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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of EIGHT questions. Answer ALL the questions 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.
You may use a non-programmable calculator.
You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
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Give brief motivations, discussions et cetera where required.
10. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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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 — D) next to the
question number (1.1 — 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1. Ahorizontal force F is applied to a crate, causing it to move over a rough,
horizontal surface as shown below.
crate |_________» F
The kinetic frictional force between the crate and the surface on which it is
moving depends on ...
A the applied force F.
B how fast the crate moves on the surface.
Cc the surface area of the crate in contact with the floor.
D the upward force exerted by the surface on the crate. (2)
1.2 Two forces, F1 and Fe, can be represented with a single force of 8 N. If the
magnitude of F: is 3 N, which one of the following can be the magnitude of
force F2?
A 3N
B 4N
Cc 10N
D 13N (2)
1.3. Two hypothetical planets, X and Y, have the same mass. The diameter of
planet Y is twice that of planet X.
If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of planet X is g, then the
acceleration due to gravity on the surface of planet Y will be ...
A 4
49
B 1
39
Cc 1
769
D 29 (2)
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1.4 Aball is thrown vertically upwards into the air. Ignore the effects of air friction.
The NET FORCE acting on the ball when the ball is at its highest point is ...
A zero.
B equal to the weight of the ball.
Cc less than the weight of the ball.
D greater than the weight of the ball.
1.5 Which ONE of the following statements is always TRUE for inelastic
collisions in an isolated system?
A Both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
B Both momentum and kinetic energy are not conserved.
Cc Momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not conserved.
D Kinetic energy is conserved, but momentum not conserved.
1.6 An object moving horizontally at a constant velocity suddenly encounters a
rough horizontal surface. The object continues to move over this rough
surface. Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?
The net work done on the object during the motion over the rough surface is
A zero
B positive
Cc negative
D constant
1.7 The hooter of a car emits sound of constant frequency as the car moves
away from a stationary listener.
Which ONE of the following properties of the sound heard by the listener will
NOT change?
A Speed
B Frequency
S Both frequency and ioudness
D Both wavelength and frequency
1.8 | Two point charges, each with charge +q, are placed a distance d apart. The
force experienced by each point charge has a magnitude F. The charges are
now both doubled and the distance between them is halved. The magnitude
of the force experienced by each point charge is ...
A 2F
B 4F
c 8F
D 16F
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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1.9 In the circuit shown below, the switch is open. The reading on the voltmeter
Is:
100
—_t_}—
12V——
\ came |
—
100
A OV
B 6V
Cc 12V
D 0,6V (2)
4.10 In the circuit below the battery has an emf (e) and internal resistance r. With
switch S open, readings are registered on the ammeter and voltmeter.
Switch $ is now CLOSED.
How do the readings on the ammeter and voltmeter change?
AMMETER READING VOLTMETER READING
A increases remains the same
B increases decreases
Cc decreases remains the same
D decreases decreases
(2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page)
Ablock, of mass 15 kg, is pushed up an incline with a horizontal force F, as shown in
the diagram beiow. The incline makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal.
] 30°
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is 0,20.
2.1 Define the term kinetic frictional force. (2)
2.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the block. (4)
2.3 The block moves up the plane ata CONSTANT VELOCITY.
2.3.1 State Newton's First Law of Motion in words. (2)
2.3.2 Calculate the magnitude of the force F. (6)
2.4 Asatellite that is 1000 km above the surface of the Earth is accelerating towards
the Earth. If the weight of the satellite at 1000 km above the surface of the Earth
is 3 800 N, calculate its weight on the surface of the Earth. (5)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page)
Aball of mass 0,5 kg is dropped from a height of 1,2 m onto a hard floor. It bounces
to a maximum height of 0,8 m. The floor exerts a force of 50 N on the ball.
Ignore the effects of air friction.
3.1 Write down the magnitude and direction of the force that the ball exerts on the
floor.
3.2 Calculate the:
3.2.1 Velocity at which the ball strikes the floor
(2)
(4)
3.2.2 Time taken by the ball to reach the floor from the moment it is dropped (3)
3.2.3. Speed at which the ball bounces off the floor
3.2.4 Time that the ball is in contact with the floor
(3)
(4)
3.3. Sketch a graph 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 is dropped
Height reached by the ball after the bounce
Time at which the ball reaches the floor
Time at which the ball bounces off the floor
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page)
A bullet of mass 6 g is shot horizontally into a 194 g wooden block, which is at rest on
a horizontal surface. The bullet hits the block with a velocity of 200 m-s" and remains
stuck in the block. Ignore the effects of friction.
block
a
200 m:s*
co 194g
4.1 State the principle of conservation of linear momentum in words. (2)
4.2 Calculate the speed of the block-builet system immediately after the bullet struck
the block. (4)
Immediately after the impact, the block-bullet system enters a rough section PQ, which
is 5 m long, before coming to rest at Q.
Pr
E>
a
4.3 Calculate the acceleration of the block-bullet system. (4)
4.4 Abox, of mass 60 kg, slides down a rough incline which makes an angle of 25°
with the horizontal. The box experiences a constant frictional force of 180 N.
4.4.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing all the forces acting on the
box. (3)
4.4.2 Write down the name of the force which does zero work on the box. (1)
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The box now passes point A on the incline at a speed of 4 m-s* before passing
point B, which is 15 m lower down the incline.
44.3 Calculate the kinetic energy of the box as it passes point A.
4.4.4 Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the box between
point A and B.
