Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter
(A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 D.
1.1 An object is positively charged if it has more …
A electrons than protons.
B electrons than neutrons.
C protons than electrons.
D protons than neutrons. (2)
1.2 A car is travelling at a speed of 30 m·s-1 on a straight road. What would be the speed of the car in km∙h-1?
A 8,33 km∙h-1
B 30 km∙h-1
C 108 km∙h-1
D 130 km∙h-1 (2)
1.3 The UNIT in which the rate of flow of charge is measured, is called …
A ampere.
B coulomb.
C volt.
D watt. (2)
1.4 The gradient of a velocity versus time graph is equivalent to the …
A acceleration.
B displacement.
C position.
D total distance covered. (2)
1.5 An object is released from the top of a frictionless inclined plane, AB, as
shown below.
Which ONE of the following statements regarding the total mechanical energy of the object is CORRECT?
A 
B 
C 
D 
(2)
1.6 Two identical light bulbs are connected in parallel, as shown in the circuit diagram below. Voltmeters V1 and V2 are connected across each light bulb.
Which ONE of the following voltmeter readings is CORRECT?
A 
B 
C 
D 
(2)
1.7 Four identical balloons, each carrying a charge, are suspended from a ceiling, as shown in the diagram below.
Balloon B is negatively charged.
Which combination is CORRECT regarding the charges on the balloons?
1.8 Two cyclists are cycling in opposite directions along the side line of a rectangular field. It is observed that they covered the same distance over a time interval of 3 s. Which ONE of the following physical quantities is the SAME regarding the cyclists over the interval of 3 s?
A Acceleration
B Average speed
C Average velocity
D Displacement (2)
1.9 Red light of frequency 𝑓 and wavelength 𝜆 shines on an object. The red light is then replaced by light of a higher energy. How do the frequency and the wavelength of light shining on the object now compare with that of red light?
1.10 Study the following wave patterns:
Which COMBINATION is the CORRECT representation of the wave patterns with the same pitch?
A 1 and 2
B 1 and 3
C 1 and 4
D 2 and 4 (2)
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