INFORMAL TEST 1 OF 2024

VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

HLANGANANI CENTRAL CIRCUIT
PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10
37 MARKS DURATION : 1 HOUR 07 FEBRUARY 2024
Question 1
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has
only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A-D) next to the
question numbers (1.1 to 1.4) in the answer book.

1.1 Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT? All waves ….

A are traverse
B are longitudinal
C transmit energy
D travel through a vacuum
1.2 The number of waves passing a point every second is defined as the . . . of the wave
A speed
B amplitude
C wavelength
D frequency
1.3 Which ONE of the combinations below concerning the pitch and loudness of sound is
CORRECT?
PITCH LOUDNESS
A Frequency Amplitude of vibrations
B Frequency Speed of vibrations
C Amplitude of vibrations Frequency
D Speed of vibrations Frequency

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1.4

I, II and III are presentations of sound waves on the screen of an oscilloscope.

Which one of the statements below is correct? (2)
A l and II have the same frequency
B II and III have the same loudness
C l and II have the same loudness
D II and III have a higher pitch as l

8 marks

Question 2
Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:

140 cm

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2.1 Define the following terms:

2.1.1 Frequency (2)
2.1.2 Transverse wave (2)
2.2 Use the diagram and the information given to determine values for:
2.2.1 Amplitude (2)
2.2.2 Wavelength (2)
2.2.3 If the speed of the waves is 18m.s-1, calculate the frequency of the (3) waves.
2.2.4 Calculate the period of the waves. (2)
B

6cm
5cm X

2.3 Two pulses travel towards other as shown in the diagram above:
2.3.1 Draw the shape of the resulting pulse as the two pulses A and B cross each other at
point X. indicate the amplitude of the resulting pulse (3)
2.3.2 Which property of waves is illustrated in 2.3.1 above? (1)
2.3.3 Name and describe the principle used in 2.3.1. (3)
17 marks

Question 3

3.1. Define the longitudinal wave. (2)

3.2. Write down the of the parts marked:
3.2.1 U (1)
3.2.2 V (1)
3.3. Describe the motion of the particle at point U, as the wave propagates to the right (2)

3.4 State whether the following points are IN PHASE or OUT OF PHASE
3.4.1 T and W (1)
3.4.2 V and X (1)
3.5.1 Give a reason for the answer in question 3.4.2 (2)
3.5.2 Wave particle at point U make 410 oscillations in 2 seconds
Calculate the frequency of the wave (2)
12 marks

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