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METRO CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)
COMMON CLUSTER SEPT/OCT 2020 EXAMINATION
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your name on the first page of your ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in the
ANSWER BOOK.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW SIDE of your RULED A4 PAPER. Use BOTH
sides of the page in order to avoid wasting paper.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, 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.
In multi-step calculations, intermediate steps, round of to four decimal places.
11. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
12. 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. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to
the question numbers (1.1 – 1.10) on your RULED A4 PAPER, for example 1.11 D.
1.1 Susan (weight 750 N) stands in a stationary lift on a bathroom scale, which is
calibrated in newtons. The lift starts to move, and during the first part of the movement
the reading on the scale is larger than 750 N. Which ONE of the following
combinations best describes the direction of motion and the acceleration of the lift
during this part of the motion?
Direction of motion Acceleration
A Upward Upward
B Downward Downward
C Upward Downward
D Downward Zero
(2)
1.2 An small object is thrown vertically upwards. The velocity-time graph below
represents the motion of the object during the time interval from 0 to 3t seconds.
v
velocity
0 t 3t time
2v
What is the magnitude of the resultant/net displacement over the period 0 to 3t?
3
A vt
2
1
B vt
2
5
C vt
2
D 2vt (2)
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1.3 A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Which ONE of the following combinations of the
physical quantities has non-zero values at the maximum height?
QUANTITY 1 QUANTITY 2
A Velocity Acceleration
B Momentum Velocity
C Kinetic energy Gravitational potential energy
D Weight Acceleration
(2)
1.4 The graph below represents the change in force with time for a tennis ball that is
thrown towards a tennis player and struck by the player in the opposite direction.
150
Force
N
0 t/s
0,05 0,1
The area under the graph would give the …
A change in kinetic energy of the tennis ball
B impulse experienced by the tennis ball
C power dissipated on the tennis ball
D momentum of the tennis ball (2)
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1.5 The diagram below shows a track, ABC. The curved section, AB, is frictionless.
The rough horizontal section, BC, is 8 m long.
A
4m
8m
B C
An object of mass 10 kg is released from point A which is 4 m above the ground.
It slides down the track and comes to rest at point C.
Which ONE of the following statements about the mechanical energy of the 10 kg
mass is CORRECT if it loses energy along BC?
The mechanical energy of the 10 kg mass …
A remains constant in section B to C.
B at A is greater than the mechanical energy at B.
C at A is equal to the mechanical energy at B.
D is conserved from B to C, but is not conserved from A to B. (2)
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1.6 The pressure versus time graph below represents a sound wave in air emitted by a
stationary source.
Which ONE of the following graphs best represents the sound wave, as observed by
a stationary observer, if the source is moving away from the observer?
1.7 The magnitude of the electrostatic force on a charge Q1 due to another
charge Q2 is F. The distance between charges Q1 and Q2 is r. One of the
charges is now doubled and the distance between the charges is halved.
The magnitude of the electrostatic force that Q2 now exerts on Q1 will be:
1
A F
2
B F
C 4F
D 8F (2)
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1.8 The three resistors in the circuit diagram shown below are identical.
A1 AA2
If the reading on the ammeter A1 is I, what will be the reading on ammeter A2?
1
A I
2
B 3I
C 2I
D I (2)
1.9 In the diagram below, a straight current carrying conductor, Z, lies between two
magnets X and Y. The conductor experiences a downward force when placed
between the two magnets.
X Z Y
Direction of force
Which ONE of the following combinations is correct?
Direction of the magnetic Direction of the current in Z
field due to X and Y
A X to Y Perpendicular into the page
B X to Y Perpendicular out of the page
C Y to X Perpendicular into the page
D Y to X Opposite direction to the force
(2)
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1.10 The graph below shows the relationship between the kinetic energy of the ejected
photo-electrons and the frequency of the incident radiation.
Which ONE of the following set correctly shows the information provided by P, Q,
and the ratio of R and S?
