# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Free StateNovember 2015 Memo > Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Free StateNovember 2015, 13 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-2015-sept-physics-p1-memo/6cc1e24f-23f4-4565-8bdd-4cb8c7894552 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2015 - Exam period: Free StateNovember - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 13 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Free StateNovember 2015 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-2015-sept-physics-p1-memo/6cc1e24f-23f4-4565-8bdd-4cb8c7894552) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · Free StateNovember · 2015. Memorandum, 13 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 PREPARATORY EXAMINATION VOORBEREIDENDE EKSAMEN GRADE 12/GRAAD 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 (PHYSICS) FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 (FISIKA) SEPTEMBER 2015 MEMORANDUM MARKS/PUNTE: 150 This memorandum consists of 13 pages. Hierdie memorandum bestaan uit 13 bladsye. Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 2 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum SECTION A/AFDELING A QUESTION 1/VRAAG 1 1.1 D !! (2) 1.2 C !! (2) 1.3 A !! (2) 1.4 D !! (2) 1.5 C!! (2) 1.6 B !! (2) 1.7 C!! (2) 1.8 B !! (2) 1.9 B !! (2) 1.10 B !! (2) [20] TOTAL SECTION A/TOTAAL AFDELING A: 20 Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 3 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum SECTION B/AFDELING B QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2 2.1 The force that opposes the motion! of an object and which act parallel to the surface! Die krag wat die beweging van 'n voorwerp teenstaan en parallel aan die oppervlak inwerk. (2) 2.2 f/Ff/Ffriction/friction!/Fwrywing,wrywing !T ! Fg/w/weight/force of gravity!/gewig,gravitasiekrag (3) 2.3.1 fk(max) = µkFN! = 0,15(3)(9,8)(cos 300)! = 3,82 N! (3) 2.3.2 Positive marking from 2.3.1/ Positiewe merk van 2.3.1 Right/downwards as positive:/ Regs/afwaarts as positief 5 kg block: Fnet = ma ! T + f = ma T - (8) = 5a! 1 3 kg block : T + f + Fg// = ma - T - 3,82 + (3)(9,8)sin30o != 3a! 2 -T + 10,88 = 3a Substitute 2 into 1: a = 0,36 m·s-2 Substitute a into 1: T - 8 = (5)(0,36) ! T = 9,8 N! (6) [14] Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 4 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum QUESTION 3/VRAAG 3 3.1 Downwards/Afwaarts! (1) 3.2 Upwards positive/Opwaarts Downwards positive/Afwaarts positief: positief: vf = vi + a Δt ! vf = vi + a Δt ! = - 30! + (9,8)(2,135) = 30! + (-9,8)(2,135) = - 9,078 m·s-1 = 9,08 m·s-1, upwards! = 9,08 m·s-1, upwards ! (3) 3.3 Upwards positive/Opwaarts Downwards positive/Afwaarts positief: positief: Ball A: Δy = v i Δt + 21 aΔt 2 ! Δy = v i Δt + 21 aΔt 2 ! = 12(2,5) + ½(9,8)(2,5)2! = -12(2,5) + ½(-9,8)(2,5)2! = 60,625 m = - 60,625 m (Height /Hoogte= 19,375 m) (Height /Hoogte= 19,375 m) Ball B: Ball B: Δy = v i Δt + 21 aΔt 2 Δy = v i Δt + 21 aΔt 2 = -30(2,5) ! + ½(9,8)(2,5)2! = 30(2,5) ! + ½(-9,8)(2,5)2! = - 44,375 m = 44,375 m Distance = 44,375 - 19,375! Distance = 44,375 - 19,375! = 25 m! = 25 m ! (6) 3.4 OPTION 1/OPSIE 1 Upwards positive/Opwaarts positief: B A ∆y (m) 0 t (2,135s) Time/tyd(s) Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 5 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum Marks/ Criteria for graph/Kriteria vir grafiek: Punte Shape for ball A up till zero position. ! Vorm vir bal A tot zero posisie. Shape for ball B up till intersection of lines time. ! Vorm vir bal B tot grafieklyne kruis. 