INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in
1.
the ANSWER BOOK.
2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between QUESTION
2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
5. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
6. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
7. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
9. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions et cetera where required.
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A−D), next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10)
in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D.
1.1 Which ONE of the following is a vector quantity?
A Force
B Time
C Speed
D Distance (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following quantities is given with its CORRECT SI unit?
(2)
1.3 An object undergoes constant acceleration.
Constant acceleration means that in equal time intervals:
A Speed of an object is constant
B Velocity of an object is constant
C Velocity of an object changes by the same amount
D Displacement of an object changes by the same amount (2)
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1.4 Consider the vector diagram given below.
Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY describes the relationship between
vectors A, B and C?
A A+B+C=0
B A+B=C
C A+C=B
D B+C=A (2)
1.5 A block of mass m falls vertically down from rest. The block falls for a vertical
distance of 5 m below its initial height (at point Q) as shown in the diagram
below.
When the block reaches point Q, the kinetic energy that it has gained in terms
of m (mass of block) and g (gravitational acceleration) is equal to …
A 0.
B 15 mg.
C 5 mg.
D 10 mg. (2)
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This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in
1.
the ANSWER BOOK.
2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between QUESTION
2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
5. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
6. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
7. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
9. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions et cetera where required.
11. Write neatly and legibly.
Copyright reserved Turn over
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE P1 GRADE 10 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2021
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A−D), next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10)
in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D.
1.1 Which ONE of the following is a vector quantity?
A Force
B Time
C Speed
D Distance (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following quantities is given with its CORRECT SI unit?
(2)
1.3 An object undergoes constant acceleration.
Constant acceleration means that in equal time intervals:
A Speed of an object is constant
B Velocity of an object is constant
C Velocity of an object changes by the same amount
D Displacement of an object changes by the same amount (2)
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1.4 Consider the vector diagram given below.
Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY describes the relationship between
vectors A, B and C?
A A+B+C=0
B A+B=C
C A+C=B
D B+C=A (2)
1.5 A block of mass m falls vertically down from rest. The block falls for a vertical
distance of 5 m below its initial height (at point Q) as shown in the diagram
below.
When the block reaches point Q, the kinetic energy that it has gained in terms
of m (mass of block) and g (gravitational acceleration) is equal to …
A 0.
B 15 mg.
C 5 mg.
D 10 mg. (2)
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