# Physical Sciences Grade 10 P2 Gauteng June 2016 Memo (Afr)

> Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Gauteng June 2016 (Afrikaans), 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Physical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 10
- Language: Afrikaans
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2016
- Exam period: Gauteng June
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 8

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           GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION /
          GAUTENGSE DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS
      PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION / PROVINSIALE EKSAMEN
                  JUNE / JUNIE 2016
                    GRADE / GRAAD 10

                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES /
                  FISIESE WETENSKAPPE

                   (PAPER/VRAESTEL 2)

                     MEMORANDUM

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                      MEMORANDUM              Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

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

                                                                 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2/
                                                                 FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V2

QUESTION 1 / VRAAG 1

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

QUESTION 2 / VRAAG 2         Definitions: all or nothing
                             Definisies: alles of niks
2.1
2.1.1 Heterogenous mixture consists of substances that are visibly different or are in different
      phases.
      OR
      A mixture with distinguishable particles that are not in the same phase. 

       A (Oil & water)       any one          If learner did not use examples from given mixtures mark
       B (Sand & water)                        incorrect

       Heterogeniese mengsel wat bestaan uit stowwe wat duidelik verskillend voorkom of in
       verskillende fases is
       OF
       ŉ Mengsel met onderskeibare deeltjies wat nie in dieselfde fase is nie 

       A (Olie & water)       enige     Indien ‘n leerder nie die gegewe voorbeelde
                             een         van mengsels gegee het nie, merk verkeerd
       B (Sand & Water)                                                                            (3)

2.1.2 Homogenous mixtures are substances that are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
       
       OF
       A mixture where the component particles are all in the same phase. 

       C (Oros & water)       any      If learner did not use examples from given mixtures mark
                                        incorrect
       D (Salt & water)      one

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                     MEMORANDUM              Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

      Homogeniese mengsel is waar stowwe eweredig versprei is deur die mengsel. 
      OF
      ŉ Mengsel waar deeltjies almal in dieselfde fase is. 

      C (Oros & water)                    Indien ‘n leerder nie die gegewe voorbeelde
      D (Salt & water)      enige        van mengsels gegee het nie, merk verkeerd      (3)

2.2   2.2.1 Filtration / Filtrering         Heating – incorrect                         (1)
      2.2.2 Evaporation / Verdamping        Verhitting - verkeerd                       (1)

2.3   Use a magnet to remove the iron filings from the sulphur powder. Iron is magnetic and
      sulphur is non-magnetic. The iron will be attracted to the magnet and the sulphur will not
      be attracted 

    Gebruik ŉ magneet om ystervylsels vanuit swawelpoeier te verwyder. Yster is
    magneties en swawel is nie-magneties. Die yster sal aangetrek word en die swawel nie
                                                                                  (2)
                                                                                  [10]
QUESTION 3 / VRAAG 3

3.1   To investigate the heating curve of water  / Om die verhittingskurwe van water te
      ondersoek                                                                     (2)

3.2
      3.2.1 DE                                                                          (1)
      3.2.2 BC                                                                          (1)
      3.2.3 AB                                                                          (1)

3.3
      3.3.1 * Constant increase in temperature 
            * Strong intermolecular forces of attraction 
            * Average kinetic energy is (very) low OR increasing as temperature increases
              OR average kinetic energy increase gradually                          (3)

             Konstante verhoging in temperatuur 
             Sterk intermolekulêre kragte teenwoordig 
             Gemiddelde kinetiese energie is (baie) laag OFverhoog soos temperatuur
              verhoog OF gemiddelde kinetiese enrgie verhoog stelselmatig        (3)

      3.3.2. * Temperature increase constantly 
             * The intermolecular forces between the particles are extremely. 
             * As the temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of the molecules
               increases.                                                            (3)

             Temperatuur verhoog geredelik 
             Die intermolekulêre kragte tussen die deeltjies is swak en die deeltjies beweeg
              ver van mekaar 
             Soos die temperatuur verhoog, verhoog die gemiddelde kinetiese energie van
              die molekules                                                            (3)