2,135 s. Indication of time 2,135 s. ! Aanduiding van tyd 2,135 s. Ground not zero position (provided everything else is correct): 2/3 (3) Grond nie zero posisie nie (op voorwaarde die res is korrek) : 2/3 OPTION 2/OPSIE 2 Upwards negative/ Opwaarts negatief: (2,135s) ∆y (m) 0 Time/tyd(s) A B Marks/ Criteria for graph/Kriteria vir grafiek: Punte Shape for ball A up till zero position. ! Vorm vir bal A tot zero posisie. Shape for ball B up till intersection of lines time. ! Vorm vir bal B tot grafieklyne kruis. 2,135 s. Indication of time 2,135 s. ! Aanduiding van tyd 2,135 s. Ground not zero position (provided everything else is correct): 2/3 Grond nie zero posisie nie (op voorwaarde die res is korrek) : 2/3 (3) [13] Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 6 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4 4.1 The total linear momentum of a closed system! remains constant ! Die totale linieëre momentum in 'n geslote sisteem bly konstant (2) 4.2 The kinetic energy remains constant. ! OR The kinetic energy before the collision equals kinetic energy after the collision. Die kinetiese energie bly konstant. OF Die kinetiese energie voor botsing is gelyk aan die kinetiese energie na botsing. (1) 4.3 Σ pbefore = Σ pafter ! (5)(4 ) = (6,5)vf ! vf = 3,077 m·s-1 ∆p = m(vf - vi) = 5 ( 3,077 – 4) ! = - 4,62 kg·m·s-1 = 4,62 kg·m·s-1!, left/west/ opposite to direction of motion ! Links/wes/teenoorgesteld aan bewegingsrigting (5) [8] QUESTION 5/VRAAG 5 5.1.1 Backwards/behind him!/Terugwaarts/agter hom. (1) 5.1.2 Newton’s third Law!of motion: When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body exerts a force of equal magnitude! in the opposite direction on the first body. ! Newton se derde bewegingswet: Wanneer een liggaam 'n krag op 'n tweede liggaam uitoefen sal die tweede liggaam 'n krag van gelyke grootte in die teenoorgestelde rigting op die eerste liggaam uitoefen. (3) Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 7 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum 5.1.3 OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 Wnet = ∆K ! Wg + Wf = ∆K Fg∆xcosӨ + f∆xcosӨ = ∆K (57)(9,8)(4)cos180o ! + 40∆xcos180o! = 0 - ½(57)(62) ! ∆x = - 30,21 m 4 Sin Ө = ! 30,21 Ө = 7,61o! OPTION 2/ OPSIE 2 Wnc = ΔU + ΔK !/ Wnc = ΔEp + ΔEk 40∆xcos180o ! = (57)(9,8)(4) - (57)(9,8)(0) ! + ½ (57)(0)2 - ½ (57)(6)2 ! ∆x = -30,21 m 4 Sin Ө = ! 30,21 (6) Ө = 7,61o! 5.2 OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 Wnet = ∆K ! WT + Wg + Wf = ∆K (80)(5)(4)cos0o !+ (4)(9,8)sin30o!(5)cos180o! + (15)(5)cos180o != ½(4)vf2 -½(4)(32) ! vf = 11,07 m·s-1 ! OPTION 2/ OPSIE 2 Wnc = ΔU + ΔK ! WT + Wf = ΔU + ΔK (80)(5)(4)cos0o!+ (15)(5)cos180o! = (4)(9,8)(sin30o)(5) ! - (4)(9,8)(0) ! + ½ (4)vf2 - ½ (4)(3)2 ! vf = 11,07 m·s-1 !                                                       (7) [16] Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 8 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum QUESTION 6/VRAAG 6 6.1 Red shift implies that light emitted by stars shows a shift towards the lower frequencies" of the spectrum. According to the Doppler effect this means that the source (star) is moving away from the observer. " Rooiverskuiwing impliseer dat lig vrygestel deur sterre 'n verskuiwing na die laer frekwensies van die spektrum toon. Volgens die Doppler effek dui dit daarop dat die bron (ster) weg van die waarnemer af beweeg. (2) 6.2.1 Away ! (from submarine) The detected/observed frequency is lower than the actual frequency. ! (2) Weg ! (van duikboot) Die waargenome frekwensie is laer as die werklike frekwensie. ! 6 2.2 OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 OPTION 2/ OPSIE 2 fL = (0,985) fs v ± vL v fL = f s OR/OF f L = fs ! 437 = (0,985) fs v ± vs v + vs fs = 443,655 Hz fL v v = fL = fs! f S v + vs v + vs ! ! ! 1470 1470 0,985 = 437 = 443,655 ! 1470 + v s ! 1470 + v s ! vs = 22,39 m·s-1 ! (5) vs = 22,39 m·s-1 ! 