# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 North West Mock 2019 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 question paper from the North West Mock Exam 2019 (English), 16 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-physical-sc-p1-eng-september-2019/08d1ccd0-bdde-4147-8f95-b403ae5bc3a3 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2019 - Exam period: North West Mock Exam - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 16 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 North West Mock 2019 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-physical-sc-p1-eng-september-2019/08d1ccd0-bdde-4147-8f95-b403ae5bc3a3) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · North West Mock Exam · 2019. Question paper, 16 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P1) SEPTEMBER 2019 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 13 pages and 3 data sheets. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 2 NW/September 2019 NSC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of 10 questions. Answer ALL the question in the ANSWER BOOK. 2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK. 3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 4. Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2. 5. You may use a non-programmable calculator. 6. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments. 7. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS. 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, et cetera where required. 11. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 3 NW/September 2019 NSC 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 number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D. 1.1 A car, mass m and a truck, mass 3 m collide head on. Just before impact, the car and the truck were moving at the same speed v. The car exerts a force FC on the truck and the truck exerts a force FT on the car. Choose the one statement that best describes the magnitude of the forces between the car and the truck on impact. A FC = FT B FC < FT C FC = 0 N D FC > FT (2) 1.2 The diagram depicts a block sliding along a frictionless ramp. P In which direction is the block accelerating when it moves past point P. A B C D (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 4 NW/September 2019 NSC 1.3 A rocket is launched vertically upwards by a missile launcher. The velocity-time graph below depicts the motion of the rocket. Indicate the point on the graph (1, 2, 3 or 4) where the rocket has maximum potential energy. 2 Velocity in (m·s-1) 200 3 0 1 Time in (s) -200 4 (2) A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 (2) 1.4 Dan pulls a block across a rough surface at a constant speed. The forces acting on the block are shown in the diagram below. The forces are not drawn to scale. N F fk w Which one of the following relationships regarding F, fk, N and w are correct? A F = fk and N = w B F > fk and N < w C F < fk and N > w D F = fk and N < w (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 5 NW/September 2019 NSC 1.5 Using an inextensible rope of negligible mass, Ben pulls a box along a horizontal surface with a constant horizontal force FA. The box moves at a constant velocity from position A to position B. A constant friction force fk acts on the box. FA FA A B Which one of the following statements concerning the motion of the box from A to B is true? A The work done on the box by the gravitational force is not zero. B The total work done on the box by the net force is not zero. C The work done on the box by force fk is positive. D The magnitude of the work done on the box by FA is equal to the magnitude of the work done by fk. (2) 1.6 Simon provides possible explanations about the observed shift of the light spectrum for light from a distant planet. Choose the CORRECT statement: Simon says that the … A blue shift of the spectrum is an indication that the planet is moving towards the earth. B direction in which the planet moves has no influence on the spectrum. C red shift of the spectrum is an indication that the planet is moving towards the earth. D wind has an influence on the shift of the spectrum. