# Physical Sciences Grade 10 P1 2022 Memo > Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape November 2022, 23 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-physical-science-grade-10-november-2022-p1-and-memo/8b8511dc-4ea9-409c-8ccc-7958a60f2474 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 10 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2022 - Exam period: Eastern Cape November - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 23 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 10](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 10 P1 2022 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-physical-science-grade-10-november-2022-p1-and-memo/8b8511dc-4ea9-409c-8ccc-7958a60f2474) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 10 · Eastern Cape November · 2022. Memorandum, 23 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded from Stanmorephysics.com | COR HERE Province of the EASTERN CAPE EDUCATION GRADE 10 MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 HOURS This question paper consists of 16 pages, including 1 data sheets Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekfeem Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. 2. 10. 11. 12. Write your FULL NAME and SURNAME on the ANSWER SCRIPT. The question paper consists of 9 questions. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER SCRIPT. Start EACH question on a new page in the ANSWER SCRIPT. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. Leave ONE-line open between two subquestions for example ret n QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2. oS: You may use a non-programmable calculator. 9) You may use appropriate mathematical instrume ) You are advised to use the attached DATA steers Show ALL formulae and substitutions iat calculations. Round off your final numerical ans\lers to a minimum of TWO decimal places. Give brief explanations, motivations, et cetera where required. Write neatly and eo Ke or & ee Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekrfeem Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A-D) next to the question number (1.1—1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 111E 1.1. The physical quantity with both magnitude and direction is called... A Velocity B Scalar c Displacement RS D Vector G (2) oS: 1.2. Agirl paddles her canoe against the current in a river. T, rent flows at 0.6 m.s* downstream and girl paddles her canoe aay .St upstream. Which of the following is the resultant velocity ofshe canoe? \ O B 1.8 m.s+ downstream es A 1.8 m.s* upstream Cc 0.6 m.s* upstream D 0.6 m.s* _— (2) im 1.3. Consider the velocit graph of an object in motion below: @ t O \O \ RY Which ONE of the graphs below represents the acceleration-time graph of the object? A B c D a hs a a v | (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekreem Stanmorephysiés.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 1.4 Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about an object travelling at a constant velocity? i) it travels in a straight line. il) it travels at the same speed as the magnitude of its velocity. iii) its displacement increases by the same amount in each time interval. A i B i and ii Cc ii and iii D __ All of the above. (2) 1.5 Asphere is released from point A, as shown in the diagram below. It passes point B and reaches a maximum height at point B. Ignore the effects of air friction. B 5h Which ONE of the statements below regarding the energy of the system is CORRECT? A The kinetic energy at A is equal to the mechanical energy at A. B The gravitational potential energy at A is equal to the kinetic energy at B. Cc The sum of the kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy at B is equal to the sum of the kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy at C. D The kinetic energy at A is equal to the gravitational potential energy at C. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekfeem Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 1.6 Two sources, A and B produce a transverse wave. Source A produces a transverse wave having a frequency of 40 Hz. If source B produces 1 600 waves in 8 seconds, its frequency will be... A 8 times the frequency of source A. B 5 times the frequency of source A. Cc less than the frequency of source A. D greater by 80 Hz than the frequency of source A. (2) 1.7. The wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of motion of the wave, is produced by... A An ambulance B an X-ray machine Cc ripples on the surface of water D electromagnetic waves (2) 1.8 Two waves, A and B, are produced by vibrating sources with the same frequency. A and B have wavelengths of 1 m and 3 m respectively. If the speed of wave B is v, the speed of wave A will be: 1 A -v 9 1 B =v 3 Cc Vv D 3v (2) 1.9 Arod acquires a negative charge after it has been rubbed with wool. Which one of the following best explains this observation? A Positive charges are transferred from the rod to the wool. B Negative charges are transferred from the rod to the wool. Cc Positive charges are transferred from the wool to the rod. D Negative charges are transferred from the wool to the rod. