Summative assessment for term 1

Characteristic of tasks for summative assessment for the 1 term

Unit Learning objective Levels of *Tota *Questi *Type of *Time *Mark Total
thinking skills l on № question marks
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11.1.1.2 - be able to resolve vector into MCH
6 7 1
components (vector projection); EA
Application 23 8

11.1.1.1 - use the following prefixes

(multiple and fractional) and their symbols
for both base and derived units: pico (p), 3 MCH 1
3
nano (n), micro (μ), milli (m), centi (c), deci 15 ShA 1
Physical (d), kilo (k), mega (M), giga (G) and tera
quantities and (T); Application
9
measurement 26
11.1.2.2 - calculate uncertainties (including 11 2
graphically); Higher order ShA 17
thinking skills 20 4

11.1.2.3 to be able to identify the number of

significant figures and number of digits after 12 ShA 10 5
a point; Application

11.1.2.1 - show an understanding of the

distinction between systematic errors Knowledge and 21 ShA 5 3
(including zero errors) and random errors; understanding
 11.2.1.2 - be able to plot and interpret
distance-time, velocity-time and
acceleration-time graphs calculating the area 13 ShA 5 4
under velocity-time graph to work out 22 EA 5 7
distance travelled for motion with: - constant Higher order
velocity; - constant acceleration thinking skills

11.2.1.3 - describe the motion of the body in 5 MCH 1

the gravitational field from the point of view
of kinematics: vertically, at an angle to the 9 MCH 1
horizon; 17 ShA 15 3

19 ShA 2

Application 24 EA 3
Kinematics 15 34
11.2.1.4 – describe the model of perfect 14 4
fluid; Knowledge and ShA 5
understanding 18 2

11.2.1.5 – know conditions of steady flow: 10 ShA 1

𝑉1 /𝑡 = 𝑉2 /𝑡, 𝑆1 𝑙1 /𝑡 = 𝑆2 𝑙2 /𝑡, 𝑆1 𝑣1 = Knowledge and 3
𝑆2 𝑣2 ; understanding 16 MCH 2

11.2.1.7 – use the continuity equation to

solve problems, 𝑆1 𝑣1 = 𝑆2 𝑣2 or 𝑣2 /𝑣1 = 2 1
MCH 2
𝑆1 / 𝑆2, where 𝑣 is the flow velocity, S is the 7 1
cross-sectional area of the pipe; Application

11.2.1.8 – know the relationship between 4 1

velocity and pressure of liquid; Knowledge and MCH 3
understanding 8 1

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Total: 24 80 min 60

Note: * - sections that can be changed

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 Name:

Surname:

Teacher:

Summative Assessment
SUBJECT: Physics

Grade 11____

Term I

Student Instructions:

1. You have _80 minutes to answer this assessment

(no talking, no cheating or asking for help from the teacher or other students).

2. If you need more space for any answer, use the pages provided at the back of this
booklet and clearly number the question.
3. For all numerical answers, full working of solutions should be shown and the answer
should be rounded to the correct number of significant figures and given with an SI unit.

4. It is not permitted to use electronic devices (mobile phones, iPad, tablets etc.)
during examination. For calculation it is permitted to use ONLY calculators.

For all ‘describe’ or ‘explain’ questions, the answer should be in complete sentences with
all logic fully explained. For compare and contrast both items in question should be fully
explained)

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 Sample questions and mark scheme
Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 1

I. Questions with multiple-choice answers

20 N
1. The object in the diagram is in equilibrium.
Which equation is correct about the forces?
F θ
A 15 = 20 cos θ
B 20 = F cos θ
C F = 15 sin θ
D F = 15 tan θ
15 N
[1]
2. Water flows at a constant speed of 16 m/s through narrow section of the pipe. What is the
speed of water in the section of the pipe where its radius is twice of the initial radius?