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 6 NW/September 2019 NSC 1.7 Two small objects P and R carry charges +Q and +Q respectively. They exert a force F on each other. P R +Q +Q R is now charged to +6 Q as shown in the diagram. P R +Q +6Q If the distance between P and R remains the same, what is the force on P? A 3F B 2F C F D F (2) 1.8 Two charges, +2 C and -2 C, are placed in fixed positions A and B respectively. A positive test charge is placed at position C. C B -2 C A +2 C Which one of the following arrows indicates the direction of the nett electric field at point C? A B C D (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 7 NW/September 2019 NSC 1.9 Four identical resistors, each with a resistance R, are connected between points X and Y as indicated in the diagram. X Y What is the equivalent resistance between X and Y? A R B 2R C 4R D R (2) 1.10 An electron is released with a maximum speed of x m∙s-1 from a metal surface when a photon of light hits the surface. If the electron has a mass of 2y kg, what will the work function of the metal be if the photon of light has an energy of 4yx 2 J. A mx2 B 2yx 2 C yx2 D 3yx 2 (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 8 NW/September 2019 NSC QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) Peter is doing resistance training. Peter is running at a constant velocity of 8 m∙s-1 on a horizontal track. Peter exerts a force F on the rope tied to his waist. The rope is making an angle of 14o with the horizontal. He drags two large tyres, attached to each other with a light inextensible rope as shone in the diagram below. The mass of tyre A is 10 kg and the mass of tyre B is 15 kg. F 15 kg 10 kg B T A 14o 2.1 State Newton’s First Law of Motion in words. (2) 2.2 Explain why the two tyres will have the same coefficient of friction. (2) 2.3 The kinetic friction coefficient between the tyres and the grass is 0,6. 2.3.1 Draw a labelled free body diagram of all the forces acting on tyre B. (4) 2.3.2 Calculate the magnitude of the frictional force on tyre B. (3) 2.3.3 Calculate the magnitude of force F applied by Peter. (6) 2.4 The rope between the tyres breaks unexpectedly. 2.4.1 Calculate the acceleration of tyre B directly after the rope breaks. (2) 2.4.2 State the work-energy theorem in words. (2) 2.4.3 Use the work-energy theorem to calculate how far tyre B will move before coming to rest. (4) [25] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 9 NW/September 2019 NSC QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) John, mass 80 kg, drops off the edge of a 75 m high tower with a strong elastic cord tied around his ankles. After falling a vertical distance of x m, he passes point A at a speed of 31 m∙s-1 just before the elastic cord starts slowing him down. Ignore the mass of the rope and air resistance. xm A 10 m B Ground 3.1 Explain the term free fall. (2) 3.2 Use equations of motions to calculate the distance x that John falls to reach his maximum velocity of 31 m·s-1. (3) The rope stretches 10 m before John stops at point B, the lowest point of his movement. At the instant he stops, his camera (with negligible mass) drops out of his hands. The elastic cord pulls John back up. John passes point A with a speed of 25 m∙s-1 on his way up. 3.3 Calculate by using energy principals only, John’s average acceleration on his way upwards from B to A. (4) 3.4 How long will it take John’s camera to fall from point B to the ground? (5) 3.5 How high above the ground will John be the moment his camera hits the ground. (6) 3.6 John eventually comes to rest at a distance of 50 m below the top of the tower. John is pulled up by an electrical motor at a constant velocity of 2 m∙s-1. Calculate the average power of the motor. (3) [23] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 10 NW/September 2019 NSC QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) Tom, with a mass of 65 kg, slips on a mountain path and falls 5 m vertically downwards. Luckily, he lands on a 100 kg boat which is moving along a river directly below the path. 4.1 Define impulse. (2) 4.2 The boat was moving at a constant velocity of 5 m∙s -1 when Tom fell on it. Calculate the velocity of the boat and Tom directly after Tom fell on it. (5) The boat collides with a rock in the river just after Tom fell into the boat. The boat comes to rest in 0,2 s. 4.3 Calculate the average force that the rock exerts on the boat. (4) [11] QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) A sound source produces a sound of constant frequency, 384 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 340 m∙s -1 and the speed of sound in water is 1500 m∙s-1. 5.1. Calculate the wavelength of the sound in air. (3) 5.2. How will the wavelength of the same sound in water compare with the wavelength in air? Choose from LONGER, SHORTER or THE SAME. (1) 5.3. What will happen to the frequency when a sound wave moves from air to water? Write down only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1) The same stationary sound source with a detector is used to determine the speed of a dolphin swimming at a constant velocity under water. It is found that the frequency received back from the dolphin is 391 Hz. 5.4 Is the dolphin swimming towards or away from the sound source? (1) 5.5 Calculate the speed of the dolphin. (6) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 11 NW/September 2019 NSC QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) Three point charges, X, Y and