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BRETTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
TERM 2 CONTROL TEST

MARKS: 45
EXAMINER:
MABASO

TIME:
E. MBEAOH

55MINUTES
MODERATOR: Mr

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This question paper consists of 2 sections, A and B,
4 questions and 4 pages.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Write neatly and legibly
4. Calculators may be used.
5. For calculation, leave your final answer in at least 2
decimal places.
SECTION
A

QUESTION 1; Choose one correct answer.

1.1

An object moving horizontally at a constant velocity suddenly encounters a rough

horizontal surface. The object continues to move over this rough surface. Which
ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?
The net work done on the object during the motion over the rough surface is
A
zero.
B
positive.
C
negative.
D
constant.
(2)

1.2

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
B
Frequency
C
Both wavelength and frequency
D
Both frequency and loudness
(2)

1.3

Study the following absorption spectra for three different stars as observed from
earth.

Which ONE of the following combinations correctly describes the speed of the stars
relative to earth?

(2)
SECTION
B
QUESTION2

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The diagram below shows a heavy block of mass 100 kg sliding down a rough 25o
inclined plane. A constant force F is applied on the block parallel to the inclined plane as
shown in the diagram below, so that the block slides down at a constant velocity.

The magnitude of the kinetic frictional force (f k) between the block and the surface of the
inclined plane is 266 N.
2.1
Friction is a non-conservative force. What is meant by the term non- conservative
force?
(2)
2.2
A learner states that the net work done on the block is greater than zero.
2.2.1 Is the learner correct? Answer only YES or NO.
(1)
2.2.2 Explain the answer to QUESTION 2.2.1 using physics principles.
(2)
2.3
Calculate the magnitude of the force F.
(4)
If the block is released from rest without the force F being applied, it moves 3 m down
the inclined plane.
2.4
Calculate the speed of the block at the bottom of the inclined plane.
(6)
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QUESTIOH 3
The simplified diagram below shows a slide PQ at a playground. The slide is 3 m long
and 1,5 m high. A boy of mass 40 kg and a girl of mass 22 kg stand at the top of the
slide at P.
The girl accelerates uniformly from rest down the slide. She experiences a constant
frictional force of 1,9 N.
The boy falls vertically down from the top of the slide through the height PR of 1,5 m.
Ignore the effects of air friction.

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Write down the principle of conservation of mechanical energy in words.

(2)
Draw a labelled free-body diagram to show ALL the forces acting on the:
3.2.1 Boy while falling vertically downwards
(1)
3.2.2 Girl as she slides down the slide
(3)
Use the principle of CONSERVATION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY to calculate
the speed of the boy when he reaches the ground at R.
(4)
Use the WORK-ENERGY THEOREM to calculate the speed of the girl when she
reaches the end of the slide at Q.
(5)
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QUESTION 4

The graph below shows the relationship between the apparent frequency (fL) of the
sound heard by a STATIONARY listener and the velocity (v s) of the source travelling
TOWARDS the listener.

4.1
4.2

State the Doppler effect in words.

Use the information in the graph to calculate the speed of sound in air. (5)

(2)

4.3

Sketch a graph of apparent frequency (fL) versus velocity (vs) of the sound source
if the source was moving AWAY from the listener. It is not necessary to use
numerical values for the graph.
(2)
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