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Grade 12 Physics entrance exam papers, 2005 to 2018 E.C.

Every Physics paper from the Grade 12 university entrance exam that Temari holds, newest first: 21 papers and 967 questions with the answer, 926 of them with a worked explanation. Read any paper on its page or download it as a PDF.

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  • 967

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Grade 12 Physics entrance exam, 2018 E.C. (2026)

During a charging process by induction, a positively charged rod is brought closed to a neutral metal sphere mounted on an insulated stand without touching it. Then, the metal sphere:

  1. A.becomes positively charged, whenever it is grounded.
  2. B.loses some electrons, whenever it is grounded.
  3. C.gains some electrons, whenever it is grounded.
  4. D.gains some protons whenever it is grounded.
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Answer: C gains some electrons, whenever it is grounded.

Why

During induction, when a positively charged rod is brought near a neutral metal sphere and the sphere is grounded, free electrons from the ground flow to the sphere to neutralize the positive charge on the side opposite the rod, making the sphere gain electrons.
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Which years do the Grade 12 Physics papers cover?
They run from 2005 to 2018 E.C. The 21 papers listed here come from these years: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005. A year that is not in the list is not in the collection yet. Model exams set ahead of the entrance exam are in the list too (1), and each one is marked as a model exam.
Do the Grade 12 Physics papers come with answers?
Yes. All 967 questions on these papers carry the correct answer, and 926 of them have a worked explanation that shows how to reach it.
Can I download the Grade 12 Physics papers as PDF?
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