PHYSICS HOMEWORK SCHEDULED FOR FIRST TERM

GRADE 7

  1. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 1: Scientific Inquiry 1.
  2. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 2: Measurement 1.
  3. Read and underline/highlight the main point in Chapter 3: Solar System.
  4. Using the notes in your copybook and textbook, prepare a one sheet (two pages) summary of the chapters Scientific Inquiry 1, Measurement 1 and Solar System. You will have to recite (learn by heart) your summary one to two weeks before the first term examinations. Your summary should be in question (in red ink) and answer (in blue ink) format and should answer the following questions:
    1. List five safety rules to be followed in the physics laboratory.
    2. What are the steps involved in the scientific method?
    3. What should you write down if you are asked what is observed?
    4. In what forms can scientific data be represented?
    5. When is a measurement said to be accurate?
    6. State the name and symbol of the SI unit for the following physical quantities:
      1. Mass,
      2. Length,
      3. Volume,
      4. Area,
      5. Time,
      6. Temperature.
    7. Name the apparatus that are used, in the physics laboratory, to measure:
      1. The mass of a meteorite,
      2. The dimensions of a laboratory table,
      3. The volume of a stone,
      4. The periodic time of a simple pendulum,
      5. The temperature of some tea.
    8. In what unit is the distance between stars and the Earth measured?
    9. What is our solar system composed of?
    10. Using an appropriate scale for position and size, draw a labelled diagram to represent the Sun and the planets.

GRADE 8

  1. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 1: Scientific Inquiry 2.
  2. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 2: Measurement 2.
  3. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 3: Forces in Nature.
  4. Using the notes in your copybook and textbook, prepare a one sheet (two pages) summary of the chapters Scientific Inquiry 2, Measurement 2 and Forces in Nature. You will have to recite (learn by heart) your summary one to two weeks before the first term examinations. Your summary should be in question (in red ink) and answer (in blue ink) format and should answer the following questions:
    1. What should a question about a studied phenomenon ask?
    2. What are the steps involved in planning and conducting a simple laboratory investigation?
    3. In what forms can data be recorded?
    4. What questions should be asked in drawing and writing conclusions?
    5. How can the results be acquired and presented using ICT?
    6. What are the steps involved in writing a short report?
    7. How do you ensure that your measurement of a physical quantity is as accurate as possible?
    8. Define density and state the units in which it can be measured.
    9. State the formulae used to calculate density, mass and volume.
    10. With the help of labelled diagrams, describe how to will determine the density of an irregular object.
    11. Explain, in terms of the packing of the particles, why is that a solid is denser than a liquid which is itself denser than a gas.
    12. Define force and state the unit and the name of the instrument with which it is measured.
    13. List different types of forces and classify them as contact or field (non-contact) forces.
    14. State the meaning of mass and state the unit and the name of the instrument with which it is measured.
    15. State the mathematical relationship between weight and mass.
    16. By using appropriate examples state what a force can do on the size, shape or motion of an object.

GRADE 9 (NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ASSESSMENT)

  1. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 1: Scientific Inquiry 3.
  2. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 2: Measurement 3.
  3. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Chapter 3: Light.
  4. Using the 2020 Syllabus prepare a two sheet (four pages) summary of the chapters Scientific Inquiry 3,  Measurement 3 and Light. You will have to recite your summary one to two weeks before the first term examinations. Your summary should be in question (in red ink) and answer (in blue ink) format and should answer the following questions:
    1. Using appropriate examples explain the difference between a mathematical expression and a physics formula?
    2. What is meant by the following errors and how are they corrected:
      1. End error
      2. Zero error
      3. Parallax error
    3. State the rule used to measure length with a vernier calliper.
    4. Compare the range, accuracy, uses and precautions for the following instruments used to measure length:
      1. Measuring tape
      2. Metre rule and half-metre rule
      3. Vernier callipers
    5. State the formulae used to calculate the volume of a:
      1. Cube
      2. Cuboid
      3. Sphere
    6. With the help of a labelled diagram describe how you will determine the volume of a stone.
    7. By giving suitable examples, distinguish between luminous and non-luminous objects.
    8. With the help of a labelled diagram, describe how you will show that light travels in straight lines.
    9. State the two laws of reflection.
    10. State the formula that summarizes the second law of reflection.
    11. Describe one everyday life application of the reflection of light.
    12. Draw a ray diagram for a point object reflected in a plane mirror.
    13. Describe what is meant by refraction of light.
    14. State the two laws of refraction.
    15. Describe one everyday life application of the refraction of light.

GRADE 10

  1. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 1: Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement. Page 6 Question 3. Page 11 End-of-chapter question 1.2.
  2. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 2: Kinematics. Pages 24-25 End-of-chapter questions 2.4 (on graph paper), 2.13 (on graph paper) and 2.14.
  3. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 3: Dynamics. Page 36 Question 9. Page 37 End-of-chapter question 3.5.
  4. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 4: Mass, Weight and Density. Page 37 End-of-chapter question 3.4. Pages 11-12 End-of-chapter question 1.6.
  5. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 5: Turning Effect of Forces. Page 45 End-of-chapter questions 4.3 and 4.4.
  6. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 6: Deformation. Page 58 End-of-chapter questions 5.2 and 5.3.
  7. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 7: Pressure. Pages 58-59 End-of-chapter questions 5.4 and 5.9.
  8. Prepare a summary containing all Physics Formulae, symbols and units.
  9. Prepare another summary containing Physics Definitions.
  10. Recopy Physics Experiments and Labelled Diagrams in a small copybook.
  11. You will have to recite (learn by heart) the Physics Formulae and Definitions & Terms one to two weeks before the first term examinations.
  12. A second, written test based on Physics Experiments and Labelled Diagrams is also scheduled one to two weeks before the first term examinations.

GRADE 11 (SCHOOL CERTIFICATE)

  1. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 17: Magnetism and Electromagnetism. Exercise 21 Section A Multiple Choice Questions 1 to 5. Section B Structured Questions 7 and 8.
  2. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 18: Static Electricity. Exercise 17 Section A Multiple Choice Questions 1 to 5. Section B Structured Questions 6 and 7.
  3. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 19: Current Electricity. Exercise 18 Section A Multiple Choice Questions 1 to 5. Section B Structured Questions 1 and 4.
  4. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 20: D.C Circuits. Exercise 19 Section A Multiple Choice Questions 1 to 4. Section B Structured Question 2.
  5. Read and underline/highlight the main points in Unit 21: Practical Electricity. Exercise 20 Section A Multiple Choice Questions 1 to 5. Section B Structured Questions 6 and 8.
  6. Prepare a summary containing all Physics Formulae, symbols and units.
  7. Prepare another summary containing Physics Definitions.
  8. Recopy Physics Experiments and Labelled Diagrams in a small copybook.
  9. You will have to recite (learn by heart) the Physics Formulae and Definitions & Terms one to two weeks before the first term examinations.
  10. A second, written test based on Physics Experiments and Labelled Diagrams is also scheduled one to two weeks before the first term examinations.