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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NO CONTENT PAGE
1 Examinations Guidelines 4
2 Revision Questions – Paper 1 – Physics 37
2.1 Data Sheets – Paper 1 38
2.2 Vectors 40
2.3 Newton’s Laws 45
2.4 Waves, Sound and Light 56
2.5 Electrostatics 66
2.6 Electromagnetism 72
2.7 Electric Circuits 77
3 Revision Questions – Paper 2 – Chemistry 82
3.1 Data Sheets – Paper 2 83
3.2 Bonding and Electronegativity 88
3.3 Gas Laws 95
3.4 Energy and Chemical Change 103
3.5 Intermolecular Forces 107
3.6 Quantitative Analysis 110
3.7 Acids and Bases 114
3.8 Electrochemical Reactions 119
3.9 Chemical Systems 122
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
EXAMINATION GUIDELINES
GRADE 11
2015
These guidelines consist of 33 pages.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction 3
2. Assessment in Grade 11 4
2.1 Format of question papers 4
2.2 Numbering and sequence of questions 4
2.3 Information sheets 4
2.4 Weighting of cognitive levels 5
2.5 Weighting of prescribed content 5
2.6 Skills in Physical Sciences 5
2.7 Prior knowledge from Grade 10 6
3. Elaboration of the content for Grade 11 (CAPS) 7
3.1 Paper 1: Physics 7
3.2 Paper 2: Chemistry 13
4. General information 21
4.1 Quantities, symbols and units 21
4.2 Information sheets – Paper 1 (Physics) 23
4.3 Information sheets – Paper 2 (Chemistry) 25
5. Marking guidelines: Paper 1 29
6. Marking guidelines: Paper 2 30
7. Conclusion 33
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Physical Sciences outlines
the nature and purpose of the subject Physical Sciences. This guides the philosophy
underlying the teaching and assessment of the subject in Grade 11.
The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to:
Provide clarity on the depth and scope of the content to be assessed in the
common/national Grade 11 examination in Physical Sciences.
Assist teachers to adequately prepare learners for the examinations.
This document deals with the final Grade 11 examinations. It does not deal in any depth
with the School-Based Assessment (SBA).
These Examination Guidelines should be read in conjunction with:
The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Statement (CAPS): Physical Sciences
The National Protocol of Assessment: An addendum to the policy document, the
National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications
Framework (NQF), regarding the National Protocol for Assessment (Grades R–12)
The national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the
National Curriculum Statement, Grades R–12
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2. ASSESSMENT IN GRADE 11
2.1 Format of question papers
Paper Types of questions Duration Total Date Marking
Physics
10 multiple-choice
1 questions – 20 marks 3 hours 150 October/November Internal
Structured questions –
130 marks
Chemistry
10 multiple-choice
2 questions – 20 marks 3 hours 150 October/November Internal
Structured questions –
130 marks
2.2 Numbering and sequence of questions
QUESTION 1: Multiple-choice questions
Subquestions numbered 1.1 to 1.10 (2 marks each)
Questions will be set across all cognitive levels and arranged from lower to higher
cognitive levels.
QUESTION 2 onwards:
Longer questions that will assess skills and knowledge across cognitive levels.
Numbering starts with QUESTION 2 and will be continuous. Subquestions will be
numbered by two digits, e.g. 2.1, 2.2. Numbering is restricted to a maximum of
three digits, e.g. 2.1.1, 2.1.2.
2.3 Information sheets
The separate information sheets for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are included in this
document.
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2.4 Weighting of cognitive levels
Papers 1 and 2 will include questions across all four cognitive levels. The distribution of
cognitive levels in Physics and Chemistry papers is given below.
Cognitive Paper 1 Paper 2
Description
level (Physics) (Chemistry)
Remembering/
1 15% 15%
Recall
Understanding/
2 35% 40%
Comprehension
Applying and
3 40% 35%
analysing
Evaluating and
4 10% 10%
creating (synthesis)
2.5 Weighting of prescribed content
Paper 1: Physics Focus
Weighting of
Content Marks Total Duration
cognitive levels
Mechanics 68
150
Waves, sound and light 32 3 hours 15 35 40 10
marks
Electricity and magnetism 50
Paper 2: Chemistry Focus
Weighting of
Content Marks Total Duration
cognitive levels
Chemical change 80
150
Chemical systems 10 3 hours 15 40 35 10
marks
Matter and materials 60
2.6 Skills in Physical Sciences
Identify and question phenomena:
o Formulate an investigative question.
o List all possible variables.
o Formulate a testable hypothesis.
Design/Plan of an investigation:
o Identify variables (dependent, independent and controlled variables).
o List appropriate apparatus.
o Plan the sequence of steps which should include, amongst others:
- The need for more than one trial to minimise experimental errors.
- Identify safety precautions that need to be taken.
- Identify conditions that ensure a fair test.
- Set an appropriate control.
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Graphs:
o Draw accurate graphs from given data/information.
o Interpret graphs.
o Draw sketch graphs from given information.
Results:
o Identify patterns/relationships in data.
o Interpret results.
Conclusions:
o Draw conclusions from given information, e.g. tables, graphs.
o Evaluate the validity of conclusions.
Calculations:
o Solve problems using two or more different calculations (multistep
calculations).
Descriptions:
o Explain/Describe/Argue the validity of a statement/event using scientific
principles.
2.7 Prior knowledge from Grade 10
All skills and application of knowledge learnt in Grade 10 are applicable to assessment in
Grade 11. Skills and knowledge from Grades 10 that may be assessed in Grade 11
include the following:
The scientific method
The periodic table
Writing of formulae and balanced equations
The kinetic molecular theory
Chemical bonding
The mole concept and stoichiometric calculations
Equations of motion
Vectors and scalars
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3. ELABORATION OF THE CONTENT FOR GRADE 11 (CAPS)
The final examination in Physical Sciences will cover the topics outlined below.
3.1 Paper 1: Physics
Vectors in two dimensions
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 61.)
Resultant of vectors
Define a resultant as the vector sum of two or more vectors, i.e. a single vector having
the same effect as two or more vectors together.
Determine the resultant of vectors (maximum four) on a Cartesian plane, using the
component method, i.e. find the vertical and horizontal components of each vector and
then add co-linear vertical components and co-linear horizontal components to obtain the
resultant vertical vector (Ry) and resultant horizontal vector (Rx).
Sketch the resultant vertical vector (Ry) and the resultant horizontal vector (Rx) on a
Cartesian plane.
Calculate the magnitude of the resultant using the theorem of Pythagoras.
Determine the direction of the resultant using simple trigonometric ratios.
Determine the resultant (R) of two vectors graphically using either the tail-to-head or tail-
to-tail method (parallelogram method) as well as by calculation (component method) for
a maximum of four vectors in both 1-dimension and 2-dimensions.
Explain the meaning of a closed vector diagram.
Resolution of a vector into its horizontal and vertical components
Use Rx = Rcosθ for the resultant x component if θ is the angle between R and the x-axis.
Use Ry = Rsinθ for the resultant y component if θ is the angle between R and the x-axis.
Newton's laws and application of Newton's laws
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 62–66.)
Different kinds of forces: weight, normal force, frictional force, applied force (push,
pull), tension (strings or cables)
Define normal force, N, as the force or the component of a force which a surface exerts
on an object in contact with it, and which is perpendicular to the surface.
NOTE: The normal force acts perpendicular to the surface irrespective of whether the
plane is horizontal or inclined. For horizontal planes the only forces perpendicular to the
plane should be the weight, w, and the normal force, N. All other forces should be
parallel to the plane. For inclined planes the only forces perpendicular to the plane is the
component of weight, wcosθ, and the normal, N. All other forces should be parallel to the
plane.
Define frictional force, f, as the force that opposes the motion of an object and which acts
parallel to the surface.
Know that a frictional force:
o Is proportional to the normal force
o Is independent of the area of the surfaces that are in contact with each other
Define the static frictional force, fs, as the force that opposes the tendency of motion of a
stationary object relative to a surface. The static frictional force can have a range of
values from zero up to a maximum value, μsN. If a force, F, applied to an object parallel
to the surface, does not cause the object to move, F is equal in magnitude to the static
frictional force.
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State that the static frictional force is a maximum, f max
s , just before the object starts to
move across the surface. The maximum static frictional force, f max s , is equal to the
magnitude of the maximum horizontal force that can be applied to the object without it
starting to move across the surface.
Solve problems using f max
s = μsN where f max
s is the maximum static frictional force and μs
is the coefficient of static friction. If the applied force exceeds f max s , a net force
accelerates the object.
Define the kinetic frictional force, fk, as the force that opposes the motion of a moving
object relative to a surface. The kinetic frictional force on an object is constant for a given
surface and equals μkN.
Solve problems using fk = μkN, where fk is the kinetic frictional force and μk the coefficient
of kinetic friction.
Force diagrams, free-body diagrams
Draw force diagrams. In a force diagram the force is represented by an arrow. The
direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the force and the length of the arrow
indicates the magnitude of the force.
Draw free-body diagrams. Such a diagram shows the relative magnitudes and directions
of forces acting on an object that has been isolated from its surroundings. The object is
drawn as a dot and all the forces acting on it are drawn as arrows pointing away from the
dot. The length of the arrows is proportional to the magnitude of the respective forces.
Resolve a two-dimensional force, e.g. the weight of an object on an inclined plane, into
its parallel (F//) and perpendicular ( F ) components.
Determine the resultant/net force of two or more forces.
Newton's first, second and third laws of motion
State Newton's first law of motion: A body will remain in its state of rest or motion at
constant velocity unless a non-zero resultant/net force acts on it.
Define inertia as the resistance of an object to any change in its state of motion. The
mass of an object is a quantitative measure of its inertia.
Discuss why it is important to wear seatbelts using Newton's first law of motion.
State Newton's second law of motion: When a resultant/net force acts on an object, the
object will accelerate in the direction of the force at an acceleration directly proportional
to the force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
1
In symbols: a Fnet, constant m and a , constant Fnet, and therefore Fnet = ma
m
Draw force diagrams and free-body diagrams for objects that are in equilibrium or
accelerating.