P Q R
S
A Negative of Work function Planck’s constant Threshold frequency
B Threshold frequency Work function Planck’s constant
C Negative of work function Threshold frequency Planck’s constant
D EK of electrons when f = 0 Threshold frequency Work function
(2)
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QUESTION 2 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
2.1 Two blocks, A of mass 15 kg and B of unknown mass, m kg, are connected by a
light inextensible (inelastic) string on a rough surface. A force of magnitude 120 N
is applied to block A at an angle of 300 to the horizontal as shown in the diagram
below.
The coefficient of friction for the surface, for both objects is 0,20 and the system
accelerates to the right at 2,08 m∙s-2.
2.1.1 State Newton’s Second Law of motion in words. (2)
2.1.2 Draw a fully labelled free-body diagram of ALL the forces acting on
block A. (5)
2.1.3 Show that the frictional force experienced by block A, while accelerating
is 17,4 N. (4)
2.1.4 Calculate the tension force in the string between block A and B. (4)
2.2 Consider a satellite with mass 1 200 kg orbiting Earth. The distance between
the centre of the satellite and the surface of the earth is 36 000 km.
36 000 km
2.2.1 State Newton’s universal gravitational law, in words. (2)
2.2.2 Calculate the magnitude of the force that the Earth exerts on the
satellite. (4)
2.2.3 How will the force that the satellite exerts on the Earth compare to the
answer to QUESTION 2.2.2? Write only GREATER THAN, LESS THAN
or EQUAL TO. (1)
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QUESTION 3 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
A hard, plastic toy car 0,6 m high from the ground, is placed next to a block of flats. A child
leans over the edge of the roof of the building, 21 m above the roof of the car. The child
throws a tennis ball, with a mass 73 g, vertically upwards. The tennis ball moves upwards to
point X, falls back past the top of the building and hits the roof of the car after 3,77 s. Ignore
all the effects of air resistance. Take UPWARD motion as POSITIVE.
3.1 Is the tennis ball, while it is moving downwards towards the car, in free fall?
Write down YES or NO. Give a reason for the answer. (2)
3.2 Calculate the:
3.2.1 magnitude of the velocity with which the tennis ball was thrown upwards. (3)
3.2.2 maximum height that the tennis ball will reach above the ground. (4)
3.3 The tennis ball strikes the roof of the parked car with a speed of 24,04 m∙s-1.
Assume the roof does not get dented. The tennis ball bounces INELASTICALLY
on the roof where the rebound speed of the tennis ball is 25% lower than the
speed which the tennis ball strikes the roof of the car.
The tennis ball is in contact with the roof of the car for 0,1 s.
Calculate the impulse of the tennis ball on the roof of the car. (4)
3.4 Sketch a velocity versus time graph for the motion of the tennis ball from the instant
it is thrown vertically upwards until it bounces off the roof of the car and reaches its
highest point.
Indicate the following on the graph:
• Time taken to reach the roof of the car,
• Time at which it leaves the roof of the car
• The velocity when thrown upwards,
• Velocity when it strikes the roof of the car
• Velocity when it bounces off the roof of the car (5)
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QUESTION 4 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
A metal sphere of mass m, is suspended from a chain at a height of h, above the ground, at
position A. The sphere is held in position A by means of an electromagnet as shown in the
sketch below. When the electromagnet is switched off, the sphere swings down and moves
past position B, the lowest position of its trajectory, at 2 m∙s-1, striking a stationary crate, X,
of 2 kg mass. Ignore ALL friction forces.
A
2m∙s-1
h 0,3 m∙s-1
B Crate X Crate X
The potential energy (Ep) versus kinetic energy (Ek) graph below represents the
motion of the metal sphere from position A to position B.
The angle of inclination of the graph is 1350 as shown below.
EP (J)
1350
EK1 EK2 EK3
EK (J)
2𝑔ℎ
4.1 Show that the gradient of the graph can be given by − , where
𝑣2
• g is the gravitational acceleration on earth
• h is the initial height from which sphere is released
• v is final velocity of sphere at point B (2)
4.2 At which point on the graph is the mechanical energy of the metal sphere equal
to the kinetic energy? Choose from Ek1, Ek2 or Ek3. (1)
4.3 Use the information on the graph and show that the height, h, from which the
metal sphere is released, is 0,2 m. (2)
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4.4 If the work done by the conservative force on the metal sphere is 19,6 J,
determine the mass m of the metal sphere, by using energy principals. (3)
At the lowest point of its motion, the metal sphere collides with a stationary crate X of
mass 2 kg. After the collision, the crate moves horizontally to the right at a speed
of 0,3 m∙s-1.
