South Africa · Grade 12 · Practice Sheet 8

1. 1.

   Find the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 4 and common difference d = 7.

   Formula:Sum of an Arithmetic Series

   $S_n = \tfrac{n}{2}\left(2a + (n-1)d\right)$

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2. 2.

   R1,600 is invested at 5% compound interest per annum for 5 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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3. 3.

   Find the volume of a sphere of radius 9 cm. (π ≈ 3.14159)

   Formula:Volume of a Sphere

   $V = \tfrac{4}{3} \pi r^3$

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4. 4.

   Two masses 6,300 kg and 530 kg are 19 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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5. 5.

   A body starts at 14 m/s and accelerates at 1.2 m/s² for 9 s. Find its final velocity.

   Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

   $v = u + at$

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6. 6.

   Find the gravitational potential energy of a 16 kg object raised 37 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

   Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

   $PE = mgh$

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7. 7.

   An object with initial velocity 3 m/s accelerates at 1.9 m/s² for 6 s. Find the distance travelled.

   Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

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

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8. 8.

   Find the force needed to accelerate a 38 kg mass at 3.8 m/s².

   Formula:Newton's Second Law

   $F = ma$

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9. 9.

   R1,000 is invested at 8% compound interest per annum for 5 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.

    A wave has frequency 744 Hz and wavelength 2.65 m. Find its speed.

    Formula:Wave Speed

    $v = f\lambda$

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11. 11.

    Two masses 8,100 kg and 400 kg are 18 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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12. 12.

    An object with initial velocity 11 m/s accelerates at 3.5 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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13. 13.

    A body starts at 17 m/s and accelerates at 5.5 m/s² for 9 s. Find its final velocity.

    Formula:Kinematics (v = u + at)

    $v = u + at$

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14. 14.

    Find the momentum of a 9 kg object moving at 9 m/s.

    Formula:Momentum

    $p = mv$

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15. 15.

    An object with initial velocity 6 m/s accelerates at 1.8 m/s² for 7 s. Find the distance travelled.

    Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

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

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16. 16.

    A force of 36 N moves an object 8 m in the direction of the force. Find the work done.

    Formula:Work Done

    $W = F d$

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17. 17.

    A wave has frequency 528 Hz and wavelength 4.72 m. Find its speed.

    Formula:Wave Speed

    $v = f\lambda$

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18. 18.

    Two masses 7,700 kg and 720 kg are 2 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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19. 19.

    A wave has frequency 59 Hz and wavelength 0.46 m. Find its speed.

    Formula:Wave Speed

    $v = f\lambda$

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20. 20.

    A cone has base radius 12 cm and height 10 cm. Find its volume. (π ≈ 3.14159)

    Formula:Volume of a Cone

    $V = \tfrac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$

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