Apply Newton's second law of motion, and therefore, to a variety of equilibrium and non-
equilibrium problems including:
o A single object:
- Moving in a horizontal plane with or without friction
- Moving on an inclined plane with or without friction
- Moving in the vertical plane (lifts, rockets, etc.)
o Two-body systems (joined by a light inextensible string):
- Both on a flat horizontal plane with or without friction
- One in a horizontal plane with or without friction, and a second hanging
vertically from a string over a frictionless pulley
- Both on an inclined plane with or without friction
- Both hanging vertically from a string over a frictionless pulley
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NOTE: When an object accelerates, the equation Fnet = ma must be applied
separately in the x and y directions. If there is more than one object, a free-body
diagram must be drawn for each object and Newton's second law must be applied
to each object separately.
State Newton's third law of motion: When object A exerts a force on object B, object B
SIMULTANEOUSLY exerts an oppositely directed force of equal magnitude on object A.
(The forces are therefore an interaction between two bodies.)
Identify Newton III force pairs (action-reaction pairs) and list the properties of the force
pairs (action-reaction pairs). When identifying the forces it must be clearly stated which
body exerts a force on which body, and what kind of force it is, e.g. the earth exerts a
downward gravitational force on the object, and the object exerts an upward gravitational
force of equal magnitude on the earth.
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
State Newton's law of universal gravitation: Each particle in the universe attracts every
other particle with a gravitational force that is directly proportional to the product of their
masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centres.
Gm 1m 2
Solve problems using F .
r2
GM
Calculate acceleration due to gravity on the Earth using g , and on another planet
rE2
GM p
using g where Mp is the mass of the planet and rp is the radius of the planet.
rp2
Describe weight as the gravitational force, in newton (N), exerted by the Earth on an
object. Describe mass as the amount of matter in a body measured in kilogram (kg).
Calculate weight using the expression w = mg.
Calculate the weight of an object on other planets with different values of gravitational
acceleration.
Explain weightlessness as the sensation experienced when all contact forces are
removed, i.e. no external objects touch one's body. For example, when in free fall, the
only force acting on your body is the force of gravity that is a non-contact force. Since the
force of gravity cannot be felt without any other opposing forces, you would have no
sensation of it and you would feel weightless when in free fall.
Geometrical optics
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 76–77.)
Refraction
Know that the speed of light is being constant when passing through a given medium and
having a maximum value of c = 3 x 108 m·s-1 in a vacuum.
Define refraction of light as the change in direction of a light ray due to a change in speed
when light travels from one medium into the other of different optical density.
Define optical density as a measure of the refracting power of a medium. The higher the
optical density, the more the light will be refracted or slowed down as it moves through
the medium.
Define the refractive index (n) of a material as the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum (c)
to the speed of light in a material (v).
c
Solve problems using n = .
v
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Relate optical density to the refractive index of the material. Materials with a high
refractive index will also have a high optical density.
Define the terms normal, angle of incidence and angle of refraction, and identify them on
a ray diagram.
Normal: The line, which is perpendicular to the plane of the surface.
Angle of incidence: The angle between the normal to a surface and the incident light ray.
Angle of refraction: The angle between the normal to a surface and the refracted light
ray.
Draw ray diagrams to show the path of a light ray moving from one medium into another.
State Snell's Law: The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence in one medium to the
sine of the angle of refraction in the other medium is constant.
sin 1 n2 sin i nr
OR n1sinθ1 = n2sinθ2 OR OR nisinθi = nrsinθr
sin 2 n1 sin r ni
Solve problems using the above equations for Snell's law.
sin 1
Determine the refractive index of an optical medium by using n for a ray of light
sin 2
traveling from vacuum (or air) to the medium.
Critical angles and total internal reflection
State the law of reflection: When light is reflected the angle of incidence is always equal
to the angle of reflection.
Angle of incidence: The angle between the normal to a reflecting surface and the
incident light ray.
Angle of reflection: The angle between the normal to a reflecting surface and the
reflected light ray.
Define the critical angle as the angle of incidence in the optically denser medium for
which the angle of refraction in the optically less dense medium is 90°.
List conditions required for total internal reflection, i.e. when the refracted ray does not
emerge from the medium, but is reflected back into the medium:
o Light must travel from an optically denser medium (higher refractive index) to an
optically less dense medium (lower refractive index).
o The angle of incidence in the optically denser medium must be greater than the
critical angle.
Use Snell's law to calculate the critical angle at the surface between two optically
different media.
Explain the use of optical fibres in endoscopes and telecommunications.
2D and 3D wave fronts
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 78.)
Diffraction
Define a wave front as an imaginary line joining points on a wave that are in phase.
State Huygens' principle: Every point of a wave front serves as a point source of
spherical, secondary waves that move forward with the same speed as the wave.
Define diffraction as the ability of a wave to spread out in wave fronts as the wave passes
through a small aperture or around a sharp edge.
Sketch the diffraction pattern for a single slit.
Relate the degree of diffraction to the wavelength (λ) and width of slit (w):
deg ree of diffraction
w
State that diffraction demonstrates the wave nature of light.
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Electrostatics
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 84–85.)
Coulomb's law
State Coulomb's law: The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by two point
charges (Q1 and Q2) on each other is directly proportional to the product of the
magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance (r)
between them.
kQ 1Q2
Solve problems using the equation F = for charges in one dimension (1D) –
r2
restrict to three charges.
kQ 1Q2
Solve problems using the equation F = for charges in two dimensions (2D) – for
r2
three charges in a right-angled formation (limit to charges at the 'vertices of a right-
angled triangle').
Electric field
Describe an electric field as a region in space in which an electric charge experiences a
force. The direction of the electric field at a point is the direction that a positive test
charge would move if placed at that point.
Draw electric field patterns for the following configurations:
o A single point charge
o Two point charges (one negative, one positive OR both positive OR both negative)
o A charged sphere
NOTE: Restrict to situations in which the charges are identical in magnitude.
Define the electric field strength at a point: The electric field strength at a point is the
electrostatic force experienced per unit positive charge placed at that point.
F
In symbols: E
Q
F
Solve problems using the equation E .
Q
Calculate the electric field strength at a point due to a number of point charges, using the
kQ
equation E 2 to determine the contribution to the field due to each charge. Restrict to
r
three charges in a straight line.
Electric circuits
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 88–89.)
Ohm's law
State Ohm's law in words: The potential difference across a conductor is directly
proportional to the current in the conductor at constant temperature.
Interpret data/graphs on the relationship between current, potential difference and
resistance at constant temperature.
State the difference between ohmic and non-ohmic conductors and give an example of
each.
V
Solve problems using R for circuits containing resistors that are connected in series
I
and/or in parallel (maximum four resistors).
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Power, energy
Define power as the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
W
Solve problems using P = .
t
Recall that W = VQ, and therefore, by substituting V = IR in the equation, W = VIΔt,
V2
W = I2RΔt and W = t are obtained.
R
W
Deduce, by substituting P = into above equations, the following equations: P = VI,
t
V2
P = I2R and P = .
R
V2
Solve problems using P = VI, P = I2R and P = .
R
Solve circuit problems involving the concepts of power and electrical energy.
Deduce that the kilowatt-hour (kWh) refers to the use of 1 kilowatt of electricity for
1 hour. Know that 1 kWh is an amount of electrical energy, also known as one unit of
electricity.
Calculate the cost of electricity usage given the power specifications of the appliances
used, the duration and the cost of 1 kWh.
Electromagnetism
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 86–88.)
Magnetic field associated with current-carrying conductors
Use the right hand rule to determine the magnetic field (B) associated with a:
o Straight current-carrying conductor
o Current-carrying loop (single turn)
o Solenoid
Draw the magnetic field pattern around a:
o Straight current-carrying wire
o Current-carrying loop (single turn)
o Solenoid
Faraday's law
State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction: The magnitude of the induced emf
across the ends of a conductor is directly proportional to the rate of change in the
magnetic flux linkage with the conductor.
Use the right-hand rule to determine the direction of the current induced in a solenoid
when a pole of a bar magnet moves into and out of the solenoid.
Solve problems using = BAcosθ.
Predict the direction of the induced current in a coil.
Solve problems using - N .
t
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3.2 Paper 2: Chemistry
Atomic combinations: molecular structure
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 67–71.)
A chemical bond
Define a chemical bond as a mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from the
simultaneous attraction between their nuclei and the outer electrons. (NOTE: The energy
of the combined atoms is lower than that of the individual atoms resulting in higher
stability.)
Draw Lewis dot diagrams of elements.
A Lewis dot diagram is a structural formula in which valence electrons are represented by
dots or crosses. It is also known as an electron dot formula, a Lewis formula, or an
electron diagram.
Determine the number of valence electrons in an atom of an element.
Valence electrons or outer electrons are the electrons in the highest energy level of an
atom in which there are electrons.
Explain, in terms of electrostatic forces between protons and electrons, and in terms of
energy considerations, why:
o Two H atoms form an H2 molecule
o He does not form He2
Interpret the graph of potential energy versus the distance between nuclei for two
approaching hydrogen atoms.
Define a covalent bond as the sharing of electrons between two atoms to form a
molecule.
Molecule: A group of two or more atoms covalently bonded and that function as a unit.
Draw Lewis diagrams, given the formula and using electron configurations, for simple
molecules, e.g. H2, F2, H2O, NH3, HF, OF2, HOCℓ and molecules with multiple bonds, e.g.
N2, O2 and HCN.
