# Physical Sciences Grade 10 P1 Gauteng June 2018 Memo (Afr)

> Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Gauteng June 2018 (Afrikaans), 7 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Physical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 10
- Language: Afrikaans
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2018
- Exam period: Gauteng June
- Paper: 1
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 7

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               GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
           GAUTENGSE DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS
                       PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
                        PROVINSIALE EKSAMEN

                         JUNE / JUNIE 2018
                          GRADE / GRAAD 10

                          PHYSICAL SCIENCES
                         FISIESE WETENSKAPPE

                          PAPER / VRAESTEL 1

                           MEMORANDUM

7 pages / bladsye

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                                        PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE
                  MEMORANDUM          (PAPER / VRAESTEL 1)        GRADE / GRAAD 10

                        GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                      GAUTENGSE DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS
                                PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
                                 PROVINSIALE EKSAMEN

                                                    PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE
                                                    WETENSKAPPE
                                                    (Paper / Vraestel 1)

QUESTION / VRAAG 1

1.1   D            1.2  A             1.3   A         1.4   B
1.5   D            1.6  C             1.7   C         1.8   D 
1.9   A            1.10 B
                                                                                       [20]

QUESTION / VRAAG 2

2.1   The distance between two consecutive / successive points that are in-phase. 
      Die afstand tussen twee opeenvolgende punte in fase                             (2)

2.2   2.2.1      =      
                = 0,15 m                                                               (2)

      2.2.2
              POSITIVE MARKING FROM 2.2.1
              POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF 2.2.1

                         v = f.    
                     0,225 = f (0,15) 
                        f = 1,5 Hz                                                     (3)

2.3   2.3.1 Upwards / beweeg opwaarts                                                  (1)
      2.3.2 A and / en D                                                               (1)

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                                               PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE
                   MEMORANDUM                (PAPER / VRAESTEL 1)        GRADE / GRAAD 10

2.4   2.4.1   OPTION / OPSIE 1                               OPTION / OPSIE 2
                                                                =        
                                   aantal pulse                      =       
                               
                                       tyd                          = 2,5 Hz
                      
                   = 2,5 Hz

                                                                                              (3)

      2.4.2
           POSITIVE MARKING FROM 2.4.1/
           POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF 2.4.1

               v = f.   
              12 = 2,5. 
                 = 4,8 m                                                                     (3)

2.5   The maximum displacement / distance of disturbance of particles of the medium from
      rest / equilibrium position. 

      Die maksimum versteuring vanaf rus maksimum verplasing van deeltjies vanaf rus /
      of ekwilibrium posisie.                                                               (2)

2.6   20 m                                                                                 (2)
                                                                                            [19]
QUESTION / VRAAG 3

3.1   A single disturbance that occurs in a medium wherein particles of the medium move
      perpendicular to the direction of propagation.  ŉ Enkele versteuring in ŉ medium
      waartydens die deeltjies van die medium loodreg beweeg tot die rigting van voortplanting
      van die puls                                                                        (2)

3.2   Superposition / (destructive) interference  / Superposisie/ Destruktiewe interferensie 
                                                                                              (1)

3.3   Resultant amplitude/ Resulterende amplitude = 12 + (-8) 
                                                  = (+) 4 cm                                 (2)

3.4   v =      

      v =     

      v = 0,4 m.                                                                             (3)
3.5   3.5.1 Longitudinal wave / longitudinale golf                                           (1)

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                                        PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE
                   MEMORANDUM         (PAPER / VRAESTEL 1)        GRADE / GRAAD 10

      3.5.2 R – compression/ Verdigting 
            S – rarefaction / verdunning                                                   (2)

      3.5.3 T =     
            T =         
            T = 0,01 s                                                                     (3)

3.6   Light travels faster than sound  / lig beweeg vinniger as klank                   (2)
                                                                                           [16]

QUESTION / VRAAG 4

4.1   A compass needle points along the earth's magnetic  axis so that the north end of the
      magnet aligns with the earth’s magnetic field. / ŉ Kompas dui die Aarde  se
      magnetise noord aan. Die naald wys in die rigting van die magnetiese noord.          (2)

