# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Gauteng June 2024 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 question paper from the Gauteng June Exam 2024 (English), 17 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-physical-sciences-p1-english-june-2024-question-paper/0152c1a1-5ff7-451c-9e79-c9b579118df9 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 12 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2024 - Exam period: Gauteng June Exam - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 17 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Gauteng June 2024 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-physical-sciences-p1-english-june-2024-question-paper/0152c1a1-5ff7-451c-9e79-c9b579118df9) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · Gauteng June Exam · 2024 · English. Question paper, 17 pages. 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 JUNE EXAMINATION GRADE 12 2024 PHYSICAL SCIENCES (PHYSICS) (PAPER 1) TIME: 3 hours MARKS: 150 15 pages + 2 data sheets Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 2 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of 9 questions. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK. 2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK. 3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 4. Leave ONE line open between two subsections, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2. 5. You may use a non-programmable calculator. 6. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments. 7. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS. 8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations. 9. Round-off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places. 10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required. 11. Write neatly and legibly. Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 3 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 E. 1.1 Two forces, F1 and F2, are applied on a box lying on a frictionless surface as shown below. The magnitude of F1 is greater than the magnitude of F2. The box will … A accelerate towards the left. B accelerate towards the right. C move at a constant speed towards the right. D move at a constant speed towards the left. (2) 1.2 A 5 kg iron shot putt and a 10 kg aluminium shot putt, with the same diameter, fall freely from a shelf that is 12 m above the ground. Ignore the effects of air friction. When the shot putts are 3 m above the ground, they have the same … A momentum. B acceleration. C potential energy. D kinetic energy. (2) 1.3 Two asteroids, S and T, having masses of M and 2M respectively, are on course for a collision. S T M 2M If the magnitude of the acceleration on asteroid S is a, then the magnitude of the acceleration on asteroid T is: A ¼a B ½a C a D 2a (2) Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 4 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 1.4 A sound source approaches a stationary observer at a CONSTANT VELOCITY. Which of the following describes the observed wavelength and frequency from the sound source as it approaches? OBSERVED WAVELENGTH OBSERVED FREQUENCY A Greater than Greater than B Less than Less than C Greater than Less than D Less than Greater than (2) 1.5 Two objects, m1 and m2 a distance r apart, experience a gravitational force F. The mass m1 is now doubled and the distance is halved. The gravitational force between m1 and m2 is now: A ଵ F ଼ B ଵ F ଶ C F D 8F (2) 1.6 An object is thrown vertically downwards towards the ground from height h, with a velocity v. The object strikes the ground and bounces upwards. It is caught when it reaches its maximum height after the bounce. Which of the following graphs for velocity versus time best represents the motion of the object? A B C D (2) Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 5 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 1.7 A crate is pulled up a slope. Which of the forces will do zero work on the object? A Pulling force B Normal force C Frictional force D Gravitational force (2) 1.8 Three identical spheres X, Y and Z, are placed together in a triangular arrangement so that each sphere touches the other. The three spheres are then moved back to their original positions. -5 nC 0 nC +2 nC X Y Z X X Y Z Y Z diagram 3 diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the charge on each sphere now? (diagram 3) A -1 nC B +1 nC C -2 nC D -3 nC (2) 1.9 A positively charged object has … A fewer electrons than neutrons. B fewer protons than neutrons. C fewer electrons than protons. D more protons than neutrons. (2) 1.10 The minimum resistance that can be acquired from the connection of two 4 Ω resistors is … A 1Ω B 2Ω C 3Ω D 8Ω (2) [20] Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 6 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) Block M, 10 kg, is connected to block m, 2 kg, with a rope, T, of negligible mass, over a frictionless pulley. Both blocks are at rest. The slope makes an angle of 30o with the horizontal. Friction on the slope cannot be ignored. T M = 10 kg m = 2 kg 30° 2.1 Define the term normal force. (2) 2.2 Draw a labelled, free-body diagram of all the forces acting on the 2 kg mass. (2) 2.3 Calculate the frictional force needed to keep the blocks at rest. (5) 2.4 The rope snaps above mass m, causing block M to slide down the slope, and block m to fall to the ground. The kinetic frictional force between the block and the slope is 25 N. Ignore the mass of the rope T. T M = 10 kg m = 2 kg 30° 2.4.1 Draw a free-body diagram of all the forces acting on mass M. (3) 2.4.2 Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of mass M. (4) 2.5 Block m takes 0,5 s to reach the ground. 