PRE TEST Physical Sciences Gr 12 2017 WINTER CLASSES
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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
PHYSICALMSCIENCES
PRE TEST
2017 WINTER CLASSES
GRADE 12
TOTAL: 30 MARKS
TIME: 30 MINUTES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your name and the name of your school on the answer sheet provided.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Non-programmable calculators may be used.
4. Appropriate mathematical instruments may be used.
5. Data sheets are attached for your use.
6. Marks may be forfeited if instructions are not followed.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Four possible answers, indicated by A, B, C and D, are supplied with each question. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose only that answer, which in your opinion, is the
correct or best one and mark the appropriate block on the answer sheet with a cross.
3. Do not make any other marks on the answer sheet. Any calculations or writing that may
be necessary when answering this question should be done in the answer book and
must be deleted clearly by means of a diagonal line drawn across the page.
4. If more than one block is marked, no marks will be awarded for that answer.
SUBMIT THE COMPLETED ANSWER SHEET TO THE TUTOR.
EXAMPLE: QUESTION: The SI unit of time is ... ANSWER:
A t.
B h. A B C D
C s
D m.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only
ONE correct answer. Write only the letter A, B, C or D next to the question number (1.1 – 1.10) in
your ANSWER BOOK.
1.1 Which ONE of the following forces always acts perpendicular to the surface on which a
body is placed?
A. Normal force B. Frictional force
C. Gravitational force D. Tension force
1.2. A rubber ball of mass m, travelling east at a velocity y, hits a wall and bounces back
1
towards the west at velocity y .
2
y
m
m
How does the ball's MOMENTUM and KINETIC ENERGY AFTER the collision compare to
the MOMENTUM and KINETIC ENERGY AFTER BEFORE the collision?
Momentum after collision Kinetic Energy after collision
A Reduced to half Increased to doubled
B Reduced to half Reduced to quarter
B Increase to doubled Increase to doubled
D Reduced to half Reduced to half
(2)
1.3 A force of magnitude x is applied to a block of mass m at an angle θ to the horizontal as
shown in the diagram.
x
θ
m
What is the magnitude of the normal force acting on the block?
A x cos θ B x sin θ
C mg + x sin θ D mg - x sin θ (2)
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1.4 A planet has half the mass of the earth and half the earth’s radius. If the weight of an
apple on earth is w. How would the mass and weight of the apple change on this planet?
Mass Weight
A Halved Halved
B Unchanged Unchanged
C Doubled Unchanged
D Unchanged Doubled
(2)
1.5 A ball is released from a height above the floor. The ball falls vertically and bounces off the
floor a number of times. Ignore the effects of friction and assume that the collision of the
ball with the floor is elastic. Take the point of release of the ball as the reference point and
downward direction as positive.
Which ONE of the following is a CORRECT representation of the position time graph for the
motion Of the ball?
A B
C D
(2)
1.6. Which ONE of the following CANNOT be explained using the Doppler effect?
A Observed frequency of light from moving bodies being higher than expected
B Red spectral lines from distant stars being shifted
C Emission of electrons from a metal surface
D 'Flow meters' used in hospitals
(2)
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1.7 A source of sound approaches a stationary listener in a straight line at constant velocity.
It passes the listener and moves away from him in the same straight line at the same
constant velocity.
Which ONE of the following graphs best represents the change in observed frequency
against time?
B
A
C D
1.8. Which ONE of the following compounds is an ester?
A CH3OH B CH3COOCH3
C CH3COOH D CH3COCH3 (2)
1.9. Which ONE of the organic molecules represented below is an UNSATURATED
hydrocarbon?
A B
H H O H H H
H
H C C C C H H C C C C
H
H H H H H H
C D
H H O H H H H
H C C C O H H C C C C H
H H H H H H
(2)
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1.10. Consider the following three structural formulae R, S and T.
R H S
H H H H
H C H
H H H C C C C H
H C C C H H H H
H C H
H H H
H C H
H
T
H H H H H
H C C C C C H
H H H H H
Which ONE of the following statements is true for the above-mentioned structural
formulae?
A R and T are the same substance B S and T are the same substance.
C R, S and T are different substances. D .R, S and T are all alkenes. (2)
1.11. The structural formula of an organic compound is shown below:
H
H C H
H H H H
H C C C C C H
H H H H C H H
H C H
H
What is the correct IUPAC name for this organic compound?
