Grade 11

PHYSICAL SCIENCES - CONTROL TEST

Time: 40 minutes Marks: 50

QUESTION 1

There are four possible options for each answer in the following questions. Each question has
only ONE correct answer. Choose the correct answer and write only A, B, C or D next to the
question number.

1.1 In the following circuit diagram, the internal resistance of the battery is so small that you
can ignore it.

How do the readings on the ammeter and voltmeter change if you close the switch?

Ammeter reading Voltmeter reading

A decreases decreases

B increases increases

C decreases increases

D increases decreases

(2)
1.2 Which combination of resistors has a total resistance of 4 Ω between points P and Q?

(2)

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1.3 The following electric circuit contains three light bulbs and a battery. The battery has
very little internal resistance, so you can ignore its effects.

The filament of light bulb R breaks. Therefore, light bulbs P and Q will …

Light bulb P Light bulb Q

A burn more brightly burn less brightly

B burn unchanged burn more brightly

C burn less brightly burn more brightly

D burn less brightly burn less brightly

(2)

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QUESTION 2

Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only ‘True’ or ‘False’ next
to the question number. If the statement is FALSE, write down the correct statement.

2.1 If you insert a dielectric between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, it results in a
smaller electric field between the plates.

(2)

2.2 Electric field lines can only cross if several charges are present.

(2)

2.3 Electric field strength is a scalar quantity.

(2)

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QUESTION 3

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Give one word or term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word or term next to
the question number.

3.1 The total energy provided by a cell or battery per unit of charge

(1)

3.2 The type of transformer in which the number of turns on the primary coil is greater than
the number of turns on the secondary coil

(1)

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QUESTION 4

A small point charge carries a charge of +4  10–10 C.

4.1 Calculate the magnitude of the electric field strength at a distance of 30 mm from the
point charge.

(4)

4.2 A second point charge of –8  10–10 C is placed at position X. Calculate the magnitude
of the force between the charges.

(4)

4.3 Identify whether this is a force of attraction or repulsion.

(1)
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QUESTION 5

This transformer in the following diagram has 5 000 turns on its primary coil and 200 turns on its
secondary coil and is used to power a toy train. The primary coil is connected to a 200 V supply
and it draws a current of 0,5 A.

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5.1 Explain how a transformer works.

(3)

5.2 Calculate the potential difference across the secondary coil.

(4)

5.3 Calculate the current in the secondary coil if there is a 10% power loss.

(4)

5.4 Determine the energy ‘lost’ in 1 minute.

(2)

5.5 What happened to the energy that was ‘lost’?

(2)

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QUESTION 6

A 2 Ω resistor is connected in series with a switch, an ammeter, a battery of negligible internal

resistance and two resistors of 5 Ω and 20 Ω connected in parallel.

6.1 State Ohm’s law in words.

(3)

6.2 Draw the circuit diagram of the above situation.

(3)

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6.3 Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

(3)

6.4 The reading on the ammeter is 2 A. Calculate the potential difference across the
terminals of the battery.

(3)

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[TOTAL: 50 marks]