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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS
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LEFAPHA LA
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THUTO
ISEBE
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LEZEMFUNDO

GRADE 11

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

MARCH 2024

CONTROL TEST

CONTROL TEST 2
MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 Hours

Examiner: Mr G.T. Mosito

Moderator: Mrs M. Joubert

This question paper consists of 11 pages including data sheets.

INSRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL questions in the ANSWER BOOK.

2. You may use a non-programmable calculator.

3. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

5. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEETS.

6. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.

7. Show the FORMULAE and substitutions in ALL calculations.

8. Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, for example between QUESTION 2.1
and QUESTION 2.2.

9. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.

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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 number (1.1 – 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1 Which ONE of the following pairs of physical quantities are vectors?
A. Force and distance
B. Velocity and speed
C. Force and acceleration
D. Speed and displacement (2)

1.2 A block with a mass of 4 kg is pulled upwards along a frictionless slope, inclined
at an angle 𝜃,with a force F, as shown in the sketch below.

Which ONE of the following equations can be used to calculate the magnitude
of the normal force (N)?
A. N = (4)(9,8)sin 𝜃
B. N = F – (4)(9,8)cos 𝜃
C. N = F + (4)(9,8)cos 𝜃
D. N = (4)(9,8)cos 𝜃 (2)

1.3 A free-moving block slides down an inclined plane at a CONSTANT VELOCITY.

This means that the …

A. Frictional force acting on the block is zero.

B. Net force acting on the block is in the direction down the slope of the
plane.
C. Net force acting on the block is zero.
(2)
D. Component of weight parallel to the plane is greater than the frictional
force.

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1.4 Four forces act on a point, as indicated in the diagram:

The magnitude of the components of the resultant (net) force in the horizontal
(Fx) and the vertical (Fy) directions are …

A. Fx = 3 N and Fy = 6 N
B. Fx = 1 N and Fy = 4 N
C. Fx = 2 N and Fy = 2 N
D. Fx = 4 N and Fy = 2 N (2)

1.5 If a mug is placed on a table, the reaction force due to the weight of the mug,
according to Newton’s third law, is the force of the …

A. Earth on the mug

B. Table on the mug
C. Mug on the table
D. Mug on the earth (2)

1.6 Which ONE of the following statements regarding inertia of an object is

CORRECT?

The inertia of an object …

A. Is the resistance to any change in its state of motion.

B. Is greater if its mass is smaller.
C. Increases as the applied force on the object increases.
D. Increases as the frictional force on the object increases. (2)

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1.7 The mass of a man on earth is 85 kg. What will be the mass of the same man on
the surface of a planet which has the same mass as earth but half the radius of
earth?

A. 42,5 kg
B. 85 kg
C. 340 kg
D. 21,25 kg (2)

1.8 The electric field at a point is defined as …

A. The region in space where an electric charge experiences an electrostatic
force.
B. The electrostatic force per unit positive charge.
C. Directly proportional to the product of the charges.
D. The direction that a negative test charge would move. (2)

1.9 A negative charge of 1 μC, which is free to move, is placed at a distance 2r from
a positive charge of 4 μC.

Which ONE of the following statements regarding the -1 μC charge, when it is at

distance r, is CORRECT?

The electrostatic force experienced by the -1 μC charge will …

A. Remain the same.

B. Be halved.
C. Be doubled.
D. Increase four times (2)

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1.10 Three charges of magnitudes +2q, +2q and -2q are shown in the sketch below.

Which arrow correctly indicates the direction of the NET FORCE acting on the
-2q charge?

(2)
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QUESTION 2
Three forces, F1, F2 and F3, are applied to a crate of 15 kg as shown in the diagram below.

2.1 Refer to the information in the diagram above and give a reason why forces F1,
F2 and F3 are classified as vectors. (2)
2.2 Define the term resultant vector. (2)
2.3 Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force. (9)
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QUESTION 3
A box, with a mass of 45 kg, is pulled with a force of 90 N at an angle of 50o to the horizontal.
The box moves at a CONSTANT VELOCITY.

3.1 Define the term frictional force. (2)

3.2 State Newton’s First Law of Motion in words. (2)

3.3 Calculate
3.3.1 The magnitude of the horizontal component of the applied force. (2)

3.3.2 The magnitude of the normal force. (4)

3.3.3 The coefficient of kinetic friction. (4)

3.4 Will the coefficient of kinetic friction change if the angle of the applied force is
decreased? Write only YES or NO and give a reason. (2)
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QUESTION 4
Two blocks of mass 8 kg and 4 kg respectively, are joined with an inelastic string of negligible
mass. The string runs over a frictionless pulley. The 8 kg block is on a horizontal surface
while the 4 kg block is on an inclined plane of 40 o with the horizontal. The coefficient of
kinetic friction for both blocks is 0 ,2. The 4 kg block accelerates down the slope.

4.1 State Newton’s Second Law of Motion in words. (2)

4.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram of all the forces acting on the 4 kg block. (4)

4.3 Calculate the:

4.3.1 Frictional force between the surface and the 4 kg block (4)

4.3.2 Magnitude of the acceleration of the system (6)

4.3.3 Tension in the string (2)

4.4 How will the acceleration compare if the angle of inclination with the surface is
increased from 40o to 60o? Choose from GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or THE
SAME. Explain the answer (3)
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QUESTION 5
A satellite of mass 1 000 kg is orbiting the earth at a distance of 200 km from the surface
of the Earth as shown on the diagram below.

5.1 State Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation in words (2)

5.2 Calculate the magnitude of the force that the earth exerts on the satellite to
keep it in orbit. (5)

5.3 Calculate the weight of the satellite on the earth’s surface. (3)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Charges of +4 𝜇C and -3 𝜇C are placed a distance of 0,2 m apart on a straight line,
as shown below. Point P is located 0,1 m to the right of the -3 𝜇C charge.

6.1.1 Draw the resulting electric field pattern between the two charges (3)

6.1.2 Calculate the net electric field at point P. (5)

6.2 Three point charges, Q1, Q2 and Q3, carrying charges of +6 μC, -3 μC and +5 μC
respectively, are arranged in space as shown in the diagram below. The distance
between Q3 and Q1 is 30 cm and that between Q3 and Q2 is 10 cm.

6.2.1 State Coulomb’s Law in words (2)

6.2.2 Draw a free body diagram to show the forces acting on charge Q3 due
to the presence of Q1 and Q2 and show the resultant (net force) (3)

6.2.3 Calculate the net electrostatic force on charge Q3 due to the presence
of Q1 and Q2 (7)

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TOTAL: 100

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