# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Eastern Cape Mock 2015 QP > Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 question paper from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2015 (English), 24 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sc-p1-qp-gr12-sept2015-eng/d1d50aaa-f560-4fb2-b528-bdec57483904 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2015 - Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 24 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 Eastern Cape Mock 2015 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sc-p1-qp-gr12-sept2015-eng/d1d50aaa-f560-4fb2-b528-bdec57483904) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · Eastern Cape Mock Exam · 2015. Question paper, 24 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 SEPTEMBER 2015 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours *PHSCE1* This question paper consist of 20, pages including 3 data sheets. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your FULL NAME and SURNAME on the ANSWER BOOK. 2. The question paper consists of 10 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 open between two subquestions for example 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 SHEETS. 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 explanations, motivations, et cetera where required. 12. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 3 QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Write the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1–1.10) in your ANSWER BOOK for example 1.11 D. 1.1 The front of a modern car is designed to crumble in case of a head-on collision. The chance of serious injuries to the passenger is reduced because the … A net force acting on the passenger is reduced, since the contact time for the car to stop decreases. B net force acting on the passenger is reduced, since the rate of change in momentum decreases. C net force acting on the passenger is reduced, since the change in momentum is reduced. D net force acting on the passenger is reduced, since the change in momentum is increased. (2) 1.2 An astronaut has a weight of W on earth. He lands on a planet with mass three times greater than the earth and a radius twice that of the earth. What is the weight of the astronaut on this planet? Take the radius of the earth as R. A W B W C W D 3W (2) 1.3 (Ep+ Ek) top = (Ep +Ek) bottom when only … are present. A frictional forces B tension forces C applied forces D gravitational forces (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 1.4 An object is thrown vertically downwards towards the ground from height h with a velocity v. The object strikes the ground and bounces upwards. It is caught when it reaches its maximum height after the bounce. Which ONE of the following velocity versus time graphs best represents the motion of the object? v (m.s-1) v (m.s-1) ∆t (s) ∆t (s) A B v (m.s-1) v (m.s-1) ∆t (s) ∆t (s) C D (2) 1.5 Astronomers obtained the following spectral lines of an element: Blue Red Spectrum of element in a laboratory: Blue Red Spectrum of element from a distant star: The observation confirms that the ... A star is moving closer towards earth. B earth is moving towards the star. C temperature of earth is increasing. D universe is expanding. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 5 1.6 A stationary fire truck sounds its siren at frequency f0. A girl walks at a constant velocity towards the fire truck. She passes the fire truck and then walks away from it. Which ONE of the graphs below shows the changes in frequency heard by the girl over the distance she walks? A B C D (2) 1.7 Two spheres, A and B, have charges of +1 C and +2 C respectively. They are brought into contact with each other and then moved to their original positions. The amount of charge transferred is … A 0,5 C from B to A. B 0,5 C from A to B. C 1,5 C from B to A. D 1,5 C from A to B. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 1.8 A simplified diagram of a generator is shown below. Coil ABCD rotates … A clockwise. B anticlockwise. C clockwise, reaches the vertical position and then reverses its direction. D anticlockwise, reaches the vertical position and then reverses its direction. (2) 1.9 The circuit diagram below contains a combination of resistors R1, R2 and R3. The battery has an EMF of 12 V and an unknown resistor, r. EMF = 12 V r r R1 A S• • R2 R3 Switch S is now CLOSED. Rexternal Reading on ammeter (A) A Decreases Increases B Decreases Remains constant C Decreases Decreases D Increases Increases (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 7 1.10 A neon tube lights up when a large external voltage is applied across it. Which ONE of the following best describes the type of spectrum observed when the gas inside the tube is observed through a diffraction grating? A Absorption spectrum B Continuous emission spectrum C Line absorption spectrum D Line emission spectrum (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) Two objects, A and B, of mass 8 kg and 4 kg respectively, are in contact. They lie on a plane inclined at 30° to the horizontal. A force, F, applied parallel to the incline, pushes on the objects as shown in the diagram below. A B F 2.1 State Newton’s Second Law of motion in words. (2) The magnitude of kinetic frictional force acting on object A is 6,8 N and on object B is 3,4 N. 2.