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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your NAME in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question-paper consists of ELEVEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in the
ANSWER BOOK.
3. Start EACH) question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in the
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two sub questions, for example between QUESTION 2.1
and QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
8. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
10. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
11. — Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question
has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A-D) of the answer next to the question
number (1.1 — 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1. A trolley moves on a flat, horizontal surface when a constant force, F, is applied to it.
F
oxomma
Which ONE of the following physical quantities will ALWAYS remain constant while
the trolley is moving?
momentum
acceleration
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
lwhekei 2
(2)
1.2. An object, moving vertically upwards, reaches a maximum height and falls back to the
ground. Ignore air resistance. Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE? The
object experiences an acceleration which ....
is always downwards
is first upwards and then downwards
is first downwards and then upwards
decreases first and then increases
whem 2
(2)
1.3. A satellite experiences a gravitational force of magnitude F on the surface of the
earth. The radius of the earth is R. The satellite now circles the earth at an unknown
height above the surface of the earth and experiences a gravitational force of
magnitude % F. This unknown height is ....
A R
B 2R
Cc 3R
D 4R
(2)
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1.4 A spacecraft, made up of two modules R and J of masses 3m and m respectively, is
travelling horizontally at a velocity v due east. An explosion causes the two modules
to separate.
N
R J E
3m m
Module J continues in its original direction immediately after the explosion with a
velocity of 3v. What will be the magnitude and direction of module R’s velocity
immediately after the explosion?
Magnitude of velocity of R | Direction of R after explosion
A iv East
B 1v West
Cc AN East
D AV West
(2)
1.5 Consider the structural formula of an organic compound below.
H oH
| |
H—E—C=0
H
Which ONE of the following is the correct IUPAC name of this compound?
A Ethanone
B Ethene.
C Ethanol
D_ Ethanal. (2)
1.6 Which ONE of the following reaction types can be used to prepare ETHENE
from bromoethane?
A Hydrogenation
B Substitution
C Dehydrohalogrnation
D Addition (2)
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1.7. Consider the structural formula of an organic compound below.
H H
HOH n—ton
H | H | H
Hc —C==¢—e —¢-n
| 4
H—C—H
|
H
Which ONE of the following is the correct IUPAC name of this compound?
2,2,4-trimethylpent-2-ene
2,2,4-trimethylpent-3-ene
2,4,4-trimethylpent-2-ene
2,4,4-trimethylpent-3-ene (2)
VUNDN>Y
1.8The following equation represents the cracking of a hydrocarbon at high
temperature and pressure:
Cy, Hyg — 2C,H, + ¥4+C Hy
Which ONE of the following is the IUPAC name of product Y?
A Prop-1-ene.
B Propane.
Cc Ethene.
D Ethane. (2)
1.9Consider the structural formula of a compound below.
LOT G4
I}
i rn nn an
H H H H
Which ONE of the following pairs of reactants can be used to prepare this
compound in the laboratory?
Propanoic acid and ethanol
Propanoic acid and methanol
Ethanoic acid and propan-1-ol
Methanoic acid and propan-1-ol (2)
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1.10 Which ONE of the following combinations correctly indicates the
STRONGEST intermolecular forces found in ethanol, ethanoic acid and ethyl
ethanoate respectively?
ETHANOL ETHANOIC ACID ETHYL ETHANOATE
A_| Hydrogen-bonds Dipole-dipole forces _| Hydrogen bonds
B_| Hydrogen‘bonds Hydrogen bonds Dipole-dipole forces
C_| Hydrogen bonds Hydrogen bonds Hydrogen bonds
D_| Dipole-dipole forces _| Hydrogen bonds Dipole-dipole forces
(2)
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QUESTION 2 (Begin on a new page.)
Two blocks of masses 5 kg and 3 kg respectively are connected by a light inextensible
string that runs over a light frictionless pulley as shown in the diagram below. The 5 kg
block experience a frictional force of 8 N and the coefficient of kinetic friction between
the 3 kg block and the surface of the inclined plane is 0,15.
5k
aN SN,
30°
2.1 Define the term frictional force. (2)
2.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram to indicate all the forces acting on the
3 kg block. (3)
2.3 Calculate the:
2.3.1 Magnitude of the frictional force acting between the
3 kg block and the surface of the inclined plane (3)
2.3.2 Magnitude of the tension T in the string (6)
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QUESTION 3 (Begin on a new page.)
