South African College High School

GRADE 10

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
JUNE TEST SERIES 2022

MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 hours
EXAMINER: N. Holm
MODERATORS: M. Bräsler, T Henry, F. Strassberger

This question paper consists of 11 pages not including the data sheets.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Follow the instructions at the start of each question.

3. Question 1: Multiple choice.

4. Question 2 to 6: Start each question on a new page in your answer book where
possible. Leave 2 lines open between sub-sections of the questions, e.g. between 2.1
and 2.2.
5. Calculate: show your working. Round off all calculations to 2 decimal points (e.g.
2,167 to 2,17) or to 2 significant figures (e.g. 0,026666 to 0,027, NOT 0,03)

6. Refer to the attached data sheet where necessary.

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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Four possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. Each question has
only ONE correct answer. Choose the correct answer and only write down the corresponding
letter next to the question number.

1.1 Which of the following is TRUE for the emf of a cell?

A Emf stands for electromagnetic force.

B The emf can only be read when there IS current flowing.
C The emf can only be read when there IS NO current flowing.
D The emf of the cell is always smaller than the terminal potential difference.
(2)

1.2 Consider the diagram below:

A The force of repulsion between the two objects is equal.

B The force of attraction between the two objects is equal.
C Object B attracts A greater than A attracts B.
D Object B repels A greater than A repels B.
(2)

1.3 A potential difference of 6 V exists across two points when:

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 A 6 J of energy are transferred per second.
B 6 J of energy are transferred per ampere of current.
C 6 J of energy are transferred per watt.
D 6 J of energy are transferred per coulomb of charge. (2)

1.4 Three identical light bulbs A, B and C are connected in an electric circuit as shown in
the diagram below. The battery has negligible resistance.

What would happen to the lightbulbs A and B when lightbulb C is removed?

Lightbulb A Lightbulb B
A Becomes dimmer Becomes dimmer
B Becomes brighter Becomes brighter
C Becomes dimmer Becomes brighter
D Becomes brighter Becomes dimmer

(2)

1.5 Which of the statements is TRUE regarding a negatively charged sphere?

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 A It has lost protons to become negatively charged.
B It has an electric field that radiates outwards.
C There is an excess of electrons.
D It will become neutral once it has touched another negatively charged sphere.
(2)

1.6 Consider the diagram below:

A The current in A2 will be equal to A1.

B The current in A2 will be greater than A1.
C There is not enough information to know how the current will differ.
D The current in A2 will be zero.
(2)

1.7 Consider the diagram below:

Sphere Y experiences an electrostatic force.

In which direction will Sphere Y move?
A Right.
B Left
C It will not move.
D There is not enough information to determine.
(2)

1.8 Consider the diagram below:

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 If each “ “sign represents an excess electron, which of the following statements is
most correct?
A The two spheres will attract.
B Two electrons will travel from Q2 to Q1 when touched.
C One electron will travel from Q2 to Q1 when touched.
D Two electrons will travel from Q1 to Q2 when touched.
(2)

1.9 Which one of the following combinations contains two scalars and two vectors?

A Time, speed, acceleration, distance.

B Mass, velocity, energy, time.
C Velocity, acceleration, displacement, time.
D Time, acceleration, mass, displacement.
(2)

1.10 Acceleration has the unit…

A m.s-1
B d.t-1
C m.s-2
D d.t-2
(2)

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QUESTION 2: ELECTRICITY
2.1 Study the circuit diagram below. The voltmeter has a reading of 1.5 V.

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 2.1.1 Calculate the total resistance of the circuit. (4)
2.1.2 Calculate the current in the Ammeter. (3)
2.1.3 Calculate the current in the R2 resistor. (3)
2.1.4 Calculate the quantity of charge that passes through R1 resistor in 5 minutes (3)
2.1.5 When resistor R3 is removed from the circuit, what would happen to the Ammeter
reading? Write INCREASE/ DECREASE/ REMAIN THE SAME and explain. (3)

2.2 Study the circuit diagram below. The current passing through the cell is 24 A.

2.2.1 Calculate the current in R1 (3)

2.2.2 Calculate the current in R2 (1)

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QUESTION 3: COULOMB’S LAW

3.1 Two charged spheres have their centres brought 3 mm apart. There is an attractive force of

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 4 x 104 N.

