Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 3 Physics Paper 1 (232/1) End Term 3 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This paper evaluates core mechanics, thermal physics, fluid dynamics, and molecular properties through numerical calculations and experimental reasoning. It is ideal for end-of-year school-based national assessment preparation towards the end of the term, and can also be effectively administered as a mid-term assessment for schools that have completed the syllabus early at the beginning of the term.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 80 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 18 Questions (1 – 18)
  • Structure: Section A (Questions 1 – 13, 25 Marks; compulsory) and Section B (Questions 14 – 18, 55 Marks; compulsory)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Volume measurement using a burette and average droplet volume calculations
    • Surface tension factors and atmospheric pressure crush-can demonstration
    • Gravitational field strength, planetary weight, and mass calculations
    • Thermal convection currents driving rotation in a paper windmill
    • Thermal expansion anomalies in liquids and glass containers
    • Centre of gravity determination in uniform planar laminae (parallelograms)
    • Anomalous expansion of water between 0 °C and 10 °C
    • Aerodynamic lift, viscous drag, and friction reduction techniques
    • Newton's third law of motion: rotating lawn sprinklers and reaction forces when jumping ashore
    • Diffusion processes in liquids and altitude effects on atmospheric and body pressure
    • Hooke’s law, spring constants, and parallel spring combination extensions
  • Section B:
    • Linear kinematics: velocity-time graphs, uniform acceleration, deceleration, stopping time, and distance covered
    • Simple harmonic motion: simple pendulums, planetary acceleration due to gravity, and mass inertia demonstrations
    • Apparent weight dynamics in accelerating, decelerating, and constant-velocity lifts
    • Machines: inclined planes, velocity ratio, vertical height, work done by effort, useful work, and percentage efficiency
    • Energy conservation in oscillating pendulums and kinetic velocity calculations at the lowest point
    • Thermal properties: thermal conductivity comparisons, vacuum flask insulation design, and clinical thermometer features
    • Principle of moments, equilibrium of uniform wooden planks, and molecular size estimation using the oil drop experiment
• File Size:

  11.57 MB
• Length:

  9 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  Physics
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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