EXAMINATION

GRADE 11

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
(PAPER 1: PHYSICS)

NOVEMBER 2023

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 HOURS

This paper consists of 15 pages and three information sheets.

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Physical Sciences Examination 2 FS/November 2023
Grade 11

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your name and other information in the appropriate spaces on the
ANSWER BOOK.

2. This question paper consists of 8 questions. Answer ALL questions in the

ANSWER BOOK.

3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

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 pocket calculator.

7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

8. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.

9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

10. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places where applicable.

11. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.

12. Write neatly and legibly.

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Physical Sciences Examination 3 FS/November 2023
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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 down only the
letter A, B, C or D next to the question number (1.1‒1.10) in your ANSWER BOOK.

1.1 Which ONE of the following values of the angle β between forces R and P,
gives rise to the minimum resultant?
R

β
P

A 0º

B 60º

C 90º

D 150º (2)

1.2 The magnitude of the resultant force in the diagram below is …

A 0 N.

B 5 N.

C greater than 5 N.

D smaller than 5 N, but greater than 0 N. (2)

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1.3 Which ONE of the following physical quantities is a measure of the inertia
of a body?

A Mass

B Energy

C Velocity

D Acceleration (2)

1.4 The relationship between acceleration a and the force F, exerted on

object X and Y moving on a frictionless surface is investigated. The
following graph is obtained:

X
a (m·s-2)

F (N)

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A The gradient of the graph is not affected by the mass of the object.

B Object Y has a smaller mass than object X.

C Object Y has a bigger mass than object X.

D Object X and Y have equal mass. (2)

1.5 Two identical point charges exert a force F on each other when at a
distance d apart. What will the magnitude of force F be if the distance
between the point charges is 3d?
1
A F
9

1
B F
3

C 3F

D 9F (2)

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1.6 The diagram below shows the electric field near two-point charges L and R.
What is the polarity on each charge?

CHARGE ON L CHARGE ON R
A Positive Positive
B Positive Negative
C Negative Positive
D Negative Negative
(2)

1.7 The induced emf is …

A directly proportional change in magnetic flux inside the coil.

B directly proportional change in magnetic flux outside the coil.

C directly proportional the rate of change of magnetic flux inside

the coil.

D directly proportional the rate of change of magnetic flux outside

the coil. (2)

1.8 The SI unit for magnetic flux is a Weber (Wb). One Weber (1 Wb) is
equivalent to…

A T∙s2.

B T∙m.

C T∙m2.

D T∙s. (2)

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1.9 Which one of the following graphs below does NOT apply to an ohmic
conductor.

A V B V

I I

C V D V

I I
(2)

1.10 A current of 0,5 A is consumed by a filament of an electric bulb for 20

minutes. The amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit is …

0,5
A 0,5

0,5
B 600

600
C 0,5

D 0,5 × 1200 (2)

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QUESTION 2

Three forces given in the diagram below are in EQUILIBRIUM and act in the same
plane. The magnitude of force F is unknown and θ is the angle between force F and
the horizontal.
F

θ
6N

5N

2.1 Explain what does forces in equilibrium mean. (2)

2.2 Calculate the magnitude of the horizontal component of force F. (2)

2.3 Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of force F. (2)

2.4 Draw a closed vector diagram and identify(label) ALL forces acting
on the plane. (3)

2.5 Calculate the magnitude of force F. (2)

2.6 Calculate the magnitude of angle 𝜃. (2)

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QUESTION 3

Grade 11 learners carry out an investigation to determine the relationship between

net force and acceleration of an object. They use the apparatus below and the results
are tabulated as shown.

