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# 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 …