6.2.2 To measure the velocity of blood flowing through blood vessels.! To scan a foetes.! Om die snelheid van bloedvloei deur bloedvate te bepaal. Om 'n fetus te skandeer. (2) [11] Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 9 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum QUESTION 7/VRAAG 7 7.1 The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point charge on another point charge is directly proportional to the product of the magnitude of the charges! and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. ! Die grootte van die elektrostatiese krag uitgeoefen deur een puntlading op 'n ander puntlading is direk eweredig aan die produk van die grootte van die ladings en omgekeerd eweredig aan die kwadraat van die afstand tussen die ladings. (2) 7.2 Marks/ Criteria for field pattern/Kriteria vir veldpatroon: Punte Correct direction away from the spheres. ! Korrekte vorm weg vanaf sphere. Correct shape of field pattern. ! Korrekte vorm vir veldpatroon. Field lines not crossing/ not drawn inside the sphere ! Veldlyne kruis nie/ nie binne-in spheer geteken. (3) 7.3 kQ P Q Q FZY = ! r2 9 × 10 9 × 6 × 10 −9 × 6 × 10 −9 = ! 0,2 2 ! = 8,1 x 10-6 N! (4) 7.4 kQ P kQ Q kQ E net = 2 !+ 2 + 2R r r r 9 −9 9 × 10 × 6 × 10 9 × 10 9 × 6 × 10 −9 9 × 10 9 × 2 × 10 −9 = ! + !- ! 0,5 2 0,3 2 0,12 = -9,84 x 102 N.C-1 = 9,84 x 102 N.C-1!, left!links (6) [15] Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 10 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum QUESTION 8/VRAAG 8 8.1.1 Vi = (3,0 – 2,0) = 1,0 V !! (2) 8.1.2 ΔI Gradient = ! ΔV 0,4 - 0,6 ! = 1- 0 ! = -0,2 Ω-1 ri = 5 Ω! (4) 8.2.1 The potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional to the current! in the conductor at constant temperature!. Die potensiaalverskil oor 'n geleier is direk eweredig aan die stroom deur die geleier by konstante temperatuur. (2) 8.2.2 Vi = 24 – 22,5 = 1,5 V Vi ri = ! I 1,5 0,8 = ! I I = 1,875 A V3Ω = IR = (1,875)(3) ! = 5,625 V V// = Vext - Vs = 22,5 – 5,625! = 16,875 V V2 P= ! R ! 16,8752 = 16          = 17,80 W!   (7) Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 11 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum 8.2.3 Positive marking from 8.2.2/Positiewe nasien van 8.2.2 V I = // R 16,875 = ! 16 = 1,055 A IR = 1,875 – 1,055! = 0,82 A V R= I 16,875 ! = 0,82 !        = 16,06 Ω! (5) 8.2.4 Decrease! Total resistance in circuit decrease and the total current increase. ! Vinternal will increase ! Therefore: Vexternal will decrease because emf stays constant. ! Afneem Totale weerstand in stroombaan neem af en die totale stroom neem toe. Vintern sal toeneem. Dus: Vekstern sal afneem omdat die emk konstant bly. (4) [24] QUESTION 9/VRAAG 9 9.1.1 Electromagnetic Induction"/elektromagnetiese induksie (1) 9.1.2 The rate of change in the magnetic flux" is a maximum" at position A. Die tempo van verandering in die magnetiese vloed is 'n maksimum by punt A. (2) 9.1.3 DC generator : split ring commutator" AC generator : slip rings" GS generator: splitring kommutator WS generator: sleepringe (2) Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 12 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum 9.1.4 "   "   "     "       A B C D t(s)                      I  (A)   (4) 9.2.1 18 V " (1) 9.2.2 Pave = VrmsIrms  "   60 " = 18(Irms)  "   (Irms) = 3,33 A I I rms = max 2 Imax 3,33 = " 2 Imax = 4,71 A" (5) [15] QUESTION 10/VRAAG 10 10.1 The energy of the photons of red light is greater! than the work function of the metal in the photocell.!OR The frequency of red light is higher than the threshold/cut-off frequency of the metal in the photocell. Die energie van die fotone van rooi lig is groter as die werksfunksie van die metaal in die fotosel.OF Die frekwensie van rooi lig is groter as die drumpel/afsnyfrekwensie van die metaal in die fotosel. (2) 10.2.1 Increase!