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                           MEMORANDUM               Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

    3.4     [ANY PHASE – ANY 3]                                                                     (3)

    Solid                              Liquid                          Gas

     Definite shape                    Definite volume                  No definite volume
     Definite volume                   Changes shape                    No definite shape
     Resists forces that try to        Flows & takes shape of           Gases expand to fill container
      change volume & shape              container                        Big open spaces between
     Small spaces between              Small spaces between              particles
      particles                          particles                        Particles move quickly.
     Spaces between                    Particles move in                Intense collisions occur
      particles are larger than          orderly manner.                   between particles.
      expected due to                   Collisions between               Movement is random.
      hydrogen bonding                   particles                        Weak/no forces between
      (water).                          Forces between                    particles
     Orderly arrangement of             particles
      particles
     Particles only vibrate.
     Very strong forces
      between particles

    [ENIGE FASE – ENIGE 3]

    Solied                             Vloeistof                       Gas

     Definitiewe vorm                  Definitiewe vorm               Geen definitiewe vorm
     Definitiewe volume                Verander volume                Geen definitiewe volume
     Weerstaan kragte wat              Vloei en neem vorm             Gasse sit uit om houer te vul
      volume en vorm wil                 van houer aan                  Groot spasies tussen deeltjies
      verander                          Klein spasies tussen           Deeltjies beweeg vinnig.
     Klein spasies tussen               deeltjies                      Intense botsings tussen
      deeltjies                         Deeltjies beweeg in             deeltjies
     Spasies tussen deeltjies           ordelike wyse.                 Vrye beweging.
      is groter as verwag a.g.v.        Botsings tussen                Swak / geen kragte tussen
      waterstofbinding (vir              deeltjies                       deeltjies
      water).                           Kragte tussen deeltjies
     Ordelike rangskikking
      van deeltjies
     Deeltjies vibreer slegs.
     Baie sterk kragte tussen
      deeltjies

                                                                                                    [14]

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                                        MEMORANDUM             Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

   QUESTION 4 / VRAAG 4

   4.1
                       4.1.1   NaCl crystals / NaCl kristalle                                            (2)
                       4.1.2   Copper metal / Kopermetaal                                                (2)
                       4.1.3   Plastic / Plastiek                                                        (2)
                       4.1.4   Air (we breath) / Lug (wat ons inasem)                                    (2)

   4.2
                       4.2.1 Carbon / Koolstof                                                            (1)

                       4.2.2 Carbon has four (4) valence electrons; therefore can form four covalent bonds. In
Not to be marked
                             a diamond, each of the valence electrons forms covalent bonds with four other
                             atoms of carbon.  There are no free electrons therefore no charge can
                             flow.                                                                    (2)
Moet nie gemerk word           Koolstof het vier (4) valenselektrone, dus vorm dit vier kovalente bindings. In ŉ
                               diamant, bind elke valenselektron met 4 koolstofatome.  Daarom is daar geen
nie
                               vry elektrone, dus vloei geen lading.                                        (2)

                       4.2.3 Graphite:  Carbon atoms covalently bonded to 3 other carbon atoms to form
                             rings 
                             Where electrons in rings become delocalised  and are free to move to conduct
                             electrical current.                                                    (4)

                               Grafiet: ; Koolstofatome is kovalent gebind aan 3 ander atome om ringstrukture
                               te maak  waar elektrone dan gedelokaliseerd is  en vry is om rond te beweeg
                               en sodoende elektriese lading te gelei                                  (4)
                                                                                                        [8]

   QUESTION 5 / VRAAG 5

   5.1                 5 (Five / Vyf)                                                                     (1)

   5.2                 3 (Three / Drie)                                                                   (1)

   5.3                 Pauli’s exclusion principle: Each orbital must have a maximum of 2 electrons and
                       must spin in opposite directions.
                       Hund’s rule: Orbitals of identical energy are available, electrons are placed in individual
                       orbitals before they are paired.