44.5 State the work-energy theorem in words.
4.4.6 Use the WORK-ENERGY THEOREM to calculate the speed of the box
as it passes point B
QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page)
A 200 W motor operating at 85% efficiency pulls a crate of mass 90 kg up a slope at
a constant speed of 1,5 m:s*t. It takes 30 s to raise the crate from point X to Y of the
slope.
5.1 Define the term power.
5.2 Calculate the:
5.2.1 Energy supplied by the motor to the crate in 30 s
5.2.2 Gain in gravitational potential energy of the crate between X and Y
5.2.3 Magnitude of the frictional force acting on the crate between X and Y
(3)
(2)
(2)
(4)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page)
A traffic officer is sitting in a police car which is travelling at a constant velocity. The
siren of the police car emits sound waves of frequency 1500 Hz.
A detector that is placed on the side of the road records a frequency of 1695 Hz. The
police car takes 1,5 s to reach the detector.
Take the speed of sound in air as 340 m:s".
6.1 Name and state the phenomenon described above. (3)
6.2. Write down ONE medical instrument that makes use of the phenomenon in
QUESTION 6.1. (1)
6.3 Calculate the distance between the police car and the detector. (5)
6.4 Draw a graph of the frequency heard by the traffic officer sitting in the police car
as it moves towards and away from the detector versus time.
Indicate the following on the graph:
e The frequency heard by the traffic officer
e Time taken by police car to reach the detector (2)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page)
Three point charges, X, Y and Z, with charges of -3 uC, +6 uC and +9 uC respectively,
are placed on insulated stands as shown below
-3 pC +6 uC +9 uC
xe Zz
hs 5m oe 10 cm !
7.1 State Coulomb's law in words. (2)
7.2 Calculate the net force acting on point charge Z. (5)
7.3 Point charges X and Y are brought into contact and then separated.
Point charge X is returned to its original position, while point charge Y is
removed.
7.3.1. Inwhich direction did electrons flow? Choose from X to Y or Y to X. (1)
7.3.2 Calculate the number of electrons transferred to or from point charge X. (4)
7.3.3. Point T is placed between point charges X and Z.
Calculate the distance between point charges X and T where the net
electric field is equal to Zero. (4)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page)
The battery in the circuit below has an emf of 12 V and internal resistance 0,30 Q.
The resistance of the connecting wires and ammeter can be ignored.
-O;
€=12V
{i]t
0,30 Q
@)
80 50
49 3Q
8.1 State Ohm's law in words. (2)
8.2 Determine the:
8.2.1 Total external resistance of the circuit (3)
8.2.2 Reading on ammeter A (3)
8.2.3 Current through the 8 Q resistor (4)
The voltmeter V2 with a very high resistance is now placed between points X and Y,
as shown in the diagram below.
80 : 59
30
40 Y
8.3 Calculate the reading on the voltmeter V2 (4)
8.4 When the 8 © and 5 O resistors alongside point X are removed, the reading on
voltmeter V1 increases. Explain this observation. (3)
8.5 The cost of energy is R2,59 per kWh. How many 80 W light bulbs can you have
on for 8 hours per day if your budget for lighting is R300 per month? Assume
that an average month has 30 days. (5)
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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?
Swaartekragversnelling
Universal gravitational constant G 6,67 « 10° N-m?-kg?
Universele gravitasiekonstante
Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0 x 108 m-s*
Spoed van lig in 'n vakuum
Planck’s constant h 6,63 x 104 J-s
Planck se konstante
Coulomb’s constant k 9,0 x 10°N-m?:C?
Coulomb se konstante
Charge on electron e -1,6x 10°719C
Lading op electron
Electron mass me 9,11 x 101 kg
Elektronmassa
Mass of Earth M 5,98 « 1074 kg
Massa van Aarde
Radius of Earth Re 6,38 x 10®m
Radius van Aarde
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TABLE 2: FORMULAE / TABEL 2: FORMULES
MOTION / BEWEGING
Ve =Vi+aAt
Ax =v, At + tat? or/of Ay = v,At + taAt?
v, =v," +2aAxorofv,’ =v," +2ady
Ax = (“ ae Jatonoray -(“ = Jat
FORCE / KRAG
Fret = ma p=mv
fa") = YN fi = peN
FretAt = Ap
w=g
Ap = mvs - mvi
Gmymp2 Gm
aia alae
WORK, ENERGY AND POWERIARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING
W =FAxcos@ U=mgh or/of = £,= mgh
Wher =AK orof = W.,., = AE
K= zr? orlof E,=31v? = “ ‘
AK=K,-K, orfof AE, =E,-E,
Wye = AK +AU or/of Wy, = AE, + AE, VV
At
Pave = FVave / Pgem = Fvgem
WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
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v=fr T=—
f
=
f=2 eet E=hf or/of E=h&
viv, r
E = WotEximax) Or/of E = WotKmax where/waar
E = hf and/en Wo = hf and/en Exgmax)= 5 VAax orlof Kmax= 5 ™VArex
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ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM/ELEKTRISITEIT EN MAGNETISME
R Vv emf (€) = (R +r)
| emk (€) = |(R +9)
R, =R, +R, +
111 q= lat
—=— +— +
R, R, R,
W=Vq ==
W=Vlat P=Vi
W= I?Rat P=PR
Wes Mat av
kQ,Q kQ
— cae
e-F er
q q
n=forn==
e de
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