/ Neem toe (1) 10.2.2 Stays the same ! The change in colour/frequency only has an influence on the kinetic energy of the photo electrons. ! Only the intensity of the light has an influence on the number of photo electrons emitted per time unit. ! The intensity of the light stays the same and therefore the number of photo electrons emitted per unit time /current stays the same. ! (4) Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences P1 (Physics) 13 FS/September 2015 Grade 12 Prep. Exam. Memorandum Bly dieselfde Die verandering in kleur/frekwensie beïnvloed slegs die kinetiese energie van die foto-elektrone. Slegs intensitiet van lig het 'n invloed op die aantal foto-elektrone wat per tydeenheid vrygestel word. Die intensiteit van die lig het dieselfde gebly en daarom het die aantal foto-elektrone per tydeenheid/stroom konstant gebly. 10.3 OPTION 1/OPSIE 1 E = Wo + Ek (max) ! c h = hfo + ½mv2 λ ! 6,63 x 10 -34 × 3 × 10 8 -34 -31 5 2 = 6,63 x 10 (fo) ! + ½(9,11 x 10 )(4,78 x 10 ) ! 4,5 × 10 −7 ! fo = 5,10 x 1014 Hz !   (6) [13] TOTAL SECTION B/TOTAAL AFDELING B: 130 GRAND TOTAL/GROOTTOTAAL: 150 Copyright reserved/Kopiereg voorbehou Please turn over/Blaai om asseblief ## Related documents - [MP 2015 SEPT Physics P 1 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mp-2015-sept-physics-p-1-memo/888a8f9f-c0da-4ad1-b3ae-e2ecd133acdd) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 - [Physical Sciences P1 Nov 2015 Memo Afr Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-nov-2015-memo-afr-eng/140f25b7-f3c1-406a-a99d-6549fa7ea9e0) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 · Eng - [Physical Sciences P1 Feb March 2015 Memo Afr Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-feb-march-2015-memo-afr-eng/12e143e4-5d6d-42a2-a7d6-a8a4ec637dbd) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 · Eng - [2015 SEPT Metro South Physics P 1 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-sept-metro-south-physics-p-1-memo/7ff37983-21da-4189-a413-ec3432102261) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 - [2015 SEPT Winelands Physics P 1 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-sept-winelands-physics-p-1-memo/69181b1d-95f6-41d8-8658-ef7da76875ba) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2015 - [2015 SEPT Metro South Physics P 1](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-sept-metro-south-physics-p-1/48a052c6-a1c7-4786-a250-996ebe63e9d7) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2015 ## More from Grade 12 Physical Sciences - [PHYSICAL SCIENCE P1 QP JCT 2025 AFR D watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-science-p1-qp-jct-2025-afr-d-watermark/b9429ac5-acbb-4fae-989d-af9e1478a96b) — QP · 2025 · Afr - [PHYSICAL SC P2 QP GR12 SEPTEMBER 2025 AFR1 watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sc-p2-qp-gr12-september-2025-afr1-watermark/37cff2db-7c1a-4ec8-8ac5-07ec5bcf87a9) — QP · 2025 - [Physics Grade 12 NSC P2 QP September 2025 Gauteng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-grade-12-nsc-p2-qp-september-2025-gauteng/4d3cbea6-10ec-47ff-98ee-50646165ae9f) — QP · 2025 - [Physics Grade 12 NSC P1 QP September 2025 KZN](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-grade-12-nsc-p1-qp-september-2025-kzn/6d225dc8-24c6-4c28-a181-df906d5a2c0e) — QP · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 PS01 QP March 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-ps01-qp-march-2025-limpopo/482ee9af-e88a-4818-9120-11ab9e045a1c) — QP · 2025 - [Physics Grade 12 NSC P1 QP September 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-grade-12-nsc-p1-qp-september-2025-limpopo/b65e9832-a6be-4312-8f5a-57425d647121) — QP · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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