TSHWANE NORTH

GRADE 11

TSHWANE NORTH (D3)

SOSHANGUVE CLUSTER
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
MARCH
(2025)

DATE: FRIDAY ,20 MARCH 2025

TIME: 2 HOURS MARKS: 100

This question paper consists of 12 pages and 5 questions

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your name in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.

2. This question paper consists of FIVE questions. Answer ALL the 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 calculator.

7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

8. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED FORMULA AND DATA SHEETS.

9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

10. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.

11. Give brief motivations, discussions, etcetera where required.

12. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1 (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has
only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A – D) of the answer next to the question
number (1.1 – 1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.1 Vector P and vector –P are acting on a common point O. The angle between the
two vectors is ...

A 0°
B 90°
C 180°
D 270° (2)

1.2 The statements below refer to scalars and vectors:

(i) Vectors can be added together but scalars cannot.

(ii) A scalar quantity can be associated with direction.
(iii) A vector quantity is always associated with direction.

Which of the statements above are TRUE?

A (i) and (ii) only

B (ii) and (iii) only
C (i) only
D (iii) only (2)

1.3 A net force, F, is applied on an object of mass m kg and causes an acceleration

of a m∙s-2. When the net force, F, on the same object is doubled, the resulting
acceleration, in m∙s-2, will be ...

A a

B a

C 2a

D 3a (2)

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1.4 A brick is at rest on a table.
Which ONE of the following is the reaction force to the weight of the brick, as
described by Newton’s Third law?

A Force of the table on Earth

B Force of the brick on Earth
C Force of the brick on the table
D Force of the table on the brick (2)

1.5 Two charged objects repel each other with a force F when they are separated
1
by a distance d. The distance between the charges is reduced to 3d

The new force, in terms of F, will now be ...

A F
B 3F
C 6F
D 9F (2)

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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

2.1 Three forces K, L and M of magnitudes 450N, 300 N and 250 N respectively,
act at point O in the directions as shown below. The forces are NOT drawn to
scale.
y

L = 300 N

x
O 60 °
M = 250N

K = 450 N

2.1.1 Define resultant force in words. (2)

2.1.2 Calculate the resultant force of these three forces. (8)
2.2 A box, weight 60N, is suspended from the ceiling by a string. A horizontal force F is
then applied to the box to keep it in EQUILIBRIUM when the string makes an angle
of 55°with the vertical. The tension in the string is T.

Ceiling

55° T

Box F

2.2.1 Explain what is meant if the box is in equilibrium. (2)

2.2.2 Use the three forces to show by a drawing that the box is in equilibrium. (4)
2.2.3 Calculate the magnitudes of F and T. (4)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

A learner pulls two trolleys which are joined together by a light inextensible rope. The
mass of the trolleys is 2 kg and 6 kg respectively. A constant force F acting at an
angle of 30° to the horizontal is applied to the 6 kg trolley, as shown. The two trolleys
move at a constant speed of 2 m.s-1 to the right.

The rotational effect of the wheels and friction on axle can be ignored.

2 kg 6 kg 30°

3.1 State Newton’s first law of motion in words. (2)

3.2 Draw a free body diagram of all the forces acting on the 6 kg trolley. (5)
Trolley of 6 kg experiences a constant frictional force of 5 N and trolley of 2 kg a
constant frictional force of 3 N.

3.3 Calculate the magnitude of force F. (5)

3.4 Calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction for 6 kg trolley. (5)

The rope connecting the two trolleys suddenly breaks after 3 seconds while force
F is still being applied.

3.5 Use relevant physics law(s) to explain what effect this mishap will have on the
motion of the two trolleys. Assume that trolley of 6 kg is still pulled with a force F
at the same angle. (5)

3.6 On the same set of axes draw a velocity-time graph for the two trolleys stating
from time = 0 seconds until after 3 seconds. (3)
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 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

4.1 In the diagram below, a 1 kg mass and a 2 kg mass are connected by an

inextensible string of negligible mass. The string is passed over a light
frictionless pulley so that the masses hang down as shown. Initially the
system is held stationary.

1 kg 2 kg
4.1.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on
the 2 kg mass. Take the size of the vectors into consideration. (3)

4.1.2 Write down Newton’s Third law of motion in words. (2)

Calculate the magnitude of

4.1.3 The acceleration of the system. (5)

4.1.4 Tension in the connecting string. (2)

4.1.5 Identify one action-reaction force that is acting on the 2kg mass pieces. (2)

4.2 A satellite of mass 500 kg orbits the earth as shown in the diagram below. The
earth exerts a force of 250 N on the satellite.

r
m = 500 Kg
M

4.2.1 State Newton’s law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2)

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4.2.2 A learner argues that the Earth exerts a bigger force on the satellite because it has
a large mass.

NAME and STATE the physics law that you can use to clarify the learner’s
misconception. (3)

4.2.3 Calculate the distance of the satellite above the surface of the earth. (5)

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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

5.1 Two small, identical spheres, P and T, are placed a distance of 0,1 m apart, as shown in
the diagram below. P carries a charge of +3 x10-6 C and T carries a charge of -3x10-6 C.
+3x10-6C P

0,1m

-3x10-6C T
0

5.1.1 State Coulomb’s law in words. (2)

5.1.2 Draw the resultant electric field pattern due to the charges on P and T. (3)

A third charged sphere S of unknown charge Qs is placed a distance of 0,15 m from sphere
T such that the three charged spheres are at the vertices of a right-angled triangle.

The net electrostatic force on sphere T due to the other two charged spheres has a magnitude
of 10 N, as shown in the diagram below.

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 +3x10-6C P

0,1m

10 N

-3x10-6C
0 0,15 m
T S
5.1.3 Is charge Qs POSITIVE or NEGATIVE? (1)
5.1.4 Calculate charge on sphere S. (5)

5.1.5 Calculate the number of electrons added or removed from sphere S to give it
a charge of Qs. (3)

5.2 P is a variable point in an electric field of charged sphere A and r is the distance
between point P and the Centre of sphere A.
P
r

A learner determines the magnitude of the electric field (E) at point P for different values of
r.

5.2.1 Define electric field at a point. (2)

Sphere A is then replaced by another sphere, B, of a different charge. Another set of

results are obtained.

The graphs below are obtained from the results for sphere A and sphere B.

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 EA is the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of 0,04 m from the centre of
charged sphere A.
Sphere B

Sphere A
EA

1
0 (m s−1)
1 r2

0,042
Use the graph to answer the following questions.

1
5.2.2 State the relationship between the magnitude of the electric field E at a point and �2

(1)

5.2.3 Calculate EA if the numerical value of the gradient of the graph for sphere A
is 680. (4)

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