ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL <br> General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
**PHYSICS** **PAPER 1 Multiple Choice**
4023/1 1 hour
JUNE 2024 SESSION
Additional materials: Multiple Choice answer sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended.) Electronic calculator
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. Record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.
Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
There are forty questions in this paper. Each correct answer will score one mark. Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This question paper consists of 17 printed pages and 3 blank pages. Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, J2024.
Question 1
The SI unit of pressure is
A Atmospheres.
B Newtons.
C Pascals.
D mmHG.
Question 2
Which quantity has units of \(\mathrm{kgm} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\) ?
A pressure
B force
C work
D power
Question 3
The diagram shows the variation of distance with time of an object in motion.
The object is
A accelerating.
B decelerating.
C moving with uniform speed.
D moving with uniform displacement.
Question 4
What is the mass of a body whose momentum is \(1000 \mathrm{kgm} / \mathrm{s}\) and is travelling at a velocity of \(20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\) ?
A 20000 kg
B 1000 kg
C 50 kg
D \(0.02 \mathrm{~kg}\)
Question 5
Which is the most stable container considering that they contain the same volume of water?
Question 6
The graph shows a force-extension variation for a loaded spring.
Which part of the graph shows material obeying Hooke's Law?
A OP
B PQ
C QR
D OR
Question 7
The force needed to make an object move in a circle is the
A pulling force.
B gravitational force.
C centripetal force.
D turning force.
Question 8
Which one does not affect pressure below the surface of a liquid?
A density of liquid
B surface area of liquid
C gravitational field strength
D depth of point below liquid surface.
Question 9
The diagram shows a hydraulic system.
What is the force exerted on piston y if a 100 N force is applied on piston x ?
A \(25 \mathrm{~N}\)
B 100 N
C 400 N
D \(1000000 \mathrm{~N}\)
Question 10
Two pieces of wood can be joined by using
A riveting.
B soldering.
C brazing.
D dowelling.
Question 11
A truss is a
A supporting framework.
B supporting beam.
C collection of ties only.
D collection of struts only.
Question 12
The diagram shows a beam bridge.
Which statement is true about a beam bridge?
A It experiences tensional forces only when loaded.
B It experiences compressional forces only when loaded.
C It is simple to construct over a wide span
D It is simple to construct over a narrow span.
Question 13
A carburettor
A only filters air.
B only filters fuel.
C is found in a petrol engine.
D is found in a diesel engine.
Question 14
The diagram shows an inclined plane.
What is the velocity ratio?
A 0.6
B 0.7
C 1.4
D 1.7
Question 15
The diagram shows a wave profile.
Which statement is true about the wave?
A Its period is 3.2 s .
B Its period is 5 s .
C Its wavelength is 5 mm .
D Its wavelength is 4.0 cm .
Question 16
A swimming pool looks shallower than its real depth because light from the bottom surface
A is reflected away from the normal.
B is refracted away from the normal.
C is refracted towards from the normal.
D is reflected towards the normal.
Question 17
X-rays are used in
A communication.
B cooking.
C remote sensing.
D security alarms.
Question 18
Which property of sound does NOT change when travelling in different media?
A speed
B wavelength
C frequency
D amplitude
Question 19
Which is not an application of wave echoes?
A electronic tape measure
B instrument sterilisation
C sonar instruments
D metal flaw detection
Question 20
The ray diagram was drawn to determine magnification.
Which ratio gives the magnification?
A \(\frac{w}{x}\)
B \(\frac{w}{z}\)
C \(\frac{z}{x}\)
D \(\frac{x}{y}\)
Question 21
Which process occurs at all temperatures?
A boiling
B melting
C freezing
D evaporation
Question 22
Heat capacity is the
A heat energy gained by a material.
B heat energy lost by a material.
C heat energy per unit mass.
D heat energy per unit temperature.
Question 23
The setup was used to investigate gas laws.
Which property / properties of a gas is being investigated?
A volume and pressure
B temperature only
C pressure and mass
D mass only
Question 24
A lightning conductor consists of
A an insulator that repels lightning.
B a conductor that repels lightning.
C an insulator that conducts lightning to the ground.
D a conductor that conducts lightning to the ground.
Question 25
When current flows in a light bulb, which quantity is used up?
A charge
B energy
C resistance
D current
Question 26
Which circuit shows correct arrangement of apparatus?
