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2024
11101
TECHNICAL SCIENCES
(PAPER 1)
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MARKS: 150
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Technical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Gauteng Prelim 2024 QP (Eng)
Grade 12 Technical Sciences Paper 1 question paper from the Gauteng Prelim Exam 2024 (English), 21 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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TECHNICAL SCIENCES 2
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your name and grade on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of ELEVEN questions. Answer ALL the 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 subsections, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
8. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
10. Round-off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
11. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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TECHNICAL SCIENCES 3
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four 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 your ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 D.
1.1 Newton’s First Law of Motion implies that an object will continue to move at a
constant velocity as long as the ...
A net force acting on the object is zero.
B net force experienced by the object is greater than zero.
C net force experienced by the object is less than zero.
D sum of all the forces acting on the object is greater than zero but less than
one. (2)
1.2 A 60 kg box is pulled to the right on a frictionless surface at a constant velocity
with a rope. The mass of the rope is ignored. What is the magnitude of the tension
in the rope?
A 568 N, to the left
B 578 N, to the right
C 588 N, to the right
D 588 N, to the left (2)
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1.3 The graph below represents the relationship between a net force (Fnet) on an
object and a change in time (Δt).
Which of the following graphs represents a corresponding ΔP versus time graph?
A B
C D
(2)
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1.4 The force that the surface exerts on an object and is perpendicular to the surface
is called the ...
A mechanical energy.
B weight.
C kinetic energy.
D normal force. (2)
1.5 The property of a body by which it regains its original shape and size when the
deforming force is removed is known as ...
A elasticity.
B stress.
C deforming force.
D restoring force. (2)
1.6 The unit for pressure can be expressed as …
A Newton.
B Calories.
C Pascal.
D Joules. (2)
1.7 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the position and size of the
image in a convex lens when the object is placed between F and 2F?
A Further than 2F, real, inverted, enlarged
B Further than 2F, real, inverted, diminished
C At 2F, real, inverted, same size as object
D At 2F, real, inverted, enlarged (2)
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1.8 The point at which the light rays meet, is known as the …
A focal length.
B focal point.
C optic axis.
D principal axis. (2)
1.9 Electromagnetic waves with the lowest frequency and longest wavelength are
called ...
A microwaves.
B infrared waves.
C gamma rays.
D radio waves. (2)
1.10 An electrical machine that uses a commutator (split-ring) and converts
mechanical energy to electrical energy is called a/an …
A AC generator.
B AC motor.
C DC motor.
D DC generator. (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
Choose a term from COLUMN B that matches a description in COLUMN A. Write only
the letter (A – H) next to the question numbers (2.1 to 2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK,
e.g. 2.9 I.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.1 The force parallel to the surface that opposes the motion A Kinetic Energy
of an object and acts in the opposite direction to the
motion of the object B Capacitance
2.2 The property of a body to resist any change in its state of C Electromagnetic
motion or rest waves
2.3 The energy of an object due to its motion D Frictional force
2.4 Internal restoring force per unit area of a body E Lenz’s law
2.5 The amount of charge it can store per volt F Stress
2.6 In a continuous liquid at equilibrium, the pressure applied G Pascal's law
at a point is transmitted equally to the other parts of the
liquid. H Inertia
2.7 A changing magnetic and electric field mutually
perpendicular to each other and in the direction of
propagation of the wave
2.8 The direction of induced emf in the coil opposes the effect
that produces it
(8 x 1) [8]
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
3.1 An object of weight 9 000 N is suspended from a steel stand. Force A with a
magnitude of 6 500 N, is used to pull the object to the right at an angle of 30° to
the horizontal and force B is used to pull the object to the left at an angle of 45°
to the horizontal to keep the crate stationary. (The diagram below is not drawn to
scale.)
3.1.1 State Newton's First Law of Motion in words. (2)
3.1.2 Draw a labelled, free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the
object. (3)
3.1.3 Calculate the mass of the object. (3)
3.1.4 Calculate the magnitude of force B exerted at an angle of 45°. (4)
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3.2 Two workers are moving a trolley as shown in the diagram below. Worker A pulls
the trolley with an unknown magnitude of a force FA to the east. Worker B pushes
the trolley with a force of 70 N at an angle of 30° with the horizontal.