Describe rules for bond formation:
o Different atoms, each with an unpaired valence electron, can share these electrons
to form a chemical bond, e.g. two H atoms form a H2 molecule by sharing an
electron pair.
o Different atoms with paired valence electrons, called lone pairs, cannot share these
four electrons and cannot form a chemical bond, e.g. no bond forms between two
He atoms.
o Different atoms, with unpaired valence electrons, can share these electrons and
form a chemical bond for each electron pair shared. The two atoms can form
multiple bonds between them. If two pairs of electrons are shared, a double bond is
formed, e.g. between two O atoms to form O2.
o Atoms with an empty valence shell can share a lone pair of electrons from another
atom to form a coordinate covalent or dative covalent bond, e.g. in NH 4 the lone
pair of nitrogen is shared with H+ and in H3O+ the lone pair of oxygen is shared with
H+.
Define a bonding pair as a pair of electrons that is shared between two atoms in a
covalent bond.
Define a lone pair as a pair of electrons in the valence shell of an atom that is not shared
with another atom.
Describe the formation of the dative covalent (or coordinate covalent) bond by means of
electron diagrams using NH 4 and H3O+ as examples.
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Molecular shape: Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory
State the major principles used in the VSEPR:
o Molecular shape is determined by the repulsions between electron pairs present in
the valence shell of the central atom.
o The number of electron pairs around the central atom can be determined by writing
the Lewis structure for the molecule.
o The shape of the molecule depends on the number of bonding electron groups (or
atoms bonded to the central atom) and the number of lone pairs on the central
atom.
o A is used to represent the central atom and X is used to represent terminal atoms.
o There are five ideal shapes found when there are NO lone pairs on the central
atom, ONLY bond pairs.
Use the VSEPR theory to classify given molecules as one of the five ideal molecular
shapes by finding the number of atoms bonded to the central atom in molecules where
there are NO lone pairs on the central atom. If this number equals:
o Two, the molecular shape is linear – AX2
Examples: CO2, BeCℓ2, C2H2
o Three, the molecular shape is trigonal planar – AX3
Example: BF3
o Four, the molecular shape is tetrahedral – AX4
Example: CH4, CCℓ4
o Five, the molecular shape is trigonal bipyramidal – AX5
Example: PCℓ5
o Six, the molecular shape is octahedral – AX6
Example: SF6
Use the VSEPR theory to determine the shapes of molecules with lone pairs on the
central atom (H2O, NH3, SO2) and that CANNOT have one of the ideal shapes.
Electronegativity of atoms to explain the polarity of bonds
Define electronegativity as a measure of the tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract
bonding electrons.
Describe a non-polar covalent bond as a bond in which the electron density is shared
equally between the two atoms. An example is the bond between two H atoms.
Describe a polar covalent bond as a bond in which the electron density is shared
unequally between the two atoms. An example is the bond between an H atom and a
Cℓ atom.
Show polarity of bonds using partial charges, e.g. δ+ H - Cℓ δ-
Compare the polarity of chemical bonds using a table of electronegativities:
o With an electronegativity difference ∆EN > 2,1 electron transfer will take place and
the bond will be ionic.
o With an electronegativity difference ∆EN > 1 the bond will be polar covalent.
o With an electronegativity difference ∆EN < 1 the bond will be very weakly polar
covalent.
o With an electronegativity difference ∆EN = 0 the bond will be nonpolar. covalent
Explain that the character of a bond varies from purely covalent (when ∆EN = 0) to
almost purely ionic (when ∆EN > 3). The above differences in electronegativity is only a
guideline, many bonds have both ionic and covalent character.
Use difference in electronegativity and molecular shape to explain that polar bonds do
not always lead to polar molecules.
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Bond energy and bond length
Define bond energy of a compound as the energy needed to break one mole of its
molecules into separate atoms.
Define bond length as the average distance between the nuclei of two bonded atoms.
Explain the relationship between bond energy and bond length, i.e. bonds with a shorter
bond length require more energy to break than bonds with a longer bond length.
Explain the relationship between the strength of a chemical bond between two atoms
and the:
o Length of the bond between them
If the force of attraction between two atoms is strong, the nuclei come very close
together resulting in a short bond length.
o Size of the bonded atoms
The bond length between larger atoms is longer than the bond length between
smaller atoms.
o Number of bonds (single, double, triple) between the atoms
Bond strength increases as the number of bonds between atoms increases, i.e.
triple bonds are stronger than double bonds, which are stronger than single bonds.
Intermolecular forces
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 71–75.)
Intermolecular forces and interatomic forces (chemical bonds)
Name and explain the different intermolecular forces (Van der Waals forces):
(i) Mutually induced dipole forces or London forces: Forces between non-polar
molecules
(ii) Dipole-dipole forces: Forces between two polar molecules
(iii) Dipole-induced dipole forces: Forces between polar and non-polar molecules
(iv) Hydrogen bonding: Forces between molecules in which hydrogen is covalently
bonded to nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine – a special case of dipole-dipole forces
(v) Ion-dipole forces: Forces between ions and polar molecules
Describe the difference between intermolecular forces and interatomic forces
(intramolecular forces) using a diagram of a group of small molecules; and in words.
Example:
Intermolecular force
H H
Interatomic force/chemical bond
H C H H C H
H H
State the relationship between intermolecular forces and molecular mass. For non-polar
molecules the strength of induced dipole forces increases with molecular size.
Explain the effect of intermolecular forces on boiling point, melting point, vapour pressure
and solubility.
Boiling point: The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a substance equals
atmospheric pressure. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling
point.
Melting point: The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are at
equilibrium. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the melting point.
Vapour pressure: The pressure exerted by a vapour at equilibrium with its liquid in a
closed system. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the lower the vapour pressure.
Solubility: The property of a solid, liquid, or gaseous chemical substance (solute) to
dissolve in a solid, liquid, or gaseous solvent to form a homogeneous solution.
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Ideal gases and thermal properties
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 79–81.)
Motion of particles; Kinetic theory of gases
Describe the motion of individual gas molecules:
o Molecules are in constant motion and collide with each other and the walls of the
container.
o There are forces of attraction between molecules.
o Molecules in a gas move at different speeds.
Describe an ideal gas as a gas:
o That has identical particles of zero volume
o With no intermolecular forces between particles
o In which all collisions of the molecules with themselves or the walls of the
container, are perfectly elastic
Explain that real gases deviate from ideal gas behaviour at high pressures and low
temperatures.
State the conditions under which a real gas approaches ideal gas behaviour.
Ideal gas law
State Boyle's law: The pressure of an enclosed gas is inversely proportional to the
volume it occupies at constant temperature.
1
In symbols: p , therefore p1V1 = p2V2, T = constant
V
State Charles' law: The volume of an enclosed gas is directly proportional to its kelvin
temperature provided the pressure is kept constant.
V V
In symbols: VT , therefore 1 2 , p = constant
T1 T2
State that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in kelvin at
p p
constant volume (Gay Lussac). In symbols: pT , therefore 1 2 , V = constant
T1 T2
For each of the above three relationships:
o Interpret a table of results or a graph
o Draw a graph from given results
o Solve problems using a relevant equation
o Use kinetic theory to explain the gas laws
pV p V
Use the general gas equation, 1 1 2 2 , to solve problems.
T1 T2
Use the ideal gas equation, pV = nRT, to solve problems.
Convert temperatures in Celsius to kelvin for use in ideal and general gas equations.
Temperature and heating, pressure
Explain the temperature of a gas in terms of the average kinetic energy of the molecules
of the gas.
Explain the pressure exerted by a gas in terms of the collision of the molecules with the
walls of the container.
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Representing Chemical Change
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 37.)
Balanced chemical equations
Write and balance chemical equations. Use formulae for reactants and products and
indicate the phases in brackets, i.e. (s), (ℓ), (g) and (aq).
Interpret balanced reaction equations in terms of:
o Conservation of atoms
o Conservation of mass (use relative atomic masses)
Quantitative aspects of chemical change
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 50–52 and 82–83.)
The mole concept
Describe the mole as the SI unit for amount of substance.
Define one mole as the amount of substance having the same number of particles as
there are atoms in 12 g carbon-12.
Describe Avogadro's number, NA, as the number of particles (atoms, molecules, formula-
units) present in one mole (NA = 6,023 x 1023 particles∙mol-1).
Define molar mass as the mass of one mole of a substance measured in g·mol-1.
Calculate the molar mass of a substance given its formula.
Molar volume of gases
State Avogadro's Law, i.e. one mole of any gas occupies the same volume at the same
temperature and pressure.
At STP: 1 mole of any gas occupies 22,4 dm3 at 0 °C (273 K) and 1 atmosphere
(101,3 kPa). Thus the molar gas volume, VM, at STP = 22,4 dm3∙mol-1.
Volume relationships in gaseous reactions
Interpret balanced equations in terms of volume relationships for gases, i.e. under the
same conditions of temperature and pressure, equal amounts (in mole) of all gases
occupy the same volume.
Concentration of solutions
Define concentration as the amount of solute per litre of solution.
n
Calculate concentration in mol·ℓ-1 (or mol·dm-3) using c .
V
More complex stoichiometric calculations
Determine the empirical formula and molecular formula of compounds.
Determine the percentage yield of a chemical reaction.
Determine percentage purity or percentage composition, e.g. the percentage CaCO3 in
an impure sample of seashells.
Perform stoichiometric calculations based on balanced equations that may include
limiting reagents.
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Energy and chemical change
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 90–91.)
Energy changes in reactions related to bond energy changes
Define heat of reaction (ΔH) as the energy absorbed or released per mole in a chemical
reaction.
ΔH = Hproducts – Hreactants, where Hproducts and Hreactants are the heat (energy) of the products
and reactants respectively.
Define exothermic reactions as reactions that release energy.
Define endothermic reactions as reactions that absorb energy.
Classify, with reason, reactions as exothermic or endothermic.
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
State that ΔH > 0 for endothermic reactions, i.e. reactions in which energy is
absorbed.
State that ΔH < 0 for exothermic reactions, i.e. reactions in which energy is released.
Activation energy
Define activation energy as the minimum energy needed for a reaction to take place.
Define an activated complex as the unstable transition state from reactants to products.
Draw or interpret fully labelled sketch graphs (potential energy versus course of reaction
graphs) of catalysed and uncatalysed endothermic and exothermic reactions.