Ball A is thrown vertically downwards from the top of a building, 80 m high, at a
velocity of 12 m-s‘t. At the same instant a second identical ball B is thrown upwards
at a velocity of 30 m-s:!. Ball A and ball B pass each other after 2,135 s. Ignore all
effects of air friction;
A
Taz mst
80m
30 m.st
B
3.1 Give the direction of the acceleration of ball B while moving upwards. (1)
3.2 Calculate the velocity of ball B the moment it passes ball A. (3)
3.3 Calculate the distance between ball A and B 2,5 s after it was projected.
(6)
3.4 Sketch a position-time graph for the motion of ball A till it reaches the
ground as well as for the motion of ball B until it passes ball A. Use the
ground as zero position. Clearly indicate the time at which the balls pass
each other. (3)
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QUESTION 4 (Begin on a new page.)
A trolley, mass 5 kg, moves at 4 m-s? east across a frictionless horizontal surface. A
brick of mass 1,5 kg is dropped onto the trolley.
1,5 kg| |
4m-st
5 kg —_——>
© C
4.1 Define in words the Law of Conservation of Momentum. (2)
4.2 State the condition for an elastic collision. (1)
4.3 Calculate the change in momentum of the 5 kg trolley. (5)
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5.1
5.2
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QUESTION 5
The structural formula of an unsaturated compound is given below.
5.1.1
5.1.2
Define the term unsaturated compound.
Write down the IUPAC name of the compound.
Butanoic acid is a FUNCTIONAL isomer of methyl propanoate.
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
Write down the NAME of the functional group of butanoic acid.
Draw the STRUCTURAL formula of butanoic acid.
Draw the STRUCTURAL formula of methyl propanoate.
Explain why butanoic acid and methyl propanoate are described as
FUNCTIONAL isomers.
Write down the IUPAC name of the alcohol used to prepare methyl
propanoate.
Write down the IUPAC name of a POSITIONAL isomer of methyl
propanoate.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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QUESTION 6 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
A learner conducts an investigation to determine the boiling points of different organic
compounds. The data_is recorded in the table below.
FORMULA MOLECUAR MASS (g-mor) BOILING POINT
(CC)
A | CH3(GH3)40H 88 138
B | CHs(CH2)sCHO 86 103
C | CHs(CH2)2CO2H 88 164
D | CHs(CH2)4CH3 86 69
6.1 Write down the IUPAC name for compound B. (2)
6.2 Is compound A considered as a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY
alcohol? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
6.3 The boiling point of compound B is now compared with the boiling point of
compound D.
6.3.1 Is this a fair comparison? Write down YES or NO. Refer to the data in
the table and give a reason for the answer. (2)
6.3.2 Refer to INTERMOLECULAR forces and explain why compound B has
a higher boiling point than compound D. (3)
6.4. Another learner investigates the vapour pressure of the compounds in the table.
6.4.1 Define the term vapour pressure. (2)
6.4.2. Which compound, A or C has the HIGHEST vapour pressure? (2)
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QUESTION 7 [START ON A NEW PAGE]
The flow diagram below represents the interconversion between the following three
organic compounds: butan-2-ol, compound X and compound Y.
Butan-2-ol
Reaction B
Reaction C
Reaction A
Compound X
(major product)
H i; H H
H Cc Cc c c H Reaction D
H H H H
Compound Y
7.1 Reaction B represents the ELIMINATION of water from butan-2-ol to form
compound X.
7.1.1 Write down the NAME of a catalyst required in reaction B. (1)
7.1.2. Name the TYPE of elimination reaction represented by reaction B. (1)
7.1.3. Using STRUCTURAL FORMULAE, write down a balanced equation for
reaction B. (4)
7.2 State the TWO reaction conditions for reaction A? (2)
7.3 Which GENERAL type of reaction takes place in reaction C? (2)
7.4 Write down the:
7.4.1 IUPAC name of compound Y. (2)
7.4.2 Reaction condition for reaction D. (2)
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Grand Total: 100
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
pat VRAESTEL 1 (FISIKA)
TABLE ‘pivateat CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
SRAME/NAAM SYMBOL/S/MBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Acceleration due to gravity Jd
Swaartekragversnelling g 378 0S
Universal gravitational constant Sh ae
Universele gravitasiekonstant & Ge cetgs~ Nimakg
Speed of light ina vacuum é 3,0 x 10° ms
Spoed van lig in 'n vakuum
Planck's constant h 6,63 x 10°4 J-s
Planck se konstante
Coulomb's constant 9K) 2.02
Coulomb se konstante : sf aro B ad cia
Charge on electron 419
Lading op elektron : “1,6 10°C
Electron mass Me 9,11 x 10°" kg
Elektronmassa
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TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
MOTION/BEWEGING
——"
VE = Vj +a fet Ax=v,At+tadt? or/of Ay =v,At+taat?
