GRADE 11
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
March 2025
Pre-Control Test
MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 hours
This question paper consists of 12 pages including 2 data sheets
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your NAME at the TOP of every ANSWER BOOK.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
4. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
5. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEETS.
6. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
7. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
8. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
9. Write neatly and legibly
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Question 1 – Multiple choice
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 (1.1–1.5) in the ANSWER
BOOK
1.1 Which one of the following statements is true:
(i) A vector is a quantity with both magnitude and direction.
(ii) Displacement is the magnitude and direction of the straight line drawn
from the starting point to the end of the motion.
(iii) Displacement and distance are vectors.
A (i) and (ii)
B (ii) and (iii)
C (i) and (iii)
D (i) , (ii) and (iii) 2
1.2 Four forces act on a body as shown in the diagram:
3N
W E
4N 4N
S
5N
What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force?
A 16N south
B 2N south
C 8N east
D 8N south 2
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1.3 Three objects X, Y and Z hang from strings knotted together at O, as
shown in the diagram.
Which vector diagram best represents the relationship of the forces
acting on the knot at O?
1.4 The magnitude of a force A is 60N at an angle of 500 to the vertical as
shown in the diagram.
The vertical component of force A is…
A 45,95N
B 38,57N
C 21,43N
D 14,03N 2
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1.5 Which of the following statements correctly explains why a passenger
in a car who is not restrained by a seat belt, continues to move
forward when the brakes are applied suddenly?
A The braking force applied to the car exerts an equal and opposite
force on the passenger.
B The braking force (called inertia) acts on the passenger.
C A resultant forward force acts on the passenger.
D A zero resultant force acts on the passenger. 2
1.6 Three objects of mass 1,5kg, 2kg and 0,7kg respectively, are
suspended by a light string as shown in the figure.
1,5kg
P
. 2kg
0,7kg
What is the magnitude of the force in string P?
A 15N
B 42N
C 27N
D 35N 2
1.7 According to Newton’s Third law, when a rocket is launched vertically
upwards, the “action force” is represented by…
A the gravitational force of the earth on the rocket downwards.
B the force of the rocket on the exploding gases, downwards.
C the force of the exploding gas on the rocket downwards.
D The gravitational force of the rocket on the earth upwards. 2
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1.8 A 2,5 kg object weighs 24,5 N on Earth. What would be the object’s
mass (in Kg) on planet Mars if the acceleration due to gravity on
Mars is 3,71 m∙s-2.
A 9,28
B 7,42
C 2,5
D 6,6 2
1.9 The distance between two charges, Q1 and Q2 is r. The force exerted
by the spheres on each other is F. Both charges are now doubled
without changing the distance between them. The magnitude of the
new electrostatic force on Q1 will be:
A 4F
B ¼F
C 2F
D ½F 2
1.10 The figure below shows the electric field around a point charge q,
placed at a distance of 0,3m away from another charge Q. The
electric field strength measured is 800N.C-1.
If the distance of the point charge was increased to 0,6m away from
Q, the electric field strength will be:
A 1600N.C-1
B 200N.C-1
C 400N.C-1
D 800N.C-1 2
[10 x 2 = 20]
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Question 2
The figure below represents a weight W (50N), hanging from a cable, attached to a
horizontal beam. A force (F) is applied at 900 to the weight. The angle between
the cable and the beam is 250.
2.1 Using the triangle of forces, draw a fully labelled vector diagram (not to
scale). 4
2.2 Calculate the magnitude of the applied force F. 3
2.3 Calculate the tension force of the cable. 3
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Question 3
A crate is connected to two ropes as shown in the diagram. Rope A
exerts a force of 100N at an angle of 200 to the horizontal. Rope B
exerts a force of 120N at an angle of 350 to the horizontal.
3.1 Define the term vector component. 2
3.2 Calculate the x component for rope A and rope B. 4
3.3 Calculate the y component for rope A and rope B. 4
3.4 Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force of Rope A and Rope B. 5
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Question 4
4.1 The graph was obtained in an investigation of the relationship between
force and acceleration, on a surface which is friction-compensated.
Based on the graph, answer the questions that follow.
4.1.1 What is the acceleration when a force of 2,5 N is applied? 1
4.1.2 What is the relationship between the two quantities plotted? 1
4.1.3 What force must be applied to obtain an acceleration of 1
0,5 m s-2 ?
4.1.4 How will the graph differ if the same surface was used, but 2
friction is not compensated for?
4.1.5 State Newton's second law of motion in words. 2
4.2 Two masses of 1kg and 4kg are attached to a light string AB that
passes over a pulley as shown. The 1kg mass rests on a frictionless
table. A constant horizontal force P is applied to the 1kg mass to
accelerate in the direction of force P.
If the tension in string AB is 48N, calculate:
4.2.1 The acceleration of the 4kg mass. 4
4.2.2 The magnitude of force P. 4
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Question 5
A 5kg block is being pulled up a rough incline plane of angle 400 to the
horizontal by a constant force F. the block moves up the plane at a constant
speed.
400
5.1 State Newton’s first law. 2
5.2 Draw a labelled free body diagram for the 5 kg mass. 4
5.3 The kinetic frictional force between the block and the inclined surface is
19,78N.
Calculate the magnitude of force F.
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Question 6
Two identical spheres with unequal masses m1 and m2, which are released
simultaneously from rest, fall freely from a height h above the surface of the
earth. The two spheres reach the ground at the same time.
6.1 State Newton’s Law of Gravitation in words. 2
6.2 Use formulae to show that the gravitational acceleration of any object
near the earth’s surface irrespective of its mass, can be given by
g = GM
r2
Where M = mass of the earth 3
r = radius of the earth
6.3 An object undergoing free fall on the planet Mars, experiences a
gravitational acceleration of magnitude 3,8 m.s-2. The mass of Mars is
6,4 x 1023kg. Calculate the radius of the planet Mars in metres. 4
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Question 7
7.1 Charges A, B and C are placed in a straight line, as shown in the
diagram below.
7.1.1 Define Coulomb’s law of electrostatics. 2
7.1.2 Draw the electric field pattern between QA and Qc. 2
7.1.3 Calculate the electrostatic force between QA and QB. 4
7.1.4 Calculate the net electrostatic force on QA as a result of QB and 4
QC.
7.2 A point charge Q has an electric field surrounding it.
7.2.1 Explain what is meant by the term electric field strength at a 2
point.
7.2.2 Calculate the magnitude of the electric field strength 0,1m from
Q if the charge of Q is –3 x 10-9C. 3
7.2.3 If a small point charge q (+6,4 x 10-19 C) is placed in the field of
Q, calculate the force exerted on q by Q. 3
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END OF PAPER
TOTAL = 100 Marks
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