Grade 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Solution

QUESTION 1

1.1 B  (2)

1.2 B  (2)

1.3 C  (2) [6]

QUESTION 2

2.1 emf  (1)

2.2 Ohmic  (1) [2]

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QUESTION 3

3.1 The ratio of resistance in the parallel branches is 2:1. In other words, the
resistance in the top branch is double the resistance in the lower branch. 

 ratio of current in the parallel branches is 1:2. In other words, current

through the top branch is half the current through the lower branch.

 current in top branch = 1 A. 

 current in the whole parallel combination = 1 A + 2 A = 3 A.  (3)

V 4,5
3.2 R =  =  = 4,5 Ω  (4)
I 1

3.3 Resistors in parallel

1 1 1
=  
R R1 R2

1 1 1
=  
R (4,5  4,5) 4,5

1 1 1 3
=  =
R 9 4,5 9

R = 3Ω

 RT = 4,5 + 3 = 7,5 Ω 

emf = I(R + r)  = 3(7,5 + 1)  = 25,5 V  (9)

3.4 a) Increases noticeably  (2)

b) Decreases noticeably  (2)

c) Becomes zero  (2) [22]

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QUESTION 4

4.1 The potential difference across the ends of a conductor is directly

proportional to the current passing through it, provided the temperature
remains constant.  (3)

4.2 V=6–2=4V (1)

4.3 Potential difference across top branch = 4 V 

Resistance in top branch R = R1 + R2 = 12 + 8 = 20 Ω 

V
I = 
R

4
= = 0,2 A 
20

 current through A2 = 0,5 – 0,2 = 0,3 A  (6)

V
4.4 R = 
I

4
= 
0,3

= 13,3 Ω  (3)

4.5 Parallel  (2) [15]

[TOTAL: 45 marks]