 1
TIME: 2 HOURS
TARGETER KCSE EVALUATION TEST - 2025
SECONDARY EXAM
FORM 4
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES:
• Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
• Mathematical tables and non-programmable calculators may be used.
• This paper consists of section A and section B.
• Attempt all the questions in the spaces provided.
• ALL working MUST be clearly shown.
SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORE
A 1 - 12 25
B 13 7
14 8
15 12
16 13
17 15
TOTAL 80
This paper consists of 9 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that all pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
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, SECTION A (25 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
1. Geometrical optics is a branch of Physics. State what it deals with (1 marks)
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2. The figure shows a sketch a velocity-time graph for a body in motion for 8 seconds.
Explain the motion of the body between 0 and 8 seconds. (2marks)
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3. A spring of spring constant 25N/m is stretched such that its length increases from 10cm to 20cm.
Calculate the amount of work done on stretching the spring. (3 marks)
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4. The figure shows two pulley arrangements used to lift different loads.
State with a reason which of the systems, between (a) and (b) is more efficient. (2 mark)
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CANDIDATE’S SIGN: ............................
DATE: .......................................................
232/1
PHYSICS TRIAL 002
PAPER 1
TIME: 2 HOURS
TARGETER KCSE EVALUATION TEST - 2025
SECONDARY EXAM
FORM 4
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES:
• Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
• Mathematical tables and non-programmable calculators may be used.
• This paper consists of section A and section B.
• Attempt all the questions in the spaces provided.
• ALL working MUST be clearly shown.
SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORE
A 1 - 12 25
B 13 7
14 8
15 12
16 13
17 15
TOTAL 80
This paper consists of 9 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that all pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
232/1 ©2025 Targeter Educational Publishers Ltd. 1
, SECTION A (25 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
1. Geometrical optics is a branch of Physics. State what it deals with (1 marks)
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2. The figure shows a sketch a velocity-time graph for a body in motion for 8 seconds.
Explain the motion of the body between 0 and 8 seconds. (2marks)
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3. A spring of spring constant 25N/m is stretched such that its length increases from 10cm to 20cm.
Calculate the amount of work done on stretching the spring. (3 marks)
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4. The figure shows two pulley arrangements used to lift different loads.
State with a reason which of the systems, between (a) and (b) is more efficient. (2 mark)
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