GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT

GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES TOPIC TEST

TOPIC: PROJECTILE MOTION

FEBRUARY 2023

MARKS: 50
TIME: 1:00 HOUR

This question paper consists of 7 pages including the data sheet

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 INSTRUCRIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL questions.

2. Number all your answers correctly.
3. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEET.
4. Write neatly and legibly.

QUESTION 1

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 number
(1.1
- 1.3) in the answer sheet, eg; 1.4 A.

1.1 An object is thrown vertically upwards. Which ONE of the following

regarding the object’s velocity and acceleration at the highest point
of its motion is CORRECT? Ignore the effects of friction.

VELOCITY ACCELERATION
A Zero Zero
B Zero Upwards
C Maximum Zero
D Zero Downwards (2)

1.2 A learner drops an object from the top floor of a high building. One
second later the learner drops another identical object from the same
position. As both objects are in free fall, the distance between them will
…..
A increase.
B decrease.
C initially increase, then decrease.
D remain the same. (2)

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1.3 A stone is dropped from a certain height above the ground. Which ONE of
the following combinations is TRUE while the stone is moving downwards?
Ignore the effects of air resistance.

NET FORCE ACTING ON MECHANICAL ENERGY

THE STONE OF THE STONE
A Remains the same Increases
B Decreases Remains the same
C Remains the same Remains the same

D Increases Decreases
(2)
[6]

QUESTION 2

A box of mass 0, 5 kg is projected vertically downwards, at a velocity of 8 m.s-1

towards the floor from a height of 1, 8 m.
The box is in contact with the floor for 0, 01 s before it is picked up. Ignore the
effects of air friction.

BOX

1,8 m

BOX

FLOOR

2.1 Is the box in a free fall directly after being projected?

Write down only YES or NO. Give a reason for the answer. (2)

2.2 Write down the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the box
immediately after it is projected. (1)

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2.3 Calculate:

2.3.1 The magnitude of the velocity with which the box hits the floor. (3)

2.3.2 The time it takes the box to hit the floor. (3)

2.3.3 The net force exerted by the box on the floor. (3)

2.4 Sketch an acceleration-time graph for the motion of the box

(No indication of values is required). (2)
[14]

QUESTION 3

A ball of mass 200 g is dropped vertically downwards from the top

of a building to a concrete floor below. The ball bounces off the floor.
The velocity versus time graph below shows the motion of the ball.
Ignore the effects of air friction.
TAKE UPWARD MOTION AS POSITIVE.

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7, 5

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5

0 Time (s)
1,, 5 3 4 ,5

-5 -

-10

3.1 Use the graph only:

3.1.1 To determine the number of times the ball bounces off the floor. (1)

3.1.2 To determine whether the collision between the ball and the floor
is elastic or inelastic. Provide a reason for the answer. (2)

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 3.1.3 To calculate the height from which the ball is dropped. (3)

3.2 Calculate the impulse that the ball exerts on the floor when it strikes the
floor for the first time. (3)
In the diagram below, ball A is dropped from a height of 40 m and
3.3
simultaneously ball B is thrown vertically up ward at a velocity of 20 m.s1.
Ignore the effects of air friction.

BALL A

40 m

BALL B

Calculate the height from the ground at which the two balls collide. (6)
[15]

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QUESTION 4

A hot air balloon is rising upwards with a constant velocity of 5 m·s-1. When the
balloon is 60 m above the ground, a ball is released from it and the ball falls
freely up to the ground.

4.1 Define the term free fall. (1)

4.2 What is the velocity and direction of the ball at the moment when it is
released from the balloon? (1)

4.3 Calculate maximum height above the ground reached by the ball. (4)

4.4 How far apart will the ball and the balloon be, 3 s after the ball is
released? (5)
4.5 Sketch a velocity-time graph for the motion of the ball, from the time
the ball is released until it hits the ground.
Clearly show the following on the graph:

 The initial velocity of the ball (as Vi).

 The velocity (as Vf) and time (as Tf) when the ball hits the ground.
 The time taken by the stone to reach the maximum height
(4)
(as Tmax). [15]

TOTAL: 50

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TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

NAME SYMBOL VALUE

Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m·s-2

TABLE 2: MOTION

v f  vi  a t Δy= viΔt + ½aΔt2 or Δx= viΔt + ½aΔt2

 v f  vi 
vf2 = vi2 + 2aΔy or vf2 = vi2 + 2aΔx y   t
 2 
 

x  
v v t
f i
TABLE 3: FORCE

Fnet  ma p  mv

Fnet Δt  Δp
Δp  mv f  mv i w  mg

TABLE 4: ENERGY
U  mgh or EP  mgh

1 1
K mv 2 or E k mv 2
2 2
ΔK = Kf – Ki or ΔEk = Ekf - Eki