Types of reaction
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 91–94.)
Acid-base reactions
Define acids and bases according to Arrhenius and Lowry-Brønsted:
Arrhenius theory: An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+)/hydronium
ions (H3O+) when it dissolves in water. A base is a substance that produces hydroxide
ions (OH-) when it dissolves in water.
Lowry-Brønsted theory: An acid is a proton/H+ ion donor. A base is a proton/H+ ion
acceptor.
Identify conjugate acid-base pairs for given compounds. When the acid, HA, loses a
proton, its conjugate base, A-, is formed. When the base, A-, accepts a proton, its
conjugate acid, HA, is formed. These two are a conjugate acid-base pair.
Describe a substance that can act as either acid or base, as amphiprotic or as an
ampholyte. Water is a good example of an ampholyte. Write equations to show how an
amphiprotic substance can act as acid or base.
Write names and formulae of common acids: hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulphuric acid
and ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
Write names and formulae of common bases: ammonia, sodium carbonate (washing
soda), sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and potassium
hydroxide.
Write reaction equations for the dissolution of acids and bases in water.
Examples: HCℓ(g) + H2O(ℓ) → H3O+(aq) + Cℓ-(aq)
NH3(g) + H2O(ℓ) → NH 4 (aq) + OH-(aq)
H2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ) → 2H3O+(aq) + SO 24 (aq)
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Write the overall equations for reactions of acids with metal hydroxides, metal oxides and
metal carbonates:
HCℓ(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCℓ(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
HCℓ(aq) + KOH(aq) → KCℓ(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
HNO3(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
HNO3(aq) + KOH(aq) → KNO3(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ)
H2SO4(aq) + KOH(aq) → K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ)
CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) → CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
2HCℓ(aq) + CaO(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
2HCℓ(aq) + MgO(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
2HCℓ(aq) + MgO(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
2HCℓ(aq) + CuO(aq) → CuCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
2HCℓ(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → 2NaCℓ(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + CO2(g)
2HCℓ(aq) + CaCO3(aq) → CaCℓ2(aq) + H2O(ℓ) + CO2(g)
Describe an acid-base indicator as a weak acid, or a weak base, which colour changes
as the H+ ion concentration or the OH- ion concentration in a solution changes. Know the
colours of litmus, methyl orange, phenolphthalein and bromothymol blue in acids and in
bases.
Identify the acid and the base needed to prepare a given salt and write an equation for
the reaction.
Write down neutralisation reactions of common laboratory acids and bases.
Oxidation numbers of atoms in molecules
Explain the meaning of oxidation number.
Assign oxidation numbers to atoms in various ions and molecules, e.g. H2O, CH4, CO2,
H2O2 and HOCℓ, by using oxidation number guidelines or rules.
Redox reactions
Describe a redox (oxidation-reduction) reaction as involving an electron transfer.
Describe a redox (oxidation-reduction) reaction as always involving changes in oxidation
numbers.
Identify a redox reaction and apply the correct terminology to describe all the processes:
Oxidation: A loss of electrons./An increase in oxidation number.
Reduction: A gain of electrons./A decrease in oxidation number.
Reducing agent: A substance that is oxidised/that loses electrons/whose oxidation
number increases.
Oxidising agent: A substance that is reduced/that gains electrons/whose oxidation
number decreases.
Balance redox reactions by using half-reactions from the Table of Standard Reduction
Potentials (Tables 4A and 4B).
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Exploiting the lithosphere or Earth's crust:
(This section must be read in conjunction with the CAPS, p. 138–140.)
Mining and processing of minerals
Apply knowledge of chemistry, learnt in previous sections, to given reactions of the
extraction processes of gold and iron.
Gold mining and processing
State that South African gold is mined from deep level underground mines.
State that the ore undergoes a series of crushing and milling steps to reduce its size for
further processing.
Describe the leaching of gold from the slurry by a dilute sodium cyanide (NaCN) or
potassium cyanide (KCN) solution:
4Au + 8NaCN + O2 + 2H2O → 4NaAu(CN)2 + 4NaOH
The solution containing the gold complex ion can now be filtered from the unwanted rock.
Describe the addition of zinc powder to precipitate the gold:
Zn + 2NaAu(CN)2 → 2Au + Zn(CN)2 + 2NaCN
Solid gold can now be filtered from the solution.
Classify the above reactions as redox reactions, giving reasons.
Identify the oxidation, reduction, oxidising agent and reducing agent in the above
reactions.
Iron mining and processing
Open pit mining is used to excavate iron ore that is close to the surface.
The ore undergoes a series of crushing steps to reduce the particle size.
After washing, screening and separation, the iron ore, containing 65% iron, goes into a
blast furnace with coke (C), limestone (CaCO3) and hot air.
The following reactions takes place in the blast furnace:
o Coke (carbon) is oxidised to carbon monoxide:
2C + O2 → 2CO
o CO reacts with iron ore to form iron:
3CO + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + 3CO2
o Limestone is added to remove impurities from the molten iron to form slag:
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3 (slag)
o Molten slag floats on top of the molten iron. The blast furnace produces pig iron
that is sent to steel manufacturers.
Classify the above reactions as redox reactions where applicable, giving reasons.
Identify the oxidation, reduction, oxidising agent and reducing agent in the above
reactions where applicable.
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4. GENERAL INFORMATION
4.1 Quantities, symbols and units
The most common quantities, symbols and SI units used in introductory Physics are listed
below. A quantity should not be confused with the units in which it is measured.
Preferred Alternative Unit
Quantity Unit name
symbol symbol symbol
mass m kilogram kg
position x, y metre m
displacement x, y s metre m
-1
velocity vx, vy u, v metre per second m∙s
-1
initial velocity vi u metre per second m∙s
-1
final velocity vf v metre per second m∙s
-2
acceleration a metre per second per second m∙s
acceleration due to -2
g metre per second per second m∙s
gravity
time (instant) t second s
time interval t second s
energy E joule J
kinetic energy K Ek joule J
potential energy U Ep joule J
work W joule J
power P watt W
force F newton N
weight w Fg newton N
normal force N FN newton N
tension T FT newton N
friction force f Ff newton N
coefficient of friction μ, μ s , μ k (none)
wavelength λ metre m
frequency f ν hertz or per second Hz or s
-1
period T second s
-1
speed of light c metre per second m∙s
refractive index n (none)
charge Q, q coulomb C
-1
newton per coulomb or N∙C or
electric field E -1
volt per metre V∙m
electric potential at
VP volt V
point P
potential difference V, V volt V
emf E ε volt V
current I, i ampere A
resistance R ohm Ω
magnetic field B tesla T
2
2 T∙m or
magnetic flux Φ tesla∙metre or weber
Wb
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Conventions (e.g. signs, symbols, terminology and nomenclature)
The syllabus and question papers will conform to generally accepted international
practices.
NOTE:
1. For marking purposes, alternative symbols will also be accepted.
2. Separate compound units with a multiplication dot, not a full stop, for example
m·s-1.
For marking purposes, m.s-1 will also be accepted.
3. Use the equal sign only when it is mathematically correct, for example:
Incorrect: 1 cm = 1 m (on a scale drawing)
-2
Correct: 1 cm = 10 m 1 cm represents 1 m (on a scale drawing)
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4.2 Information sheets – Paper 1 (Physics)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Acceleration due to gravity
g 9,8 m·s-2
Swaartekragversnelling
Gravitational constant
G 6,67 x 10-11 Nm2kg-2
Swaartekragkonstante
Radius of Earth
RE 6,38 x 106 m
Straal van Aarde
Coulomb's constant
k 9,0 x 109 Nm2·C-2
Coulomb se konstante
Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1
Spoed van lig in 'n vakuum
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Electron mass
me 9,11 x 10-31 kg
Elektronmassa
Mass of the Earth
M 5,98 x 1024 kg
Massa van die Aarde
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
MOTION/BEWEGING
v f v i a t x v i t 21 at 2
v vi
2 2
v f v i 2ax x f t
2
FORCE/KRAG
Fnet ma w = mg
Gm1m2 fs
F s (max)
r2 N
f
k k
N
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WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
1
vf T
f
ni sini nr sinr c
n
v
ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA
kQ1Q 2 F
F= (k = 9,0 x 109 Nm2·C-2) E
r2 Q
kQ W
E 2 (k = 9,0 x 109 Nm2·C-2) V
r Q
ELECTROMAGNETISM/ELEKTROMAGNETISME
N BA cos
t
CURRENT ELECTRICITY/STROOMELEKTRISITEIT
Q V
I R
t I
1 1 1 1
... R r1 r2 r3 ...