Vi =v, ae orlof v,° =v, +2ady_ | Ax -(* - Jat orlof Ay -(% ~ Ja
FORCE/KRAG
Fret = ma p=mv fx = ukN
Fat =AB — fs = UsN
Ap= mv; —mvy;
WORK, ENERGY AND POWER/ARBEID, ENERGIE EN DRYWING
W =FAxcos@ U=mgh orlof Ep,=mgh
1 F Wret = AK orlof = Whe = AE,
K=5 mv? orlof Ex ane
AK=K,-K, orof AE, =E,,-E,
W,, =AK +AU orfof W,, = AE, +AE, Paw
P=Fv
WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
v=fa TS
f
+ +
foe gp oe E=hf orfof E=h©
viv, viv, a
E=W,+E, where/waar
E=hf and/en W, =hf, and/en E, =pmv"
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ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA
r i
+ 2 z
d fF q
ie
q
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS/ELEKTRIESE STROOMBANE
emf (€)=(R+r)
Ra
I emk (€) = I(R +r)
R,=R,+ Rp +
CE iC ANS q=I At
Ry Ry Re
W=Vq _W
~ At
W=VIAt
W=PRaAt Pau
an P=FR
w= VAt Rs
bs =
ALTERNATING CURRENT/WISSELSTROOM
r I Eee =Vinslims / Pyemiddela = Vwvok Lok
lL. =m / Tasie= a5
rms 2 we 2
v2 Pe iaade a eR / Premaaaaia = Trae
V, V,
Vo. = I Vig, = mas v2 v2
rms J2 gk J2 P — ims: / Reade = ak
average
R
R
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QUESTION! Vraag 1
11 BYY (2)
1.2 Avv (2)
1.3 AVY (2)
14. Cvv (2)
15 D¥v (2)
1.6 Cvv (2)
1.7 C¥v (2)
18 AvY (2)
1.9 Cvv (2)
1.10 BYY (2)
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QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2
2.1 The force that opposes the motion” of an object and which act parallel to
the surfacev
Die krag wat die beweging van 'n voorwerp teenstaan en parallel aan die
opperviak inwerk. (2)
2.2
f/F / Frriction/friction ¥/Fivrywing, wrywing
v
Fy/w/weight/force of gravityY /gewig, gravitasiekrag
(3)
2.3.1 fk(maxy = UkFNY
= 0,15(3)(9,8)(cos 30°)”
= 3,82 NV (3)
2.3.2 Positive marking from 2.3.1! Positiewe merk van 2.3.1
Right/downwards as positive:/ Regs/afwaarts as positief
5kg block: Fnet = ma v
T + f = ma
T_- (8) = 5av
3kg block: T+ f +Fgv= ma
-T - 3,82 + (3)(9,8)sin30° v= 3av
-T + 10,88 =3a
Substitute 2 into 1:
a = 0,36 m-s?
Substitute a into 1:
T - 8 = (5)(0,36) v
T = 9,8 NY (6)
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Downwards/AfwaartsY
Upwards positive/Opwaarts
positief:
Vp = Vi + ADEY
= 30-4040/(-9,8)(2,135)
= 9,084m's7, upwards”
Downwards positivel/Afwaarts
positief:
Ve = Vj + AAT Y
- 30” + (9,8)(2,135)
- 9,078 m-s?
9,08 m-s+, upwards “
Upwards positive/Opwaarts
positief:
Ball A:
Ay =v At+ saat? v
= -12(2,5) + ¥2(-9,8)(2,5)2¥
= - 60,625 m
(Height /Hoogte= 19,375 m)
Ball B:
Ay =v; At+ dat?
