Practice Quiz |Physical Science:85|Class :12th

PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS 9

Questions and Answers
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

A group of learners design a device that consists of a light ball on a string hanging from the
roof of a cargo truck. This device is used to determine the acceleration of the truck. When
the truck is stationary or moving at a constant speed, the ball will hang straight down, but
when it is undergoing a constant acceleration, the ball hangs down at an angle , as shown
in the diagram below.

a


2.1 Draw a free body diagram of all the forces acting on the ball. (2)

2.2 In this case the mass of the ball is 50 g and the angle  is 18.

Calculate the:

2.2.1 Horizontal force on the ball (4)

2.2.2 Magnitude of the acceleration of the truck (3)

2.3 A and B below are two identical blocks, each with a mass of 5 kg, joined
together by a light inextensible string. The blocks are being pulled with a force of
65 N at an angle of 40 to the horizontal. The two blocks accelerate to the right
at an acceleration of 2,17 m∙s-2 and the tension in the rope is 26 N.

40°

2.3.1 Calculate the friction on each block. (5)

2.3.2 Explain why the frictional forces on the two blocks differ. (3)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

A 50 g ball is dropped from a certain height. The velocity-time graph below represents
the motion of the ball as it bounces vertically on a concrete floor. The time of contact
during the bounce is 0,02 s. Ignore all effects of air friction.

3.1 Define a projectile. (2)

3.2 Write down the magnitude of the velocity with which the ball leaves the ground
after bouncing. (1)

3.3 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing all the forces acting on the ball at
0,77 s. (2)

3.4 Use the information given on the graph and calculate the:

3.4.1 Acceleration of the ball (3)

3.4.2 Height from which the ball was dropped (4)

3.5 On a set of axes, draw a position-time graph for the motion of the ball from
0 s to 1,12 s. Use the ground as zero reference. Indicate the height from which
the ball was dropped and all the relevant times on the t-axis on your graph. (4)

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3.6 Give ONE term for the rate of change of momentum. (2)

3.7 Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the floor on the ball for the time
of contact. (3)

3.8 If a softer ball is used and the time of contact with the floor is increased while
the change in momentum remains constant, how will it influence the force on the
ball? Write only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.

Explain the answer. (3)

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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

A wooden box slides down a rough 8 m long inclined plane AB. The initial velocity of
the box at A is 2 m∙s-1 as shown in the diagram below.

4.1 Define a conservative force. (2)

4.2 Name the conservative force in the diagram above. (1)

4.3 State the work-energy theorem in words. (2)

4.4 The velocity of the block at point B is 6,92 m∙s-1. Use ENERGY PRINCIPLES
ONLY to calculate the frictional force that the block experiences as it moves
from point A to point B. (4)

4.5 The coefficient of friction for the last horizontal stretch after point B is 0,35.
Calculate the distance the block will travel before coming to a complete stop
without using equations of motion. (4)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 2

2.1
T
Tcos18o

OR/OF

Tsin18

mg/w/Fg mg/w/Fg
If learner does free body diagram Indien leerder vryliggaamdiagram op
vertically up and down, also accept the en af teken, aanvaar. Vraag het nie
answer. Question did not stipulate in posisie van bal aangedui nie.
which position the ball was.

Marking Guidelines: Nasienriglyne:

✓ for each force with label ✓ vir elke krag met ʼn byskrif
Arrow with line (2)

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2.2 2.2.1 OPTION/OPSIE 1 Marking Guidelines:/

Fg = mg  Nasienriglyne:
= 0,05 x 9,8  ✓ Formula
= 0,49 N ✓ Fg = 0,49 N (substitution)
✓ Trig calculation/trigonometrie
𝐹 bewerking
tan  = 𝐹𝑥 ✓ Answer: Fy = 0,159 N
𝑔

tan 18 = Fx  0,49 ✓ Antwoord: Fy = 0,159 N

Fx = 0,159 N 

OPTION/OPSIE 2

Tcos 18 =mg ✓

T cos 18 = 0,05 x 9,8 ✓
T = 0,5152N

Fx = T sin 18
= 0,5152 x sin18✓
= 0,1592N ✓
(4)

2.2.2 Fnet = ma  If carried over 0,16 instead of

0,159 = 0,05 x a  0,159
a = 3,1842 m.s-2  Final answer 3,2 m.s-2
Learner gets full marks if
calculation is correct.

Marking Guideline: Nasienriglyne:

Positive marking from 2.2.1 Positiewe nasien vanaf 2.2.1
✓ Fnet = ma ✓ Fnet = ma
✓ Substitution ✓ Invervanging
✓ Final answer ✓ Finale antwoord (3)

2.3 2.3.1 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡𝐴 = 𝑚𝑎  = +𝑇 − 𝑓𝑘𝐴

5 x 2,17 = +26 - fkA 
fkA = 15,15 N 
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡𝐵 = 𝑚𝑎 = +𝐹𝑥 − 𝑇 − 𝑓𝑘𝐵
5 x 2,17 = +(65 x cos 40)– 26 - 𝑓𝑘𝐵 
𝑓𝑘𝐵 = 12,94 N 
✓ Formula
✓ Whole substitution
✓ Answer
✓ Whole substitution
✓ Answer (5)

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2.3.2 𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 N
𝜇𝑘 is a constant for a specific surface.  The surfaces can differ.
Force (Block B) at an angle will decrease the normal force. 
Normal force is directly proportional to the kinetic frictional force, thus if
the normal force decreases then the frictional force will decrease. 

𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 N
𝜇𝑘 is ʼn konstante vir ʼn spesifieke oppervlakte. ✓ Die oppervlaktes kan
verskil. Krag (Blok B) teen ʼn hoek sal die normaalkrag verminder. ✓
Normaalkrag is direk eweredig aan die kinetiese wrywingskrag, dus indien
die normaalkrag verminder dan sal die wrywingskrag verminder. ✓ (3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 3

3.1 An object which has been given an initial velocity and then it moves under the
influence of the gravitational force only 
ʼn Voorwerp wat ʼn aanvanklike snelheid gegee is en dan beweeg dit onder
slegs die invloed van die gravitasiekrag

OR/OF

Moving body where the only force acting on the object is the force of gravity
Bewegende liggaam waar die enigste krag wat op die voorwerp inwerk,
gravitasiekrag is
Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne
If any of the underlined words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
1 mark./
Indien enige van die onderstreepte woorde/frases in die korrekte konteks
uitgelaat is, trek 1 punt af.
(2)

3.2 3,43 m.s-1. ✓ penalise if there is no unit / penaliseer indien geen eenheid (1)

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3.3 NOTE: ACCEPTED LABELS/ MARK/
AANVAARDE BYSKRIFTE PUNT
w Fg/Fw/weight/0,49N/gravitational ✓✓
 force

Fg

Notes:/Notas:

• Mark awarded for label and arrow./Ken punt toe vir byskrif en pyl.
• Do not penalise for length of arrows, drawing is not to scale./Moenie
penaliseer vir lengte van pyle, nie op skaal geteken nie.
• Any other additional force(s) Max. ½ /Enige ander addisionele kragte
Max. ½
• If force(s) do not make contact with body. Max. ½ /Indien krag nie kontak
maak met kol nie Maks ½
• If no arrows indicated and all forces correctly drawn deduct 1 mark./Indien
geen pyle nie maar alle kragte korrek getrek is, trek een punt af (2)

3.4 3.4.1 OPTION/OPSIE 1

∆𝑦
Gradient/Gradiënt = acceleration/versnelling = ∆𝑥
= 3,92 – 0✓
0,4 ✓
= 9,8 m.s-2 ✓
OPTION/OPSIE 2

∆𝑦
Gradient/Gradiënt = acceleration/versnelling = ∆𝑥
= 3,43 – 0 ✓
0,77 – 0,42 ✓
= 9,8 m.s-2 ✓
OPTION/OPSIE 3

𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝛥𝑡
3,92✓ = 0 + a(0,40) ✓
a = 9,8 m.s-2 ✓
any equation of motion can be used (3)
Option 4
If learner uses the values for the collision during the 0,02 seconds when
the ball is in contact with the ground.
𝑣𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎𝛥𝑡
-3,43 ✓ = +3,92 + a(0,02)✓
a = -367,5 m.s-2
Answer will be 367,5 m.s-2 ✓
Give learner the credit if following this path and doing the correct science
and calculations. (3)

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3.4.2 OPTION/OPSIE 1
Height/Hoogte = area under the graph/ area onder die grafiek
= ½ bh 
= ½ x 0,4 x 3,92✓
= 0,784 m 
Do not penalise if formula is not given

OPTION/OPSIE 2

𝑦 = 𝑣𝑖 𝑡 + ½ g𝑡 2 
= 0✓ + ½ (9,8)(0,4)2
= 0,784 m ✓

OPTION/OPSIE 3

Downwards as positive/Afwaarts as positief

𝑣𝑓2 = 𝑣𝑖2 + 2𝑎𝑦 
3,922  = 0 + 2 x (9,8)y 
y = 0,784 m (downwards/afwaarts) 
(4)
OPTION/OPSIE 4

Downwards as negative/Afwaarts as negatief

𝑣𝑓 2 = 𝑣𝑖 2 + 2aΔy✓

(-3,92)2 = (0)2 + 2(-9,8) Δy✓

∴ Δy = -0,784 m
∴ Δy = 0,784 m downwards/afwaarts
The height from which the ball was dropped = 0,784 m.✓
Die hoogte waarvan dan die bal laat val is = 0,784 m.

OPTION/OPSIE 5

𝑣𝑓 + 𝑣𝑖
𝑦=( ) 𝑡
2
3,92 + 0
= ( ) 0,4
2

= 0,784 m

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3.5 (Downwards taken as positive)/(afwaarts geneem as positief)
positive marking on the height / positiewe nasien vir die hoogte

OR/OF

(Downward taken as negative)/(Afwaarts geneem as negatief)

positive marking on the height / positiewe nasien vir die hoogte

+0,784

0,77 1,12

Marking Criteria/Nasienriglyne Mark/Punt

Graph starting from the maximum height (0,784 m) ✓
Grafiek begin vanaf maksimum hoogte (0,784 m)
Time taken to reach the ground indicated ✓
Tyd geneem om grond te bereik aangedui
Correct shape of the graph/Korrekte vorm van ✓
grafiek
Ground taken as zero/Grond geneem as ✓
nulverwysing (4)

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3.6 Net force/resultant force. 