A 2,4-dimethylhexane B 2-ethyl-4-methylpentane
C 2,4,4-trimethylhexane D 2,2,4-trimethylhexane (2)
1.12. The learner investigates the factor that influences the boiling point of alkanes. He
determines the boiling points of the first six straight alkanes. Which ONE of the following
factor is an independent variable
A. Chain Length B. Boiling point
B. Functional group D. Branching
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1.13 Sulphuric acid is regarded as a strong acid because
It ____ in water Ka value Concentration
A. Ionise Larger Concentrated
B. Dissociate Smaller Dilute
C. Dissociate Smaller Not applicable
D Ionise Larger Not applicable
(2)
1.14 In the chemical reaction, the difference in the potential energy of the products and the
potential energy of the reactants is equal to the……..
A. Rate of the reaction
B. Enthalpy of the reaction
C. Enthalpy change of the reaction
D. Total potential energy of particles. (2)
1.15. The graph below show changes to the reaction at different equilibria in a closed container
at t1, t2 and t3. The equation for the reaction is:
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ↔ 2NH (g) 3
What changes were done at t1, t2 and t3.
t1 t2 t3.
A. Increase reactants Decrease pressure Decrease temperature
B. Increase products Increase pressure Increase temperature
C. Increase reactant Increase pressure Decrease temperature
D. Decrease reactants Decrease pressure Increase temperature
(2)
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
(PHYSICS)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
NAME SYMBOL VALUE
Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m·sˉ2
Gravitational constant G 6,67 x 10ˉ11 N·m2·kgˉ2
Radius of Earth RE
6,38 x 106 m
RA
Mass of Earth ME
5,98 x 1024 kg
MA
Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0 x 108 m·sˉ1
Planck’s constant h 6,63 x 10-34
Coulomb's constant k 9,0 x 109 N·m2·Cˉ2
Charge on electron e -1,6 x 10ˉ19 C
Electron mass me 9,11 x 10ˉ31 kg
TABLE 2: FORMULAE
MOTION
vf v i a 't 'x v i 't 21 a't 2 or/of 'y v i 't 21 a't 2
§ v f vi · § v f vi ·
vf
2 2
v i 2a'x or/of v f
2 2
v i 2a'y 'x ¨ ¸ 't or/of 'y ¨ ¸ 't
© 2 ¹ © 2 ¹
FORCE
Fnet ma p mv
Fnet 't 'p
w =mg
'p mv f mv i
Gm1m2 Gm
F g
r2 r2
fsmax PsN / fsmaks PsN fk PkN
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
W F'x cosT U mgh or Ep mgh
1 1 Wnet 'K or Wnet 'E k
K mv 2 or E k mv 2
2 2
'K K f K i or 'Ek Ekf Eki
Wnc 'K 'U or Wnc 'Ek 'Ep
W
P P =Fv
't
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
(CHEMISTRY)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS TABLE 2: FORMULAE
m N
NAME SYMBOL VALUE n n
M NA
n m V
Standard pressure pT 1,013 x 105 Pa c or c n
V MV Vm
c a Va na
Molar gas volume at STP Vm 22,4 dm3·molˉ1 pH = -log[H3O+]
c b Vb nb
Kw =[H3O+]OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at 298 K
Standard temperature TT 273 K
T T T
Charge on electron e -1,6 x 10ˉ19 C Ecell Ecathode Eanode
T T T
6,02 x 1023 mol Ecell Ereduction Eoxidation
Avogadro's constant NA
ˉ1
T T T
Ecell Eoxidi sin g agent Ereducing agent
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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) Atomic number (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
1 KEY 2
2,1 H He
1 29 4
3 4 Electronegativity Symbol 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be 1,9 Cu B C N O F Ne
1,0 1,5 63,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
0,9 Na 1,2 Mg Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar
23 24 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5 Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8 Ni 1,9 Cu 1,6 Zn 1,6 Ga 1,8 Ge 2,0 As 2,4 Se 2,8 Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
0,8 Rb 1,0 Sr 1,2 Y 1,4 Zr Nb 1,8 Mo 1,9 Tc 2,2 Ru 2,2 Rh 2,2 Pd 1,9 Ag 1,7 Cd 1,7 In 1,8 Sn 1,9 Sb 2,1 Te 2,5 I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
0,7 Cs 0,9 Ba La 1,6 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg 1,8 Tℓ 1,8 Pb 1,9 Bi 2,0 Po 2,5 At Rn
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
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87 88 89
0,7 Fr 0,9 Ra Ac
226 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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