Grade 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Control Test - Suggested Solution

QUESTION 1

1.1 A  (2)

1.2 C  (2)

1.3 D  (2) [6]

QUESTION 2

2.1 Weight  (1)

2.2 Acceleration  (1)

2.3 Equilibrium  (1) [3]

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Ff = 14 N  (2)

3.2 Apply Newton’s second law of motion to the block:

Fres = ma 

31 – 14 = m(8,5) 

17 = m(8,5)

 m = 2 kg  (4)

fk
3.3 μk = 
FN
(14)
= 
( 2  9,8)

= 0,71  (4) [10]

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Fres = ma 

P – (100 + 150) = (1 500 + 1 000)(1,6) 

 P = 4 000 + 250

= 4 250 N forwards  (5)

4.2

(5)

4.3 Apply Newton’s second law of motion to the truck:

Fres = ma 

4 250 – T – 150 = (1 500)(1,6) 

4 100 – T = 2 400

 T = 1 700 N backwards  (6)

4.4 The total mass of the system would be greater. According to Newton’s second
law of motion, the acceleration of the system is inversely proportional to the
mass of the system. Therefore, the acceleration would be smaller. (3) [19]

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Conservation of linear momentum 

The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant.  (4)

5.2 Choose east as the positive direction:

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v 

(3)(+2) + (2)(-0,5) = (3 + 2)v 

 6 - 1 = 5v

5
v =
5

= 1 ms–1 to right  (7) [11]

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Choose east as the positive direction:

before = after

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v 

(45)(10) + (65)(–6) = (45 + 65)v 

 450 – 390 = 110v

60
v =
110

= 0,55 ms–1 east  (7)

6.2 FΔt = Δ 

(3 000)(5  10–4) = Δ 

 Δ = 1,5 kgms–1 in the direction of the force  (4)

6.3 Δ = mv – mu 

1,5 = (46  10–3)(v – 0)

1,5
v =
46  10 3

= 32,6 ms–1  (4) [15]

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QUESTION 7

7.1

84 cos 20º

(6

7.2 Newton’s second law of motion states that the resultant force acting on an
object is directly proportional to the rate of change in momentum in the
direction of the force. ()
Or:
Newton’s second law of motion states that a resultant force on a body
produces an acceleration that is directly proportional to the force and
inversely proportional to the mass of the object. () (3)

7.3 Apply Newton’s second law of motion to the system:

84 cos 20º = 78.9 N horizontal component 

F = ma 
78.9 – 12 – 12 = (6 + 4)(a) 

 60 = 10a

a = 5.49 ms–2 to the right  (6)

fk
7.4 μk = 
FN

(12)
= 
( 6  9,8)

= 0,204  (4) [19]

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QUESTION 8

8.1 w = mg  (1)

GMm
8.2 F =  (2)
R2

GMm
8.3 mg = 
R2

GM
g =  (4)
R2




[7]

[TOTAL: 90 marks]