NET FORCE ACCELERATION

(N) (m∙s-2)
0,2 0,4
0,4 0,8
0,6 1,2
0,8 1,6

3.1 For this investigation:

3.1.1 Identify the:

(a) Independent variable. (1)

(b) Dependent variable. (1)

3.1.2 Formulate an investigative question for this investigation (2)

3.2 Use data in the table above to draw a graph of acceleration versus net force
on the graph paper attached at the end this question paper. HAND THE
GRAPH PAPER TOGETHER WITH YOUR ANSWER BOOK FOR
MARKING PURPOSES (4)

3.3 Calculate the gradient of the graph. (3)

3.4 What does the gradient of the graph represent? (1)

3.5 In this investigation, why would the force applied by the mass pieces be
regarded as the net force. (1)
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QUESTION 4

A 4 kg block is pushed against a wall by a force F that makes an angle θ with the
horizontal. The coefficient of the static friction between the block and the wall is
0,25.

θ 4kg WALL

4.1 Define the term static frictional force. (2)

4.2 Draw a free-body diagram and identify ALL the forces acting on the 4kg
block. (4)

4.3 The magnitude of θ is 50º. Calculate:

4.3.1 The magnitude of the minimum force F required to make the block
NOT to SLIDE DOWN. (5)

4.3.2 The magnitude of the maximum force F required to make the block
NOT to SLIDE UP. (3)

4.4 If the value of θ is decreased to ZERO degrees, how will the block move?
Write SLIDE DOWN or SLIDE UP. Give a reason your answer. (3)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 A 2,2 kg block on a horizontal, rough surface is connected to a light cord over
a frictionless pulley. The constant tension force T of 10 N, causes the block to
move horizontally a distance of 0,4 m to the right. The height between the
pulley and the top of the block is 10 cm. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the rough surface and the block is 0,4

T h = 10 cm

Ɵ
Δx
2,2 kg

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

5.1.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the
2,2 kg block. (4)

The magnitude of Δx is 0,4 m. Calculate:

5.1.3 The magnitude of the NORMAL FORCE acting on the block the moment
it starts to move. (4)

5.1.4 The magnitude of the block’s acceleration the moment it starts to move. (4)

5.2 A newly found planet SEBETONIUM has a mass of 12 x 1023 kg.

The distance between the centres of planet SEBETONIUM and earth is
3,55 x 109 m.

5.2.1 State Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2)

5.2.2 Calculate the force exerted by the earth on the planet

SEBETONIUM. (4)

5.2.3 What is the magnitude of the force exerted by SEBETONIUM on

earth? Give a reason for your answer. (2)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Two metal spheres, X and Y, on insulated stands, carry charges of +3 x 10-9 C
and -6 x 10-9 C respectively. The spheres are allowed to touch each other and
then placed 1,5 m apart as shown.

X Y

1,5 m
X Y

6.1.1 State Coulomb’s law in words. (2)

6.1.2 In which direction will the electrons flow while spheres X and Y
are in contact? Write down only from X to Y OR from Y to X. (1)

6.1.3 Calculate the net charge gained or lost by sphere X after the
spheres have been in contact and back to the original position. (3)

6.1.4 Calculate the number of electrons transferred. (3)

6.1.5 A third metal sphere, W, carrying a charge of -3 x 10-9 C, is now placed

between X and Y at a distance of 1 m from Y. Calculate the net
force experienced by sphere W due to X and Y. (5)

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6.2 A small metal sphere P, on an insulated stand, carries a charge of

+5 x 10-9 C.

6.2.1 Describe an electric field. (2)

6.2.2 Sketch the electric field pattern around sphere P. (2)

A small metal sphere R, carrying a charge of -3 x 10-9 C, is now placed at a

distance of 5 cm to the right of sphere P. Point Y is 2 cm to the left of sphere P
as shown below.
5 cm

+5 x 10-9 C P R -3 x 10-9 C

Y
2 cm

6.3.1 Calculate the net electric field at point Y due to P and R. (6)

6.3.2 Sphere R is now moved closer to sphere P. How will the electrostatic
force experienced by each sphere change? Write down INCREASES,
DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (2)
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QUESTION 7

7.1 A coil of wire consists of 20 densely packed loops. Each loop has an area of
1,5 x 10-3 m2. A magnetic field is perpendicular to the surface of each loop.
When t = 0 s, the magnitude of the magnetic field in the coil is 0,05 T. Later at
time t = 0,1 s, the magnetic field in the coil is 0,06 T.

