Physical Sciences Paper 1 (English)

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1.10\ in the ANS WER BOOK, for example 1.11 E. Which ONE of the following combinations includes TWO scalar quantities and

1.2A car sets out from town and travels 40 km along a straight road to town The driver turns around and immediately drives back to t own . The whole trip takes 2 hours. The magnitude of the average velocity for the

1.6Which ONE of the combinations below concerning the pitch and loudness of sound is CORRECT? The pit ch and loudness of sound depend PITCH LOUDNESS Frequency Amplitude of vibration

1.7Consider the following statements concerning ultraviolet radiation (i\ It cannot be reflected (ii\ It has longer wavelength than gamma rays (iii\ It is radiat

1.8A rod acquires a negative charge after it has be en ubb with wool. Which ONE of the following best

1.9The diagram below represents the magnetic field around a bar magnet At which point is the magnitude of the magnetic field of the bar magnet the greatest? (2\

1.10For which ONE of the quantities below is the CORRECT unit of measurement given? QUANTITY UNIT Current Energy Potential difference Resistance (2\

2.1Define the term vector (2\

2.2Calculate the result nt force acting on the motorbike and rider. (Treat the rider and bike as a sing le object\. (3\ The rider trav els 160 km westward

2.3Write down the total displacemen t for the entire journey. (1\

2.4Calculate the average speed of the motorbike for the entire journey The wind blows at a constant speed of EAST WARDS Calculate the m agnitude

3.3Calcu lat e the time it takes the police car to reach its maximum velocity. Calculate which vehicle (the van the police car\ is ahead at the time

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3.6Write down the total time taken by the police car to catch up with the van (1\ [20]20

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4.1Write down the initial velocity of the car. Write down the speed of the car at time t = 10 s (2\

4.3Describe the motion of the car for the section labelled (2\

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5.1State the principle of conservation of mechanical energy in words. (2\

5.2Use your knowledge of the principle of conservation of mechanical energy to:

5.2.1Write down the kinet ic energy of the steel ball at point

5.2.2Calculate the speed of the steel ball at the instant it reaches point

5.3Determine whether the mechanical energy acquired by the ball at point will be enough to carry the ball over

6.1What type of wa ve is a water wave? (1\

6.2Write down the amplitude of the wave. (1\

6.3Define the term wavelength (2\ Determine the wavelength of the wave. (2\

6.5Name TWO points on the w ave form above that are in phase. (1\ Calculate:

6.6The time taken for FOUR crests to move past a certain point in the path of the wave (3\ The speed of the wave (4\ [14] B J C A D E F 6 m 3 m Direction of motion14

7.1Define the term longitudinal wave. (2\ A sound wave travels to a high wall which is 225 m away from the source and

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8.2Which radiation has the highest energy?

8.3A certain radiation energy of 1,99 x 10 J. Identify the type of radiation associated with this energy (4\

8.4Refer to diagrams below. Which type of radiation is used in: (1\ (1\ (1\

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9.1Define the term magnetic field (2\

9.2What general term is used to describe materials that are easily magnetised The diagram below shows t he ma gnetic field pattern of two identical

9.3Do the field lines shown around bar mag net point from to or from to

10.1Write down the principle of conservation of charge in words ive a reason why the stream of water bends towards the rod During the rubbing process 10 electrons are transferred to the rod. Calculate the net charge

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11.1Two IDENTICAL bulbs, as well as a measuring device are connected to a battery , as shown

11.1.1Which physical quantity device measure when the switch is closed? (1\

11.1.2Give a reason why the brightness of the bulbs will be the same when the swit ch is closed (1\ A third identical bulb is now connected in series with bulbs and in the circuit.

11.1.3Will the brightness of the bulb INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME? 17

11.2In the circuit below potential differ ence across the battery and potential difference across the 4

11.2.1Define the term potential difference (2\ Calculate the

11.2.2Effective resistance of t and (3\

11.2.3Reading on voltmeter

11.2.4Reading on voltmeter (2\ [14] TOTAL:14

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MechanicsElectricityWaves

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Sections20 + 13 + 20 + 13 + 14 + 11 + 8 + 8 + 14 = 121 marks

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SubjectPhysical Sciences

Year2015

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PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages19

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