The frictional force experienced by the trolley is 25 N.
3.2.1 State Newton's Second Law of Motion in words. (2)
3.2.2 If the system accelerates at 2 m·s-2, calculate the force (FA). (4)
3.2.3 If worker B now pushes the trolley with the same force, but at an angle of
60° with the horizontal, what will happen to the normal force experienced
by the trolley? Write only INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE
SAME. (1)
3.2.4 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.2.3. (2)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
4.1 A car with a mass of 1 200 kg pulls a truck with a mass of 2 100 kg using an
inextensible rope. (Ignore the mass of the rope.) The car and the truck are
moving at a velocity of 7 m·s-1 in a straight line to the right. After a while, the rope
breaks, causing the car and the truck to move separately. The car is now moving
at a speed of 10 m·s-1 to the right.
BEFORE THE ROPE BREAKS
AFTER THE ROPE BROKE
4.1.1 State the principle of conservation of linear momentum in words. (2)
4.1.2 Calculate the velocity of the truck after the rope breaks. (4)
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4.2 A car, with a mass of 1 000 kg, crashes into a wall with a velocity of 12 m·s-1, as
shown in the diagram below. The car comes to rest after the crash. The car
experiences a constant net force of 55 000 N before it stops.
4.2.1 Define the term impulse. (2)
4.2.2 What is the relationship between the net force experienced by the car and
the contact time during the crash? (2)
4.2.3 How does the impulse experienced by the car compare to its change in
momentum? Write only SMALLER THAN, GREATER THAN or EQUAL
TO. (1)
4.2.4 The car is equipped with airbags. Explain, using physics principles, how
this would reduce the extent of the driver's injuries. (3)
4.2.5 Calculate the contact time during the crash. (4)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
A helicopter airlifted a 250 kg container filled with water vertically upwards from a river,
as shown in the diagram below. The container is lifted by an inextensible cable to a
height of 30 m above the river at a constant speed of 5 m·s-1. (Ignore air friction and
assume that there is NO sideways motion.)
5 m·s-1
5.1 State the principle of conservation of mechanical energy in words. (2)
5.2 Calculate the potential energy gained by the container 30 metres above the river. (3)
5.3 Calculate the kinetic energy of the container as it was lifted. (3)
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A box of mass 2 kg slides down a frictionless track ABC. The box starts from rest at
point A, which is 2 m above the ground. It then passes point B, which is at ground level.
The box reaches point C on the ground with an unknown speed v, as shown in the
diagram below.
5.4 Define the term mechanical energy. (2)
5.5 Determine the mechanical energy of the box at point A. (3)
5.6 Calculate the speed of the box at point B. (4)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
6.1 State Hooke’s law in words. (2)
6.2 Give TWO examples of perfect elastic substances. (2)
6.3 State TWO applications of hydraulic systems. (2)
6.4 A force (FA) of 6 000 N is applied to a 5 m long metal wire. The wire stretches by
0,003 m. The radius of the metal wire is 0,025 m.
Calculate the:
6.4.1 Stress in the wire (4)
6.4.2 Strain in the wire (3)
6.4.3 Young's modulus of the wire (2)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
A potential difference of 12 V is applied across two parallel plates of a capacitor. The
plates are 0,002 m apart. Each plate of the capacitor has an area of 0,04 m2.
A = 0,04 m2
12 V 0,002 m
7.1 Write down TWO factors that affect the capacitance of capacitor. (2)
7.2 Calculate the:
7.2.1 Capacitance of the capacitor (3)
7.2.2 Charge on each plate (3)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
The diagram below shows a circuit that consists of two cells connected in series. Each
cell has a potential difference of 1,5 V. Two resistors with resistances of 3 Ω and 5 Ω are
connected in parallel, and one resistor with a resistance of 2 Ω is connected in series
with the two parallel resistors.
