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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1
MEMORANDUM
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2017
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
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QUESTION 1
1.1 C
1.2 C
1.3 C
1.4 B
1.5 B
1.6 D
1.7 B
1.8 C
1.9 A
1.10 D
10x 2 = [20]
QUESTION 2
2.1.1 When a net force acts on an object, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net
force with an acceleration that is directly proportional to the net force and inversely
proportional to the mass of the object. (2)
OR
Net force is equal to a rate of change in momentum.
2.1.2
𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒1 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒
70°
𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒⬚
(4)
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
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2.1.3 T2 − m2 g = 0
⃗⃗⃗T2 = m2 g
⃗⃗⃗T2 = (5)(9,8)
T2 = 49 N (2)
2.1.4 ⃗Fnet = 0 (on box mass 2kg)
T1x = 49 N to the left
Using trigonometry to work out T1y :
T1x
= tan α
T1y
T1x
T1y =
tan α
49
T1y =
tan 70°
T1y = 17,83 N
Working with vertical forces (up as positive):
⃗Fnet,y = 0
T1y + N − Fg = 0
17,83 + N − (2)(9,8) = 0
N = 1,77 N (i.e. the magnitude of the normal force is 1,77 N) (4)
2.2 W = mg
152,28= 94g
g = 1,62 m.s-2 (downwards) (3)
[15]
QUESTION 3
3.1 An object upon which the only force acting is the force of gravity. (2)
3.2 Upward is positive Downward is positive
vf = vi + aΔt vf = vi + aΔt
0 = 5 +(–9,8)Δt 0 = -5 +(9,8)Δt
Δt = 0,51 s Δt = 0,51 s (3)
3.3 Upward is positive Downward is positive
vf = vi + aΔt vf = vi + aΔt
= 8 + (-9,8) (0,51) = -8 + (9,8) (0,51)
= 3,00 m.s-1, upwards = 3,00 m.s-1, upwards (3)
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3.4 Ball A Ball B
vf = vi + aΔt vf = vi + aΔt
= 5 + (-9,8)Δt = 8 + (-9,8)Δt
= 5 - 9,8Δt………..(1) = 8 - 9,8Δt…………..(2)
But Ball A is moving downwards
Solving (1) and (2)
-(5 - 9,8Δt) = (8 - 9,8Δt)
Δt = 0,66 s (Δt = 0,6633 s) (5)
Positive marking from Question 3.4
3.5 Δy = vi Δt + ½ a Δt2
= (5)(0,66) + ½ (-9,8)(0,66)2
= 1,17 m (using Δt = 0,6633 s, Δy = 1,16 m) (3)
[16]
QUESTION 4
4.1 Principle of Conservation of linear momentum. The total linear momentum of an
isolated system remains constant. (3)
4.2 To the left is positive
Total pbefore = total pafter Total pbefore = total pafter
(340)(2.4) = (340)(0.8) + mZvZ (340)(-2.4) = (340)(-0.8) + mZvZ
MZvZ = 544 kg.m.s-1 MZvZ = -544 kg.m.s-1
EKbefore = EKafter EKbefore = EKafter
½ (340)(2.4) = ½ (340)(0.8) + ½ mZvZ ½(340)(-2.4)2 = ½(340)(-0.8)2+½ mZvZ2
2 2 2
870.4 = ½ (mZvZ)vZ = ½ (544)vZ 870.4 = ½ (mZvZ)vZ = ½ (-544)vZ
-1
vZ = 3.2 m.s (to the left) vZ = 3.2 m.s-1 (to the left)
mZ = 170 kg mZ = 170 kg (8)
[12]
QUESTION 5
Fg = gravitational force or
5.1 FN weight
Ff FN = Normal force
Ff = frictional force (3)
60o
Fg
5.2 Wnet = FnetΔx cosθ = (Fg||+( - Ff))Δx = (343 – 150)(120) = 23160 J (5)
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5.3 The work done by a net force on an object is equal to the
change in the kinetic energy of the object.
