# Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 2 Gauteng June 2017 Memo > Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Gauteng June 2017, 7 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-phy-p2-eng-afr-june-2017-possible-answers/3e3dee52-ed0c-4e79-954a-d562490f5229 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 10 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2017 - Exam period: Gauteng June - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 7 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 Paper 2 Gauteng June 2017 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-phy-p2-eng-afr-june-2017-possible-answers/3e3dee52-ed0c-4e79-954a-d562490f5229) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 10 · Gauteng June · 2017. Memorandum, 7 pages. 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Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / GAUTENGSE DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION / PROVINSIALE EKSAMEN JUNE / JUNIE 2017 GRADE / GRAAD 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V2 CHEMISTRY / CHEMIE MEMORANDUM 7 pages / bladsye ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE MEMORANDUM (Paper / Vraestel 2) GRADE / GRAAD 10 GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / GAUTENGSE DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION / PROVINSIALE EKSAMEN PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V2 MEMORANDUM QUESTION / VRAAG 1 1.1 C✓✓ 1.2 C✓✓ 1.3 C✓✓ 1.4 C✓✓ 1.5 B✓✓ 1.6 A✓✓ 1.7 D✓✓ 1.8 A✓✓ 1.9 C✓✓ 1.10 C✓✓ (10 x 2) [20] QUESTION / VRAAG 2 2.1 To determine the heating curve of water / Om die verhittingskurwe van water te bepaal ✓✓ (2) 2.2 2.2.1 temperature / temperatuur ✓ (1) 2.2.2 time / tyd ✓ (1) 2.3 – ice and thermometer placed in the beaker / ys en termometer word in beker geplaas ✓  beaker placed on top of tripod stand with wire gauze / beker word bo-op staander met draad geplaas ✓  bunsen burner placed under the tripod stand / plaas bunsenbrander word onder driepootstaander geplaas✓  stop watch used to measure the time interval during heating / gebruik stophorlosie om tydintervalle te meet. ✓ (4) 2 ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE MEMORANDUM (Paper / Vraestel 2) GRADE / GRAAD 10 2.4 2.4.1 – Weak forces of attraction ✓ – Average kinetic energy very high due to the amount of heat✓ – Boiling water and gas will be found here✓ Tussen D en E word vloeistof en gas aangetref, die waterstofverbindings (aantrekkingskragte is amper almal gebreek vir hierdie fase verandering. Die gemiddelde kinetiese energie is hoog omrede die hoeveelheid hitte energie. (3) 2.4.2 – Strong forces of attraction ✓ – Average kinetic energy is low✓ – Water is still in its solid phase✓ By punt A, is die aantrekkingskragte baie sterk omrede water nog in soliede fase is. Die gemiddelde kinetiese energie sal laag wees omrede die hoeveelheid hitte energie. (3) 2.5 Physical✓ – no new substances are formed / Fisies – geen nuwe stowwe word gevorm. ✓✓ (3) 2.6 No ✓, substance (water) only underwent changes in phase , it remained with constant chemical composition throughout / Nee, water het slegs fase verander. Dit het konstante chemiese samestelling behou. ✓✓ (3) [20] QUESTION / VRAAG 3 3.1 An element is a pure substance that is only made up of one type of particle. ✓✓ A compound is a pure substance that is made up of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together. ✓✓ ʼn Element is ʼn stof wat nie opgebreek kan word in eenvoudiger stowwe. Verbinding is ʼn stof wat bestaan uit twee of meer elemente wat chemies in ʼn vaste verhouding aan mekaar verbind is. (4) 3.2 3.2.1 A✓ (1) 3.2.2 Covalent bond / Kovalente bindings✓ (1) 3.2.3 A - N2✓ B - NO2✓ C - NH3✓ (3) 3 ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE MEMORANDUM (Paper / Vraestel 2) GRADE / GRAAD 10 3.2.4 .x . . x N N .x .x x ✓✓ .. H . N . H ✓✓ x x . x H (4) 3.2.5 A-Nitrogen / Stikstof ✓ B-Nitrogen dioxide / Stikstofdioksied ✓ C-Nitrogen hydride / Waterstofnitried ✓ (3) 3.2.6 ✓ ✓ √ √ + → ✓✓ balanced equation gebalanseerde vergelyking (4) [20] 4 ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE MEMORANDUM (Paper / Vraestel 2) GRADE / GRAAD 10 QUESTION / VRAAG 4 4.1 F✓ (1) 4.2 First ionisation energy is the energy required to remove the first electron from an atom in the gaseous phase. / Eerste ionisasie energie is die energie wat nodig is om ʼn elektron uit ʼn atoom in die gasfase te verwyder. ✓✓ (2) 4.3 F✓ (1) 4.4 7✓ (1) 4.5 N / Nitrogen / N / Stikstof ✓ (1) 4.6 D✓ (1) 4.7 A✓ Boron / Boor ✓ (2) [9] QUESTION / VRAAG 5 5.1 Atoms of the same element that have the same atomic number (number of protons) and different atomic mass numbers (number of neutrons) / Atome van dieselfde element wat dieselfde atoomgetal (protongetal) en verskillende atoommassa getal (neutrone getal ) het ✓✓ (2) 5.2 2p    ✓ 2s  ✓ 1s  ✓ (3) 5.3 The mass of an element or compound relative to carbon-12 / Die massa van ʼn element / verbinding relatief tot koolstof-12 ✓✓ (2) 5.4 Assume 100 g of substance / Aanvaar 100 g van ʼn stof Ar (Mg) = (23,985 x 