3.1.1 State Coulomb’s Law. (2)

3.1.2 Determine the charge of X in µC. (3)

3.2 Two charged spheres are set up as shown below. EACH sphere has a diameter of 60 cm.
The surface of each sphere is 40 cm apart.

3.2.1 Draw the electric field that is set up in the space surrounding the two spheres. (3)
3.2.2 Calculate the force experienced between the two spheres. (3)
3.2.3 The two spheres were forced to touch and brought apart.
3.2.3.1 Calculate the charge of each sphere after they were forced to touch. (3)
3.2.3.2 Calculate the new force experienced by the charges, when their
surfaces are brought back to 40cm apart, as shown above. (3)
3.2.3.3 Calculate how many electrons were transferred AND state the (4)
direction.

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QUESTION 4: RUNNING WILD.

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Tom starts jogging from rest in an easterly direction. A velocity versus time graph of his motion
is shown below.

4.1 Use the graph of motion to determine Tom’s acceleration between 40s and 50s. (3)
4.2 During which time interval/s is his speed increasing? (2)
4.3 Define acceleration. (2)
4.4 Use the graph of motion to determine Tom’s displacement after 50s (4)
4.5 Calculating Tom’s distance he ran from the graph would give you a value that is
equal to the calculated displacement. Is the distance travelled always equal to the
displacement? Explain your answer. (2)
4.6 Sketch an acceleration vs time graph for Tom from 0s to 50s. Values are not
important but you must use labels A-F. (5)

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QUESTION 5: RIDING WILD.

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Thomas Saul is moving forward at a constant velocity of 10 m.s-1 on a horizontal race track. At
point X he sees a tree 30 m ahead. He applies the brakes and the magnitude of the deaccelerating
of Thomas and his bicycle is then 1.8 m.s-2.

10 m.s-1

30 m

5.1 Define, in word, displacement. (2)

5.2 Calculate the time Δt it took Thomas to come to a stop. (3)
5.3 Calculate how far Thomas travels, after the brakes have been applied at point X,
until he stops. (3)
5.4 Does Thomas hit the tree? Explain. (2)

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QUESTION 6: WINDING DOWN.

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Zade is really tired after doing his Physical Science homework so he decides to get some fresh
air and go for a quick stroll. He walks out his house in an Easterly direction, for 100m to reach
point A. He then turns South and walks 75m to point B and eventually takes another turn and
lands up at point C after 60m. He decides to then take the back route through the trees to get
back home. The back route is a further 80m. Zade walks the whole route at a constant speed of
1.2 m.s-1.

6.1 Convert 1.2 m.s-1 to km.h-1. (2)

6.2 Calculate the magnitude of Zade’s displacement from his house to point B. (3)
6.3 Calculate his total distance travelled from when he left home until he returned. (2)
6.4 Calculate how long the total walk took Zade. (3)
6.5 What was Zade’s average velocity? (1)

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TOTAL: 100

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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10

TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS

NAME SYMBOL VALUE

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

Speed of light in a vacuum c 3x108m.s-1

Planck’s constant h 6.63x10-34J.s

Charge on an electron e -1,6x10-19C

Electron mass me 9,11x10-31kg

Avogadro’s constant NA 6,02x1023 mol-1

Molar gas volume at STP VM 22,4 dm3.mol-1

TABLE 2: FORMULAE

MOTION

v f  vi  a t x  v i t  21 at 2

v f 2  v i2  2ax  v  vi 
x   f  t
 2 

ELECTROSTATICS

Qnet = Q = nqe-

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

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 V 1 1 1
R    ...
I R p R1 R 2

R s  R1  R 2  ... q  I t

W W = Vq
P
Δt
P  VI W = VI  t
P  I 2R
W = I2R  t
V2
P
R
V 2 Δt
W= R

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