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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION 1.4 Anobject of mass mis accelerated from a velocity v to a velocity 2v, as shown
in the diagram below.
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each 2v
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter
(A-D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, m

e.g. 1.11 E.

1.1 A body is moving at CONSTANT VELOCITY. The net force acting on it is ... What is the net work done on the object?

Zero. A my²
B constant. B my²
increasing.
(2) mv²
D decreasing. (2)
D 2mv2
above the ground. h
1.2 Aball has a mechanical energyE when it is at rest h metres kinetic energy of
Aball is thrown vertically upwards
with velocity v, from the top of building,
The ball is then dropped from this rest position. What is the 1.5
A, B and C are the positions of the ball during its
metres above the ground.
the ball when it is h metres above the ground? motion as shown in the position-time
graph below.

A E

B E Position

(2)
D E and has momentum p. The
Time (s)
travelling at a constant velocity
ta t3
the
1.3 A car of mass m is ahead of him and
applies the brakes so that
driver notices an object VELOGITY and DISPLACEMENT
is correct for the
top. Which ONE of the following
momentum of the car changes of the ballwhen it is at point
C?
between
shows the relationship
diagrams below correctly Displacement
Which ONE of the Velocity
(m-s) (m)
Pi, pr and Ap? V
2h
pi
pi B
A pf
Ap 2h
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1.6 Astronomers observed that liaht from a distant star
Which ONE of the following combinations is correctundergoes
a red shift.
for the OBSERVED Which ONE of the following combinations is correct for the VOLTMETER
WAVELENGTH and the OBSERVED FREQUENCY when compared to READING and the AMMETER READING in circuits P and Q?
the wavelength and frequency of the light source?
VOLTMETER READING AMMETER READING
OBSERVED WAVELENGTH OBSERVED FREQUENCY A Vp > Va Ap > Aa
A Lower than Lower than
B Vp < Va Ap > Aa
Higher than Lower than
Vp > Va Ap < Aa
Lower than Higher than
D Vp < Va Ap < Ao
D Higher than Higher than (2)
(2)
1.7 Three small identical spheres A, Band C carry charges as shown in the 1.9 Which ONE of the energy conversions below takes place when a DC
diagram below. The distance between spheres A and B is x. motor is in operation?
+ 4Q + Q A Kinetic energy to Electrical energy.
A B B Electrical energy to Kinetic energy.
Potentialenergy to Electrical energy.
X D Electrical energy to Potential energy. (2)
For sphere Bto experience a ZERO net electrostatic force, what must the
distance between spheres B and C be?
1.10 Which ONE of the following graphs correctly illustrates the relationship between
maximum kinetic energy (Ek(max) of the emitted electrons from a metal surface
and frequency () of the incident light?
A x

A B

2 x
D 4 X (2) Ek(max) EK(max)

1.8 The batteries in CIRCUITS P and Q are identical. Resistors R1, Re and R3
are jdentical. The ammeters and conducting wires have negligible resistance,
the voltmeters have very high resistance, while the resistance of the batteries
CANNOT be ignored.
D
CIRCUIT P CIRCUIT Q

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

inextensible string which runs over a A crane is lifting bricks on a wooden pallet
A block m1 of mass 8 kg is connected by a light
kg. Block m1 is moving up an incline at a constant velocity. When the pallet
light frictionless pulley block m2 also of mass 8 kinetic friction between block m1
coefficient of reaches a height of 17,2 m above the
as shown in the diagram below. The ground, one of the bricks falls from the
and the incline is 0,2.
pallet.
lgnore the effect of friction.
m
m2 The position versus time graph shows
moment it
Bricks
the motion of the brick from the Wooden
30° ground.
falls from the pallet, until it strikes the pallet
words. (2) 17,2
2.1 State Newton's Second Law of motion in
acting on
Drawa labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces
19,6
2.2 (4)
block m1.
(m)
Position
17,2
calculate the
2.3 Consider the forces acting on each block separately, and (6
magnitude of the acceleration of the system.
the reaction to the weight
2.4 According to Newton's Third law, which force is (2)
of block m2?
breaks. What is the direction of the 1,4 2,7 Time (s)
2.5 While the blocks are moving, the string string breaks?
0,7
acceleration of block m1 immediately after the (1) free fall. (2)
Write only UP or DOWN the incline. [15] 3.1 Explain what is meant by the term
height after
the brick to reach its maximum
3.2 Write down the time taken by (1)
falling off the pallet.
(3)
before it falls off the pallet.
3.3 Calculate the velocity of the brick just
brick during the last second of its
3.4 Calculate the distance covered by the (5)
free fall.
brick from
graph for the motion of the
3.5 Draw an acceleration versus time pallet until it just reaches the ground.
(2)
wooden
the moment it falls from the [13]