78,99) + (24,986 x 10,00) +(25,985x 11,01) ✓ 100✓ = 24,31 ✓✓ (4) 5 ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE MEMORANDUM (Paper / Vraestel 2) GRADE / GRAAD 10 5.5 5.5.1 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 ✓✓ (2) 5.5.2 The ionization energy of an element increases as the number of consecutive electrons removed increases. / Ionisasie-energie van ʼn element verhoog soos hoeveelheid opeenvolgende elektrone verwyder, verhoog. ✓✓ (2) 5.5.3 Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost orbital that is not completely filled – less energy is required to remove these electrons. ✓✓ Core electrons are electrons found in the inner orbitals of an atom that are completely filled, more energy is required to remove these electrons. ✓✓ Valenselektrone is elektrone in die buitenste orbitale wat nie heeltemal gevul is. Minder energie word benodig om hierdie elektrone te verwyder. Kern elektrone is elektrone wat in die binneste orbitale gevind word van ʼn atoom. Hulle is heeltemal gevul, meer energie word benodig om hierdie elektrone te verwyder. (4) [19] QUESTION / VRAAG 6 6.1 The total mass of the particles before a reaction and the total mass of the particles after a reaction remain constant (law of conservation of mass). ✓✓ or During a chemical reaction or a physical change, the sum of the masses of the reactants is equal to the sum of the mass of the products. ✓✓ Die totale massa van stowwe wat deelneem aan ʼn chemiese reaksie bly behoue tydens ʼn reaksie. (2) 6.2 6.2.1 synthesis / Sintese ✓ (1) 6.2.2 N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g) (2) MARKING CRITERIA both reactants correct & products are correct✓ Balancing (3H2 and 2NH3) ✓ Albei reagense korrek Produkte korrek Balansering 6 ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FISIESE WETENSKAPPE MEMORANDUM (Paper / Vraestel 2) GRADE / GRAAD 10 6.3 N2 + H2  NH3 (14+14) + (1 + 1)  (14+3x1) (28 + 2)√  34√ Before / Voor: 30✓ = After: 34√ Mass before ≠ Mass after / Massa voor ≠ Massa na ✓ (5) 6.4 N2(g) + 3H2(g) ✓ → 2NH3(g) ✓ (2) [12] TOTAL SECTION B / TOTAAL AFDELING B: 80 TOTAL / TOTAAL: 100 7 ## Related documents - [Gr10 Phy P1 (English and Afrikaans) June 2017 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-phy-p1-english-and-afrikaans-june-2017-possible-answers/0fb0998a-6926-4c87-87d7-e2d3feecd5a3) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 · Afr - [Final Marking Guideline Grade 10 Physical Sciences P2 2017 Common Examination](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/final-marking-guideline-grade-10-physical-sciences-p2-2017-common-examination/bc3867a3-2afb-4dd2-89e0-02222e5e7c29) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 - [Gr10 PS P2 (ENG) June 2022 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-ps-p2-eng-june-2022-possible-answers/1d002ade-c491-4ad3-a37a-f111e198d6b3) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2022 · Eng - [Gr10 Phy P2 (Afrikaans) June 2019 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-phy-p2-afrikaans-june-2019-possible-answers/bdfc5a8b-9b3b-483e-a730-d90c972596fa) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2019 · Afr - [Gr10 Phy P2 (English and Afrikaans) June 2018 Possible Answer](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-phy-p2-english-and-afrikaans-june-2018-possible-answer/90de8ad3-d5d4-4736-8702-c5ba535b10d1) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2018 · Afr - [Gr10 Phy P1 (Afrikaans) June 2017 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-phy-p1-afrikaans-june-2017-question-paper/6d187645-c5d2-4682-bb7b-e110bda17e26) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2017 · Afr ## More from Grade 10 Physical Sciences - [Grade 10 Physical Sciences P2 November 2026 Mock 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-physical-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-2/5bd7a947-8dcc-4f45-a4e1-7d600246d8f7) — QP · 2026 · Eng - [Gr 10 Phys Sci ATP 2023-24](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-phys-sci-atp-2023-24/f162614c-9eea-46bf-b61a-5a5dc6360c7b) — ATP - [EC AW Physical Sciences Grade 10 June 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-aw-physical-sciences-grade-10-june-2025-qp-and-memo/55c5e457-737d-42d8-a3e9-d141082f89d3) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [2025 EC - Physical Sciences Grade 10 March QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2025-ec-physical-sciences-grade-10-march-qp/bd09640b-cf56-4333-b958-01ad4331ee25) — QP · 2025 - [FS Physical Sciences Grade10 June 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-physical-sciences-grade10-june-2025-qp-and-memo/4bbbc06c-f9d3-4d47-9bd5-7421512cd012) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [KZN Physical Sciences Grade 10 November 2025 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-sciences-grade-10-november-2025-p1-and-memo/c5bea2ed-3318-4f7d-b1f6-2ac68a9d3399) — QP + Memo · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 10 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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