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ST MARY’S DSG
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

GRADE 10 STANDARDIZED TEST TIME: 40 MINUTES

18 June 2014 TOTAL: 44

EXAMINER: Ms Botha MODERATORS: Mrs. Ward

Mrs. Labuschagne

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This paper consists of 2 pages.
2. Read the questions carefully.
3. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to set your work out neatly.
4. Round answers off to two decimals.

Question 1 [4]
1.1. Identical resistors are connected as in the diagrams below. Which combination will
have the highest resistance?
A. C. R
R R
R R
R R
R

B. D. R
R R
R R
R R R
(2)
1.2. 1.2. Which one of the following substances will NOT be attracted by a magnet?
A. Iron B. Nickel C. Copper D. Cobalt (2)
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Question 2 [15]
Consider the triboelectric series given below:

NEGATIVE
PVC
Rubber
Cotton
Paper
Wool
Human hair
Glass

POSITIVE

An insulated glass bead is rubbed against a piece of cotton cloth until warm. In
the process, 2.5 x 1013 electrons are transferred.

2.1. Explain the nature of the charge on the glass bead after it had been rubbed
with the cotton. (3)
2.2. Calculate the magnitude (size) of the charge on the glass bead after it had
been rubbed with the cotton cloth. Convert your answer to µC. (4)
2.3. Explain what happens when the charged glass bead is brought close to a
small neutral polystyrene ball. (3)
2.4. The charged glass bead is rubbed against another identical neutral glass
bead. Calculate the charge on each of the beads after they are separated.
(2)
2.5. Name and state the principle applied in question 2.4. (3)

Question 3 [25]
Three 6V cells connected inseries are connected in a circuit consisting of an
ammeter to measure the total current, a parallel connection consisting of two
resistors of 30 and an unknown resistance, and a 35 resistor in series. A
voltmeter connected across the 35 resistor measures 10,5V.
3.1. Draw a circuit diagram for the circuit above. (5)
3.2. What does the 10,5V reading across the 35 resistor mean? (2)
3.3. Calculate the reading on the ammeter. (3)
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3.4. Calculate the potential difference across the parallel part of the circuit. (3)
3.5. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the resistors in parallel. (3)
3.6. Calculate the resistance of the unknown resistor in parallel. (4)
3.7. Explain the effect on the voltmeter reading if one of the resistors in parallel
were to be removed. (5)

Total: 44