GRADE 11 - NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2023

PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PAPER 1 MEMO

Time: 2½ Hours Marks: 160

QUESTION 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE

Answer these questions on the multiple-choice answer sheet below. Make a cross
(X) in the box corresponding to the letter that you consider to be correct.

A B C D
Here the option C has been marked as an example.

1.1 A B C D

1.2 A B C D

1.3 A B C D

1.4 A B C D

1.5 A B C D

1.6 A B C D

1.7 A B C D

1.8 A B C D

QUESTION 2 Kinematics
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2.1 An athlete runs along the dotted line on the track from A in the West to B in the
East. It takes the athlete 20 s.

A 127 m B

Source: KindPNG and GetDrawings.

2.1.1 Define distance.

The length of path travelled. √√

2.1.2 Calculate the distance run by the athlete.

Distance = ½ circumference = ½ π d = ½ π x 127 = 199,49 m√√

2.1.3 Calculate the average speed run by the athlete.

Average speed = distance / time √= 199,49 / 20√ = 9,98 m.s-1 √

2.1.4 Calculate the average velocity of the athlete.

v = s/t = 127/20 = 6,35 m.s-1 √ East √

2.2 A car is travelling in North in a straight line at 130 km .h-1. The driver sees a
speed trap 200 m ahead and takes 2 s to hit the brakes.

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2.2.1 Calculate the distance covered by the car in 2 s.

Distance = speed x t √
= 130/3,6√ x 2 = 72,22 m√

2.2.2 Calculate the minimum acceleration that must be exerted by the car’s
brakes in order for it to slow down to 120 km.h-1 by the time it gets to the
speed trap.

v2 = u2 + 2as√ = (120/3,6)2 = (130/3,6)2 + 2a(200 – 72,22) √√

1111,11 – 1304,01 = 255,56 a
a = - 0,76 = 0,76 m.s-2 South√

QUESTION 3 Kinematics

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QUESTION 4 Newton’s laws

4.1 A block with a mass of 10 kg is lying at rest on a horizontal rough surface. A
force of 20 N acts on the block at an angle of 15° to the horizontal. The block
remains at rest.

20 N
15°
10 kg

4.1.1 State Newton’s First Law.

An object continues in a state of rest or uniform (moving with constant)

velocity unless it is acted upon by a net or resultant force. √ √

4.1.2 Calculate the magnitude of the static friction force acting on the block.

Ffs=Fapplied horizontal = 20cos15° √= 19,32 N√

4.1.3 Define the normal force.

The perpendicular force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with

it. √√
4.1.4 Calculate the magnitude of the normal force acting on the block.

FN + Fapplied vertical = Fg
FN = mg√ – √20sin15°√ = 10(9,8) √ –20(0,259) = 92,82 N √
Formulae may be implied.

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4.1.5 The coefficient of static friction for the block on the rough surface is 0,6.
Calculate the maximum force which can be applied on the block, at an
angle of 15° to the horizontal, so that it does not cause the block to start
slipping.

Fapplied horizontal = (Ffsmax = μs FN )√

F cos 15° = 0,6((10 x 9,8)-F sin 15°) √√ -1 each error
0,966 F = 58,8 – 0,155 F
1,12 F = 58,8
F = 52,5 N √

4.2 A 2 kg block accelerates down an inclined rough surface. The coefficient

of kinetic friction for the block on the rough surface is 0,2.

2 kg

55°

4.2.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing all the forces acting on the
block.

Normal Force√
Friction Force√

Gravitational Force√

4.2.2 Calculate the magnitude of the component of the gravitational force

which is parallel to the surface.

Fg II = mg sin 55°√ = 2(9,8) sin 55° = 16,06 N √

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4.2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the component of the gravitational force

which is perpendicular to the surface.

Fg ┴ = mg cos 55°√ = 2(9,8) cos55° = 11,24 N √

4.2.4 Calculate the magnitude of the kinetic friction force acting on the block.
(2)
Ffk = μk FN = 0,2 (11,24) √= 2,25 N√

4.2.5 Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the block.

