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PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1
PHYSICS
2015
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate space
in the ANSWER BOOK.
2.
3.
4.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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The kinetic frictional force between the crate and the surface on which it is
moving depends on
1.2
1.3
(2)
accelerates downward.
accelerates upward.
(2)
A ball is thrown vertically upwards into the air. Ignore the effects of friction.
The NET FORCE acting on the ball when the ball is at its highest point is ...
A
zero.
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1.5
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During a collision an inflated air bag in a car decreases the net force that
would have acted on the driver of the car. This is because the time interval
over which the net force acts on the driver for the same momentum
change.
A
is zero
decreases
increases
remains constant
(2)
1.6
zero.
positive.
negative.
constant.
(2)
The hooter of a car emits sound of constant frequency as the car moves away
from a stationary listener.
Which ONE of the following properties of the sound heard by the listener will
NOT change?
A
Velocity
Frequency
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Two identical positively charged spheres, which are free to move, are placed
near each other on a frictionless surface.
Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY describes the motion of the two
spheres?
1.8
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The diagram below shows a cell of emf ( ), and two resistors, R 1 and R 2 , in
series, with R 1 < R 2 . The cell has negligible internal resistance and the
voltmeters have very high resistances.
R1
R2
V1
V2
1.9
V1 = V2 =
V1 > V2
V1 V2
=
R1 R 2
V12 V22
>
R1 R 2
(2)
40.
80.
120.
160.
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5 kg
2 kg
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the 5 kg block and the surface of the table
is 0,5. Ignore the effects of air friction.
2.1
Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the 5 kg
block.
2.2
2.3
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2.2.1
(2)
2.2.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
2.5
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GROUND
The velocity-time graph below represents the motion of the ball from the instant it is
dropped until after it bounces for the first time. The time interval between bounces is
ignored. THE UPWARD DIRECTION IS TAKEN AS POSITIVE.
USE INFORMATION FROM THE GRAPH TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT
FOLLOW.
v (m.s-1)
5,88
2,94
0
- 2,94
0,6
2,6
3,2
t (s)
-19,60
3.1
Write down the magnitude of the velocity of the hot air balloon.
(1)
3.2
Calculate the height above the ground from which the ball was dropped.
(3)
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Calculate the:
3.3
(2)
3.4
(3)
3.5
Distance between the ball and hot air balloon when the ball is at its maximum
height after the first bounce
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Diagram 2
Diagram 1
A
0,2 m
A
(2)
Immediately after the collision, ball A moves horizontally backwards (to the left). Ball B
acquires kinetic energy of 0,12 J and moves horizontally forward (to the right).
Calculate the:
4.2
Kinetic energy of ball A just before it collides with ball B (Use energy
principles only.)
(3)
4.3
(4)
4.4
(5)
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25o
The magnitude of the kinetic frictional force (f k ) between the block and the surface of
the inclined plane is 266 N.
5.1
5.2
A learner states that the net work done on the block is greater than zero.
5.3
(2)
5.2.1
(1)
5.2.2
(2)
(4)
If the block is released from rest without the force F being applied, it moves 3 m down
the inclined plane.
5.4
Calculate the speed of the block at the bottom of the inclined plane.
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950
900
fL (Hz)
850
800
0
10
20
vs (ms-1)
30
40
6.1
(2)
6.2
Use the information in the graph to calculate the speed of sound in air.
(5)
6.3
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30 cm
Q1 = +6 C
10 cm
Q2 = -3 C
7.1
(2)
7.2
Calculate the net force acting on charge Q 3 due to the presence of Q 1 and
Q2.
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Charged rod
When the spheres are separated it is found that 5 x 106 electrons were transferred
from sphere M to sphere N.
8.1
(3)
8.2
(2)
The charged spheres, M and N, are now arranged along a straight line, in
space, such that the distance between their centres is 15 cm. A point P lies
10 cm to the right of N as shown in the diagram below.
M
N
15 cm
10 cm
8.3
(2)
8.4
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When switch S is closed, the voltmeter reads 1,36 V.
9.1
(1)
9.2
(3)
9.3
(7)
9.4
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10.1.1
(1)
10.1.2
(3)
(1)
10.1.3
10.2
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In the diagram below, green and blue light are successively shone on a metal
surface. In each case, electrons are ejected from the surface.
green
500 nm
11.2
blue
400 nm
11.1.1
(1)
11.1.2
(2)
(4)
11.2.2
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SYMBOL/SIMBOOL
VALUE/WAARDE
9,8 ms-2
6,63 x 10-34 Js
-1,6 x 10-19 C
me
9,11 x 10-31 kg
5,98 x 1024 kg
RE
6,38 x 106 m
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v f = vi + a t
2
v + vf
v + vf
x = i
t or/of y = i
t
2
2
FORCE/KRAG
Fnet = ma
p = mv
f s max = sN
fk = k N
Fnet t = p
w = mg
p = m f - m i
F=G
m1m 2
d2
or/of
F=G
m1m 2
r2
g =G
M
d2
or/of
g =G
M
r2
1
mv 2
2
or/of
Ek =
1
mv 2
2
Pave = Fv ave
U = mgh
Wnet = K
or/of
or/of
EP = mgh
Wnet = Ek
K = K f K i
W
P=
t
or/of
Ek = Ekf Eki
v vL
fs
v vs
T=
or/of
E = Wo + Ek (max)
fL =
v vL
fb
v vb
1
f
E = hf
or/of
E= h
where/waar
1
2
E = hf and/en W0 = hf0 and/en Ek (max) = mv max
2
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ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA
kQ 1Q 2
r2
F
E=
q
Q
Q
or/of n =
n=
qe
e
kQ
r2
W
V=
q
F=
E=
emf ( ) = I(R + r)
V
I
emk ( ) = I(R + r)
R s = R1 + R 2 + ...
1
1
1
=
+
+ ...
R p R1 R 2
q = I t
W = Vq
P=
W = VI t
P = VI
W = I2R t
W=
W
t
P = I2R
V2
P=
R
V t
R
ALTERNATING CURRENT/WISSELSTROOM
I rms =
I max
Vrms =
Vmax
2
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I
I wgk = maks
2
Vwgk =
2
Paverage = I rms
R
Vmaks
2
Paverage =
2
Vrms
R
/
/
Pgemiddeld = I 2wgk R
Pgemiddeld =
2
Vwgk