Z, are placed in fixed positions as shown in the in the diagram below. The charges of X and Y are +3 µC and +2 µC respectively. N X W E r S 1 r Y 2 Z 6.1 State Coulomb’s law in words. (2) -3 o 6.2 Y experiences a nett force of 5 x 10 N in the direction 32 south east of the line joining charges Y and Z. Calculate the: 6.2.1 Magnitude of the force exerted by X on Y. (2) 6.2.2 Magnitude and polarity of charge Z. (7) [11] QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) In the diagram below the nett electric field at a point p due to charges V and W is 2 x 10-2 NC-1 to the right. The distance between V and p is 2 cm and between p and W is 3 cm. The magnitudes of charges V and W are equal. V p W 2 cm 3 cm 7.1 Determine the nature of the charge on W (only write POSITIVE or NEGATIVE). (1) 7.2 Draw the electric field lines around charge W. (3) 7.3 Define an electric field in words. (2) 7.4 Calculate the charge on V. (5) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 12 NW/September 2019 NSC QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) A battery with a 12 V emf and 1 Ω internal resistance is connected in a circuit as shown below. 3Ω 2Ω 6Ω 4Ω 1Ω 8.1. Define emf in words. (2) 8.2. Calculate the: 8.2.1 Total resistance of the circuit. (4) 8.2.2 Voltmeter reading across the 4 Ω resistor. (4) 8.2.3 Energy dissipated in the 4 Ω resistor in 2 minutes. (3) [13] QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.) The graph of potential difference versus time was obtained from an AC diesel generator. The frequency of the generator is 30 Hz. 311 V tx 9.1 Calculate time tx (3) 9.2 Define rms current (Irms). (2) The rms current is 12 A. 9.3 Calculate the average power produced by the generator. (4) 9.4 Calculate the peak current for this generator. (2) 9.5 Draw the corresponding current versus time graph for this generator. Clearly indicate the peak current and the time tx. (3) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 13 NW/September 2019 NSC QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.) The spectrum below is observed when astronomers on earth analyse the light coming from planet X. Alternating black and coloured lines Black 10.1 What is an atomic absorption spectrum. (2) 10.2 Identify the type of atomic spectrum above. (Choose between ABSORPTION or EMISSION spectrum). (1) 10.3 Radiation emitted on the planet with a wavelength of 5,96 x 10-7 m has a wavelength of 6,0 x 10-7 m when it reaches the earth. 10.3.1 Calculate the energy of a photon when it reaches the earth. (3) 10.3.2 The radiation is now shone onto a metal surface. What is the velocity of an electron leaving the surface of this metal if the metal has a work function of 2,3 x 10-19 J? (4) [10] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 14 NW/September 2019 NSC DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12 PAPER 1 (PHYSICS) GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12 VRAESTEL 1 (FISIKA) 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 Universal gravitational constant G 6,67 x 10-11 N·m2·kg-2 Universele gravitasiekonstant Mass of the Earth M 5,98 x 1024 kg Massa van die Aarde Radius of the Earth RE 6,38 x 106 m Radius van die Aarde 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 Coulomb's constant k 9,0 x 109 N·m2·C-2 Coulomb se konstante Charge on electron e 1,6 x 10-19 C Lading op elektron Electron mass me 9,11 x 10-31 kg Elektronmassa Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 15 NW/September 2019 NSC TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES MOTION/BEWEGING v f = v i + a Dt Δx = v i Δt + 12 aDt 2 or/of Δy = v i Δt + 12 aDt 2 æ v + vf ö æ v + vf ö v f = v i + 2aDx or/of v f = v i + 2aDy 2 2 2 2 Δx = ç i ÷ Δt or/of Δy = ç i ÷ Δt è 2 ø è 2 ø FORCE/KRAG Fnet = ma p = mv = msN max fs fk = m k N Fnet Dt = Dp w = mg Dp = mv f – mv i m1m2 m1m2 M M F=G or/of F =G g =G or/of g =G 2 d2 r2 d2 r WORK, ENERGY AND POWER/ARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING W = F D x cos q U = mgh or/of EP = mgh Wnet = DK or/of Wnet = DEk 1 1 K = mv 2 or/of E k = mv 2 2 2 DK = K f - K i or/of DEk = Ekf - Eki W Wnc = DK + DU or/of Wnc = DEk + DEp P= Dt Pave = Fvave / Pgemid = Fv gemid WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG 1 v =fl T= f v ± vL v ± vL c fL = fs fL = fb E = hf or/of E= h v ±vs v ± vb l E = Wo + E k(max) or/of E = Wo + Kmax where/waar 1 1 E = hf and/en W0 = hf0 and/en E k (max) = mv max or/of K max = mv 2max 2 2 2 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P1 16 NW/September 2019 NSC ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA kQ1Q 2 kQ F= E= r2 r2 W F V= E= q q Q Q n= or/of n= e qe ELECTRIC CIRCUITS/ELEKTRIESE STROOMBANE emf ( ε ) = I(R + r) V R= I emk ( ε ) = I(R + r) Rs = R1 + R2 + ... 1 1 1 q= I Dt = + + ... 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