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CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT
CURRICULUM AND
ASSESSMENT POLICY
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GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P1)
SEPTEMBER 2015 MEMORANDUM
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Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Western Cape Mock 2015 Memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Western Cape Mock Exam 2015, 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ P1 2 SEPTEMBER 2015
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QUESTION 1
1.1 A✓✓ (2)
1.2 A✓✓ (2)
1.3 D ✓✓ (2)
1.4 A ✓✓ (2)
1.5 D ✓✓ (2)
1.6 C ✓✓ (2)
1.7 A ✓✓. (2)
1.8 B ✓✓ (2)
1.9 B ✓✓ (2)
1.10 C ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 When a resultant/net force acts on an object, the object will accelerate in the
direction of the force ✓the acceleration is directly proportional to the force
and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.✓ (2)
2.2
(3)
2.3 downward = positive (clockwise)
Ftension + Fgravitation = Fresultant✓
Ftension + (2)(9,8) = 2(3)✓ (3)
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Ftension = -13,6 N
Ftension = 13,6 N ✓ upward
2.4 Right = positive (clockwise)
Frope + Ffriction = Fresultant✓
13,6 N + Ffriction =4(3)✓ (3)
Ffriction = -1,6 N
Magnitude of friction force: 1,6 N ✓
2.5 The force that the rope exerts on the box✓ and the force that the box exerts
on the rope.✓ OR the force that the Earth exerts on the box and the force (2)
that the box exerts on the Earth.
[13]
QUESTION 3
3.1 The product of the resultant/net force acting on an object and the time the
resultant/net force acts on the object.✓✓ (2)
3.2 Right = positive
F𝛥t = m𝛥v =m(vf - vi)✓ (or other correct form of the equation)
F(0,1) = 0,4[ 1,49 - (-6)]✓ (3)
F = 29,96 N ✓
3.3 The total linear momentum of a closed system✓ remains constant (is
conserved)✓ (2)
3.4 m1v1i + m2v2i = (m1 + m2) v✓(Right = positive)
50v1i + (0,4)(-6) = 50,4(1,49)✓
v1i = 1,55 m∙s-1✓ (3)
3.5 Total kinetic energy before collision:
½ m1v1i2 +½ m2v2i2
= (0,5)(50)(1,55)2 + (0,5)(0,4)(-6)2✓
=67,26 J✓
Total kinetic energy after collision:
½ (m1 + m2)v2
= (0,5)(50,4)(1,49)2✓
= 55,95 J✓
Ek before≠Ek after✓ (5)
inelastic collision.
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QUESTION 4
4.1 vf2 = v2i +2 g𝛥y✓ (Upwards = positive)
vf2 =(8)2 + 2(-9,8)(2)✓
vf = 4,98 m∙s-1✓ (3)
4.2 Time it took to reach the ceiling:
vf = vi + gt✓
4,98 = 8 + (-9,8)t✓
t = 0,31 s.
Therefore: time it took for ball to bounce back:
0,65 - 0,31 = 0,34 s✓
initial velocity of the ball when it bounce back:
∆y = vit + ½ gt2✓
2 = vi(0,34) + (0,5)(9,8)(0,34)2✓ (6)
v = 4,22 m∙s-1✓.