Netto krag/resultante krag (2)

3.7 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐹𝑔 + 𝐹𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 

−18,375 = 0,49 + Ffloor 

𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 18,865 N 
Rounding-off will have to be 18,87 N./Afronding sal 18,87 N moet wees.
Minus must not be in the final answer. (3)

3.8 DECREASES 
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 ∆𝑡 = ∆𝑝 formula refers to proportionality – allocate marks.
If the change in momentum remains constant,
the net force is inversely proportional to the time of contact.
Thus, if the time increases the net force will decrease. 

AFNEEM ✓
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 ∆𝑡 = ∆𝑝
Indien die verandering in momentum konstant bly,
is die netto krag omgekeerd eweredig aan die kontaktyd. ✓
Dus, indien die tyd vermeerder sal die netto krag verminder. ✓ (3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 4

4.1 A force for which the work done in moving an object between two points is
independent of the path taken. ✓✓
ʼn Krag waarvoor die arbeid verrig om die voorwerp te beweeg tussen twee punte
onafhanklik is van die pad wat geneem word.
Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne

If any of the underlined words/phrases in the correct context is omitted,

deduct 1 mark. If the word work is omitted, zero marks.
Indien enige van die onderstreepte woorde/frases in die korrekte konteks
uitgelaat is, trek 1 punt af. Indien die woord arbeid weggelaat is, geen (2)
punte.

4.2 Force of gravity OR Gravitational force ✓/

Gravitasiekrag OF swaartekrag (1)

4.3 The net work done on an object by a net force is equal to the change in the
object’s kinetic energy.✓✓
Die netto arbeid verrig op ʼn voorwerp deur ʼn netto krag is gelyk aan die
verandering in die voorwerp se kinetiese energie.
OR/OF
The work done on an object by a net force is equal to the change in the object’s
kinetic energy. ✓✓/
Die arbeid verrig op ʼn voorwerp deur ʼn netto krag is gelyk aan die verandering
in kinetiese energie van die voorwerp.

Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne
If any of the underlined words/phrases in the correct context is omitted,
deduct 1 mark.
Indien enige van die onderstreepte woorde/frases in die korrekte konteks
uitegelaat is, trek een punt af.
(2)

4.4 OPTION/OPSIE 1
Change substitution. K together.
Formula Left right answer
Wnc = ΔK + ΔU 
𝑓𝑘 . 𝛥𝑥. 𝑐𝑜𝑠180 = (½ mv2- ½ mv2) + (mgh - mgh)
𝑓𝑘 𝑥 (−8) = ½(2)6,922 - ½(2) 22 + 0 – 2(9,8)(8)sin 30  
𝑓𝑘 𝑥 (−8) = -34,5136
𝑓𝑘 = 4,3142 𝑁
𝑓𝑘 = 4,31 N  (4)

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OPTION/OPSIE 2

ℎ = 8 sin 30 = 4𝑚
𝑊𝑛𝑐 = ∆𝐸𝑘 + ∆𝐸𝑝 
∆𝐸𝑘 = ∆𝐸𝑘𝑓 - ∆𝐸𝑘𝑖
= ½ (2) 6,922 – ½ (2) 22  this mark goes for both substitutions
= 43,886 J
∆𝐸𝑝 = ∆𝐸𝑝𝑓 - ∆𝐸𝑝𝑖
= 2(9,8)0 - 2(9,8)4
= -78,4 J
𝑊𝑛𝑐 = ∆𝐸𝑘 + ∆𝐸𝑝
= 43,886 – 78,4
= -34,514 J
𝑓∆𝑥 cos 180 = −34,514
𝑓 = 4,31 N 

OPTION/OPSIE 3

𝑊𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 cos 𝜃 = ∆ 𝐸𝑘  either or

2
Fnet (8)cos 0 = ½ mvf - ½ m vi 2

8F = ½ (2)6,922 - ½ (2) 22 
Fnet = 5,486 N
Fnet = + Fg// - f
5,486 = ( 2 )(9,8)sin 30 - f 
𝑓 = 4,31 N 

4.5 OPTION/OPSIE 1

𝑊𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑓𝑘 . 𝑥. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = ∆𝐸𝑘 

(0,35(2)9,8)cos180o = 0 - ½ (2)(6,922) 
- 6,86 x = - 47,8864
x = 6,981 m 

OPTION/OPSIE 2

𝑓∆𝑥 cos 𝜃 = ∆ 𝐸𝑘 
𝜇𝐾 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝐸𝑘𝑓 – 𝐸𝑖
0,35(2)(9,8) ∆ 𝑥 cos 180   = ½ (2)02 - ½ (2)(6,922)
𝑥 = 6,98 𝑚  (4)
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