Physical Sciences Grade 10 P1 November Mock Exam 2 2026 QP

Copyright reserved Please turn over Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 10 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P1) NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 10 pages and 2 data sheets.

Physical Sciences/P1 2 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your name and class (e.g. 10A) in the appropriate spaces on the ANSWER BOOK. 2. This question paper consists of EIGHT 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 subquestions, 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. 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. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS. 12. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 3 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 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 1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.9 E. 1.1 Which ONE of the following pairs consists of ONE vector quantity and ONE scalar quantity? A Velocity and displacement B Speed and distance C Displacement and acceleration D Acceleration and time (2) 1.2 Trolley P has a mass m and moves at a speed v. Trolley Q has a mass 2m and moves at a speed 1 2v. The ratio kinetic energy of P kinetic energy of Q is … A 1 2 B 1 C 2 D 4 (2) 1.3 EAST is taken as the positive direction. A car is moving WEST and its speed is DECREASING uniformly. Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY gives the signs of the velocity and the acceleration of the car? VELOCITY ACCELERATION A Positive Positive B Positive Negative C Negative Positive D Negative Negative (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 4 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.4 A wave generator produces waves on a string. The FREQUENCY of the generator is now DOUBLED, while the speed of the waves on the string stays the same. Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY describes the new wavelength and the new period of the waves? WAVELENGTH PERIOD A Halved Halved B Halved Doubled C Doubled Halved D Doubled Doubled (2) 1.5 Which ONE of the following lists types of electromagnetic radiation in order of INCREASING wavelength? A Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, infrared B Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light C Ultraviolet, visible light, gamma rays, radio waves D Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays (2) 1.6 A plastic rod becomes NEGATIVELY charged when it is rubbed with a woollen cloth. Which ONE of the following statements explains this? A Protons are transferred from the rod to the cloth. B Electrons are transferred from the cloth to the rod. C Electrons are transferred from the rod to the cloth. D Protons are transferred from the cloth to the rod. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 5 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.7 Three IDENTICAL resistors are connected to a 12 V battery, as shown below. The resistance of the battery and the connecting wires may be ignored. The voltmeters have a very high resistance. 12 V R R R V V1 V V2 Which ONE of the following gives the CORRECT readings on voltmeters V1 and V2? V1 (V) V2 (V) A 6 6 B 8 4 C 4 8 D 12 12 (2) 1.8 One volt (1 V) is equivalent to one … A joule per coulomb (J·C–1). B coulomb per second (C·s–1). C joule per second (J·s–1). D ampere per ohm (A·Ω–1). (2) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 6 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) A learner holds one end of a long, stretched slinky spring and moves her hand BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS along the length of the spring. She makes 12 complete vibrations in 3 seconds. The diagram below shows part of the wave that is produced at one instant. Point X is at the centre of one region of type A and point Y is at the centre of the NEAREST region of type B. The distance between X and Y is 0,2 m. direction of wave A B X Y 0,2 m 2.1 Define the term longitudinal wave. (2) 2.2 Write down the names of the regions labelled A and B. (2) 2.3 Determine the wavelength of the wave. (2) 2.4 Calculate the speed of the wave. (3) 2.5 Two points, P and Q, on the slinky are 2,4 m apart. Calculate the time it takes for a compression to travel from P to Q. (3) [12] QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) 3.1 During a thunderstorm, a learner sees a flash of lightning and hears the thunder 4,2 s later. The speed of sound in air is 340 m·s–1. 3.1.1 Explain why the learner sees the lightning BEFORE she hears the thunder. (1) 3.1.2 Calculate the distance between the learner and the lightning strike. Ignore the time that the light takes to reach the learner. (3) 3.2 A microwave oven heats food with microwaves of frequency 2,45 GHz (2,45× 109 Hz). 