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram of the forces acting on B as it moves up the inclined plane. (4) 2.3 Calculate the: 2.3.1 Magnitude of F if the system moves up the inclined plane at CONSTANT VELOCITY. (5) 2.3.2 Coefficient of kinetic friction for B. (3) 2.4 The angle between the incline and the horizontal changes to 35°. 2.4.1 How will the answer in QUESTION 2.3.2 be affected? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAIN THE SAME. (1) 2.4.2 How will the magnitude of the kinetic frictional force on object B be affected? Write INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAIN THE SAME. Explain your answer. (3) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 9 QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) A ball is thrown vertically upwards at a velocity of 4 m.s-1 from the roof of a building with a of height 10 m. The ball strikes the ground and rebounds to a height of 3 m. Ignore the effects of friction. 3.1 Calculate the: 3.1.1 Time taken for the ball to reached its maximum height. (3) 3.1.2 Maximum height the ball reaches above the ground. (4) 3.2 The ball strikes the ground 1,09 s after it was thrown and remains in contact with the ground for 0,2 s before bouncing upwards. Sketch a graph (not to scale) of position versus time representing the entire motion of the ball. USE THE GROUND AS ZERO REFERENCE. Indicate the following on the graph:  Height from which the ball was thrown  Maximum height of the ball from ground  Height reached by the ball after bouncing  Time the ball strikes the ground  Contact time of the ball with the ground (5) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) A boy on a skateboard moves at 5 m.s-1 to the right towards point A at the bottom of a slope which is 1,6 m high. He is carrying a 4 kg parcel. The total mass of the boy, his skateboard and the parcel is 70 kg. He needs to increase his speed, in order to reach point B at the top of the slope. He decides that if he throws the parcel horizontally, it will increase his forward velocity. IGNORE ALL FRICTION. 4.1 In which direction must the boy throw the parcel in order to increase his forward velocity? (TO THE LEFT or TO THE RIGHT) (1) 4.2 Give the name of Newton’s law of Motion that you used to obtain your answer in QUESTION 4.1. (1) 4.3 State the Principle of conservation of mechanical energy. (2) 4.4 Calculate the velocity of the boy immediately after the parcel leaves his hand in order for him to reach the top of the slope at point B. (4) 4.5 Calculate the minimum velocity with which he must throw the parcel in order for him to reach the top of the slope at point B. (4) 4.6 How will the answer in QUESTION 4.4 be affected, if the boy throws the same parcel with higher velocity in the same direction as indicated in QUESTION 4.1? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAIN THE SAME. Explain your answer. (3) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 11 QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) During a fire extinguishing operation, a helicopter remains stationary (hovers) above a dam while filling a bucket with water. The bucket, of mass 80 kg, is filled with 1 600 kg of water. It is lifted vertically upwards through a height of 20 m by a cable at a CONSTANT SPEED of 2 m.s-1. The tension in the cable is 17 000 N. Assume there is no sideways motion during the lift. Air friction is NOT ignored. 17 000 N 5.1 State the work-energy theorem in words. (2) 5.2 Draw a labelled free body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the bucket of water, while being lifted upwards. (3) 5.3 Use the WORK ENERGY THEOREM to calculate the work done by air friction on the bucket of water after moving through the height of 20 m. (5) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) A siren of a stationary ambulance emits sound waves of frequency 280 Hz. A car is moving towards a stationary ambulance at a constant speed that is 310 m.s-1, lower than the speed of sound in air. 6.1 Define the Doppler Effect. (2) 6.2 Calculate the frequency of sound detected by the driver of the car. Use the speed of sound in air as 340 m.s-1. (5) 6.3 How will the answer in QUESTION 6.2 be affected if the car moves away from the ambulance at the same constant speed? Write down only GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO. Explain the answer. (3) 6.4 Give ONE use of the Doppler flow meter. (1) 6.5 When a line in a hydrogen spectrum is measured in a laboratory, it has a wavelength of 1,32 x 10-15 m. The same line in the light of a star has a wavelength of 1,38 x 10-15 m. Is the star moving TOWARDS, or AWAY from the earth? Explain your answer. (2) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 13 QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) A -3 nC charge Q1 is placed 10 cm away from a +3 nC Q2 charge as shown in the diagram below. 