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Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PREPARATORY EXAMINATION GRADE 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 PHYSICS SEPTEMBER 2020 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 HOURS This question paper consists of 14 pages and 3 data sheets. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 2 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your name and other information in the appropriate spaces on the ANSWER BOOK. 2. This question paper consists of NINE questions. Answer ALL questions in the ANSWER BOOK. 3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK. 4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, for example between QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2. 6. You may use a non-programmable pocket calculator. 7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments. 8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations. 9. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places where applicable. 10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required. 11. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS. 12. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 3 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 1 Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write down only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.1 A car is moving at a constant speed. Which ONE of the following statements about the forces acting on the car is CORRECT? A The net force acting on the car is zero. B There are no forces acting on the car. C The weight of the car is equal to the normal force acting on the car. D There is a non-zero net force acting on the car. (2) 1.2 Two spheres X and Y, of masses 2m and m respectively, are released from the same height h. Each one of the spheres experiences an acceleration to the surface of the Earth. Ignore the effects of air resistance. 2m m X Y h The CORRECT relationship between the acceleration of each sphere and the force acting on each sphere, is … ACCELERATION (A) FORCE (F) A aX = aY FX = FY B aX = a Y FX > FY C aX > aY FX > FY D aX > aY F X = FY (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 4 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. 1.3 A snooker ball moving with velocity v collides head-on with another snooker ball of the same mass at rest. If the collision is elastic, the velocity of the second snooker ball after the collision is: A Zero 1 B v 2 C v D 2v (2) 1.4 The velocity-time graph below represents the vertical motion of an object projected upwards. Velocity (m·s-1) x Time (s) Which ONE of the following correctly describes the acceleration and displacement of the object at point X indicated on the graph? ACCELERATION DISPLACEMENT (m·s-2) (m) A 9,8 0 B -9,8 -∆y C 0 ∆y D -9,8 ∆y (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 5 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. 1.5 An applied force F, accelerates an object of mass m on a horizontal frictionless surface from a velocity v to a velocity of 2v over a distance ∆x. v F 2v m m ∆x The net work done on the object is equal to … 1 A mv 2 . 2 B mv2. 3 C mv 2 . 2 D 2mv2. (2) 1.6 Scientists can use the absorbtion spectrum from distant stars to determine whether the stars are moving towards the Earth or away from the Earth. The diagrams below shows the absorbtion spectrum of a gas from the sun and from four other stars, A, B, C and D as observed from the Earth. Which star, A, B, C or D is moving away from the Earth? Red A B C D (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 6 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. 1.7 P, Q and R are three charged spheres. When P and Q are brought near each other, they experience an attractive force. When Q and R are brought near each other, they experience a repulsive force. Which ONE of the following is TRUE? A P and R have charges with the same sign. B P and R have charges with opposite signs. C P, Q and R have charges with the same sign. D P, Q and R have equal charges. (2) 1.8 Which ONE of the following graphs best represents the relationship between the magnitude of the electric field (E) and the charge (Q) at a distance r from the charge? A B E E Q Q C E D E Q (2) Q Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 7 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. 1.9 In circuit A and B shown below, all resistors and cells are IDENTICAL. A B X V Y V If the power dissipated by Y equals 4 P, then the power dissipated by X will be … 1 A P 4 1 B P 2 C P D 2P (2) 1.10 The simplified diagram of an electric motor is shown below. B C N S A D   Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE? A Coil ABCD will rotate clockwise and mechanical energy will be converted into electrical energy. B Coil ABCD will rotate anti-clockwise and electrical energy will be converted into mechanical energy. C Coil ABCD will rotate clockwise and electrical energy will be converted into mechanical energy. D Coil ABCD will rotate anti-clockwise and mechanical energy will be converted into electrical energy. (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 8 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) 2.1 A block A of mass 5 kg, at rest on a rough horizontal table, is connected to another block B of mass 10 kg by means of a light inextensible string which passes over a light frictionless pulley. A force of 120 N is applied vertically upwards on block B as shown in the diagram below. F = 120 N B 10 kg 5 kg A The coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface and block A is 0,3. Ignore the effects of air friction. 