This is a Physical Sciences Grade 12 controlled test covering both Paper 1 and Paper 2 content from Mpumalanga, dated March 2026, worth 100 marks and to be completed in 2 hours. Question 1 is multiple choice, covering properties of frictional force, the physical quantities that remain non-zero at the highest point of a ball thrown vertically upward, and identifying the expression for the rate of change of momentum.
The following document, Physical Sciences Grade 12 Term 1 Controlled Test.pdf, is the full document.
Term 1 Content Brief
Physical Sciences Grade 12 Term 1 Controlled Test PDF TIZ-166
Key terms covered include frictional force, kinetic and potential energy, and rate of change of momentum.
The test consists of 14 pages including data sheets, and has 8 questions. Question 1 is multiple choice on mechanics.
By the end of this test, learners should be able to describe the properties of frictional force, analyse the energy and momentum of a projectile at its highest point, and identify the correct expression for rate of change of momentum.