Physical Sciences Grade 11 P1 November Mock Exam 2 2026 QP

Copyright reserved Please turn over Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 11 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P1) NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 13 pages and 2 data sheets.

Physical Sciences/P1 2 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your name and class (or examination number) in the appropriate spaces on the ANSWER BOOK. 2. This question paper consists of TEN 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 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 E. 1.1 Which ONE of the following is a SCALAR quantity? A Weight B Acceleration C Energy D Electric field (2) 1.2 Two forces of 5 N and 12 N act on the same point at an angle of 90◦to each other. The magnitude of the resultant of the two forces is … A 7 N B 13 N C 17 N D 60 N (2) 1.3 The inertia of an object depends on its … A velocity. B weight. C acceleration. D mass. (2) 1.4 A block of mass m is pushed UP a rough inclined plane at a CONSTANT VELOCITY by a force F that acts parallel to the incline. The incline makes an angle θ with the horizontal. The magnitude of the kinetic frictional force acting on the block is … A F B F – mgsinθ C mgsinθ D F + mgsinθ (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 4 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.5 The radius of the Earth is R. At which HEIGHT ABOVE THE SURFACE of the Earth will the weight of an astronaut be 1 9 of the astronaut’s weight on the surface of the Earth? A 3R B 9R C R D 2R (2) 1.6 Two point charges exert an electrostatic force of magnitude F on each other. The magnitude of EACH charge is now doubled and the distance between the charges is halved. The magnitude of the new electrostatic force is … A F B 4F C 8F D 16F (2) 1.7 A small metal sphere carries a charge of –4,8 nC. The sphere has … A an excess of 3× 1010 electrons. B a deficit of 3× 1010 electrons. C an excess of 7,68× 10–28 electrons. D a deficit of 7,68× 10–28 electrons. (2) 1.8 The NORTH pole of a bar magnet is pulled AWAY from end X of a solenoid that is connected to a galvanometer. X N S motion G Which ONE of the following correctly describes the induced magnetic pole at end X and the force that the solenoid exerts on the magnet? POLE AT X FORCE ON MAGNET A North Repulsion B South Repulsion C South Attraction D North Attraction (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 5 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.9 A battery with an INTERNAL RESISTANCE is connected to a resistor. A high-resistance voltmeter V is connected across the battery. A second resistor is now connected in PARALLEL with the first resistor by closing switch S. r S V How will the reading on the voltmeter and the current in the battery change when S is closed? VOLTMETER READING CURRENT IN BATTERY A Decreases Increases B Increases Decreases C Decreases Decreases D Remains the same Increases (2) 1.10 Which ONE of the following graphs correctly represents the relationship between the potential difference (V) across an OHMIC conductor and the current (I) in it, at CONSTANT TEMPERATURE? I V A I V B I V C I V D (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 6 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) A floodlight of mass 18 kg hangs from two light, inextensible cables that are attached to two poles at a sports field. The cables meet at point O. Cable 1 makes an angle of 40◦with the horizontal and cable 2 makes an angle of 55◦with the horizontal, as shown below. The floodlight is at REST. 18 kg 40◦ 55◦ O cable 1 cable 2 2.1 What is meant by the statement that the forces acting at point O are in equilibrium? (2) 2.2 Draw a labelled CLOSED vector diagram (triangle of forces) for the forces acting at point O. Indicate at least TWO angles on the diagram. (3) 2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the tension in EACH cable. (7) 2.4 Write down the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the tensions in cable 1 and cable 2 only. (2) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 7 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) A learner pushes a lawnmower of mass 25 kg across a horizontal lawn. The learner applies a force F along the handle, which makes an angle of 40◦BELOW the horizontal, as shown below. The lawnmower moves to the right at a CONSTANT VELOCITY. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the lawnmower and the lawn is 0,35. Treat the lawnmower as a single object; ignore any rotational effects of the wheels. 