South Africa · Grade 12 · Practice Sheet 29

1. 1.

   Find the population standard deviation of: 12, 7, 10, 17, 13 (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

   $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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2. 2.

   Find the momentum of a 27 kg object moving at 30 m/s.

   Formula:Momentum

   $p = mv$

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3. 3.

   Find the force needed to accelerate a 42 kg mass at 7.5 m/s².

   Formula:Newton's Second Law

   $F = ma$

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4. 4.

   Find the sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric series with first term a = 6 and common ratio r = 4.

   Formula:Sum of a Geometric Series

   $S_n = \dfrac{a(r^{n} - 1)}{r - 1}$

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5. 5.

   A population of 5,800 grows 10% per year. Find its size after 8 years (nearest whole number).

   Formula:Exponential Growth

   $N = N_0 (1 + r)^{t}$

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6. 6.

   A force of 345 N acts on an area of 4.4 m². Find the pressure.

   Formula:Pressure

   $P = \dfrac{F}{A}$

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7. 7.

   A population of 3,700 grows 8% per year. Find its size after 6 years (nearest whole number).

   Formula:Exponential Growth

   $N = N_0 (1 + r)^{t}$

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8. 8.

   A triangle has sides a = 17 cm and b = 12 cm with an included angle C = 90°. Find its area (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Area of a Triangle (Sine Rule)

   $A = \tfrac{1}{2} ab\sin C$

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9. 9.

   R3,900 is invested at 8% compound interest per annum for 3 years. Find the final amount (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Compound Interest

   $A = P\left(1 + \dfrac{r}{100}\right)^{t}$

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10. 10.

    Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 6x + 0 = 0.

    Formula:Quadratic Formula

    $x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$

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11. 11.

    A 21 kg object moves at 9 m/s. Find its kinetic energy.

    Formula:Kinetic Energy

    $KE = \tfrac{1}{2} m v^2$

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12. 12.

    A body starts at 2 m/s and accelerates at 3.4 m/s² for 2 s. Find its final velocity.

    Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

    $v = u + at$

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13. 13.

    A wave has frequency 525 Hz and wavelength 2.54 m. Find its speed.

    Formula:Wave Speed

    $v = f\lambda$

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14. 14.

    Two masses 6,400 kg and 250 kg are 6 m apart. Find the gravitational force between them. (G = 6.674×10⁻¹¹)

    Formula:Newton’s Law of Gravitation

    $F = G\dfrac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$

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15. 15.

    A body starts at 2 m/s and accelerates at 5.2 m/s² for 3 s. Find its final velocity.

    Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

    $v = u + at$

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16. 16.

    Find the population standard deviation of: 15, 20, 8, 2, 13 (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

    $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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17. 17.

    An object with initial velocity 10 m/s accelerates at 3.3 m/s² for 2 s. Find the distance travelled.

    Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

    $s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2$

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18. 18.

    A wave has frequency 109 Hz and wavelength 3.48 m. Find its speed.

    Formula:Wave Speed

    $v = f\lambda$

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19. 19.

    Find the population standard deviation of: 20, 10, 2, 4, 18 (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Standard Deviation (Population)

    $\sigma = \sqrt{\dfrac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}$

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20. 20.

    A population of 4,200 grows 10% per year. Find its size after 7 years (nearest whole number).

    Formula:Exponential Growth

    $N = N_0 (1 + r)^{t}$

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