R r1 r2 r3
W = Vq W
P
Δt
W = VI t
P = VI
W= I2R t
P = I2R
2
V Δt V2
W= P
R R
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4.3 Information sheets – Paper 2 (Chemistry)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Avogadro's constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1
Avogadro-konstante
Molar gas constant
R 8,31 J∙K-1∙mol-1
Molêre gaskonstante
Standard pressure
p 1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
T 273 K
Standaardtemperatuur
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
p1V1 p2 V2
pV nRT
T1 T2
m N
n n
M NA
V n m
n c OR/OF c
Vm V MV
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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
1 Atomic number 2
KEY/SLEUTEL
2,1 H Atoomgetal He
1 4
3 4 29 5 6 7 8 9 10
Symbol
1,0 Li 1,5 Be Electronegativity 1,9 Cu Simbool
2,0 B 2,5 C 3,0 N 3,5 O 4,0 F Ne
7 9 Elektronegatiwiteit 63,5 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
0,9 Na 1,2 Mg Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5 Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8 Ni 1,9 Cu 1,6 Zn 1,6 Ga 1,8 Ge 2,0 As 2,4 Se 2,8 Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
0,8 Rb 1,0 Sr 1,2 Y 1,4 Zr Nb 1,8 Mo 1,9 Tc 2,2 Ru 2,2 Rh 2,2 Pd 1,9 Ag 1,7 Cd 1,7 In 1,8 Sn 1,9 Sb 2,1 Te 2,5 I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
0,7 Cs 0,9 Ba La 1,6 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg 1,8 Tℓ 1,8 Pb 1,9 Bi 2,0 Po 2,5 At Rn
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
0,7 Fr 0,9 Ra Ac 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
226
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARDREDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions Eθ (V)
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
3+ 2+
Co + e ⇌ Co + 1,81
+
H2O2 + 2H +2e ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e
+
⇌ Mn
2+
+ 4H2O + 1,51
Cℓ2(g) + 2e
⇌ 2Cℓ
+ 1,36
2 +
Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e ⇌
3+
2Cr + 7H2O + 1,33
+
O2(g) + 4H + 4e
⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
+ 2+
MnO2+ 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
2+
Pt + 2e
⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
+
NO 3 + 4H + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
2+
Hg + 2e
⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
+
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
+
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
3+ 2+
Fe + e
⇌ Fe + 0,77
+
O2(g) + 2H + 2e ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
+
SO2 + 4H + 4e ⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
2+
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2
SO 4 + 4H + 2e
+
⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
2+ +
Cu + e
⇌ Cu + 0,16
4+ 2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15
+
S + 2H + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
+
2H + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
3+
Fe + 3e ⇌ Fe 0,06
2+
Pb + 2e ⇌ Pb 0,13
2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn 0,14
2+
Ni + 2e ⇌ Ni 0,27
2+
Co + 2e ⇌ Co 0,28
2+
Cd + 2e ⇌ Cd 0,40
3+ 2+
Cr + e ⇌ Cr 0,41
2+
Fe + 2e ⇌ Fe 0,44
3+
Cr + 3e ⇌ Cr 0,74
2+
Zn + 2e ⇌ Zn 0,76
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
2+
Cr + 2e ⇌ Cr 0,91
2+
Mn + 2e ⇌ Mn 1,18
3+
Aℓ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ 1,66
2+
Mg + 2e ⇌ Mg 2,36
+
Na + e ⇌ Na 2,71
2+
Ca + 2e ⇌ Ca 2,87
2+
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr 2,89
2+
Ba + 2e ⇌ Ba 2,90
+ -
Cs + e ⇌ Cs - 2,92
+
K +e ⇌ K 2,93
+
Li + e ⇌ Li 3,05
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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARDREDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions Eθ (V)
+
Li + e ⇌ Li 3,05
+
K + e ⇌ K 2,93
+
Cs + e ⇌ Cs 2,92
2+
Ba + 2e ⇌ Ba 2,90
2+
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr 2,89
2+
Ca + 2e ⇌ Ca 2,87
+
Na + e ⇌ Na 2,71
2+
Mg + 2e ⇌ Mg 2,36
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
3+
Aℓ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ 1,66
2+
Mn + 2e ⇌ Mn 1,18
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
2+
Cr + 2e ⇌ Cr 0,91
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
2+
Zn + 2e ⇌ Zn 0,76
3+
Cr + 3e ⇌ Cr 0,74
2+
Fe + 2e ⇌ Fe 0,44
3+ 2+
Cr + e ⇌ Cr 0,41
2+
Cd + 2e ⇌ Cd 0,40
2+
Co + 2e ⇌ Co 0,28
2+
Ni + 2e ⇌ Ni 0,27
2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn 0,14
2+
Pb + 2e ⇌ Pb 0,13
3+
Fe + 3e ⇌ Fe 0,06
+
2H + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
+
S + 2H + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
4+ 2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15
2+ +
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,16
2 +
SO 4 + 4H + 2e ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
2+
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
+
SO2 + 4H + 4e ⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
+
O2(g) + 2H + 2e ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
3+ 2+
Fe + e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
+
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
+
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+
NO 3 + 4H + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
2+
Pt + 2 e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
+ 2+
MnO2+ 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
+
O2(g) + 4H + 4e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
2 + 3+
Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e ⇌ 2Cr + 7H2O + 1,33
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
+ 2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e ⇌ Mn + 4H2O + 1,51
+
H2O2 + 2H +2 e ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
3+ 2+
Co + e ⇌ Co + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
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5. MARKING GUIDELINES: PAPER 1
5.1 Calculations
5.1.1 Marks will be awarded for: correct formula, correct substitution, correct answer
with unit.
5.1.2 No marks will be awarded if an incorrect or inappropriate formula is used, even
though there may be relevant symbols and applicable substitutions.
5.1.3 When an error is made during substitution into a correct formula, a mark will be
awarded for the correct formula and for the correct substitutions, but no further
marks will be given.
5.1.4 If no formula is given, but all substitutions are correct, the candidate will forfeit
one mark.
5.1.5 No penalisation if zero substitutions are omitted in calculations where correct
formula/principle is given correctly.
5.1.6 Mathematical manipulations and change of subject of appropriate formulae carry
no marks, but if a candidate starts off with the correct formula and then changes
the subject of the formula incorrectly, marks will be awarded for the formula and
the correct substitutions. The mark for the incorrect numerical answer is forfeited.
5.1.7 Marks are only awarded for a formula if a calculation has been attempted, i.e.
substitutions have been made or a numerical answer given.
5.1.8 Marks can only be allocated for substitutions when values are substituted into
formulae and not when listed before a calculation starts.
5.1.9 Final answers to all calculations, when not specified in the question, must be
rounded off to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
5.1.10 If a final answer to a calculation is correct, full marks will not automatically be
awarded. Markers will always ensure that the correct/appropriate formula is used
and that workings, including substitutions, are correct.
5.1.11 Questions in which a series of calculations have to be made (e.g. a circuit-diagram
question) do not necessarily always have to follow the same order. FULL MARKS
will be awarded, provided it is a valid solution to the problem. However, any
calculation that will not bring the candidate closer to the answer than the original
data, will not count any marks.
5.2 Units
5.2.1 Candidates will only be penalised once for the repeated use of an incorrect
unit within a question.
5.2.2 Units are only required in the final answer to a calculation.
5.2.3 Marks are only awarded for an answer, and not for a unit per se. Candidates will
therefore forfeit the mark allocated for the answer in each of the following
situations:
- Correct answer + wrong unit
- Wrong answer + correct unit
- Correct answer + no unit
5.2.4 SI units must be used, except in certain cases, e.g. V∙m-1 instead of N∙C-1, and
cm∙s-1 or km∙h-1 instead of m∙s-1 where the question warrants this.
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5.3 General
5.3.1 If one answer or calculation is required, but two are given by the candidate, only
the first one will be marked, irrespective of which one is correct. If two answers are
required, only the first two will be marked, etc.
5.3.2 For marking purposes, alternative symbols (s, u, t, etc.) will also be accepted.
5.3.3 Separate compound units with a multiplication dot, not a full stop, e.g. m·s-1.
For marking purposes, m.s-1 and m/s will also be accepted.
5.4 Positive marking
Positive marking regarding calculations will be followed in the following cases:
5.4.1 Subquestion to subquestion: When a certain variable is incorrectly calculated in
one subquestion (e.g. 3.1) and needs to be substituted into another subquestion
(3.2 or 3.3), full marks are to be awarded for the subsequent subquestions.
5.4.2 A multistep question in a subquestion: If the candidate has to calculate, for
example, current in the first step and gets it wrong due to a substitution error, the
mark for the substitution and the final answer will be forfeited.
5.5 Negative marking
Normally an incorrect answer cannot be correctly motivated if based on a conceptual
mistake. If the candidate is therefore required to motivate in QUESTION 3.2 the answer
given to QUESTION 3.1, and QUESTION 3.1 is incorrect, no marks can be awarded for
QUESTION 3.2. However, if the answer for, for example, QUESTION 3.1 is based on a
calculation, the motivation for the incorrect answer in QUESTION 3.2 should be
considered.
6. MARKING GUIDELINES: PAPER 2
6.1 Calculations
6.1.1 Marks will be awarded for: correct formula, correct substitution, correct answer
with unit.
6.1.2 No marks will be awarded if an incorrect or inappropriate formula is used, even
though there may be relevant symbols and applicable substitutions.
6.1.3 When an error is made during substitution into a correct formula, a mark will be
awarded for the correct formula and for the correct substitutions, but no further
marks will be given.
6.1.4 If no formula is given, but all substitutions are correct, the candidate will forfeit
one mark.
Example: No Kc expression, correct substitution:
( 2) 2 2
Kc = =2 ( )
(2)(1) 3
3
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6.1.5 Marks are only awarded for a formula if a calculation has been attempted, i.e.
substitutions have been made or a numerical answer has been given.
6.1.6 Marks can only be allocated for substitutions when values are substituted into
formulae and not when listed before a calculation starts.
6.1.7 The final answer to all calculations, when not specified in the question, must be
rounded off to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
6.1.8 If a final answer to a calculation is correct, full marks will not automatically be
awarded. Markers will always ensure that the correct/appropriate formula is used
and that workings, including substitutions, are correct.
6.1.9 Mathematical manipulations and change of subject of appropriate formulae carry
no marks, but if a candidate starts off with the correct formula and then changes
the subject of the formula incorrectly, marks will be awarded for the formula and
the correct substitutions. The mark for the incorrect numerical answer is forfeited.
Example:
CORRECT ANSWER (1) POSSIBLE ANSWER (2) POSSIBLE
m m n m m
n n m n n
M M M M M
m 52 0,01 M = 0,52 g
0,01 = 0,01 = = m
52 m 52 n
m = 0,52 g m = 5 200 g = 0,002 g 52
= 0,01
= 5 200
g
(4) (2) (0) (3) (2)
6.2 Units
6.2.1 Candidates will only be penalised once for the repeated use of an incorrect unit
within a question.
6.2.2 Units are only required in the final answer to a calculation.
6.2.3 Marks are only awarded for an answer and not for a unit per se. Candidates will
therefore forfeit the mark allocated for the answer in each of the following
situations:
- Correct answer + wrong unit
- Wrong answer + correct unit
- Correct answer + no unit
6.2.4 Separate compound units with a multiplication dot, not a full stop, for example
mol·dm-3. Accept mol.dm-3 (or mol/dm3) for marking purposes.