7.1 Draw the electric field pattern formed between the two charges. (3) 7.2 A -2 nC charge Q3 is placed 5 cm away from Q2 as indicated in the diagram below. Draw a force diagram showing the electrostatic forces exerted on Q2 by Q1 and Q3 respectively. (2) 7.3 Calculate the net force exerted on Q2 by Q1 and Q3 respectively. (8) 7.4 An unknown point charge R is placed 3 cm away from point P as shown in the sketch below. P R +8 nC • 2 cm • 1 cm X Calculate the charge on R if the net electric field strength at point X is zero. (5) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) The light bulb shown below is able to operate either with direct current or with alternating current. It displays its optimum operating conditions and the accompanying graph displays the current type that is being used. 100 W 8.1 Is the bulb operating with direct current, or alternating current? (1) 8.2 Explain the meaning of 100 W. (1) 8.3 Calculate the rms current in the bulb when it is connected in a circuit. (4) 8.4 Explain why ESKOM prefers AC instead of DC for long distance transmission of electricity. (2) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 15 QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.) Learners conduct an experiment as shown in the diagram below. The results obtained are shown in the graph below. GRAPH OF CURRENT VERSUS POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE 1,8 Current (A) 0,9 0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 Potential Difference (V) 9.1 Use the graph to determine the following: 9.1.1 Emf (ε) of the battery (1) 9.1.2 Internal resistance of the battery, WITHOUT USING THE EQUATION ε = I(R + r) IN YOUR CALCULATIONS (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 9.2 The resistance of the rheostat is now increased. 9.2.1 How will this change the voltmeter reading? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAIN THE SAME. (1) 9.2.2 Explain your answer. (3) 9.3 Four identical cells, EACH with a emf of 1,5 V and an internal resistance of 0,25 Ω are connected in series with each other and to the resistors as shown below. r r r r A 4Ω 14 Ω RX 9.3.1 Write down the potential difference across the cells when the switch is open. 9.3.2 When switch S is closed, the potential difference across the 4 Ω resistor is 2 V. Calculate the: (2) (a) Current in the circuit (3) (b) Rx (8) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 17 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 17 QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.) The simplified diagram below illustrates how an emitter, when light shines on it, emits electrons. Incident light e- e- Emitter Collector Potential difference A 10.1 What phenomenon is displayed in the diagram? (1) The incident monochromatic light transfers energy to the emitter. The emitter releases 1,01 x 109 photo-electrons per second. The threshold frequency of the emitter is 1,21 x 1015 Hz. (NOTE: ONE photon releases ONE electron.) 10.2 Define the term threshold frequency (cut-off frequency). (2) 10.3 Calculate the current flowing through the ammeter. (5) 10.4 The brightness of the incident light is now decreased. What effect will this change have on the current strength in QUESTION 10.3? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAIN THE SAME. (1) 10.5 The emitter is replaced by another one with a threshold frequency greater than 1,21 x 1015 Hz. The same monochromatic light was used. 10.5.1 How does this change have an effect on the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons released? Write down only GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or STAYS THE SAME. (1) 10.5.2 Explain your answer in QUESTION 10.5.1. (2) 10.6 White light shines through a cold diluted gas and photons with specific frequencies are absorbed and appear as black lines in the continuous spectrum. Differentiate between an absorption spectrum and a line emission spectrum. (2) [14] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 18 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 19 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) 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 Swaartekragversnelling g 9,8 