3.2.1 Describe how electromagnetic waves are produced. (2) 3.2.2 Calculate the energy of ONE photon of these microwaves. (3) 3.2.3 Calculate the wavelength of these microwaves. (2) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 7 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) Two identical small metal spheres, P and Q, are placed on insulated stands. Sphere P carries a charge of –3 nC. The charge on sphere Q is UNKNOWN. P –3 nC Q ? The spheres are brought into contact and then separated. After separation, EACH sphere carries a charge of +2,5 nC. 4.1 State the principle of quantisation of charge in words. (2) 4.2 Calculate the charge on sphere Q BEFORE contact. (2) 4.3 Did sphere P GAIN or LOSE electrons during contact? Calculate how many. (4) [8] QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) A battery consisting of FIVE identical cells is connected to three resistors, as shown below. The resistance of Rx is UNKNOWN. The resistances of the battery, the ammeters and the connecting wires may be ignored. The voltmeter has a very high resistance. Ammeter A1 reads 1,0 A and ammeter A2 reads 0,4 A. battery (5 cells) A A1 5 Ω V V1 A A2 15 Ω Rx 5.1 Define the term potential difference. (2) 5.2 Calculate the resistance of Rx. (4) 5.3 Calculate the emf of EACH cell in the battery. (3) 5.4 Calculate the energy transferred in resistor Rx in 90 s. (3) 5.5 Resistor Rx now burns out (breaks). How will the reading on voltmeter V1 change? Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. Give a reason for the answer. (2) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 8 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) A delivery motorbike travels at a CONSTANT velocity of 12 m·s–1 east along a straight, level road. A car is stopped at a traffic light 40 m AHEAD of the motorbike, as shown below. At the instant shown (t = 0 s), the traffic light turns green and the car accelerates UNIFORMLY at 1,5 m·s–2 east. The motorbike does not stop. 12 m·s–1 motorbike car 40 m E (The distance of 40 m is measured from the front of the motorbike to the front of the car.) 6.1 Define the term velocity. (2) 6.2 Calculate the distance travelled by the motorbike in the first 6 s. (2) 6.3 Calculate the velocity of the car at t = 6 s. (3) 6.4 Use calculations to determine which vehicle (the MOTORBIKE or the CAR) is in front at t = 6 s, and by how many metres. (3) 6.5 The car keeps on accelerating at 1,5 m·s–2. On the SAME set of axes, sketch the velocity-time graphs for the motorbike AND the car from t = 0 s until the car reaches the same velocity as the motorbike. Label each graph and indicate the relevant VELOCITY and TIME values on the axes. (4) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 9 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) A remote-controlled boat moves along a straight, narrow canal. The velocity-time graph below represents its motion for 12 s. EAST is taken as positive. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Time (s) Velocity (m·s–1) 7.1 At what time does the boat change its direction of motion? Give a reason for the answer. (2) 7.2 Calculate the acceleration of the boat between t = 7 s and t = 10 s. (3) 7.3 Calculate how far EAST of its starting point the boat is at t = 12 s. (4) 7.4 Is the AVERAGE SPEED of the boat for the 12 s GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or EQUAL TO the magnitude of its AVERAGE VELOCITY for the 12 s? Explain the answer WITHOUT doing any calculations. (2) 7.5 Calculate the average velocity of the boat for the 12 s. (3) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 10 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) A mountain biker and her bicycle have a combined mass of 70 kg. She freewheels (does not pedal) along a track over two hills. She passes point P, 12 m above the ground, at a speed of 6 m·s–1. She then moves down through point Q, 2 m above the ground, and towards point R at the top of the next hill, 15 m above the ground. Ignore the effects of friction and air resistance. P Q R 12 m 2 m 15 m 6 m·s–1 (Diagram not drawn to scale.) 8.1 Define the term kinetic energy. (2) 8.2 Calculate the mechanical energy of the biker and bicycle at point P. (4) 8.3 Calculate the speed of the biker at point Q. (3) 8.4 Use a calculation to show that the biker will NOT reach point R without pedalling. (2) [11] TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 1 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10 PAPER 1 (PHYSICS) TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS NAME SYMBOL VALUE Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m·s–2 Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0× 108 m·s–1 Planck’s constant h 6,63× 10–34 J·s Charge on electron e –1,6× 10–19 C Electron mass me 9,11× 10–31 kg TABLE 2: FORMULAE MOTION vf = vi +a∆t ∆x = vi∆t+ 1 2a∆t2 v2 f = v2 i +2a∆x ∆x = (vf +vi 2 ) ∆t WORK, ENERGY AND POWER U = mgh or EP = mgh K = 1 2mv2 or Ek = 1 2mv2 EM = Ek +Ep or EM = K+U Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 2 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT v = fλ T = 1 f E = hf or E = h c λ ELECTROSTATICS Q = Q1 +Q2 2 n = Q e or n = Q qe ELECTRIC CIRCUITS R = V I Q = I∆t Rs = R1 +R2 +... 1 Rp = 1 R1 + 1 R2 +... V = W Q Copyright reserved