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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

QUESTION5 (Start on a new page.)
4.1 A400 g ball is approaching a baseballplayer horizontally in a westeriy direction 70 kg
After an emergency landing at Bloemfontein Airport, a passenger of mass
at a speed of 40 ms1 as indicated in the diagram. The baseball player exerts evacuates the stationary aeroplane using the evacuation slide that makes an
a force of 400 N on the ballin an easterly direction. passenger reaches a height of 2,8 m above
angle of 40° with the horizontal. WNhen the
the ground, the passenger has a speed of 0,35 m-s1,
The ball is in contact with the bat for 0,1 s.

N
A
2,8 m

W 40°7
40 m-s1
(2)
5.1 Define the term non-conservative force.
passenger as he moves down the slide.
A constant frictional force acts on the
the forces exerted on
(2) 5.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing all (3)
4.1.1 Define impulse. the passenger.
(1)
4.1.2 Calculate the velocity of the ball immediately after
contact
5.3 Name a non-conservative force acting on the passenger.
with the bat. (4)
The coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface is 0,112.
will bounce off each
When cars are equipped with flexible bumpers, they damage.
4.2 passenger at the
In one such
other during loW-speed collisions, thus causing less right at 1,5 ms', 5.4 Using energy principles, calculate the velocity of the (6)
accident, car A with mass 1750 kg, travelling to the at 1,1 ms.
lowest point of the slide.
collides with car B of mass 1 450 kg travelling to the left slide is increased. How will
Measurements show that the speed of car A after
the collision is 5.5 The angle between the horizontal and the passenger?
0,25 ms in its original direction. the change influence the frictional force acting on the
THE SAME. Explain
lgnore the effects of friction during the
collision. Write only INCREASES, DECREASES or STAYS (3)
the answer.
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Before
B
A B

0,25 m-s1
1,5 m-s1 1,1 m-s1

collision. (5)
B immediately after the
4.2.1 Calculate the velocity of car
bounce off
with flexible bumpers, they will damage.'
4.2.2 "Whencars are equipped collisions, thus causing less
each other during low-speed damages during low-speed
Explain how flexible bumpers reduce (3)
collisions. [14]
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
and +1,5 nC
Alearner investigates the relationship between the ratio of the
observed frequency to 7.1 Two point charges A and B, carrying charges of +1,2 nC as shown
respectively are placed 5 cm apart along a straight line in a vacuum,
the source frequency( and the velocity with which the listener moves relative to the in the diagram below.
the magnitude of the
stationary source. The experiment is repeated by increasing charge A.
constant velocity with which the observer moves relative to the
same stationary An electron is placed at point X, 4 cm to the right of point
SOurce.
+1,5 nC
+1,2 nC
is calculated for each QE
The observed frequency (tL) is recorded and the ratio ( QA

experiment. The graph below shows the results obtained. 4 cm 1 cm

(2)
7.1.1 State Coloumb's law in words.
experienced by the electron. (5)
7.1.2 Calculate the net electrostatic force
1,15 from charged sphere A, as shown
7.2 P is a point in an electric field 0,03 m experienced at point P due to the
in the diagram below. The electric field
charged sphere A is 4x107 N-C1 to the right.
fs 1,10
P
1,05
0,03 m

(3)
1,00 7.2.1 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on sphere A.
or NEGATIVE? (1)
7.2.2 ls the charge on sphere A POSITIVE
25 30 35
20 938 electrons, is now
7.2.3 A point charge X, carrying an excess of
10 15
VL (m-s)
placed at point P.

described above. (2)

Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force experienced
6.1 State in words the phenomenon by point charge X.
(4)
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6.2 Is the learner moving
TOWARDS or AWAY FROM the
Source? Explain your answer.
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6.3 What does the gradient of the
(4)
air duringthe experiment.
6.4 Calculate the speed of sound in
shows that it is moving
spectrum of a distant star spectral
6.5 An observation of the Explain, in terms of the frequencies of the the
away from the earth. to conclude that the star is moving away from (2)
line, howit is possible
earth.
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