2.1.1 State Newton's Second Law in words. (2) 2.1.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram of ALL forces acting on block B. (3) Calculate the magnitude of the: 2.1.3 Friction force acting on block A (3) 2.1.4 Tension force acting on block B (6) 2.2 A man on the surface of planet Y weighs HALF his weight compared to his weight on the surface of the Earth. The mass of planet Y is TWICE that of the Earth. 2.2.1 State Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2) 2.2.2 Calculate the radius of planet Y in terms of the radius of the Earth. (4) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 9 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) A helicopter is ascending vertically at a constant speed of 16 m·s-1. When reaching a height of 2 500 m above the ground, a metal ball is dropped. Ignore the effects of air resistance. 3.1 Define the term free fall. (2) 3.2 Name and define in words the law that explains why the ball first moves upwards immediately after it is dropped. (3) 3.3 Calculate: 3.3.1 The maximum height above the earth reached by the ball (4) 3.3.2 The height above the ground when the ball was in the air for 15 s after it was dropped (5) 3.3.3 The time it takes the ball to reach the ground (4) 3.4 Draw the position-time graph for the motion of the ball from the moment it is dropped, till it reaches the ground. Use the ground as a ZERO position. Indicate: (i) The maximum height reached by the ball (ii) The time the ball strikes the ground (3) [21] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 10 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) A boy and a girl of mass 80 kg and 50 kg respectively are moving on roller skates at a speed of 4 m·s-1 to the left as shown in the diagram. 4 m·s-1 The girl now pushes the boy away from her, resulting the boy to move at a velocity of 8 m·s-1 to the left. 4.1 State Newton's Third Law of Motion in words. (2) 4.2 How does the impulse on the girl compare to that on the boy? (2) 4.3 Calculate the girl's velocity immediately after pushing the boy away from her. (4) 4.4 Calculate the impulse on the boy. (4) [12] QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a trolley of mass 38 kg released from rest at point A on an incline. ABC is a frictionless section and CD a rough section of the incline. The trolley reaches point B of the incline at a speed of 1,5 m·s-1. A B 0,75 m C h 10 D 5.1 Define the term non-conservative force. (2) 5.2 Name the non-conservative force acting on the trolley. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 11 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. 5.3 Point C is a point on the incline 0,75 m lower than point B. Calculate the speed of the trolley when it reaches point C. (4) The coefficient of the kinetic friction between the trolley and the surface for section CD is 0,21. The trolley comes to rest at point D. 5.4 Calculate the magnitude of the kinetic frictional force acting on the trolley as it moves from point C to D. (4) 5.5 Use ENERGY PRINCIPLES only to calculate the height h. (6) [17] QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) The siren of a stationary ambulance emits a note with a wavelength of 0,30 m. While the ambulance moves at a constant velocity, a graph is drawn from the data recorded by a detector placed next to the road a distance away from the ambulance. Take the speed of sound in air as 340 m·s-1. Air pressure 16 Time (x10-4 s) 6.1 State the Doppler effect in words. (2) 6.2 Calculate the frequency of the sound emitted by the siren. (3) 6.3 Calculate the speed at which the ambulance is travelling. (7) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 12 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) Three point charges, Q1, Q2, and Q3 are arranged in space as shown in the diagram below. Q1 and Q2 carries charges of +6 µC and -3 µC respectively, and Q3 is negatively charged with an UNKNOWN value z. The distance between Q3 and Q1 is 30 cm and that between Q3 and Q2 is 10 cm. Q3 30 cm Q1 = +6 µC 10 cm Q2 = -3 µC 7.1 State Coulomb's Law in words. (2) 7.2 Draw the electric field pattern associated with point charges Q1 and Q3. (Ignore the influence of point charge Q2 on the field pattern.) (3) 7.3 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on Q3 if the magnitude of the net force acting on point charge Q3 due to the presence of point charges Q1 and Q2, is 13,83 N. (5) 7.4 Define the term electric field at a point. (2) 7.5 Calculate the magnitude of the net electric field at the position of Q3 due to charges Q1 and Q2. (3) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 13 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) In the circuit below, the battery can supply a maximum of 38,25 J of energy per 1 coulomb of charges. A high-resistance voltmeter (V) is connected across the battery. A1 and A2 represent ammeters of negligible resistance. The resistances of the connecting wires are negligible. 10 Ω A1 20 Ω x 5Ω • a R A2 s b r = 1Ω V 8.1 State Ohm's law in words. (2) 8.2 Give a phrase or term for the underlined words. (1) Switch S is now closed. The potential difference across the battery now drops by 3,25 V and the 20 Ω resistor delivers a power of 45 W. 8.3 Calculate the: 8.3.1 Reading on ammeter A1 (3) 8.3.2 Total current in the circuit (4) 8.3.3 Resistance of R (7) 8.4 An additional resistor is connected at position X as indicated in the diagram. How will voltmeter reading V be affected? Write down only INCREASE, DECREASE or STAYS THE SAME. Give an explanation for your answer. (4) [21] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 14 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.) The following diagrams show two types of generators. 