OR
Net work done on an object is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the
object. (2)
Mark positively from 5.2
5.4 Wnet = ΔEk = ½ mvf2 – ½ mvi2
23160 = ½ (70)vf2 - 0
vf = 25,72 m.s-1 (4)
[14]
QUESTION 6
6.1 Doppler Effect. It is 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.
OR
Doppler Effect. It is the change in the observed frequency of a sound wave when
the source of sound is moving relative to the listener. (3)
6.2 56,56 m.s-1 (2)
6.3 v
fL fS
v - vS
340 (5)
298,84 fS
340 - 56,56
f S 250 Hz
6.4 Determine whether arteries are clogged/narrowed
Determine heartbeat of foetus (2)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Force experienced per unit positive charge placed at a point (2)
7.2
Accept more lines on the 5nC
Checklist Marks
Criteria for electric field
Direction
Shape
Field lines not touching each other or entering the spheres
(3)
7.3 E3 = kQ E5 = kQ
r2 r2
= (9x109)(3x109) = (9x109)(5x109)
(10x10-3)2 (30x10-3)2
= 270 000 N.C-1 (to right) = 50 000 N.C-1 (to left)
Enet = 270 000 + (-50 000)
= 220 000 NC-1 (6)
Mark positively from 7.3
7.4 F = qE
= (1,6x10-19)(220 000)
= 3,52 x 10-14 N (to the right) (4)
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QUESTION 8
8.1.1 The current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference
across the conductor at constant temperature (2)
1 1 1
8.1.2 = +
𝑅𝑝 𝑅1 𝑅2
1 1 1
= +
𝑅𝑝 2 6
Rp = 1,5 Ω
RT = 1,5 + 3,5
= 5 Ω (3)
Mark positively from 8.1.2
8.1.3 emf = I(RT + r)
12 = 2,2 (5 + r)
r = 0,45 Ω (4)
OR
emf - Vext = Vint
(12-11) = (2,2)r
r = 0,45 Ω (4)
8.1.4 V2 = IR1 OR V// = IR// = 2,2×1,5 = 3,30 V
= (2,2)(3,5) V2 = VT - V// = 11 – 3,3 = 7,70 V
= 7,7 V (3)
Mark positively from 8.1.4
8.1.5 Q = I t = 2,2 x (5 x 60) = 660 C OR W = VIΔt
W = V Q = 7,7 x 660= 5082 J = (7,7)(2,2) (5×60)
= 5082 J (4)
OR
P = I2R = (2,2)2(3,5) = 16,94 W OR W = I2RΔt
W = Pt = (16,94)(5x60) = 5082 J = (2,2)2(3,5) ( 5×60)
= 5082 J (4)
OR
2
v
W Δt
R
7,7 2
(5 60)
3,5
5082 J
(4)
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8.2 Decreases (1)
8.3 E=P×t
= 2 × 2
= 4 kWh
C = tariff × E
= 1,25 × 4
= R5,00 (3)
[20]
QUESTION 9
9.1 DC – polarity of emf does not change (2)
9.2 Electromagnetic induction (1)
9.3 Mechanical energy to electrical energy (1)
9.4 Replace split-ring commutator with slip rings (2)
9.5 A (1)
9.6 Friction between moving parts
Electrical resistance in wires (2)
9.7 Increase magnetic field strength
Increase number of turns on the coil (2)
9.8 Pave= I2rmsR OR P = I2R
1.035×106 = I2rms(490) 1.035×106 = I2(490)
Irms= 45.96 A I= 45.96 A (3)
[14]
QUESTION 10
10.1 E = hf
= 6.63 x 10-34 x 4.65 x 1014
= 3.08 x 10-19 J
E < W 0 for gold OR f < f0 for gold
E > W 0 for caesium f > f0 for caesium
choose caesium choose caesium (5)
10.2 There will be a higher current reading on the ammeter.
Each photon ejects one electron, so more electrons per second will be ejected. (2)
10.3.1 E = W 0 + EK
6.6 x 10-34 x 1.21 x 1015= 3 x 10-19 + ½ (9.1 x 10-31) v2
v = 1.05 x 106 m.s-1 (5)
10.3.2 Remain the same (1)
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GRAND TOTAL: 150
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