Fnet = ma √
2 a =F g II – FN = 16,06 – 2,25 = 13,81 √√
a = 6,91 m.s-2 √

4.2.6 If the angle of the incline is increased, what will happen to the kinetic
friction force? Will it increase, decrease or stay the same. Explain your
answer using two scientific equations. (4)

Ffk decreases. √
FN = Fg┴ = mgcosθ, √ so if θ increases from 55°, cosθ decreases and
since mg remains constant, FN decreases.
Ffk = μk FN √so if FN decreases and μk is a constant, then Ffk decreases.

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QUESTION 5 Fields

5.1 Ganymede is the largest moon of the planet Jupiter.

It has a radius of 2634,1 km and a mass of 1,4819 x 1023 kg.

2634,1 km

5.1.1 Define gravitational field.

The force acting per unit mass. √√

5.1.2 Calculate the magnitude of Ganymede’s gravitational field on its

surface.
(4)

g=GM/R2√
= ( 6,7 x 10-11 x 1,4819 x 1023 )/(2634 100)2 √√ -1 for each error
= 1,43 N.m-1 or m.s-2 √

5.1.3 Calculate the magnitude of the weight of a rock, with a mass of 50 kg, on
the surface of Ganymede.

Fg = mg √ = 50 x 1,43 √ = 71,5 N √ mark carry over correct

5.1.4 Will a heavier rock take a greater time, a smaller time or an equal time to
fall the same vertical distance as a lighter rock, when dropped? Assume
that there are no frictional forces acting on the rock as it falls. Explain
your answer.

The heavier rock falls in an equal time compared to the lighter rock. √
Gravitational acceleration does not depend on the mass of the falling
object √ (g=GM/R2 ).

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5.2 Two point charges of +1 nC and + 5 nC are placed 5 cm apart.

+ 1 nC + 5 nC

5.2.1 Draw the resultant electric field around the two charges, on the diagram
above. Remember to take the magnitude of the charges into
consideration and the location where the magnitude of the electric field is
zero. 1. Lines away from positive, 2. correct shape of field,
3. more lines around bigger charge,
4. E=0 closer to smaller charge. -1 mark for each error.

5.2.2 State Coulomb's law in words.

(2)

Two point charges in free space or air exert forces on each other. The

force is directly proportional to the product of the charges√ and inversely

proportional to the square of the distance between the charges. √

5.2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force the two charges exert
on one another when they are 5 cm apart.
(4)

F = kq1q2/r2 √=9 x 109 x 1 x 10-9 x 5 x 10-9 /0,052 √√ -1 for each error

= 1,8 x 10-5 N √

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QUESTION 6 Scientific Method

Two pupils are measuring the magnitude of an electric field, at various distances
from a fixed point charge. They collect the following data:
Distance - r (cm) 1/r2 (m - 2) x 104 Magnitude of Electric Field
(N.C -1 ) x 109
0,5 4 3,6
0,6 2,78 2,6
0,7 2,04 1,8
0,8 1,56 1,3
0,9 1,24 1,0
1 1 0,9
6.1 Identify the independent variable in this investigation.
(1)
Distance √ between charges.
6.2 Plot a graph of the magnitude of the electric field (E) versus the square of the
inverse of the distance between the charges (1/r2). Use the graph paper on the
next page. Heading y vs x √ Axes labels, √ linear scale using minimum half of
graph paper√, plots accurate, -1 for large dots √ √ line of best fit extends past
last data point, goes through origin and as close as possible to each data point.
√

A line graph of the magnitude of the electric field (E) versus the square of the inverse
of the distance between the charges (1/r2).
4 E (N.C-1) x 109
3
2
1
0

0 1 2 3 4 1/r2 (m-2) x 104

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6.3 Calculate the gradient of the graph.

m = y2 – y1 / (x2 – x1) √= 4 x 109 – 0√ / (4,5 x 104 - 0√) = 88 888,89√ accept a

range of answers close to this value, pupils must use points on the line of best

fit -1 if they don’t (preferably not data points and points far apart to minimise

margin of error)

6.4 Use your answer to question 6.3 to determine the magnitude of the fixed point
charge the pupils used in their investigation.
(3)
y=mx+c
E = m x 1/r2 + 0
E = kQ / r2
m = kQ √
88 888,89 = 9x109 Q √ mark carry over
Q = 9,88 x 10 - 6 C √

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QUESTION 7 Electric circuits

7.1 The circuit below is used to determine the resistance of resistor X.

Source: DBE (2015)

The 12 V battery has negligible internal resistance. When switch S is closed,

the reading on the ammeter is 0,5 A.
7.1.1 State Ohm's Law.
Current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference
across the conductor √at constant temperature. √

7.1.2 Calculate the resistance of resistor X.

Rtotal = 8 + X √ = V/I √ = 12√ /0,5√ = 24

RX = 16 Ω√

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7.2 Study the circuit below. The battery has an emf of 12 V with negligible
internal resistance.

