ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL <br> General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
**PHYSICS ..... 4023/1** **PAPER 1 Multiple Choice**
NOVEMBER 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.
Question 1
A stone is gently lowered into the water and the reading rises to \(35 cm^3\). What is the volume of the stone?
A \(0.57 cm^3\)
B \(1.75 cm^3\)
C \(15.00 cm^3\)
D \(55.00 cm^3\)
Question 2
Question 3
The graph shows the variation of velocity with time of a car.
What is the distance travelled in the first 15 s?
Question 4
Which relationship defines momentum of a body?
A mass × acceleration
B mass × velocity
C mass / acceleration
D mass / velocity
Question 5
Which quantity is constant during free fall?
A displacement
B acceleration
C velocity
D time
Question 6
A moment of a force can be defined as the
A product of mass and distance from pivot.
B product of force and distance from pivot.
C product of mass and perpendicular distance from pivot.
D product of force and perpendicular distance from pivot.
Question 7
Work is defined as the product of
A power and distance.
B force and distance.
C power and velocity.
D force and velocity.
Question 8
An electric motor is used to lift a 5 N load through a distance of 3 m when 27 J of energy is supplied to it.
What is the amount of energy converted to heat and sound?
A 12 J
B 15 J
C 42 J
D 81 J
Question 9
Question 10
Concrete is used in construction because it
A is light.
B has a high strength to mass ratio.
C is compression resistant.
D is tension resistant.
Question 11
The diagram shows movement of air currents in a room due to a heater. Which part **A, B, C** or **D**, of the room, has the highest temperature?
Question 12
What will reduce the sensitivity of a liquid in glass thermometer?
A Reducing diameter of the capillary tube.
B Reducing thickness of the stem.
C Increasing diameter of capillary tube.
D Increasing the length of the stem.
Question 13
Which pair is correct for the power stroke in a petrol engine?
| piston movement | outlet valve | |-----------------|--------------| | A upwards | closed | | B upwards | open | | C downwards | open | | D downwards | closed |
Question 14
A non renewable form of energy is
A tidal energy.
B wind energy.
C nuclear energy.
D geothermal energy.
Question 15
Unclear images can be seen on water surfaces because at the water surface
A there is refraction only.
B there is reflection only.
C there is total internal reflection.
D there is both reflection and refraction.
Question 16
The diagram shows a graph of displacement against time for a wave.
What is the wavelength if its speed is \(150 m/s\)?
A 6.5 m
B 12.0 m
C 23.0 m
D 975.0 m
Question 17
Audible sound has a frequency of about
A 0 to 20 Hz.
B 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
C 20 kHz to 200 kHz.
D 20 MHz to 200 MHz.
Question 18
Sound travels the fastest in
A air.
B liquids.
C solids.
D vacuum.
Question 19
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the lowest frequency?
A microwaves
B ultraviolet
C visible light
D radio waves
Question 20
Which diagram correctly represents the field lines around two charged spheres?
A
B
C
D
Question 21
When a plastic rod is charged positively by friction,
A it loses electrons.
B it gains electrons.
C it gains protons.
D it loses protons.
Question 22
The circuit shown is used to determine electrical power dissipated in a resistor, \(R\).
The power dissipated by \(R\) is
A 1 W.
B 5 W.
C 6 W.
D 11 W.
Question 23
An ideal voltmeter
A has a large resistance.
B draws a large current.
C measures power of a component.
D is connected in series with a component.
Question 24
An electric stove is rated \(230 V, 13 A\).
What is the energy used in 2 s?
A 5.98 kWh
B 359 kWh
C 1495 kWh
D 5980 kWh
Question 25
A learner would deduce that a piece of metal is a magnet if
A a piece of copper wire is attracted to it.
B a piece of copper wire is repelled by it.
C one end of a compass needle is repelled by it.
D both ends of a compass needle are attracted to it.
Question 26
Which material is suitable for the core of an electromagnet?
A iron
B steel
C copper
D aluminium
Question 27
An ideal transformer has 400 turns on the primary coil and 100 turns on the secondary coil.
What is the current on the secondary coil if 20 A flow in the primary coil?
A 0.2 A
B 5 A
C 20 A
D 80 A
Question 28
Question 29
E.M.F induced when a conductor is moved at right angles to a magnetic field depends on the following, except
A resistance of the conductor.
B speed of the conductor.
C length of the conductor.
D magnetic field strength.
Question 30
Which single logic gate is equivalent to the combination shown?