m•s-2 Universal gravitational constant Universele gravitasiekonstant G 6,67 x 10-11 N•m2•kg-2 Speed of light in a vacuum Spoed van lig in ʼn vakuum c 3,0 x 108 m•s-1 Planck's constant Planck se konstante h 6,63 x 10-34 J•s Coulomb's constant Coulomb se konstante k 9,0 x 109 N•m2•C-2 Charge on electron Lading op elektron e -1,6 x 10-19 C Electron mass Elektronmassa me 9,11 x 10-31 kg Mass of earth Massa op aarde M 5,98 x 1024 kg Radius of earth Radius van aarde RE 6,38 x 103 km Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 20 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 21 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 19 TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES MOTION/BEWEGING v f  vi  a t Δx  v i Δt  21 at 2 or/of Δy  v i Δt  21 at 2  v  vf   v  vf  v f  v i  2ax or/of v f  v i  2ay 2 2 2 2 Δx   i  Δt or/of Δy   i  Δt  2   2  FORCE/KRAG p  mv Fnet  ma f k = µk N fsmax = µsN Fnet t  p w  mg p  mv f  mv i Gm 1m2 M F g = G d2 d2 WORK, ENERGY AND POWER/ARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING W  Fx cos  U  mgh or/of EP  mgh Wnet  K or/of Wnet  Ek 1 1 K  mv2 or/of Ek  mv2 2 2 K  K f  K i or/of Ek  Ekf  Eki W Wnc  K  U or/of Wnc  Ek  Ep P t Pav  Fv WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG 1 vf T f v  vL v  vL c fL  fs fL  fb E  hf or/of E h v  vs v  vb  E  Wo  E k where/waar 1 1 E  hf and/en W0  hf0 and/en Ek  mv K max  2 2 mvmax 2 or/ of 2 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 22 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 23 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2015) ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA kQ1Q 2 kQ F E r2 r2 V F E E d q W Q V n= q qe ELECTRIC CIRCUITS/ELEKTRIESE STROOMBANE V emf ( ε ) = I(R + r) R I emk ( ε ) = I(R + r) R s  R1  R 2  ... 1 1 1 q  I t    .. . R p R1 R 2 W = Vq W P Δt W = VI  t P = VI W= I2R  t P = I 2R V Δt 2 W= V2 R P R ALTERNATING CURRENT/WISSELSTROOM Paverage  Vrms I rms / Pgemiddeld  Vwgk I wgk I max I I rms  / I wgk  maks 2 2 Paverage  I rms 2 R / Pgemiddeld  I 2wgkR Vmax Vmaks Vrms  / Vwgk  V2 2 Vwgk 2 2 Paverage  rms / Pgemiddeld  R R Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 24 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ## Related documents - [2015 SEPT Metro South Physics P 1](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-sept-metro-south-physics-p-1/48a052c6-a1c7-4786-a250-996ebe63e9d7) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2015 - [PHYS SCIENCES P1 QP GR12 SEPT 2023 Xhosa](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sciences-p1-qp-gr12-sept-2023-xhosa/2bbd2fc3-2b94-4d0c-9012-591942a529e4) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2023 - [PHYS SCIENCES P1 GR12 QP SEPT2022 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phys-sciences-p1-gr12-qp-sept2022-english/ef216851-4105-40f6-9cb0-f3146d776699) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2022 · Eng - [PHYSICS P2 GR12 SEPT 2015 MEMO EA](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-p2-gr12-sept-2015-memo-ea/8542c9fa-a26c-49c5-8515-b3211ad31c4f) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 - [MP 2015 SEPT Physics P 1 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mp-2015-sept-physics-p-1-memo/888a8f9f-c0da-4ad1-b3ae-e2ecd133acdd) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 - [Physical Sciences P1 Nov 2015 Memo Afr Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-nov-2015-memo-afr-eng/140f25b7-f3c1-406a-a99d-6549fa7ea9e0) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 · Eng ## More from Grade 12 Physical Sciences - [Pysical Sciences P2 Memo AfrEng watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/pysical-sciences-p2-memo-afreng-watermark/cb0c7842-3512-4579-a012-a91b31f09008) — Memo · 2025 - [PHY SC P1 MEMO GR 12 SEPT 2025 E+A watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phy-sc-p1-memo-gr-12-sept-2025-e-a-watermark/ee8fc295-8eb6-4163-acb0-c6d2b3dec26f) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO P1 May June 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-p1-may-june-2025-limpopo/82f7a5dc-e27f-400b-84ae-bcf3217097d6) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO P2 May June 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-p2-may-june-2025-limpopo/f2cd1409-6db0-4f23-b078-ce944b93c2b5) — Memo · 2025 - [Physics Grade 12 NSC P1 MEMO September 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-grade-12-nsc-p1-memo-september-2025-limpopo/ee326b2b-8480-42f2-8ce0-7bcf6229bde6) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC QP P1 May June 2025 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-qp-p1-may-june-2025-mpumalanga/d9c5f1c3-bd6c-468e-a50a-f6b40782c695) — QP · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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