Grade 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Control Test - Suggested Solution

QUESTION 1

1.1 C  (3) [3]

QUESTION 2

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

QUESTION 3

3.1 emf  (1) [1]

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QUESTION 4

Q
4.1 C =
V

Q
V = 
C

0,2 106
= 
5 107

= 0,4 V  (4)


0 A
4.2 C =
d
Cd
A = ε0


(5 107 )(2 104 )
A = 
8,85 1012

 A = 11,3 m2  (4) [8]



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QUESTION 5

5.1 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
5.2 R =  =  = 4,5 Ω  (4)
I 1

5.3 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)

5.4 a) Increases noticeably  (2)

b) Decreases noticeably  (2)

c) Becomes zero  (2) [22]

[TOTAL: 36 marks]