40◦ F motion 3.1 Define the term kinetic frictional force. (2) 3.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the lawnmower. (4) 3.3 State Newton’s First Law of Motion in words. (2) 3.4 Calculate the magnitude of force F. (5) 3.5 Calculate the magnitude of the normal force acting on the lawnmower. (2) 3.6 The learner now PULLS the lawnmower to the right at a constant velocity, with the handle at 40◦ABOVE the horizontal. How will the magnitude of the kinetic frictional force compare with the kinetic frictional force when the lawnmower was pushed? Choose from GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO. Give a reason for the answer. (2) [17] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 8 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) Block A of mass 6 kg rests on a rough plane that is inclined at 30◦to the horizontal. Block A is connected to block B of mass 5 kg by a light, inextensible string that passes over a light, frictionless pulley at the top of the incline. Block B hangs freely, as shown below. The coefficient of kinetic friction between block A and the incline is 0,2. The system is released and block A moves UP the incline. A 6 kg B 5 kg 30◦ 4.1 State Newton’s Second Law of Motion in words. (2) 4.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on block A while it moves up the incline. (4) 4.3 Calculate the magnitude of the kinetic frictional force acting on block A. (3) 4.4 Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the system. (5) 4.5 Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the string. (3) 4.6 Is the tension in the string GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO the weight of block B while the blocks move? Give a reason for the answer WITHOUT doing a calculation. (2) [19] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 9 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) A mine cage, together with the miners inside it, has a total mass of 2 500 kg. The cage hangs from a light steel cable and is raised VERTICALLY UPWARDS out of a mine shaft. Ignore the effects of friction and air resistance. cable cage 2 500 kg up 5.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the cage. (2) 5.2 The cage starts from rest and ACCELERATES UPWARDS at 0,8 m·s–2. Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the cable. (3) 5.3 Near the top of the shaft the cage is still moving UPWARDS, but it SLOWS DOWN at 1,2 m·s–2. Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the cable. (3) [8] QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) Planet Kepra (a fictional planet) has a mass of 2,4× 1025 kg and a radius of 9,2× 106 m. A space lander of mass 1 200 kg is sent to explore the planet. 6.1 State Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2) 6.2 Calculate the weight of the lander on the surface of planet Kepra. (3) 6.3 Before landing, the lander moves above the planet. At a certain height above the surface of Kepra, the gravitational force that Kepra exerts on the lander is EQUAL to the weight of the lander on EARTH. Calculate this height above the surface of Kepra. (4) 6.4 A learner claims: ”Kepra pulls on the lander with a greater force than the lander pulls on Kepra, because the planet has a much greater mass.” Is the learner correct? Choose YES or NO. Give a reason for the answer by referring to the relevant law of motion. (2) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 10 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) 7.1 Three identical small metal spheres, X, Y and Z, are placed on insulated stands. Sphere X carries a charge of –9 nC, sphere Y is NEUTRAL and sphere Z carries a charge of +5 nC. Sphere X is brought into contact with sphere Y and they are then separated. Sphere Y is then brought into contact with sphere Z and they are separated again. 7.1.1 Calculate the final charge on sphere Z. (2) 7.1.2 Calculate the number of electrons transferred during the contact between Y and Z. State whether the electrons moved from Y TO Z or from Z TO Y. (3) 7.2 A small charged sphere S of mass 2 g, carrying a charge of +40 nC, hangs from a light, inextensible, non-conducting string. A second charged sphere T on an insulated stand is placed at the same horizontal level as S. Sphere S is attracted towards T and comes to REST with the string at an angle of 12◦ to the vertical. The distance between the centres of S and T is then 5 cm, as shown below. 12◦ S T insulated stand 5 cm 7.2.1 State Coulomb’s law in words. (2) 7.2.