4.3
(5)
[14]
QUESTION 5
5.1 A force for which the work done in moving an object between two points
depends on the path taken/is not independent of the path taken✓✓ (2)
5.2 0J✓ (1)
5.3 Fg// - ( f + F) = 0✓ (Accept other correct symbols)
OR/OF
F = mg sinθ – fk
OR/OF
F = mgsinθ – 266
F = [100(9,8) sin 25 o]✓ – 266✓
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ P1 5 SEPTEMBER 2015
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414,167- 266
F = 148,17 N✓ (4)
NOTE/LET WEL
No mark for diagram
1 mark for use of any of the three formulae
5.4 (6)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ P1 6 SEPTEMBER 2015
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QUESTION 6
6.1.1 The change in frequency (or pitch) of the sound detected by a listener
because the sound source and the listener have different velocities relative to
the medium of sound propagation✓ ✓ (2)
6.1.2 increase ✓ (1)
6.1.3 As the police officer move closer to the alarm, he would observe a sound with
a shorter wavelength✓ than was originally omitted. Since the wavelength is
inversely proportional to the frequency of the wave, the frequency will
increase (become more / higher).✓ (2)
6.1.4
𝑣 + 𝑣𝐿
𝑓𝐿 = 𝑣
𝑓𝑠 ✓ (OR Formula as on data sheet)
340 + 40
= ✓(1200)✓
340
= 1 341, 18 Hz✓ (4)
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6.2.1 An atomic absorption spectrum is formed when certain frequencies of
electromagnetic radiation that passes through a medium✓, e.g. a cold gas, is (4)
absorbed.✓
An atomic emission spectrum is formed when certain frequencies of
electromagnetic radiation are emitted✓ due to an atom's electrons making a
transition from a high-energy state to a lower energy state.✓
6.2.2 The absorbed electromagnetic radiation for the light from Andromeda appear
at higher frequencies than the absorbed electromagnetic radiation for light
from the Sun.✓ (1)
6.2.3 Blue shift ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point charge (Q 1) on
another point charge (Q2) is directly proportional to the product of the
magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the
distance (r) between them:✓✓ (2)
7.2 𝑘𝑄1 𝑄2
F= ✓
𝑟2
9 ×109 × 𝑄 × 16 𝑥 10−9
7,2 x 10-6 = (0,4)2
✓
QA = -8 nC.✓ (3)
7.3 Electric field at P due to A
𝑘𝑄
𝐸 = 2✓
𝑟
9 × 109 × 8 × 10−9
= ✓
(0,3)2
= 800 N∙C-1 l✓
Electric field at P due to B
9 × 109 × 16 × 10−9
E= (0,7)2
✓
= 293,88 N∙C-1✓
800 + 293,88 = 1 093,88 N∙C-1✓ (6)
7.4 B TO A✓ (1)
7.5 8𝑛𝐶 + 16𝑛𝐶
2
= 12 nC✓
4 nC electrons were transferred from B to A✓
(4)
4×10−9
1,6 ×10−19
✓= 2,5 x 1010 ✓electrons
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ P1 8 SEPTEMBER 2015
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QUESTION 8
8.1 The potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional to the
current in the conductor✓ at constant temperature.✓ (2)
8.2 Negative✓ (1)
8.3 1 1 1 (3)
𝑅
= 𝑅 + 𝑅✓
1 2
1 1 1
= + ✓
𝑅 4 2
R = 1,33𝛺✓
8.4 V = IR✓
3,9 = I x 1,33✓
I = 2,925 A✓
𝜀 = 𝐼𝑅 + 𝐼𝑟✓
6 = 3,9 + 2,925 r✓ (6)
r = 0,72𝛺✓
8.5 2,925
3
✓= 0,975 A.✓
or
V = IR
3,9 = I (4)✓
(2)
I = 0,975 A✓
8.6.1 Increase✓
8.6.2 Stays the same ✓ (1)
8.7 𝜀 = 𝐼( 𝑅 + 𝑟)✓
6 = I ( 4 + 0,72)✓
I = 1,27 A✓ (3)
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QUESTION 9
9.1.1 Generator ✓ (1)
9.1.2 Kinetic/mechanical energy✓ → electrical energy ✓ (2)
9.1.3 B to A ✓ (1)
9.1.4 DC ✓ (1)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/ P1 9 SEPTEMBER 2015
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9.1.5 The split ring commutator ensures✓ that the current that passes through to
the external circuit is always in the same direction.✓ (2)
9.1.6 Use a coil that consist of more windings ✓
Increase the strengths of the magnets.✓ (2)
9.2.1 The rms value of AC is the DC potential difference which dissipates the same
amount of energy as AC✓✓ (2)
𝑉
Vrms = 𝑚𝑎𝑥
2
✓
9.2.2 √
39,45
= ✓
√2
= 27,9 V ✓
(3)
9.3 It can be stepped up or stepped down / is easier to transmit ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 10
10.1.1 Photoelectric effect ✓. (1)
10.1.2 Wo = hfo✓
= 6,63 x 10-34 x 4,389 x 1014 ✓
= 2,91 x 10-19 J✓ (3)
10.1.3 E = hf
= 6,63 x 10-34 x 4,83 x 1014
= 3,2 x 10-19J
E = hfo + ½ mv2 ✓
3,2 x 10-19✓ = 6,63 x 10-34 x 4,39 x 1014 + (0,5)(9,11 x 10-31) v2✓ (4)
v = 2,5 x 105 m∙s-1✓
10.2.1 Increase ✓ (1)
10.2.2 increase✓ (1)
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