4.5 Determine the velocity of the metal sphere immediately after the collision. (4)
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Carla wants to investigate the relationship between the work done by the net force and
the kinetic energy on her. She slides down a rough incline plane from rest using different
masses of trolleys as shown in the diagram below. The unknown mass of Carla is m.
She performs this investigation using trolleys of different masses and recorded the
results as shown in the table below.
NUMBER OF NET FORCE ∆𝒗𝟐 MASS OF DIFFERENT
TRIALS (N) (𝒎.𝟐 𝒔−𝟐 ) TROLLEYS
(kg)
Trial 1 169,41 5,76 30
Trial 2 642,47 0 47
Trial 3 442,91 13,69 40
5.1 Which ONE of the trials shows an incorrect?
Give a reason for your answer (2)
5.2 Use an appropriate equation to describe the relationship between net force
and ∆𝑣2. (2)
5.3 State the work-energy theorem in words. (2)
5.4 Use energy principles to calculate the mass, m, of Carla. (6)
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QUESTION 6 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
The Doppler effect is applicable to both sound and light waves. It also has very important
applications in our daily lives.
An observer at rest near the tunnel entrance can use Doppler effect to detect the speed of
an ambulance. An ambulance approaches a tunnel in a mountain at a constant velocity. A
stationary observer hears or detects the frequency of a moving ambulance as 1 204,16 Hz,
which is 1,0625 times the actual frequency of the sound emitted by the ambulance.
Take the speed of sound in air as 340 m∙s-1.
6.1 State the Doppler effect in words. (2)
6.2 Calculate the speed at which the ambulance approaches the stationary
observer near the tunnel entrance. (4)
6.3 Explain why the measured frequency is higher than the frequency of the source. (2)
6.4 How would the frequency of 1 204,16 Hz, detected by the stationary observer,
change if the speed calculated in QUESTION 6.2 increases?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
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QUESTION 7 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
7.1 Two point charges P and S are placed a distance 0,1 m apart. The charge on P is
+1,5 nC and that on S is -2 nC. A third point charge, R, with an unknown positive
charge, is placed 0,2 m to the right of point charge S, as shown in the diagram below.
7.1.1 State Coulomb’s Law in words. (2)
7.1.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing the electrostatic forces
acting on R due to P and S. (2)
7.1.3 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on R, if it experiences a net
electrostatic force of 1,27 x 10-6 N to the left.
Take the right direction as positive. (5)
7.2 Point P is 0,5 m from charged sphere A. The electric field strength at P is
3 x 107 N∙C-1 directed towards A. Refer to the diagram below.
7.2.1 Draw the electric field pattern due to the charged sphere A. (2)
7.2.2 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on sphere A. (3)
Another charged sphere B, having a charge of -1,6 x 10-14 C is now placed at
a point, 0,2 m to the right of point P.
7.2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the net electric field experienced at point P. (5)
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QUESTION 8 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
8.1 Grade 12 learners are conducting an experiment to determine the INTERNAL
RESISTANCE of a battery. The learners were divided into two groups:.
Group 1 used battery 1 with an internal resistance r1
Group 2 used battery 2 with an internal resistance r2
The results of each group are shown in the graph below.
voltmeter reading (V)
Group 1
Group 2
ammeter reading (A)
8.1.1 Explain why the voltmeter reading across the battery decreases as
the current increases. Use appropriate equation(s) in physics in your
explanation. (3)
8.1.2 Which group, 1 or 2, used a battery with greater internal resistance? (1)
8.1.3 Use the graph to determine the internal resistance of the battery used
by learners in group 1. (3)
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8.2 In the circuit diagram below, resistor R1 is rated at 6 W and resistor R2
has a resistance of 10 Ω. X is a resistor with an unknown resistance.
The resistance of the switch, ammeter and connecting wires are negligible,
while the voltmeters have a very high resistance.
The emf of the battery is 18 V and its internal resistance r is unknown.
When switch S is closed, the ammeter A, reads 1,2 A while voltmeter V2 reads 3,8 V.