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6.3 General
6.3.1 If one answer or calculation is required, but two are given by the candidate, only
the first one will be marked, irrespective of which one is correct. If two answers are
required, only the first two will be marked, etc.
6.3.2 When a chemical FORMULA is asked, and the NAME is given as answer, the
candidate forfeits the marks. The same rule applies when the NAME is asked and
the FORMULA is given.
6.3.3 When redox half-reactions are to be written, the correct arrow should be used.
If the equation
H2S → S + 2H+ + 2e- (22 )
is the correct answer, the marks must be given as follows:
H2S ⇌ S + 2H+ + 2e- ( 12 )
H2S ← S + 2 H+ + 2e- (02)
S + 2H+ + 2e- ← H2S ( 22 )
S + 2H+ + 2e- ⇌ H2S (02)
6.3.4 When candidates are required to give an explanation involving the relative strength
of oxidising and reducing agents, the following is not accepted:
Stating the position of a substance on Table 4 only (e.g. Cu is above Mg).
Using relative reactivity only (e.g. Mg is more reactive than Cu).
The correct answer would be for instance: Mg is a stronger reducing agent
than Cu, and therefore Mg will be able to reduce Cu 2+ ions to Cu. The answer
can also be given in terms of the relative strength as electron acceptors and
donors.
6.3.5 One mark is forfeited when the charge of an ion is omitted per equation (not for the
charge on an electron).
6.3.6 The error-carrying principle does not apply to chemical equations or half-reactions.
For example, if a learner writes the wrong oxidation/reduction half-reaction in the
subquestion and carries the answer to another subquestion (balancing of
equations or calculation of E θcell ), then the learner will not be credited for this
substitution.
6.3.7 In the structural formula of an organic molecule all hydrogen atoms must be
shown. Marks will be deducted if hydrogen atoms are omitted.
6.3.8 When a structural formula is required, marks will be deducted if the learner writes
the condensed formula.
6.3.9 When a IUPAC name is asked and the candidate omits the hyphen(s) (e.g. instead
of pent-1-ene or 1-pentene the candidate writes pent 1 ene or 1 pentene), marks
will be forfeited.
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6.3.10 When a chemical reaction is asked, marks are awarded for correct reactants,
correct products and correct balancing.
If only a reactant(s) followed by an arrow, or only a product(s) preceded by an
arrow, is/are written, marks may be awarded for the reactant(s) or product(s).
If only a reactant(s) or only a product(s) is/are written, without an arrow, no marks
are awarded for the reactant(s) or product(s).
Examples:
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3 bal. 3
3
N2 + H2 → 1
3
→ NH3 1
3
N2 + H2 0
3
NH3 0
3
6.4 Positive marking
Positive marking regarding calculations will be followed in the following cases:
6.4.1 Subquestion to subquestion: When a certain variable is calculated in one
subquestion (e.g. QUESTION 3.1) and needs to be substituted in another
(QUESTION 3.2 or QUESTION 3.3), e.g. if the answer for QUESTION 3.1 is
incorrect and is substituted correctly in QUESTION 3.2 or QUESTION 3.3, full
marks are to be awarded for the subsequent subquestions.
6.4.2 A multistep question in a subquestion: If the candidate has to calculate, for
example, current in the first step and gets it wrong due to a substitution error, the
mark for the substitution and the final answer will be forfeited.
6.5 Negative marking
Normally an incorrect answer cannot be correctly motivated if based on a conceptual
mistake. If the candidate is therefore required to motivate in QUESTION 3.2 the answer
given to QUESTION 3.1, and QUESTION 3.1 is incorrect, no marks can be awarded
for QUESTION 3.2. However, if the answer for, for example, QUESTION 3.1 is based
on a calculation, the motivation for the incorrect answer in QUESTION 3.2 could be
considered.
7. CONCLUSION
This Examination Guidelines document is meant to articulate the assessment aspirations
espoused in the CAPS document. It is therefore not a substitute for the CAPS document,
which educators should teach to.
Qualitative curriculum coverage as enunciated in the CAPS cannot be over-emphasised.
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REVISION QUESTIONS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PAPER 1
PHYSICS
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11
PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 11
VRAESTEL 1 (FISIKA)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Acceleration due to gravity
g 9,8 m·s-2
Swaartekragversnelling
Gravitational constant
G 6,67 x 10-11 N⋅m2⋅kg-2
Swaartekragkonstante
Radius of Earth
RE 6,38 x 106 m
Straal van Aarde
Coulomb's constant
k 9,0 x 109 N⋅m2·C-2
Coulomb se konstante
Speed of light in a vacuum
c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1
Spoed van lig in 'n vakuum
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Electron mass
me 9,11 x 10-31 kg
Elektronmassa
Mass of the earth
M 5,98 x 1024 kg
Massa van die Aarde
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
MOTION/BEWEGING
v f = v i + a ∆t ∆x = v i ∆t + 21 a∆t 2
v + vi
2 2
v f = v i + 2a∆x ∆x = f ∆t
2
FORCE/KRAG
Fnet = ma w = mg
Gm1m 2 f s (max)
F= µs =
r2 N
f
µk = k
N
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WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
1
v=fλ T=
f
ni sin θi = nr sin θr c
n=
v
ELECTROSTATICS/ELEKTROSTATIKA
kQ 1Q 2 F
F= (k = 9,0 x 109 N⋅m2·C-2) E=
r2 q
kQ Q
E= 2 (k = 9,0 x 109 N⋅m2·C-2) n=
r e
ELECTROMAGNETISM/ELEKTROMAGNETISME
∆Φ
ε=−N Φ = BA cos θ
∆t
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS/ELEKTRIESE STROOMBANE
Q V
I= R=
∆t I
1 1 1 1
= + + + ... R = r1 + r2 + r3 + ...
R r1 r2 r3
W = Vq W
P=
Δt
W = VI ∆ t
P = VI
W= I2R ∆ t
P = I2R
V 2 Δt
W= V2
R P=
R
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VECTORS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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) next to the question
number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1 NOV 2014
Two vectors, P and Q, act simultaneously at point O as shown in the diagram
below. The magnitude of Q is greater than the magnitude of P.
y
(2)
Q
O x
P
Which ONE of the following could represent the resultant R of the two
vectors?
y y
R
A O x B
R O x
y y
R
C O D
x O x
R
(2)
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1.2 NOV 2014
Forces P, Q, R and S all have the same magnitude. The forces act at the
same point in the directions shown in the diagram.
y
Q
45o P
o
30
60 o x
45o
R S
Which ONE of the following combinations CORRECTLY shows the vectors
having the greatest magnitude for the x-component and for the y-component?
x-component y-component
A Vector P Vector R
B Vector P Vector Q
C Vector R Vector Q
D Vector R Vector S
(2)
1.1 NOV 2015
Vector P and vector –P are acting on a common point O. The angle between
the two vectors is ...
A 0o
B 90o
C 180o
D 270o (2)
1.2 NOV 2015
The statements below refer to scalars and vectors:
(i) Vectors can be added together but scalars cannot.
(ii) A scalar quantity can be associated with direction.
(iii) A vector quantity is always associated with direction.
Which of the statements above are TRUE?
A (i) and (ii) only
B (ii) and (iii) only
C (i) only
D (iii) only (2)
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1.1 NOV 2016
Four forces act on a point, as indicated in the diagram.
4N
1N
3N
2N
The magnitudes of the components of the resultant (net) force in the
horizontal (F X ) and vertical (F Y ) directions are …
A FX = 3 N and FY = 6 N.
B FX = 1 N and FY = 4 N.
C FX = 2 N and FY = 2 N.
D FX = 4 N and FY = 2 N. (2)
1.1 NOV 2017
Which ONE of the following pairs of physical quantities is vector quantities?
A Force and distance
B Velocity and speed
C Charge and electric field
D Electric field and force (2)
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VECTORS
LONG QUESTIONS
QUESTION 2 NOV 2014
The diagram below shows a rope and pulley arrangement of a device being used to lift
an 800 N object. Assume that the ropes are light and inextensible and also that the
pulley is light and frictionless.
T2
P
T1
140o
120o
800
kg
Determine the:
2.1 Magnitudes of the tensions T 1 and T 2 (7)
2.2 Magnitude and direction of the reaction force at pulley P (4)
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QUESTION 2 NOV 2015
Three forces, P, Q and R, of magnitudes 500 N, 200 N and 300 N respectively, act on
a point O in the directions shown in the diagram below.
The forces are NOT drawn to scale.
P = 500 N
y
10ο
Q = 200 N
30ο
O x
60ο
R = 300 N
2.1 Refer to the information in the diagram above and give a reason why forces
P, Q and R are classified as vectors. (2)
2.2 Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force, either by
CALCULATION or by ACCURATE CONSTRUCTION AND MEASUREMENT.
(Use scale 10 mm = 50 N.) (8)
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QUESTION 2 NOV 2016
heavy object
A heavy objectis islifted
lifted using
using two two
ropesropes and two
and two pulleys,
pulleys, as as in
shown shown
the in the
diagram
diagrambelow. The two pulleys are a distance x apart. The force FA, in rope A, is
730 N and the force FB, in rope B, is 1 440 N. Rope A makes an angle of 70° with
the horizontal and rope B makes an angle of 10° with the vertical.
x
FA = 730 N FB = 1 440 N
10°
70°
Object
2.1 Define the term resultant vector. (2)
2.2 Explain why the vector diagram of force F A , force F B and the weight will NOT
be a closed vector diagram. (2)
2.3 Calculate the:
2.3.1 Vertical component of F A (2)
2.3.2 Horizontal component of F A (2)
2.4 Calculate the maximum weight that force F A and force F B will be able to lift
from the ground. Show ALL calculations. (4)
2.5 Explain why the rope and pulley system will be less effective if the distance x
between the pulleys is increased. (2)
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QUESTION 2 NOV 2017
Block A, which is at rest on a horizontal rough surface, is used as an anchor to hold
block B, with a mass of 56 kg, in the air at a certain height above the ground. The two
blocks are connected with rope R, which makes an angle of 35° with the vertical.