7.1.1 State the Faraday’s law in words. (2)

7.1.2 Calculate the magnetic flux in each loop at t = 0 s. (3)

7.1.3 Calculate the change in magnetic flux in each loop during the 0,1 s. (2)

7.1.4 Calculate the average induced emf in the coil of 20 loops during
the 0,1 s. (4)

7.2 In an experiment to investigate the factors that affect the magnitude of an

induced emf, a student moves a wire back and forth between the two
magnets, as shown in the diagram.

Movement of wire

N S
Movement of wire

Explain why the induced emf generated back and forth is smaller than
when the wire is moved up and down the field. (4)
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QUESTION 8

A circuit is set up and shown in the diagram. The reading across the battery is
18 V and the battery has negligible internal resistance.
18 V

A
6Ω
S
6Ω

8.1 State Ohm’s Law in words. (2)

8.2 With the switch S open, determine the reading on the voltmeter? (2)

8.3 If switch S is now closed.

8.3.1 What will be the reading on the voltmeter? (2)

8.3.2 Calculate the reading on the ammeter (4)

8.4 Calculate the power dissipated in each resistor. (3)

8.5 Another resistor is now placed in series in the circuit at X. The current that
passes through each 6 Ω resistor changes to 0,84 A. Calculate the
resistance of the resistor at X. (5)

8.6 A house has 20 old 100 W tungsten light bulbs which are switched on
for 12 hours per day. How much money can the owners of the house save
per day if they replace the bulbs with new 20 W power-saving light bulbs?

NB: Cost of electricity is R5/kWh (6)

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GRAND TOTAL: 150

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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11

(Physics)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 11
(Fisika)

TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES

NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE

Acceleration due to gravity
g 9,8 m·s-2
Swaartekragversnelling
Gravitational constant
G 6,67 x 10-11 Nm2kg-2
Swaartekragkonstante
Coulomb’s constant
k 9,0 x 109 Nm2·C-2
Coulomb se konstante
Speed of light in a vacuum
c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1
Spoed van lig in 'n vakuum
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Electron mass
me 9,11 x 10-31 kg
Elektronmassa
Mass of Earth
M 5,98 x 1024 kg
Massa van Aarde
Radius of Earth
rE 6,38 x 106 m
Radius van Aarde

TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES

MOTION/BEWEGING
v f = v i + a t x = v i t + 21 at 2
 v + vi 
v f = v i + 2ax
2 2
x =  f  t
 2 

FORCE / KRAG
Fnet = ma w = mg
Gm1m 2 GM
F= g= 2
r2 r
fk = kN fs(max) =  sN

WEIGHT AND MECHANICAL ENERGY / GEWIG EN MEGANIESE ENERGIE

w = mg or/of Fg = mg U = mgh or/of E p = mgh

1 1
K= mv 2 or/of E k = mv 2
2 2

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ELECTROSTATICS / ELEKTROSTATIKA

kQ 1Q 2 kQ
F= 2
E=
r r2
V F n = Q/e
E= E=
d q not given?
kQ Q W
U= 1 2 V=
r q
Q ε0A
C= C=
V d

ELECTROMAGNETISM / ELEKTROMAGNETISME


 = −N  = BA
t
Vs N
= s
Vp Np

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS / ELEKTRIESE STROOMBANE

Q V
I= R=
t I
1 1 1
= + + ... R s = R1 + R 2 + ...
R p R1 R 2
W
W = Vq P=
∆t

W = VI∆t P = VI

W = I2R∆t P = I2R

V2 V2
W= ∆t P=
R R

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NAME: ____________________________________________________

CLASS: __________________

4.2

______________________________________________________
Acceleration (m∙s-2)

Force (N)

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