8Ω

Source: DBE
(2015)

Switch S is closed.
7.2.1 Write down the magnitude of the potential difference across the 4 Ω
resistor.
V = 12 V √

7.2.2 Calculate the current flowing through the 4 Ω resistor.

I = V/R = 12√/4√ = 3A√ check for carry over

7.2.3 Calculate the energy dissipated in each 8 Ω resistor in 2 minutes.

W=V2t/R = (62 x 2 x 60 )/8 = 540 J √ check for carry over
OR W = I2Rt = (12/16)2 x8x2x60=0,752 x 16 x 60 = 540 J √
OR W = VIt = 6x0,75x2x60=540 J √

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7.3 The battery in the circuit represented below has an emf of 12 V and an internal
resistance r. Voltmeter V1 is connected across the battery. The resistance of
the connecting wires is negligible.

Source: GDE
(2016)
Switches S1 and S2 are both open.
7.3.1 Write down the reading on voltmeter V2.
(1)
V2 = 12V√

Switch S1 is now closed. Switch S2 remains open.

The reading on V1 is now 10 V.
7.3.2 Calculate the total external resistance of the circuit.
(3)
1/Rp = 1/10 + 1/6 √= 16/60
Rp=3,75
Rtotal = 3,75 + 2√ = 5,75Ω√

7.3.3 Calculate the internal resistance of the battery.

(5)
Vload =IR = 10 = I (5,75) √√ check for carry over
I = 1,74 A
r =V/I = (12-10)/1,74√√ Or EMF = Vload + Vint r

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r = 1,15Ω√

Both switches S1 and S2 are now closed.

7.3.4 How will the reading on the voltmeter V 1 be affected? CHOOSE from
INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. Explain the
answer using a relevant scientific equation. (4)

Closing S2 short circuits the 2Ω resistor and decreases the total resistance in
the circuit, thereby increasing the current in the circuit. √
That causes more potential difference to be used by the battery Vinternal r√
less will be left for the external circuit,
thus V1 which measures Vload decreases √
according to the equation Vload =EMF - Vint √ because emf is constant
Must make Vload the subject of the formula.

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QUESTION 8 Electrodynamics
8.1. The solenoid on the left is connected to a battery and is placed close to the bar
magnet on the right. The bar magnet is suspended on a light inextensible string
and allowed to move freely as is shown in the diagram below.

Source: GDE (2022)

8.1.1 In which direction will the suspended magnet move when the switch, S,
in the circuit of the solenoid is closed? Write only TOWARDS, AWAY
FROM, REMAINS AT THE SAME PLACE. Explain why this will
happen.
Towards. √When current starts flowing through the solenoid it becomes
an electromagnet with B being its South Pole√ (according to the right
hand solenoid rule). Opposite magnetic poles attract each other. √

8.1.2 Name TWO changes that can be made to the system on the left to
increase the effect on the magnet. (2)

Increase the magnitude of the current in the solenoid, √increase the

number of turns of wire on the solenoid. √

8.2 A step-down transformer is connected to a 120 V alternating current source in

order to deliver 6 V at the secondary terminals. (Assume there are no energy

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losses during the operation of the transformer.)

8.2.1 The secondary coil has 80 turns of wire. Calculate how many turns the
primary coil have.

Ns/Np = Vs/Vp √
80/Np = 6/120 √√
Np = (80x120) / 6 = 1600√

8.2.2 Explain the operation of a simple iron-cored transformer. (3)

The alternating current in the primary coil creates a magnetic field in and
around the coil which continuously changes magnitude and direction. √
The iron-core links this magnetic field to the secondary coil and strengthens the
magnetic field. √
The change in magnetic flux experienced by the secondary coil induces an emf
in the secondary coil. √

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