MOPANI WEST
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
PHYSICAL SCIENCES MID YEAR EXAM
PAPER 1
09 JUNE 2023
MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 hours
This question paper consists of 17 pages WITH data sheets and any relevant
information.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your full NAME and SURNAME in the appropriate space on the
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 page.
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. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
9. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
11. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. Each question has
only ONE correct answer. Choose the best answer and only write down (A–D) next to the
question numbers (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D.
1.1 Which ONE of the following forces CANNOT be equal to zero?
A Normal force
B Frictional force
C Gravitational force
D Applied force (2)
1.2 The diagram below represents four vectors Q, R, S and T.
Q R
T
S
Which ONE of the vectors is the resultant of the other three vectors?
A Q
B R
C S
D T
(2)
1.3 A girl of weight 600 N is standing on a bathroom scale in a lift that is moving
and she noticed that the scale reads 560 N. Which ONE of the following is the
CORRECT conclusion about the motion of the lift? The lift is …
A accelerating upwards.
B accelerating downwards.
C moving upwards at constant velocity.
D moving downwards at constant velocity. (2)
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1.4 Passengers in a moving car are advised to wear safety belts. This will reduce
their chances of getting injured in the event of an accident. This precaution is
an application of which ONE of the following Physics laws?
A Newton’s first law
B Newton’s second law
C Newton’s third law
D Newton’s law of universal gravitation (2)
1.5 Which ONE of the graphs below represents the relationship between the
gravitational force F between two objects and the distance r between the objects?
A F (N) B
F (N)
1
𝑟2 1
𝑟2
C F (N) D F
1
𝑟2 1
𝑟2
(2)
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1.6 In a magnet, magnetic field line runs from
A positive to negative
B North to South
C negative to positive
D South to North
1.7 Two identical neutral spheres P and Q are placed on insulating stands. They
are brought into contact with each other and a charged rod is brought near
sphere P as shown on the diagram below.
P Q
Charged rod
After the spheres made contact, they were separated and it was found that
electrons were transferred from sphere P to sphere Q. Which ONE of the
following concerning the charges on the two spheres is TRUE?
SPHERE P SPHERE Q
A Positive Positive
B Positive Negative
C Negative Negative
(2)
D Negative Positive
1.8 The magnitude of the induced emf across the ends of a loop is equal to the …
A radius of the loop.
B thickness of the wire.
C temperature of the wire.
D rate of change the magnetic flux linkage with the wire. (2)
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1.9 The diagrams below illustrate the shape and direction of the magnetic field around a
straight conductor carrying current. Which diagram(s) given below represent(s) the
CORRECT magnetic field around the conductor?
I II
X X
III IV
A I only
B I and III only
C IV only
D II and IV only (2)
1.10 In the circuit diagrams below the SAME battery and SAME IDENTICAL resistors are
used. The internal resistance of the battery is ignored.
In which ONE of the following circuits will the resistors have the highest potential
difference?
(2)
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QUESTION 2
A pulley system is used to keep a crate of mass M kg stationary as shown on the
diagram below.
T2
S 30 o
245 N
M kg
T1
2.1 Define the term resultant vector. (2)
2.2 Calculate the:
2.2.1 Vertical and horizontal components of T2 (4)
2.2.2 Magnitude of T1 (2)
2.2.3 Mass M of the crate (3)
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QUESTION 3
A 250 N force is applied on a block of mass 25 kg. The 25 kg block is connected to a
10 kg block by a light inextensible string through a frictionless pulley as shown on
the diagram below. The 250 N force acts at an angle of 25o to the horizontal so that
the system of blocks accelerates to the left. The coefficient of kinetic frictional force
between the 25 kg block and the surface is 0,15.
250
N
25 kg
25 o
10 kg
3.1 Define the term kinetic frictional force. (2)
3.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram of all forces acting on the 25 kg block. (5)
3.3 Calculate the:
3.3.1 Normal force exerted by the surface on the 25 kg block (3)
3.3.2 Acceleration of the system of blocks (7)
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QUESTION 4
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.
Earth
Satellite
200 km
4.1 State Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2)
4.2 Calculate the magnitude of the force that the earth exerts on the satellite to keep
it in orbit. (4)
4.3 Calculate the weight of the satellite on the earth surface. (3)
4.4 The same satellite is now orbiting the earth at a distance twice the radius of
the earth from the centre of the earth. Without any further calculations,
determine the force that the earth exerts on the satellite at the new
distance.
Explain how you arrived at your answer (3)
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QUESTION 5
Two identical point charges are placed 100 mm apart in a vacuum as shown below.
The electrostatic force that Q1 exerts on Q2 is 5, 09 N.
Q1 Q2
+ +
100 mm
5.1 Draw the electric field pattern between the two charges. (3)
5.2 Calculate the magnitude of each charge. (3)
5.3 Calculate the net electric field at point P, as shown on the diagram below.
Q1
Q2
+ + P
100 mm 50 mm
(4)
5.4 A third charge Q3 of magnitude 5 µC is now placed at point P as shown in the
diagram below.
Q1 Q2 Q3
+ + +
100 mm 50 mm
Calculate the net electrostatic force experienced by point charge Q2 due to
point charge Q1 and Q3. (5)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 The diagram below represents a current-carrying conductor.
Draw the magnetic field pattern around this conductor.
(2)
6.2 A solenoid with a radius of 5 cm and 350 turns is pulled out of a magnetic
field of strength 5, 20 T in 0, 1 second. The solenoid is placed
perpendicular to the magnetic field.
6.2.1 State Faraday’s law in words. (2)
6.2.2 Calculate the magnetic flux linkage (Φ) with the solenoid. (3)
6.2.3 Calculate the induced emf in the solenoid. (3)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 A learner sets up the circuit below to investigate the relationship between
current and potential difference across the ends of a conductor. She closes
the switch and records the ammeter and voltmeter readings. She repeats the
experiment three times; each time she increases the number of cells in the
circuit. Then she reads and records the ammeter and voltmeter readings.
A graph of her results is shown below.
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8.1.1 Which physical quantity does the gradient of the graph represent? (1)
8.1.2 Use the information from the graph to calculate the resistance of the
resistor that the learner used in the investigation. (3)
8.2 The battery in the circuit diagram below has negligible internal resistance. The
resistance of resistor R is unknown. When the switch is closed, the voltmeter reads
15 V and the ammeter A1 reads 1 A.
15 V
V
A
1A
A1 12 Ω
6Ω 6Ω
Calculate the
7.2.1 Current in ammeter A (3)
7.2.2 Resistance of resistor R (4)
7.3 The power rating on an electric stove is 1 500 W. If the stove is used for
3 hours and 30 minutes,
Calculate how much it will cost to use the stove. 1 unit of electricity
(1 kWh of electricity) costs R1, 15. (3)
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