Grade 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Control Test - Suggested Solution

QUESTION 1

1.1 B  (2)

1.2 B  (2)

1.3 C  (2) [6]

QUESTION 2

2.1 True  (2)

2.2 False  Electric field lines never cross. (2)

2.3 False  Electric field strength is a vector quantity. (2) [6]

QUESTION 3

3.1 emf  (1)

3.2 Step-down  (1) [2]

QUESTION 4

kQ
4.1 E = 
r2

(9  10 9 )(4  10 10 )
= 
(30  10 3 ) 2

= 4 000 NC–1  (4)

1
4.2 F = QE 

= (8  10 10 )(4 000) 

= 3,2  10 6 N  (4)

4.3 Attraction  (1) [9]

QUESTION 5

5.1 The changing electric field in the primary coil produces a changing magnetic field in the
iron core. This changing magnetic field induces a changing electric field and thus a
changing electric current in the secondary coil.  (3)

Vp V 200 Vs
 s  Vs  8V 
5.2 N p Ns 5000 200
(4)

5.3 V p I p  VS I s 200 x 0,5 = 8 x Is Is = 12,5 x 90/100 = 11,25 A  (4)

5.4 W = VIt 8 x 11,25 x 60 = 5400 J  (2)

Electrical energy converted to heat & sound in the transformer

5.5


(2) [15]

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QUESTION 6

6.1 The current in a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference

across the conductor, provided the temperature remains constant.  (3)

6.2
Battery
Resistors in parallel 
Resistor in series 
Ammeter in series  (3)

6.3 Resistors in parallel

1 1 1
=  
R|| R1 R2

1 1 1
=  
R|| 5 20

1 4 1
R||
=
20

1 5
R|| =
20

 R|| = 4Ω

 total R = 4+2=6Ω (3)

6.4 V = IR 

= (2)(6)  = 12 V  (3) [14]

[TOTAL: 50 marks]