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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate spaces on the
ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of NINE 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. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEET.
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, etc. where required.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. 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 D.
1.1 Which ONE of the following pairs consists of a VECTOR quantity and a
SCALAR quantity, in that order?
A Distance and speed
B Velocity and force
C Displacement and time
D Mass and energy (2)
1.2 Two forces of 5 N and 12 N act on the same point at right angles to each
other. The magnitude of the resultant force is …
A 7 N.
B 13 N.
C 17 N.
D 60 N. (2)
1.3 The frictional force that acts on an object while it SLIDES over a surface is
called …
A static friction.
B the normal force.
C tension.
D kinetic friction. (2)
1.4 The coefficient of static friction between two surfaces depends on the …
A nature (roughness) of the two surfaces in contact.
B area of the surfaces in contact.
C magnitude of the applied force.
D mass of the object. (2)
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1.5 The distance between two successive crests of a transverse wave is called
the …
A amplitude.
B period.
C wavelength.
D frequency. (2)
1.6 The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are
furthest apart is called a …
A compression.
B rarefaction.
C crest.
D trough. (2)
1.7 The PITCH of a sound is determined by its …
A amplitude.
B speed.
C medium.
D frequency. (2)
1.8 Outside a bar magnet, the magnetic field lines point from the …
A north pole to the south pole.
B south pole to the north pole.
C north pole to the north pole.
D south pole to the south pole. (2)
1.9 A neutral metal sphere GAINS 5× 1010 electrons. The charge on the sphere
is now …
A +8× 10–9 C
B –8× 10–9 C
C –3,2× 10–29 C
D +3,2× 10–29 C (2)
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1.10 Three identical 6 Ω resistors are connected in PARALLEL. The equivalent
(total) resistance of the combination is …
A 18 Ω
B 6Ω
C 3Ω
D 2Ω (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
A steel anchor ring O on a building site in Polokwane is pulled by three cables. The forces F1 ,
F2 and F3 act in the same plane, as shown in the diagram below (not drawn to scale).
• F1 = 60 N acts horizontally to the right (east).
• F2 = 35 N acts vertically upwards (north).
• F3 = 50 N acts at an angle of 30◦ below the horizontal, to the left.
F2 = 35 N N
O
F1 = 60 N
30◦
F3 = 50 N
2.1 Define the term resultant vector. (2)
2.2 Is force a VECTOR or a SCALAR quantity? (1)
2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the:
2.3.1 Horizontal component of F3 (2)
2.3.2 Vertical component of F3 (2)
2.4 Calculate the magnitude of the resultant of the three forces. (5)
2.5 Calculate the angle that the resultant force makes with the horizontal. (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
A delivery bakkie of mass 1 500 kg leaves a depot in Mbombela. It travels 8 km due north and
then 6 km due east to reach a customer, as shown in the sketch below.
6 km
Customer
8 km
N
Depot
3.1 Define the term weight. (2)
3.2 Calculate the weight of the bakkie. (3)
3.3 Is weight a CONTACT force or a NON-CONTACT force? (1)
3.4 Name ONE other force that is a non-contact force. (1)
3.5 For the trip from the depot to the customer, determine the:
3.5.1 Total distance travelled (1)
3.5.2 Magnitude of the displacement of the bakkie (2)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
Grade 11 learners investigate the relationship between the frictional force and the normal
force acting on a wooden block on a horizontal wooden table. They pull the block with a
spring balance, as shown below.
spring balance
wooden block F
Extra mass pieces are placed on top of the block to change its total mass. For each total mass
the learners record:
• The reading on the spring balance at the instant the block STARTS to move (maximum
static frictional force), and
• The reading on the spring balance while the block moves at a CONSTANT VELOCITY
(kinetic frictional force).
TOTAL MASS (kg) MAXIMUM STATIC KINETIC
FRICTIONAL FORCE (N) FRICTIONAL FORCE (N)
1,0 3,43 2,45
1,5 5,15 3,68
2,0 6,86 4,90
2,5 8,58 6,13
4.1 Define the term frictional force. (2)
4.2 For this investigation, write down the:
4.2.1 Independent variable (1)
4.2.2 Dependent variable (1)
4.2.3 ONE controlled variable (1)
4.3 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the block
while it moves at constant velocity. (4)
4.4 Show by calculation that the normal force acting on the 2,0 kg block is 19,6
N. (2)
Use the results for the 2,0 kg block to calculate the:
4.5 Coefficient of static friction, µs (3)
4.6 Coefficient of kinetic friction, µk (3)
4.7 Use the results in the table to explain why it is easier to KEEP the block moving
than to START it moving. (2)
4.8 How will the coefficient of static friction between the block and the table
change if more mass pieces are added to the block? Write down only
INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
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4.9 Give TWO examples from everyday life or technology where friction is
USEFUL. (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
A learner moves one end of a long rope up and down regularly to produce a transverse wave.
The graph below shows the shape of the rope at a certain instant. Points A to F are on the
rope.
Displacement (cm)
A C F
12
6
D
0
–6
–12
B E
0 0,4 0,8 1,2 1,6 2,0
Position (m)
The learner produces 5 complete waves every 2 seconds.