8.2.1 Explain what is meant by “The emf of the battery is 18 V”, as stated
above. (2)
8.2.2 If the internal resistance, r, is 1,29 Ω, calculate the resistance of resistor X.(6)
8.2.3 Switch S is now opened. How will the reading on each of the following
voltmeters be affected? State only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS
CONSTANT.
(a) voltmeter V1 (1)
(b) voltmeter V2 (1)
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9.1 The diagrams below illustrate a generator with a rotating coil, between magnetic
poles, shown in a number of different positions labelled A – E. The coil is rotated
clockwise at constant speed in a uniform magnetic field.
North South
pole pole N S N S N S N S
A B C D E
9.1.1 On which principle is the working of the generator based? (1)
9.1.2 Write down the energy conversion that takes place while the
generator is in operation. (1)
9.1.3 A student states that the diagrams illustrate an AC generator.
Give a reason why this statement is correct. (1)
9.1.4 Sketch a graph to show how the induced emf of the generator
varies with time. Clearly indicate positions A, B, C, D and E on the
graph to correspond to the diagrams. (2)
9.2 The graph of potential difference and time for the generator in QUESTION 9.1
is shown below.
35,36
Potential 0
time (s)
Difference (V)
–35,36
If an rms current of 1,22 A is produced, determine the rate at which the generator
will transfer energy. (4)
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10.1 An electroscope with a negatively charged zinc plate is shown below.
The gold leaf is deflected due to the like charges repelling each other.
When the plate is irradiated with visible light, nothing is observed.
When the plate is irradiated with ultraviolet light the gold leaf collapses.
10.1.1 Name the phenomenon observed. (1)
10.1.2 Explain why visible light has no effect on the gold leaf, but
ultraviolet light collapses the gold leaf. (2)
10.2 The work-function of caesium is 3,36 x 10-19 J.
10.2.1 Define in words the term work-function. (2)
10.2.2 Calculate the lowest frequency photons should have to eject
electrons from caesium. (3)
10.2.3 Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of an electron ejected
from caesium by a photon of light of wavelength of 400 nm. (4)
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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-2
Swaartekragversnelling
Universal gravitational constant
G 6,67 x 10-11 N·m2·kg-2
Universele gravitasiekonstant
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 electron
Electron mass
me 9,11 x 10-31 kg
Elektronmassa
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
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TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
MOTION/BEWEGING
v f = v i + a t Δx = v i Δt + 21 at 2 or/of Δy = v i Δt + 21 at 2
v + vf v + vf
v f = v i + 2ax or/of v f = v i + 2ay
2 2 2 2
Δx = i Δt or/of Δy = i Δt
2 2
FORCE/KRAG
Fnet = ma p = mv
= sN
max
fs fk = k N
Fnet t = p
w = mg
p = mv f – mv i
mm m1m 2 M M
F=G 1 2 2 or/of F=G g =G or/of g =G 2
d r2 d2 r
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER/ARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING
W = Fx cos U = mgh or/of E P = mgh
Wnet = K or/of Wnet = Ek
1 1
K= mv 2 or/of Ek = mv 2
2 2
K = K f − K i or/of Ek = Ekf − Eki
W
Wnc = K + U or/of Wnc = Ek + Ep P=
t
Pave = Fv ave / Pgemid = Fv gemid
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(max) or/of E = Wo + K max where/waar
1 1
E = hf and/en W0 = hf0 and/en E k (max) = mv max or/of K max = mv max
2 2
2 2
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ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA
kQ 1Q 2 kQ
F= E=
r2 r2
W F
V= E=
q q
Q Q
n= or / of n=
e 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 P=
W
Δt
W = VI t
P = VI
W = I2R t
P = I 2R
V Δt
2
W = V2
R P=
R
ALTERNATING CURRENT/WISSELSTROOM
Pave = Vrms I rms / Pgemiddeld = Vwgk I wgk
I max I
I rms = / I wgk = maks
2 2 Pgemiddeld = I 2wgk R
Pave = I rms
2
R /
Vmax Vmaks
Vrms = / Vwgk = V2
2
Vwgk
2 2 Pave = rms / Pgemiddeld =
R R
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