# Technical Sciences Grade 11 P1 November Mock 2026 QP (Eng) > Grade 11 Technical Sciences Paper 1 question paper from the November Mock Exam 2026 (English), 15 pages. 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Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Matching paper and memo - [Grade 11 Technical Sciences P1 November 2026 Mock Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-technical-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1/65b0c7a2-444e-4c34-be24-f5a66dbd3379) — Memo · 2026 · Eng ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 11 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 14 pages and 1 data sheet. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Technical Sciences/P1 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Technical Sciences/P1 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Technical Sciences/P1 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Technical Sciences/P1 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Technical Sciences/P1 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Technical Sciences/P1 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Technical Sciences/P1 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Technical Sciences/P1 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 4.9 Give TWO examples from everyday life or technology where friction is USEFUL. (2) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Technical Sciences/P1 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Technical Sciences/P1 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [17] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Technical Sciences/P1 12 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Technical Sciences/P1 13 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Technical Sciences/P1 14 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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) [22] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved ### Page 15 Technical Sciences/P1 1 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 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 = + +... 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