PHYSICS GRADE 10 TEST

1. (a). Plot a graph of velocity (V) versus time (t).

Velocity (V/ms-1) Time (s)

0 0
11 10
23 20
34 30
47 40
57 50
69 60

(b). From the graph calculate the slope. (4 marks)

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(c). What quantity does the slope represent? ( 1 mark)

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2. (a). Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities. (2 marks)
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(b). Lists 3 types of vector and scalar quantities. (3 marks)

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3. 3. (a). An aero plane is flying due east when it encounters a headwind (a wind that
opposed its motion). If the aero plane is moving with a velocity of 12m/s and the wind’s
velocity is 3.5m/s, calculate the resultant velocity of the plane. (2 marks)
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(b). The aero planes now encounter a tail wind (a wind that moves in the same direction
of the plane), while it is still moving with a velocity of 12m/s. Its resultant velocity
however is 17.9m/s. What is the velocity of the tail wind? (3 marks)

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(c) If a person rows a boat across a rapidly flowing river with a velocity of 8m/s and
tries to head directly for the other shore. The current of the river moving
downstream is 4m/s. Using scale diagram find the resultant velocity (magnitude and
direction) of the boat. (5 marks)

(d) Use Pythagoras’ theorem to confirm your answer. (3 marks)