2.5.1 Calculate the final velocity of block m. (3) 2.5.2 How would the final velocity of m be affected if the mass was doubled and it is dropped from the same height? Write only INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME. Explain the answer. (3) [22] Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 7 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) The Curiosity rover was dropped from 125 km above the surface of Mars. The mass of the Curiosity rover is 899 kg and the mass of Mars is 6,42 x 1023 kg. The radius of Mars is 53,25% that of Earth. Curiosity 899 kg 125 km Earth Mars 6,42 x 1023 kg 3.1 State Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2) 3.2 Calculate the weight of the Curiosity on Earth. (2) 3.3 Calculate the gravitational acceleration on Mars. (4) 3.4 Would the mass of the Curiosity be different on Mars than on Earth? Choose from YES or NO. Give a reason for the answer. (2) [10] Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 8 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) A learner standing at the bottom of a building, throws ball A vertically upwards at a speed of 11 m·s-1 and ball A reaches a maximum height T. After 0,72 s, another learner standing on the roof of the building throws ball B upwards. The two balls reach point T at the same time, as shown in the diagram below. T B h A 4.1 What is the difference between free fall and projectile motion? (2) 4.2 Calculate the: 4.2.1 Time taken by ball A to reach the maximum height at T (3) 4.2.2 Initial velocity of ball B (4) 4.2.3 Height, h, of the building (6) Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 9 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 4.3 The following position-time graph is given for the motion of the two balls, A and B, as described above. Study the graphs and answer the questions below. X A position in m B Y 0 Z W t in s Write down the value and unit for: 4.3.1 X (1) 4.3.2 Y (1) 4.3.3 Z (1) 4.3.4 W (1) [19] Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 10 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) 5.1 A wrecking ball is used to demolish an old building by smashing into it. The wrecking ball has a mass of 950 kg and is suspended in the air with a second rope, 3,5 m above the ground. The ball is then released to smash into the building. At the lowest point of swing, the ball is at a height of h (1 m) above the ground. Ignore air friction. 950 kg 3,5 m h 1 m 5.1.1 State the law of conservation of mechanical energy. (2) 5.1.2 The ball swings and hits the building at height h. Calculate the speed at which the ball hits the building using only energy principles. (4) 5.1.3 The ball hits the wall. It takes 0,1 s to stop, and then rebounds. Calculate the magnitude of the force with which the ball hits the wall. (3) 5.1.4 Write down the force that the wall exerts on the ball. Name and state the law in physics that is used to arrive at this conclusion. (3) Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 11 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 5.2 A Grade 12 learner, with a mass of 75 kg, is on a skateboard with a mass of 2 kg, which is moving at a constant velocity of 2 m·s-1 east over a frictionless surface. A ball, mass 500 g, moving at a speed of v m·s-1 west, is thrown at the learner. The learner catches the ball. The final kinetic energy after this collision is 146 J. v 500 g 75 kg Ball 2 kg 2 m·s -1 Calculate the initial speed of the ball. (5) [17] Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 12 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) An object with a mass of 85 kg is initially at rest on the ground. It is then pulled vertically upwards at a constant acceleration of 0,75 m·s-2 by means of a light, inextensible rope, as shown in the diagram below. Ignore air resistance, the mass of the rope or any rotational effects. 0,75 m·s-2 85 kg 11 m 6.1 Draw a labelled, free-body diagram for the mass while it moves upward. (2) 6.2 Name the non-conservative force acting on the mass. (1) 6.3 Calculate the work done on the mass by the gravitational force when the mass has reached a height of 11 m. (3) 6.4 State the work-energy theorem in words. (2) 6.5 Use the work-energy theorem to calculate the speed of the mass when it is at a height of 11 m. (5) 6.6 A 30 kW motor is used to lift the mass of 85 kg to this height of 11 m. Calculate the percentage efficiency of this motor if it is working at maximum power. (6) [19] Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 13 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) 7.1 The siren of a rescue vehicle emits waves at a frequency of 360 Hz. The frequency of the sound as heard by a listener standing along the road is 405 Hz. 7.1.1 Define the Doppler effect. (2) 7.1.2 Was the rescue vehicle moving TOWARDS or AWAY FROM the listener? Explain the answer, making specific reference to frequency, wave fronts and wavelength. (4) 7.1.3 Take the speed of sound in air to be 340 m·s-1. Calculate the speed at (4) which the rescue vehicle was moving. 