8.1 State Ohm’s law in words. (2)
8.2 Calculate the:
8.2.1 Total resistance in the circuit (4)
8.2.2 Potential difference across the 2 Ω resistor (4)
8.3 A heater with a single element has a resistance of 18 Ω and a potential
difference of 220 V.
8.3.1 Define the term power. (2)
8.3.2 Calculate the power of the heater. (3)
8.3.3 Name TWO appliances in which the heating effect of electric current is
used. (2)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
9.1 Draw a light diagram of an object standing at 2F that passes through a convex
lens, and label the diagram. Show the following on your diagram:
• Object
• Image
• Light rays
• Lens (6)
9.2 The following diagram illustrates how Isaac Newton conducted an experiment
by allowing light to pass through a triangular prism.
White
light Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
[Source: https://www.sciencefacts.net/prism.html]
9.2.1 Which colour has the longest wavelength? (1)
9.2.2 Which colour has the highest frequency? (1)
9.2.3 What do you call this phenomenon? (1)
9.2.4 Define the phenomenon mentioned in QUESTION 9.2.3. (2)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)
Study the diagram of electromagnetic waves below and answer the questions that
follow.
Electric field
[Source: https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/satellites/electromagnetic-waves]
10.1 Name TWO properties of electromagnetic waves. (2)
10.2 Which type of wave is used in:
10.2.1 A remote control (1)
10.2.2 An iron/A heater (1)
10.3 Study the following two types of electromagnetic light:
• Light 1 has a frequency of 5,56x1014 Hz.
• Light 2 has a wavelength of 390 nm.
10.3.1 Calculate the energy of a photon of light 1. (2)
10.3.2 Calculate the energy of a photon of light 2. (3)
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QUESTION 11 (Start on a new page.)
The diagram below is a simplified representation of a DC motor. The current in the coil is
in the direction XY.
11.1 Name the component that ensures that the coil rotates continuously in ONE
DIRECTION. (1)
11.2 In which direction will the coil rotate? Write down only CLOCKWISE or
ANTICLOCKWISE. (1)
11.3 Write down the energy conversion which takes place while the motor is working. (2)
11.4 Write down the structural difference between an AC generator and a DC
generator. (2)
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TOTAL: 150
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DATA FOR TECHNICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
PAPER 1
GEGEWENS VIR TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
VRAESTEL 1
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Acceleration due to gravity
g 9,8 m·s-2
Swaartekragversnelling
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
Permittivity of free space
Permatiwiteit van vrye spasie εΟ 8,85 ×10 -12 F·m-1
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
FORCE/KRAG
Fnet = ma p = mv
fsmax/maks = µsN Fs = µsN
Fnet ∆t = ∆p
w = mg or/of Fg = mg
∆p = mv f − mv i
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER/ARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING
W = F∆x cos θ U = mgh or/of E P = mgh
1 1
K= mv 2 or/of Ek = mv 2 ∆K = K f − K i or/of ∆Ek = Ekf − Eki
2 2
Pav = Fv av /P gemid = Fv gemid /
W
P=
∆t
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ELASTICITY, VISCOSITY AND HYDRAULICS/ELASTISITEIT, VISKOSITEIT EN
HIDROULIKA
σ=F ε = Δl
A L
σ=K F1 = F2
ε A1 A2
ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA
C = kεoA and/en C = εoA E=V
d d d
C=Q
V
CURRENT ELECTRICITY/STROOMELEKTRISITEIT
V q = IΔt
R=
I
W = Vq W
P=
W = VIΔ t
Δt
W= I2RΔ t P = VI
P = I2R
V 2 Δt
W= V2
R P=
R
R s = R1 + R 2 + ...
1 1 1
= + + ...
R p R1 R 2
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ELECTROMAGNETISM/ELEKTROMAGNETISME
Φ = BA ε = -NΔΦ
Δt
Vs = Ns
Vp Np
WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
v=fλ and/en
and c = f λ
or/of T=1
f
hc
E = hf or/of E=
λ
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