A. 12.0 m/s
B. 8.0 m/s
C. 4.0 m/s
D. 2.0 m/s
[1]
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3. What is the ratio 10 THz/10 kHz

A 109 B 106 C 103 D 100

[1]
4. A fluid flows steadily from left to right in the pipe shown. The diameter of the pipe is less
at point 2 then at point 1, and the fluid density is constant
throughout the pipe.
How do the velocity of flow and the pressure at points 1 and 2
compare
Velocity Pressure

A. v1 < v2 p1 = p2
B. v1 < v2 p1 > p2
C. v1 = v2 p1 < p2
D. v1 > v2 p1 > p2

5. An object is thrown with velocity 5.2 m s–1 vertically upwards on the Moon. The
acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is 1.62 m s–2.
What is the time taken for the object to return to its starting point?
A 2.5 s B 3.2 s C 4.5 s D 6.4 s

6. A ball is thrown with velocity V at an angle θ to the horizontal. The acceleration of free
fall is g. Assume that air resistance is negligible. What are the horizontal displacement x
and the vertical displacement y after time t?
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 7. Liquid flows through a 4 cm diameter pipe at 1.0 m/s. There is a 2 cm diameter
constriction in the line. What is the velocity in this constriction?

A. 0.25 m/s B. 0.50 m/s C. 2 m/s D. 4 m/s

8. Water flows through a horizontal pipe. The diameter of the pipe at point B is larger than
at point A. Where is the water pressure greater?
A. Point A
B. Point B
C. Same at both A and B
D. Cannot be determined from the information given

9. A tennis ball is thrown horizontally in air from the top of a tall building. If the effect of
air resistance is not negligible, what happens to the horizontal and vertical components of
the ball’s velocity?
horizontal component of vertical component
velocity of velocity
A constant constant
B constant increases at a constant rate
C decreases to zero increases at a constant rate
D decreases to zero increases to a maximum value

10. An ideal fluid flows through a long horizontal circular pipe of changing cross section.
Simplified equation of continuity is represented as

A. A1v1 = A2v2
B. A1v2 = A2v2
C. A1v1 = A1v2
D. A2v1 = A1v1

[1]

2. Questions that require short answer

11. The area of cylinder is calculated from measurements of the diameter. The diameter is
measured as 1.56 cm, with an uncertainty of ± 0.02 cm.

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 What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated area?

[2]

12.Give the number of significant figures in each of the following.

a) 10.005 g+34.57g ______

b) 0.003423 mm x 7,35 mm ______
c) 2900m3 :3.14 m ______
[3]

12. The graph below is an idealised velocity-time graph for a sprinter

(a) Describe the motion of the car.

[2]
a) Calculate the acceleration of the car

[1]
b) Use the graph to determine the distance travelled by the car in 2 s.

[1]

13. List four characteristic characteristics of an ideal fluid.

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14. How many electric fires, each rated at 2.5 kW, can be powered from a generator
providing 2.0 MW of electric power?
___________________________________________________________________ [1]
15. Water flows through a pipe of radius 8.0 cm with a speed of 10.0 m/s. It then enters a
smaller pipe of radius 3.0 cm. What is the speed of the water as it flows through the
smaller pipe? Assume that the water is incompressible.

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17. A ball is thrown with an initial velocity of 20 m s−1 at an angle of 30° to the horizontal.
Calculate the time of flight of the ball

[4]

18.State what is meant by

(a) incompressible fluid ______________________ [1]
(b) steady flow ____________ [1]

19. A ball is thrown and follows the parabolic path shown above. Air friction is negligible. Point
Q is the highest
point on the path. Points P and R are the same height above the ground.

(a)Compare the speeds of the ball at the three points.

[2]

(b) Draw the directions of velocity and accelerations at these points.

[2]

20. In an experiment, a radio-controlled car takes 2.50 ± 0.05 s to travel 40.0 ± 0.1 m.

(a) Find the car’s average speed.

[1]

(b) Calculate the actual uncertainty in this value.

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21. The current in a resistor is to be measured using an analogue ammeter.

State one source of

(a) a systematic errors

[1]

(b) a random errors

[1]

(c) Suggest one way to reduce the random errors

[1]

3. Questions that require an extended answer

22. (a)Define:

acceleration.

[1]
(b) A car travels along a straight horizontal road.

The variation with time t of velocity v of the car is shown in Figure below.

(i) Calculate the acceleration at the time t = 4.0 s.

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iii Calculate distance during the first three seconds.

[1]

23. An object is launched at a velocity of 20 m/s in a direction making an angle of 25° upward
with the horizontal. Ignore air resistance.
(a) draw a diagram

(b) calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity

[3]
(c) calculate maximal height reached by the object

(d) calculate the range of the flight.

[2]

24. If a raindrop were to fall from a height of 1 km.

(a) Find the time of dropping

[1]

(b) Calculate the velocity of the raindrop what it hits the ground

[2]

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