7.2 The driver of the rescue vehicle continues at this speed past the stationary listener. What change(s), if any, would occur in the following? Write down the values of: (1) 7.2.1 The frequency of the siren as heard by the driver (1) 7.2.2 The frequency observed by the listener (1) 7.2.3 The speed of sound in the air [13] Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 14 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) Point A and point B are 0,04 m apart, as shown below. (The sketch is not drawn to scale.) Sphere X lies 0,01 m from point A. Sphere X has 1 238 electrons removed from the surface. 0,04 m 0,01 m A X B 8.1 What is the nature of the charge on sphere X? Choose either POSITIVE or NEGATIVE. (1) 8.2 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on sphere X. (3) 8.3 Define the term electric field. (2) 8.4 Draw the net electric field pattern for two identical spheres with opposite charge. (3) 8.5 At what point, A or B, is the magnitude of the electric field, due to the charged sphere X, greater? Explain the answer. (3) 8.6 Calculate the electric field of sphere X at point B if sphere X is replaced with a charge of – 2 x 10-9 C. (3) 8.7 A negative point charge Y with a charge of -2,8 nC is NOW placed at point B, and a point charge Z with a charge of +3,2 nC is placed at point A. 8.7.1 Draw a vector diagram to show the direction of the forces on charge X because of charges Y and Z. (2) 8.7.2 Calculate the net electrostatic force on sphere X because of charges Y and Z. (5) [22] Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 15 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.) A circuit diagram is set up as in the diagram below. Resistors R1, R2 and R3 are identical. Switches S1 and S2 are closed. Ignore all internal resistance. Emf 12V A S1 L S2 R1 V R2 R3 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. 9.1 State Ohm’s law in words. (2) 9.2 Name the component of a non-ohmic conductor in the diagram above. (1) 9.3 Write down the reading on the voltmeter with both switches closed. (1) 9.4 Switch S2 is opened. Write down the reading on the voltmeter V. (1) 9.5 Switch S2 is closed and switch S1 is opened. Write down the reading on the voltmeter V. (1) 9.6 Switch S2 is opened. How would this affect the ammeter reading? Write only INCREASES, DECREASES or STAYS THE SAME. (1) 9.7 Both switches are closed. Resistor R1 is removed. How would this affect the voltmeter reading? Write only INCREASES, DECREASES or STAYS THE SAME. (1) [8] TOTAL: 150 END ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 16 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12 PAPER 1 (PHYSICS) TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS NAME SYMBOL VALUE Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m·s-2 Universal gravitational constant G 6,67 x 10-11 N·m2·kg-2 Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1 Planck's constant h 6,63 x 10-34 J·s Coulomb's constant k 9,0 x 109 N·m2·C-2 Charge on electron e –1,6 x 10-19 C Electron mass me 9,11 x 10-31 kg Mass of the Earth M 5,98 x 1024 kg Radius of the Earth RE 6,38 x 106 m TABLE 2: FORMULAE MOTION v f  v i  a Δt Δx  v i Δt  21 a  t 2 of Δy  v i Δt  21 a  t 2  v  vf   v  vf  2 2 2 v f  vi  2a∆x of v f  vi  2a∆y 2 Δx   i  Δt of Δy   i  Δt  2   2  FORCE Fnet  ma p  mv f max s   sN fk  kN Fnet t  p w  mg p  mv f  mv i m 1m 2 m 1m2 M M FG of F  G gG 2 of g  G 2 d2 r2 d r WORK, ENERGY AND POWER W  Fx cos  U  mgh or EP  mgh Wnet  K or Wnet  Ek 1 1 K mv 2 or Ek  mv 2 2 2 K  K f  Ki or Ek  Ekf  Eki W Wnc  K  U of W nc   E k   E p P t Pave  Fv ave ### Page 17 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES 17 (PAPER 1) GR12 0624 WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT 1 v f T f v  vL c fL  fs E  hf or E  h v  vs  E  Wo  Ek(max) or E  Wo  Kmax where 1 1 E  hf and W0  hf0 and E k (max)  2 mv max or K max  2 mv max 2 2 ELECTROSTATICS kQ 1Q 2 kQ F E r2 r2 W F V E q q Q Q n or n  e qe ELECTRIC CIRCUITS V R emf ( ε ) = I(R + r) I Rs  R1  R2  ... 1 1 1 q  It    ... R p R1 R 2 W = Vq W P Δt W = VI  t P = VI W= I2R  t 2 P = I2R V Δt V2 W= P R R ALTERNATING CURRENT I max Pave  VrmsIrms I rms  2 Pave  Irms 2 R Vmax Vrms  2 Vnms 2 Pave  R ## Related documents - [PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 GR12 QP JUNE2023 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-gr12-qp-june2023-english/12e0de93-4ad5-48ea-bbff-cb51ba6f9a1b) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2023 · Eng - [PHYS SCIENCES P1 GR12 QP SEPT2022 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sciences-p1-gr12-qp-sept2022-english/ef216851-4105-40f6-9cb0-f3146d776699) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2022 · Eng - [Physical Science P1 (SG) (English) 2013 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-science-p1-sg-english-2013-qp/ed268f35-b433-4e08-9d31-c9740a72299f) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2013 · Eng - [Physical Science P1 (SG) (English) June 2012 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-science-p1-sg-english-june-2012-qp/0c084a64-a915-451d-b115-ecf0fdc0bc4b) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2012 · Eng - [kzn=G12 Physical Sciences P1 Sep 2024 KZN QP Scanned by Farhad Akoo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-g12-physical-sciences-p1-sep-2024-kzn-qp-scanned-by-farhad-akoo/21919713-0b36-4903-ba81-155d000a162d) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2024 - [mp=P. Sciences P 1 Sept 2024 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mp-p-sciences-p-1-sept-2024-mpumalanga/40cb47ca-3caa-477f-aa74-1e4a27d9f510) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2024 ## 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. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.