= 30(2,5) ¥ + Y%(-9,8)(2,5)2v
= 44,375m
Distance = 44,375 - 19,375”
= 25mv
Downwards positive/Afwaarts
positief:
Ay =v,At+ taht? v
= 12(2,5) + 2(9,8)(2,52”
= 60,625m
(Height /Hoogte= 19,375 m)
Ball B:
Ay =v,At+ tat?
= -30(2,5) ¥ + 14(9,8)(2,5)°Y
= - 44,375 m
Distance = 44,375 - 19,375”
25 mv
OPTION 1/OPSIE 1
Upwards positive/Opwaarts positief:
Ay (m)
t (2,135s)
.
Time/tyd(s)
Criteria for graphi/Kriteria vir grafiek:
Marks/
Punte
Shape for ball A up till zero position.
Vorm vir bal A tot zero posisie.
v
Shape for ball B up till intersection of lines time. v
Vorm vir bal B tot grafieklyne kruis. 2,135 s.
Indication of time 2,135 s.
Aanduiding van tyd 2,135 s.
v
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)
OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
(1)
(3)
(6)
DayiieasleshalivenoprbatsnegaterySics.com
(2,135s)
Ay (m)
Timeitya(s)
' A
ae wn aye Marks/
Criteria for graph/Kriteria vir grafiek: Punte
Shape for ball A up till zero position. Vv
Vorm vir bal A tot zero posisie.
Shape for ball B up till intersection of lines time. V
Vorm vir bal B tot grafieklyne kruis. 2,135 s.
Indication of time 2,135 s. v
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)
QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4
4.1 The total linear momentum of a closed system” remains constant ”
Die totale linieére momentum in 'n geslote sisteem bly konstant
4.2 The kinetic energy remains constant. Vv 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.
4.3 2 Pbefore = 2 Patter v
5)(4) = (6,5)vi v
Vi = 3,077 m-st
Ap = m(vr - vi)
= 5(3,077-4) v
= - 4,62 kg-m-st
Links/wes/teenoorgesteld aan
bewegingsrigting
4,62 kg-m-s"V,, left/west/ opposite to direction of motion Vv
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(2)
(1)
(5)
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5.1.1
5.1.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
Compounds with one or more multiple bonds between carbon atoms in their
hydrocarbon chains. vv
2-methylbut-2-ene vv
Carboxyl group vv
A H H
| |
H — C—cC——C
| | |
H HH
H o\ HoH
| “i) row,
H—C —-+ 0 —= C= G—_C
awe |
H HH
They have the same molecular formula, v but different functional groups. ¥
Methanol vv
Propyl methanoate vv
QUESTION 3/VRAAG 6
6.1.
6.2
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.4.1
3.4.2
(2)
(2)
(2)
MARKING
GUIDELINES:
Y Functional group
Y Correct structure
Correct condensed
structure ¥%
(2)
MARKING
GUIDELINES:
¥ Functional group
Y Correct structure
Correct condensed
structure %
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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B — Pentanal vv (2)
Primary V_ The hydroxyl group is bonded to one carbon only. “ (2)
Yes. v
The molar mass of the two compounds is the same/equal. (2)
Compound D is an alkane and has weaker London forces. “
Compound B has stronger dipole-dipole forces (and London forces}7”
More energy is needed to overcome the intermolecular forées in
compound B than compound D. “ (3)
The pressure exerted by a vapour Yat equilibrium with its liquid in a
closed system. ¥ (2)
Compound A vv (2)
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QUESTION 7/VRAAG7
7.1.1 Concentrated Sulphuric acid/Hydrogen sulphate “
OR
Phosphoric acid/Hydrogen phosphate “ (
7.1.2 Dehydration<
v ()
7.1.3 =
| Bet fox Poy
H = 4 ra —h ————>_ WC = gy
H H H H | | | | | (4)
MARKING GUIDELINES:
¥ OH on 2™ C for alcohol
v 4C’s
¥ Double bond between 2" and
3m
v structure for HzO
7,2 A low concentration (dilute solution) of a strong base/NaOH/KOH or
waterY
Heat (under reflux) (2)
7.3. Addition Vv (2)
7.4.1 2-bromobutane Vv (2)
7.4.2. No water may be present vv (2)
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GRAND TOTAL:100
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