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekrfeem Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 1.10 Consider the circuit diagram with three resistors given below: G) {| 20 59 -~ Ns] How will the readings on voltmeters V1, V2 and V3 compare with each other? A Vi = V2 = V3 B Vi>V2+ V3 Cc V2>Vit+V3 D Wi=V2+V3 (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekrkeem Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 QUESTION 2 A group of people pulling the rope to the opposite directions as shown below. A woman applies a force of 16 N eastwards. Two men apply forces of 19 N and 21 N against the woman. N 2 2.1 Define the term resultant vector. (2) 2.2 Determine the magnitude and the direction of the resultant vector exerted by men and woman on each other. (4) [6] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downj/oedsekfisem Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 QUESTION 3 The Banyana-banyana soccer team members were busy warming up for their match against Morocco during the Afcon played in Algeria. Below is a diagram that represents the measurements of the soccer field used by three players, Dlamini, Biyana and Jane. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.4 3.4.1 100 m B C D. A y, : ip ( / . 16m * 50m Define the term distance. (2) Dlamini started at position A, jogged to position E and back to A in 1 minute. 3.2.1 Determine the total distance covered by Dlamini. (1) 3.2.2 Calculate Dlamini’s average speed in m.s*. (3) Jane started warming up at point C. He jogged to position E and then ran to position A where he sat down. Use Vector_sc iagram to represent the displacement of Jane. Show ALL the relevant inf in. Use the SCALE 1cm=10 m. (4) Biyana ran from C to D and back to C, and then from C to E in 1.5 minutes Calculate Biyana’s average velocity. (4) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Down/oedeekrkeem Stanmorephysies.com QUESTION 4 CAPS-Grade 10 October 2022 The truck mechanic conduct tests after the repair. A truck starts from rest at a traffic light and accelerates for 4 seconds in an easterly direction. A person on the road measures the change in position during equal time intervals. The results obtained are recorded in the table below. Time (s) Position (m) (e) 0 1 10 2 20 3 30 4 40 4.1 For this test, write down the: 4.1.1 Independent variable. 4.1.2 Dependent variable. (1) (1) 4.2 Use the information in the table above and draw an accurate position-time graph on the graph paper on the attached ANSWER SHEET. 4.3 Calculate the gradient of the graph. Copyright reserved (4) (4) [10] Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Domytaadednfeom Stanmorephysias.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 QUESTION 5 Aman with a mass of 68 kg saw a boy floating under the bridge, which is 50 m above the top surface of water, as shown below. He makes a bungee jump from the bridge. Ignore the effects of air resistance. 5.1 Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the man just before he jumps from the bridge. (3) 5.2 State the law of conservation of mechanical energy. (2) 5.3. Use the law in QUESTION 5.2 to calculate the velocity of the man at a height of 20 m below the bridge. (5) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Dorrnyloadednfeom Stanmorephysias.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 QUESTION 6 A transverse wave is generated in a string as shown in a picture below. It took three seconds for the wave to be completed. 6.1 For the given wave, write down the: 6.1.1 Period. (1) 6.1.2 Amplitude. (1) 6.2 If the wave travels at 2 m.s™ for 3 seconds, calculate the distance d. (3) f ermine the wavelength. (2) 4 Iculate the frequency of the wave. (3) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Dorrnylaadednfeom Stanmorephysies.com October 2022 CAPS-Grade 10 QUESTION 7 The string shown below can be used to demonstrate the wave produces by the sound. P P Mm _ 7.1 Identify the components of the wave labelled: 7.1.1 P (1) 7.1.2 Q (1) 7.2. The highest frequency that the human ear ca hear is 20 kHz. A Dolphin produces a sound in order to locate prey in water. hh PY 7.2.1 If the dolphin produces sound waves of wavelength of 5 cm, determine by means of calculations, whether the frequency produced by Dolphin can be heard by human ear. The speed of sound in water is 1 480 m.s*. (4) 7.3. A boy standing between two buildings (A and B) started to call his sister that is inside building B. A