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on sphere S. (3) 7.2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force that T exerts on S. (3) 7.2.4 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on sphere T, and state whether T is POSITIVE or NEGATIVE. (3) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 11 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) Two small charged spheres, A and B, are fixed 0,3 m apart in air. Sphere A carries a charge of +4 µC and sphere B carries a charge of –9 µC. Point M is the MIDPOINT of AB. Point P lies on the line through A and B, to the LEFT of A, as shown below. The diagram is NOT drawn to scale. P A +4 µC M B –9 µC 0,3 m x 8.1 Define the term electric field at a point. (2) 8.2 Draw the electric field pattern between spheres A and B. (3) 8.3 Calculate the magnitude and direction of the net electric field at point M. (5) 8.4 The net electric field at point P is ZERO. Calculate the distance x between P and A. (3) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 12 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.) 9.1 The NORTH pole of a bar magnet is pushed INTO end X of a solenoid. The solenoid is connected to a sensitive galvanometer G, which deflects while the magnet moves. X N S motion G 9.1.1 Write down the magnetic polarity (NORTH or SOUTH) induced at end X of the solenoid while the magnet approaches. (1) 9.1.2 The magnet is now held STATIONARY inside the solenoid. What will the reading on the galvanometer be? Explain the answer. (2) 9.2 A flat circular coil of 150 turns has a radius of 4 cm. The coil is placed in a uniform magnetic field of strength 0,5 T so that the field is PERPENDICULAR to the plane of the coil (the field is parallel to the normal of the coil). The coil is then rotated through an angle of 60◦in 0,02 s. 9.2.1 State Faraday’s Law of electromagnetic induction in words. (2) 9.2.2 Calculate the magnetic flux through ONE turn of the coil in its initial position. (2) 9.2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the average emf induced in the coil during the rotation. (4) 9.2.4 The coil is now rotated through the same 60◦in a LONGER time. How will the magnitude of the induced emf change? Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. Give a reason for the answer. (2) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 13 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.) 10.1 In the circuit below, the battery has an emf of 12 V and an internal resistance r of 0,5 Ω. Resistor R1 = 3 Ωis connected in series with a parallel section. One branch of the parallel section contains R2 = 6 Ωand switch S; the other branch contains R3 = 4 Ωin series with R4 = 8 Ω. The voltmeter V is connected across the terminals of the battery. The resistances of the ammeter, switch and connecting wires may be ignored. Switch S is CLOSED. ε r = 0,5 Ω V A R1 = 3 Ω R2 = 6 Ω S R3 = 4 Ω R4 = 8 Ω 10.1.1 Define the term emf of a battery. (2) 10.1.2 Calculate the total EXTERNAL resistance of the circuit. (3) 10.1.3 Calculate the reading on the ammeter. (3) 10.1.4 Calculate the reading on the voltmeter. (2) 10.1.5 Calculate the power dissipated in resistor R3. (3) 10.1.6 Switch S is now OPENED. How will the reading on the voltmeter change? Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. Explain the answer. (3) 10.2 The heating element of a stove plate has a resistance of 24 Ωand operates on a potential difference of 230 V. The stove plate is used for 1,5 hours every day. Calculate the cost of using the stove plate for 30 days if electricity costs R3,15 per kW·h. (3) [19] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 1 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11 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× 10–11 N·m2·kg–2 Radius of the Earth RE 6,38× 106 m Mass of the Earth ME 5,98× 1024 kg Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0× 108 m·s–1 Coulomb’s constant k 9,0× 109 N·m2·C–2 Charge on electron e –1,6× 10–19 C Electron mass me 9,11× 10–31 kg TABLE 2: FORMULAE FORCE Fnet = ma w = mg F = Gm1m2 d2 or F = Gm1m2 r2 g = G M d2 or g = GM r2 µs = fs(max) N µk = fk N Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P1 2 NSC Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 ELECTROSTATICS F = kQ1Q2 r2 E = kQ r2 E = F q n = Q e or n = Q qe ELECTROMAGNETISM ε = –N∆Φ ∆t Φ = BAcosθ ELECTRIC CIRCUITS R = V I q = I∆t Rs = R1 +R2 +... 1 Rp = 1 R1 + 1 R2 +... W = Vq P = W ∆t W = VI∆t P = VI W = I2R∆t P = I2R W = V2∆t R P = V2 R emf (ε) = I(R+r) Copyright reserved