4.2

                                       Direction of lines in at south pole, out at north
                                       pole / Rigting van lyne in by suidpool, uit by
                                       noordpool 
                                       Correct shape for field pattern as shown /
                                       Korrekte vorm vir veldpatroon soos
                                       aangedui 

                                                                                            (3)

4.3   Yes / Ja                                                                             (1)
                                                                                            [6]

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                                          PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE
                  MEMORANDUM            (PAPER / VRAESTEL 1)        GRADE / GRAAD 10

QUESTION / VRAAG 5

5.1   Less than / minder as

      NEGATIVE MARKING / NEGATIEWE NASIEN

      - Sphere B is positively charged, it has excess protons / has lost electrons 
      - Sfeer B is positief gelaai, daar is minder elektrone / dit het elektrone verloor
                                                                                             (2)

5.2   5.2.1 The net charge of an isolated system remains constant during any physical
            process.
            Die netto lading van ŉ geïsoleerde sisteem bly konstant gedurende enige
            fisiese proses.                                                             (2)

      5.2.2 C to / na B                                                                 (1)
      5.2.3 - sphere C has a negative charge, thus has excess electrons which are shared
               equally  only electrons can flow 
            - sfeer C het ŉ negatiewe lading, daar is dus ŉ oorvloed elektrone wat gelyk
               versprei is.  net elektrone mag beweeg                                  (2)

      5.2.4
                 QB = Q C =       
                        =                    
                       =              C 

                                                                                             (3)

      5.2.5    n =          

               n =                          or / of

               n =              electrons / elektrone                                       (3)
                                                                                            [13]

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                                                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE
                     MEMORANDUM                  (PAPER / VRAESTEL 1)        GRADE / GRAAD 10

QUESTION / VRAAG 6

6.1       6.1.1    Radio waves/ radiogolwe                                                          (1)

          6.1.2    Radio waves have a longer wavelength and can be transmitted over long
                   distances./ Radiogolwe het ŉ langer golflengte en kan oor ŉ lang afstand
                   beweeg.                                                                          (1)

6.2       6.2.1    A particle of light energy. / elementêre deeltjie (kragdraer) van ligenergie 
                                                                                                     (2)

          6.2.2    3 x 108 m.s 1                                                                  (2)

          6.2.3    E  h.c.   
                                       34
                   1,46 x1024  6,63x10 .3 x10 
                                             2

                   0,136 m                                                                          (3)

6.3       Decrease / Verminder                                                                     (2)

          NEGATIVE MARKING / NEGATIEWE NASIEN

      -   Wavelength is inversely proportional to energy / penetrating ability. /
      -   Golflengte in omgekeerd eweredig aan energie / penetrasievermoë 

                                                                                                  (2)
                                                                                                 [13]

QUESTION / VRAAG 7

7.1       7.1.1    Energy transferred per coulomb of charge. / Energie oorgedra per Coulomb
                   lading 
                                                OR

                   Is the work done in moving a unit charge  between two points. 
                   Die werk verrig om ŉ eenheid lading  tussen twee punte te beweeg. 
                                                                                                     (2)

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                                                 PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE
                   MEMORANDUM                  (PAPER / VRAESTEL 1)        GRADE / GRAAD 10

      7.1.2
               V = WQ 
               V = 90
                   20
                      
               V = 4,5 V

                                                                                               (3)

      7.1.3

      POSITIVE MARKING FROM 7.1.2 / POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF 7.1.2

              p.d =        4,5
                            3
                                  = 1,5 V                                                    (2)

      7.2.1
               I=     Q
                      t
                           
                      40 
                    = 30
                    = 0,75 A 

      7.2.2
              POSITIVE MARKING FROM 7.1.2 AND 7.2.1 / NEGATIEWE NASIEN

              1
              Rp    R11  R12 
              1
              Rp    121  121 
              Rp  6                                                                         (3)

7.3   Dimmer  / Dowwer                                                                       (1)

7.4
      NEGATIVE MARKING/ NEGATIEWE NASIEN

      -   The effective resistance will increase  and the total current will remain the same  /
      -   Die effektiewe weerstand sal toeneem en die totale stroomsterkte bly dieselfde 
                                                                                               (2)
                                                                                             [16]

                                                    TOTAL SECTION B / TOTAAL AFDELING B: 80
                                                                        TOTAL / TOTAAL: 100

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