2026 Grade 10 Physics End of Term 1 Exam with Marking Scheme

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Year: 2026
• Total Marks: 100
• Number of Questions: 13
• Marking Scheme

This paper  covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Physics (definition, branches, importance in daily life, and careers)
• Relationship between Physics and other fields (Biology, Chemistry, and Geography)
• Pressure in liquids (factors affecting pressure and calculations in containers)
• Pascal’s Principle and its application in hydraulic systems (hydraulic press calculations)
• Mechanical properties of materials (ductility, elasticity, malleability, stress, and strain)
• Hooke’s Law and industrial applications of mechanical properties
• Fluid mechanics (speed of flow in narrow versus wide sections)
• Temperature (definitions, units, and measuring devices)
• Thermal expansion (bi-metallic strips, applications in daily life, and anomalous expansion of water)
• Turning effect of a force (Moment of a force, torque, and the Principle of Moments)
• Equilibrium and stability (states of equilibrium and the role of the center of gravity)
• Practical applications of moments (calculations involving pivoted bars, steam outlets, and uniform ladders)