Block B is suspended from the ceiling with cable C. Refer to the diagram below.
θ
C A
35°
R
56 kg B
Block A experiences a frictional force of magnitude 200 N. The system is stationary.
2.1 Define the term resultant vector. (2)
2.2 What is the magnitude of the resultant force acting on block B? (1)
2.3 What is the magnitude of the resultant force acting on block B? (3)
2.4 Determine the horizontal component of the force in rope R. (1)
2.5 Calculate the vertical component of the force in cable C. (4)
2.6 Calculate the angle θ between the cable and the ceiling. (2)
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NEWTON'S LAWS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.3 NOV 2014
If the resultant (net) force acting on an object is zero, the object …
A slows down.
B accelerates uniformly.
C changes its direction of motion.
D continues moving with constant velocity. (2)
1.4 NOV 2014
A graph of the gravitational force versus the mass of an object is shown
below.
Gravitational force
0
Mass of object
Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY represents the slope of the graph?
A Velocity of the object
B Weight of the object
C Acceleration due to gravity (g)
D Universal gravitation constant (G) (2)
1.3 NOV 2015
A net force, F, is applied on an object of mass m kg and causes an
acceleration of a m∙s-2. When the net force, F, on the same object is doubled,
the resulting acceleration, in m∙s-2, will be ...
A a
3
B a
2
C 2a
D 3a (2)
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1.4 NOV 2015
A person stands on a bathroom scale in a stationary elevator. The reading on
the scale is 490 N. When the elevator is in motion, the reading on the scale
changes to 470 N.
Which ONE of the following combinations best describes the DIRECTION OF
THE MOTION and the DIRECTION OF THE ACCELERATION of the elevator
during the motion?
DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTION OF THE
MOTION ACCELERATION
A Upwards Upwards
B Downwards Downwards
C Upwards Downwards and then upwards
D Downwards Upwards and then downwards (2)
1.2 NOV 2016
A lawnmower is pushed across the ground with a force of F at an angle of θ
with the horizontal. The weight of the lawnmower is w.
N
F
θ
w
The normal force, in N, on the lawnmower is …
A w
B w + FY
C w - FY
D w + FX (2)
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1.3 NOV 2016
A car is travelling along a road. The driver has his seat belt on. The driver
sees an obstruction in the road ahead and suddenly applies the brakes.
Obstruction
An action-reaction pair is the force of the seat belt on the driver and the force
of the …
A driver on the seat.
B wheels on the road.
C driver on the seat belt.
D seat belt on the seat. (2)
1.4 NOV 2016
Planet X has a mass twice the mass of the Earth and a radius one and a half
times that of the Earth. If the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth is g,
then the gravitational acceleration on planet X will be …
8
A g
9
9
B g
8
4
C g
3
3
D g
4 (2)
1.3 NOV 2017
A block with a mass of 4 kg is pulled upwards along a frictionless slope,
inclined at an angle θ, with a force F, as shown in the sketch below.
4 kg F
θ
Which ONE of the following equations can be used to calculate the magnitude
of the normal force (N)?
A N = (4)(9,8)sinθ
B N = F - (4)(9,8)cosθ
C N = F + (4)(9,8)cosθ
D N = (4)(9,8)cosθ (2)
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1.4 NOV 2107
A satellite orbits Earth at a height where the gravitational force is a quarter
(¼) of the force it experiences on the surface of the Earth. If the radius of
Earth is R, the height of the satellite ABOVE THE SURFACE of Earth is …
A 4R
B 2R
C R
D ½R (2)
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NEWTON'S LAWS
LONG QUESTIONS
QUESTION 3 NOV 2014
A block Q of mass 70 kg is at rest on a table. It is connected to block P by means of
two light inextensible strings knotted at S. A third string is arranged in such a way
that the string connecting block Q is horizontal as shown in the diagram below.
The coefficient of static friction between block Q and the surface of the table is 0,25.
The knot S is in equilibrium.
T1
T2 S 35o
Q ●
P
The tension in the string connecting block Q is T 2 and that for the string that pulls at
35o is T 1 as shown in the diagram.
3.1 Define the term static frictional force in words. (2)
3.2 Explain what is meant by the knot S is in equilibrium. (2)
3.3 Draw a labelled free-body diagram to show all the forces acting on:
3.3.1 The knot at S (3)
3.3.2 Block Q (4)
3.4 Calculate the maximum weight of block P for which block Q will just begin to
slip. (7)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2014
A block of mass 8 kg resting on a rough horizontal table is connected by a light
inextensible string which passes over a light frictionless pulley to another block of
mass 5 kg. The 5 kg block hangs vertically as shown in the diagram below.
A 15 N force is applied to the 8 kg block at an angle of 30o to the horizontal, causing
the block to slide to the left.
15 N
30o 8 kg
5 kg
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The coefficient of kinetic friction between the 8 kg block and the surface of the table is
0,25. Ignore the effects of air friction.
4.1 Draw a free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the 8 kg block. (5)
4.2 Write down Newton's second law of motion in words. (2)
4.3 Calculate the magnitude of the:
Normal force acting on the 8 kg block (3)
4.4 Tension in the string connecting the two blocks (6)
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QUESTION 3 NOV 2015
A constant force, F, pulls a 50 kg block at a constant speed over a rough horizontal
surface, AB, as shown in the diagram below. The coefficient of kinetic friction (μ k )
between the block and the surface is 0,4.
F
50 kg 20o
A B
3.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting on the
block. (4)
3.2 State Newton's first law of motion in words. (2)
Calculate the magnitude of the:
3.3 Force F (6)
3.4 Normal force (2)
3.5 Frictional force (2)
The same constant force, F, is now applied to the block over the same rough horizontal
surface as before, but in the direction shown below.
F
20o 50 kg
A B
3.6 Give a reason why the block will move slower than before. (2)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2105
4.1 In the diagram below, a 2 kg block is connected to a 1 kg block by means of a
light inextensible string. The blocks are pulled up an inclined plane, which
forms an angle of 28o to the horizontal. The sides of the blocks which touch
the inclined plane have the same area.
30 N
1 kg
2 kg
28o
The kinetic frictional force between the 1 kg block and the inclined plane is
4 N while the kinetic frictional force between the 2 kg block and the inclined
plane is 8 N.
4.1.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL the forces acting
on the 1 kg block. (5)
4.1.2 State Newton's second law of motion in words. (2)
4.1.3 Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the string connecting the
blocks. (5)
The two blocks are interchanged so that the SAME 30 N force is now acting
on the 2 kg block along the inclined plane, as shown in the diagram below.
30 N
2 kg
1 kg
28o
4.1.4 How will the acceleration of the system change? Write down only
INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME. (1)
4.1.5 How will the tension in the string connecting the two blocks
change? Write down only INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN
THE SAME. (1)
4.2 In the diagram below, a 1 kg mass and a 2 kg mass
are connected by an inextensible string of negligible
mass. The string is passed over a light
frictionless pulley so that the masses hang down
as shown. Initially the system is held stationary.
4.2.1 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing ALL
the forces acting on the 2 kg mass. (2)
1 kg
4.2.2 Calculate the time it will take the 1 kg mass to move 2 kg
a distance of 1 m when the system is released. (7)
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QUESTION 3 NOV 2016
A hovering rescue helicopter has a container of
supplies, with a weight of 1 960 N, hanging from a
cable. The tension in the cable is 2 100 N.
container
3.1 State Newton's First Law of Motion in words. (2)
3.2 Draw a labelled force-diagram of ALL the forces acting on the container. (3)
3.3 Why does the container remain stationary despite the tension being greater
than the weight? (2)
Now the winch inside the helicopter starts to pull the container upwards with an
acceleration of 0,13 m.s-2, while the helicopter remains in its position.
3.4 Calculate the mass of the container. (2)
3.5 Calculate the magnitude of the tension in the cable while the container is
being pulled upwards. (4)
After an acceleration of a few metres the container is pulled up at a constant velocity
of 0,8 m.s-1.
3.6 What will be the magnitude of the tension in the cable while the container
moves upwards at a constant velocity? (1)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2016
Two blocks, of mass 8 kg and 4 kg respectively, are joined with an inelastic string
of negligible mass. The string runs over a frictionless pulley. The 8 kg block is on
a horizontal surface while the 4 kg block is on an inclined plane of 40° with the
horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction for both blocks is 0,2. The 4 kg block
accelerates down the slope.
8 kg
4 kg
40°
4.1 State Newton's Second Law of Motion in words. (2)
4.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram of ALL the forces acting on the 4 kg block. (4)
4.3 Calculate the frictional force between the surface and the 4 kg block. (4)
4.4 Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the system. (6)
4.5 How will the acceleration compare if the positions of the 8 kg block and
4 kg block are switched? Choose from GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or
THE SAME. Explain the answer. (4)
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QUESTION 3 NOV 2017
Learners investigate the relationship between net force and acceleration by pulling
a trolley across a surface which is slightly inclined to compensate for friction.
The trolley is connected to different masses by a string of negligible mass. The string
passes over a frictionless pulley. Refer to the diagram below.
trolley
tape
ticker-timer
mass
Ticker-tape attached to the trolley passes through the ticker-timer. The acceleration of
the trolley is determined by analysing the ticker-tape. The results of the net force
produced by the different masses and the acceleration of the trolley were recorded in
the table below.
NET FORCE (N) a (m∙s-2)
0,3 0,36
0,6 0,73
0,9 1,09
1,2 1,45
3.1 Write down a hypothesis for this experiment. (2)
3.2.1 Identify the independent variable. (1)
3.2.2 Identify the controlled variable. (1)
3.3 Use the graph paper on the ANSWER SHEET and draw a graph of the
acceleration versus net force. (4)
3.4 Calculate the gradient of the graph. (3)
3.5 Use the gradient of the graph calculated in QUESTION 3.4 to determine the
mass of the trolley. (2)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2017
A tow truck pulls a car along a gravel road.
