2020 Free State Physics - Physical Sciences Break 1.0

PREPARATORY EXAMINATION GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 PHYSICS

SEPTEMBER 2020 MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 HOURS

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

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

2. This question paper consists of NINE 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. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

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

10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.

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

12. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

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?D) next to the question numbers (1.1?1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1 A car is moving at a constant speed.

Which ONE of the following statements about the forces acting on the car is CORRECT?

A The net force acting on the car is zero.

B There are no forces acting on the car.

C The weight of the car is equal to the normal force acting on the car.

D There is a non-zero net force acting on the car.

(2)

1.2 Two spheres X and Y, of masses 2m and m respectively, are released from the same height h. Each one of the spheres experiences an acceleration to the surface of the Earth. Ignore the effects of air resistance.

2m m

X

Y

h

The CORRECT relationship between the acceleration of each sphere and the force acting on each sphere, is ...

ACCELERATION (A)

FORCE (F)

A

aX = aY

FX = FY

B

aX = aY

FX > FY

C

aX > aY

FX > FY

D

aX > aY

FX = FY

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1.3 A snooker ball moving with velocity v collides head-on with another snooker ball of the same mass at rest. If the collision is elastic, the velocity of the second snooker ball after the collision is:

A Zero

B

1v

2

C v

D 2v

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1.4 The velocity-time graph below represents the vertical motion of an object projected upwards.

Velocity (m?s-1)

x

Time (s)

Which ONE of the following correctly describes the acceleration and displacement of the object at point X indicated on the graph?

ACCELERATION

DISPLACEMENT

(m?s-2)

(m)

A

9,8

0

B

-9,8

-y

C

0

y

D

-9,8

y

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1.5 An applied force F, accelerates an object of mass m on a horizontal frictionless surface from a velocity v to a velocity of 2v over a distance x.

v F

2v

m

m

x

The net work done on the object is equal to ...

A

1 mv2.

2

B

mv2.

C

3 mv2 .

2

D 2mv2.

(2)

1.6 Scientists can use the absorbtion spectrum from distant stars to determine whether the stars are moving towards the Earth or away from the Earth.

The diagrams below shows the absorbtion spectrum of a gas from the sun and from four other stars, A, B, C and D as observed from the Earth.

Which star, A, B, C or D is moving away from the Earth?

Red A

B

C D

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