5.1 Define the term transverse wave. (2)
5.2 Define the term amplitude. (2)
5.3 Write down the:
5.3.1 Amplitude of the wave (1)
5.3.2 Wavelength of the wave (1)
5.4 Write down the LETTERS of any TWO points that are:
5.4.1 In phase (1)
5.4.2 Out of phase (1)
5.5 How many complete waves are there between points A and F? (1)
Calculate the:
5.6 Frequency of the wave (3)
5.7 Speed of the wave (3)
5.8 The learner now moves the end of the SAME rope up and down faster, so that
the frequency doubles. How will the wavelength of the wave change? Write
down only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
5.9 Explain the answer to QUESTION 5.8. (2)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
6.1 Define the term longitudinal wave. (2)
6.2 The diagram below represents a longitudinal wave travelling along a slinky
spring.
direction of propagation
X Y
6.2.1 Name the region labelled X. (1)
6.2.2 Name the region labelled Y. (1)
6.3 During a soccer match at the FNB Stadium, a spectator blows a vuvuzela,
which produces a sound with a frequency of 235 Hz. Take the speed of sound
in air as 340 m·s–1 .
For this sound, calculate the:
6.3.1 Period. Give the answer in scientific notation. (3)
6.3.2 Wavelength (3)
6.4 What is meant by ultrasound? (2)
6.5 A fishing boat off the coast of Gqeberha uses an echo-sounder (sonar) to
measure the depth of the sea. An ultrasound pulse is sent vertically down to
the seabed and the echo is received back at the boat 0,12 s later. The speed
of sound in seawater is 1 500 m·s–1 .
Calculate the depth of the sea below the boat. (4)
6.6 The spectator blows the vuvuzela harder so that the sound becomes
LOUDER. Which property of the sound wave increases? (1)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 Define the term magnetic field. (2)
7.2 Two identical bar magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other,
as shown below.
S N N S
7.2.1 Sketch the magnetic field pattern in the region between the two north
poles. Show the direction of the field lines. (3)
7.2.2 Will the magnets ATTRACT or REPEL each other? (1)
7.3 State TWO properties of magnetic field lines. (2)
7.4 A compass needle is a small bar magnet. The north pole of a compass needle
points towards the geographic North Pole of the Earth.
7.4.1 Which magnetic pole (NORTH or SOUTH) of the Earth’s magnetic
field is located near the geographic North Pole? (1)
7.4.2 State ONE way in which the Earth’s magnetic field protects life on
Earth. (1)
7.5 Give TWO examples of ferromagnetic materials. (2)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
Two identical small metal spheres, P and Q, are mounted on insulated stands. Sphere P
carries a charge of +6× 10–9 C and sphere Q carries a charge of –2× 10–9 C.
P Q
+6 × 10–9 C –2 × 10–9 C
The spheres are brought into contact with each other and are then separated.
8.1 State the principle of conservation of charge in words. (2)
8.2 Calculate the charge on each sphere after they have been separated. (2)
8.3 Calculate the number of electrons that were transferred between the spheres
while they were in contact. (3)
8.4 Were the electrons transferred FROM P TO Q or FROM Q TO P? (1)
8.5 After separation, the centres of the spheres are placed 0,3 m apart. Calculate
the magnitude of the electrostatic force that sphere P exerts on sphere Q. (4)
8.6 Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at the position of sphere Q due
to sphere P. Use the answer to QUESTION 8.5. (3)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
In the circuit below, the battery has an emf of 12 V and negligible internal resistance. Resistor
R1 = 5 Ω is connected in series with resistors R2 = 12 Ω and R3 = 6 Ω, which are connected
in parallel. Switch S is in series with R3 . Voltmeter V1 is connected across R1 and voltmeter
V2 across the parallel combination. Ignore the resistance of the ammeter and the connecting
wires.
V1
V
A
R1 = 5 Ω
R3 = 6 Ω
12 V R2 = 12 Ω V V2
S
9.1 State Ohm’s law in words. (2)
Switch S is OPEN.
9.2 Calculate the:
9.2.1 Reading on the ammeter (4)
9.2.2 Reading on voltmeter V1 (3)
Switch S is now CLOSED.
9.3 Calculate the:
9.3.1 Total (equivalent) resistance of the circuit (4)
9.3.2 Reading on the ammeter (3)
9.3.3 Reading on voltmeter V2 (3)
9.3.4 Current in resistor R3 (3)
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DATA FOR TECHNICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11
PAPER 1
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
NAME SYMBOL VALUE
Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m·s–2
Coulomb’s constant k 9,0× 109 N·m2 ·C–2
Charge on electron e –1,6× 10–19 C
TABLE 2: FORMULAE
FORCE
Fnet = ma Fg = mg
fmax
s = µs N fk = µk N
WAVES AND SOUND
1 1
v = fλ T= or f=
f T
∆x
v=
∆t
ELECTROSTATICS
kQ1 Q2 F
F= E=
r2 q
Q Q1 + Q2
n= Q=
e 2
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
V
R= Rs = R1 + R2 + . . .
I
1 1 1
Q = I∆t = + +...
R p R1 R2
R1 R 2
W = VQ Rp =
R1 + R2
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