                       Pauli se uitsluitbeginsel  : Elke orbital het ŉ maksimum van 2 elektrone  en spin in
                       teenoorgestelde rigtings
                       Hund se reël : Orbitale met identiese energie is beskikbaar, die elektrone word in
                       individuele orbitale geplaas, voordat dit afgepaar word                         (6)

   5.4                 Oxygen / Suurstof           Accept: D                                              (1)
                                                    Aanvaar: D

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                       MEMORANDUM                 Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

5.5 2p                                                      Negative marking
                                                            Negatiewe merk
                             
                                                                                         (3)

      2s
                                   In opposite direction ( or  )
                                 1s, 2s, 2p must be present
                                   8 electrons / arrows in correct orbitals

                                   In teenoorgestelde rigting wees (  of )
      1s                           1s, 2s, 2p moet teenwoordig wees
                                   8 elektrone / pyltjies in korrekte orbitale
            

5.6   1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6              1s2               2s2 ;2p6
                                       3s2; 3p6          correct number of electrons
                                                          korrekte aantal elektrone     (4)
                                                                                         [16]

QUESTION 6 / VRAAG 6

6.1   Neutrons / Neutrone                                                               (1)
                                                
       (88,48 x 20)  (0,27 x 21)  (11,25 x 22) 
6.2                                                     = Ar
                          100                   

      Ar = 20,2277 OR / OF
      Ar = 20,23                                                                        (3)
                                                                                         [4]

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                    MEMORANDUM            Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

QUESTION 7 / VRAAG 7

7.1   Colour change                                             Any 4
      Forming a gas       
      Forming a solid OR precipitation 
      Change in temperature (release or absorption of heat) 
      A new substance is formed 
      The chemical nature of a substance is changed 
      A change in the potential energy of the substance 
      New properties 

      Kleurverandering                                             Enige 4
      Vorming van ŉ gas 
      Vorming van ŉ solied OF presipitasie     
      Verandering in temperatuur (vrystel of absorpsie van hitte) 
      ‘n Nuwe substans / stof word gevorm 
      Die chemiese geaardheid van die stof word verander 
      ‘n Verandering in die potensiële energie van die substans 
      Nuwe eienskappe                                                                (4)

7.2   Decomposition reaction is when a substance breaks up into at least two other
      substances. 
      A synthesis reaction is when at least two substances form a new substance. 

      Ontbindingsreaksie is waar ŉ stof opbreek in ten minste twee ander stowwe. 
      Sintese reaksie is waar ten minste twee stowwe saam ŉ nuwe stof vorm.         (4)

7.3   7.3.1 Physical Change  / Fisiese verandering 

      7.3.2 Chemical Change  / Chemiese verandering 

      7.3.3 Chemical Change  / Chemiese verandering 

      7.3.4 Physical Change  / Fisiese verandering                                  (4)
                                                                                      [12]

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                            MEMORANDUM         Physical Sciences P2 / Fisiese Wetenskappe V2

QUESTION 8 / VRAAG 8

8.1
      8.1.1                                                                          (2)

      8.1.2   [ Na] +                                                                 (1)

                        H
      8.1.3             x

              H x   C xH
                        x                                                            (1)
                        H

8.2
      8.2.1 NH3                                                                       (1)

      8.2.2 CO3-2                                                                     (1)

8.3   2NaHCO3  Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2                                                  (2)

         Left balanced 
         Right balanced
         Links gebalanseerd
         Regs gebalanseerd

8.4   Ca(OH)2  + H2SO4  → CaSO4  + 2H2O                                             (4)

      Equation balanced                  Vergelyking gebalanseerd 

8.5
      8.5.1 Iron(III)chloride / Yster(III)chloried       
            (Accept: Ferric chloride)                                                  (2)

      8.5.2 Potassium permangenate / Kaliumpermangenaat                              (2)
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