9.1 Name the principle on which generators operate. (1) 9.2 Which diagram represents a DC generator? Choose from A or B. Name the essential component that motivates your answer. (2) 9.3 The generator in diagram B induces a rms voltage of 220 V. 9.3.1 Define the term rms voltage. (2) 9.3.2 Calculate the maximum (peak) voltage induced. (3) 9.3.3 What influence will an increased rotational speed have on the maximum voltage induced in QUESTION 9.3.2. Choose from INCREASE, DECREASE or STAY THE SAME. (1) 9.4 Draw a graph of the voltage versus time for one cycle (one complete rotation) for an AC generator. Indicate on the graph the value of maximum (peak) voltage. (3) [12] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12 PAPER 1 (PHYSICS) GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12 VRAESTEL 1 (FISIKA) TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m·s-1 Swaartekragversnelling Universal gravitational constant G 6,67 x 10-11 N·m2·kg-2 Universele gravitasiekonstant Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1 Spoed van lig in 'n vakuum Planck's constant h 6,63 x 10-34 J·s Planck se konstante Coulomb's constant k 9,0 x 109 N·m2·C-2 Coulomb se konstante Charge on electron e -1,6 x 10-19 C Lading op elektron Electron mass me 9,11 x 10-31 kg Elektronmassa Mass of the Earth M 5,98 x 1024 kg Massa van die Aarde Radius of the Earth RE 6,38 x 106 m Radius van die Aarde Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES MOTION/BEWEGING v f  vi  a t Δx  v i Δt  21 at 2 or/of Δy  v i Δt  21 at 2  v  vf   v  vf  v f  v i  2ax or/of v f  v i  2ay 2 2 2 2 Δx   i  Δt or/of Δy   i  Δt  2   2  FORCE/KRAG Fnet  ma p  mv fs max = μsN fk = μk N Fnet Δt = Δp w  mg Δp = mv f - mv i m1m 2 m1m 2 M M F=G or/of F=G g =G or/of g =G 2 d2 r2 d2 r WORK, ENERGY AND POWER/ARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING W  Fx cos  U  mgh or/of E P  mgh Wnet  K or/of Wnet  Ek 1 1 K  mv 2 or/of Ek  mv 2 2 2 K  K f  K i or/of Ek  Ekf  Eki W Wnc  K  U or/of Wnc  Ek  Ep P t Pav = Fvav /Pgemid = Fvgemid WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG 1 vf T f v  vL v  vL c fL  fs fL  fb E  hf or /of E h v  vs v  vb  E = Wo + Ek(max) or/of E = Wo + K max where/waar 1 1 E  hf and/en W0  hf0 and/en E k (max) = mv max 2 2 or/of K max = mv max 2 2 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 17 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 FS/September 2020 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA kQ 1Q 2 kQ F E r2 r2 W F V E q q Q Q n= or/of n= e qe ELECTRIC CIRCUITS/ELEKTRIESE STROOMBANE emf ( ε )= I(R + r) V R I emk ( ε )= I(R + r) R s  R1  R 2  ... 1 1 1 q I t    ... R p R1 R 2 W = Vq W P Δt W = VI  t P = VI W = I2R  t P = I 2R V Δt2 W= V2 R P R ALTERNATING CURRENT/WISSELSTROOM Pave  Vrms I rms / Pgemiddeld  Vwgk I wgk I max I I rms  / I wgk  maks 2 2 Pave  Irms 2 R / Pgemiddeld  I 2wgkR Vmax Vmaks Vrms  / Vwgk  2 Vrms 2 Vwgk 2 2 Pave  / Pgemiddeld  R R Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [2020 Free State Chemistry](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2020-free-state-chemistry/45fa72e9-1b9d-4869-84af-73a2900ddfc8) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2020 - [Physical Sciences P2 Nov 2020 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2020-afr/798fcbd8-dd69-4871-95a6-d42a4af1a841) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2020 · Afr - [PHYS SCIENCES P2 MEMO GR12 SEPT2020 A E](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sciences-p2-memo-gr12-sept2020-a-e/91c998b5-2ceb-4a4b-b327-c403d1661716) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2020 - [WC 2020 Gr 12 SEPT MCED Physics P1 COMMON CLUSTER EXAM MEMORANDUM 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/wc-2020-gr-12-sept-mced-physics-p1-common-cluster-exam-memorandum-2/b6743005-6dd1-403e-b52a-d4224e11cb5b) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2020 - [FS Physical Sciences Grade 12 SEP 2023 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-physical-sciences-2023-free-state-mock-exam-question-paper-and-memorandum-paper-1/87322fde-641d-44e3-b137-23974afe0598) — Physical Sciences · QP + Memo · 2023 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC QP P1 May June 2025 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-qp-p1-may-june-2025-mpumalanga/d9c5f1c3-bd6c-468e-a50a-f6b40782c695) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2025 ## More from Grade 12 Physical Sciences - [Pysical Sciences P2 Memo AfrEng watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/pysical-sciences-p2-memo-afreng-watermark/cb0c7842-3512-4579-a012-a91b31f09008) — Memo · 2025 - [PHY SC P1 MEMO GR 12 SEPT 2025 E+A watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phy-sc-p1-memo-gr-12-sept-2025-e-a-watermark/ee8fc295-8eb6-4163-acb0-c6d2b3dec26f) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO P1 May June 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-p1-may-june-2025-limpopo/82f7a5dc-e27f-400b-84ae-bcf3217097d6) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO P2 May June 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-p2-may-june-2025-limpopo/f2cd1409-6db0-4f23-b078-ce944b93c2b5) — Memo · 2025 - [Physics Grade 12 NSC P1 MEMO September 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-grade-12-nsc-p1-memo-september-2025-limpopo/ee326b2b-8480-42f2-8ce0-7bcf6229bde6) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO March 2025 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-march-2025-mpumalanga/88039ede-226f-4c60-918e-92c8ef3e11cc) — Memo · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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