2026 Form 3 Physics Mid Term 2 Exam with Marking Scheme

This paper  covers the following topics:

• Section A
  • Machines — pulley systems, mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, and efficiency
  • Momentum calculations (matatu mass and speed context)
  • Newton’s laws of motion — third law and application to collisions
  • Impulse and take-off speed (footballer kicking a ball)
  • Collapsible bumpers and the concept of impulse in car safety
• Section B
  • Projectile motion and free fall — velocity-time graph interpretation
  • Potential energy and kinetic energy during a dive
  • Retarding force and energy losses in water
  • Springs in networks — total extension, elastic limit, and elastic potential energy
  • Friction — methods of reduction.
• Total Marks: 80
• Number of Questions: 14 questions (Questions 1–14)
• Structure: Two sections — Section A (25 marks, answer all questions), Section B (extended-response and calculation questions)