The force applied by the engine of the tow truck is 9 000 N. The mass of the tow truck
is 1 300 kg and the mass of the car is 950 kg. The vehicles are connected to each
other by an inelastic tow bar of negligible mass. See the diagram below.
Tow truck
1 300 kg Car
950 kg
9 000 N
T
The tow truck and car move at a CONSTANT VELOCITY.
4.1 Define the term frictional force. (2)
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4.2 NAME AND STATE the law that explains why the force exerted by the tow
truck on the car is the same as the force exerted by the car on the tow truck. (3)
Draw a labelled free-body diagram indicating all the forces acting on the
tow truck. (5)
4.4 If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the tow-truck tyres and the road
surface is 0,45, calculate the:
4.3 4.4.1 Magnitude of the tension in the tow bar (5)
4.4.2 Coefficient of kinetic friction between the CAR tyres and the road
surface (5)
Suddenly the tow bar between the car and the tow truck disconnects and the car
comes loose.
4.5 Using a relevant law of motion, explain why the car continues moving forward
for a short distance. (3)
4.6 Calculate the acceleration of the car as it comes to a stop after a short
distance. (3)
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NEWTON'S LAW OF UNIVERSAL GRAVITATION
QUESTION 5 NOV 2014
5.1 Write down Newton's law of universal gravitation in words. (2)
An object weighing 140 N on the surface of the earth is moved to a position which is
6,7 x 106 m above the surface of the earth.
5.2 Calculate the percentage by which its weight will change. (8)
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QUESTION 5 NOV 2015
Gravitational force exists between the sun and the Earth.
5.1 State Newton's law of Universal Gravitation in words. (2)
5.2 The mass of the sun is 330 000 times greater than that of the Earth. The
distance between the centres of the sun and the Earth is 1,38 x 109 m.
Calculate the gravitational force that the sun exerts on the Earth. (4)
5.3 How will the gravitational force that the Earth exerts on the Sun compare to
the answer to QUESTION 5.2? Write only GREATER THAN, LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO. Give a reason for the answer. (2)
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QUESTION 5 NOV 2016
Two satellites orbiting the Earth are situated on opposite sides of the Earth. Satellite A
has a mass of 3 800 kg and Satellite B has a mass of 4 500 kg. Satellite A is at a
height of 25 000 km above the surface of the Earth.
Earth
Satellite A
Satellite B
5.1 State Newton's Universal Gravitational Law in words. (2)
5.2 Explain the term weightlessness. (2)
5.3 Calculate the force between the Earth and Satellite A.
(4)
5.4 What distance above the surface of the Earth should Satellite B
be to experience the same force towards the Earth as Satellite A?
Choose from: GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or EQUAL TO the distance
above the Earth. Explain how you arrived at the answer. (4)
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QUESTION 5 NOV 2017
The acceleration due to gravity on planet X is 2,7 m∙s-2. The radius of this planet is a
third (⅓) of the radius of Earth.
5.1 Explain the difference between weight and mass. (2)
5.2 Calculate the mass of planet X. (4)
5.3 Determine the factor by which the weight of an object on planet X will differ
from the weight of the same object on Earth. (2)
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WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.5 NOV 2014
A light wave travels obliquely from air into a glass block and its speed
changes.
Which ONE of the combinations below CORRECTLY describes the changes
in the FREQUENCY of the wave and REFRACTIVE INDEX of the block
compared to that of air?
FREQUENCY REFRACTIVE INDEX
A Remains the same Increases
B Remains the same Decreases
C Increases Decreases
D Decreases Increases
(2)
1.6 NOV 2014
Sound waves bend readily around buildings whereas light waves only bend
very slightly around buildings.
Which ONE of the following statements BEST explains this observation?
A Sound waves have much longer wavelengths than light waves.
B Sound waves have much shorter wavelengths than light waves.
C Sound waves have higher frequencies compared to light waves.
D Sound waves have greater amplitudes compared to light waves. (2)
1.5 NOV 2015
A light ray is refracted when it travels from air into water. Which ONE of the
following combinations relating to the DIRECTION OF THE REFRACTED
RAY and the SPEED OF THE LIGHT RAY is CORRECT?
DIRECTION OF THE
SPEED OF THE LIGHT RAY
REFRACTED RAY
A Towards the normal Decreases
B Away from the normal Decreases
C Towards the normal Increases
D Away from the normal Increases (2)
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1.6 NOV 2015
A learner hiding behind an open door of a room can hear people talking
outside the room although he cannot see them. The reason for this is that ...
A sound has a shorter wavelength than a light wave.
B sound has a longer wavelength than a light wave.
C light travels in straight lines while sound travels only around corners.
D the energy in a sound wave is less than the energy in a light wave.
(2)
1.5 NOV 2016
A light ray travels from medium A to medium B. Medium B has a lower
refractive index than medium A.
The critical angle for medium A in terms of medium B is 42°.
Which ONE of the sketches below represents the CORRECT path of the
light ray?
A B
Medium B Medium B
40º Medium A 40º
Medium A
C D
Medium B Medium B
Medium A 40º Medium A 40º
(2)
1.6 NOV 2016
The ability of a wave to spread out in wave fronts as the wave passes around
a sharp edge, is known as …
A Snell's law.
B total internal
C reflection. diffraction.
D Huygens' principle. (2)
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1.5 NOV 2017
A light ray passes from glass to air. The angle of incidence is 35°. The critical
angle of glass is 38°.
The light ray will undergo …
A diffraction.
B refraction and bend away from the
C normal. total internal reflection.
D refraction and bend towards the normal. (2)
1.6 NOV 2017
The path of a light ray passing from air through a rectangular Perspex block is
shown below.
39°
Perspex
θ
The magnitude of angle θ will be …
A less than 39°.
B equal to 39°.
C equal to 51°.
D equal to 90°. (2)
1.7 NOV 2017
A monochromatic red light ray passes through a single slit of width d.
The diffraction pattern is projected on a screen. The red light is then replaced
with monochromatic blue light and passed through the same single slit.
The degree of diffraction will …
A increase because the degree of diffraction is directly proportional to
wavelength.
B decrease because blue light has a shorter wavelength than red light.
C increase because blue light has a longer wavelength than red light.
D decrease because the degree of diffraction is inversely proportional to
wavelength. (2)
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WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT
LONG QUESTIONS : REFRACTION
QUESTION 6 NOV 2014
Learners investigate how the path of a light ray incident on an air-glass
boundary changes as it enters the glass medium.
Their results are shown in the table below.
o o
angle i angle r sin i sin r
15 10 0,259 0,174
25 16 0,423 0,276
45 28 0,707 0,469
55 33 0,819 0,545
60 35 0,866 0,574
70 39 0,940 0,629
6.1 For this investigation, write down the:
6.1.1 Dependent variable (1)
6.1.2 Independent variable (1)
6.1.3 Constant (control) variable (1)
6.2 Draw an appropriate graph of the data in the table and use it to obtain
the refractive index of the glass material.
USE THE GRAPH PAPER ATTACHED TO YOUR QUESTION PAPER TO
ANSWER THIS QUESTION. (8)
6.3 Use the result in QUESTION 6.2 to calculate the speed of light through the
glass material. (3)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2014
In the diagram below (not to scale), a ray of light, PO, is travelling from flint glass
towards the boundary with crown glass.
The angle of incidence of ray PO at the boundary between the two surfaces (∠ PON/) is 21o.
Crown glass
(n = 1,52)
N
O
21o
Flint glass
Q (n = 1,66)
P N/
7.1 Write down Snell's law in words. (2)
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The refractive indices of crown glass and flint glass are 1,52 and 1,66 respectively as
shown in the diagram above.
7.2 Calculate the critical angle for the boundary between the two glass materials. (3)
Copy the diagram into your ANSWER BOOK.
7.3 On your diagram draw a ray to show what happens to light ray PO at the
boundary between the two glass surfaces. Label the ray OX. (1)
7.4 Ray QO is incident at the boundary at 40o.
Draw a ray to show what happens to light ray QO at the boundary between
the two glass surfaces. Label the ray OY. Include the angle ∠ N/OY on your
drawing. (2)
7.5 How does the speed of light in the crown glass compare to that in the flint
glass? Write down only GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
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QUESTION 6 NOV 2015
The table below shows accurate values for the refractive indices (relative to air) of
some optical media obtained during refraction experiments. The optical densities of the
media increase from water to diamond.
MEDIUM REFRACTIVE INDEX
Water 1,33
Crown glass 1,52
Cubic zirconium 2,20
Diamond 2,42
6.1 What important deduction about the relationship between a medium and
its refractive index can be made from the information above? (2)
6.2 Define the term refraction. (2)
The diagram below shows a light ray moving from medium A into water.
35° water
medium A
20,28°
6.3 Provide a suitable calculation to identify medium A. (5)
Light travels from water into crown glass.
6.4 Will the refractive index of the crown glass relative to water be GREATER
THAN, LESS THAN or EQUAL TO the refractive index of crown glass in the
table above? (1)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2015
The diagram below shows a light ray travelling through an optical fibre. The fibre is
made from two different glass materials known as the core glass and the outer
cladding glass. These two types of glass materials have different refractive indices.
Core: n1
i
Cladding: n2
7.1 State the TWO conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur. (4)
7.2 Which part of the optical fibre will have a higher refractive index? Write down
only CORE or CLADDING. (1)
The refractive index of the core glass is 1,5.
7.3 Calculate the critical angle for the boundary between the two glass materials. (3)
7.4 State TWO advantages of optical fibre cables over copper cables when
used in telecommunication. (2)
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QUESTION 6 NOV 2016
Olive oil floats on water because its density is
less than the density of water. However, the nair = 1
Air
refractive index of olive oil is 1,47 while the
refractive index of water is 1,33. Olive oil
nolive oil = 1,47
Water
nwater = 1,33
37°
6.1 Define the term refractive index. (2)
6.2 Calculate the speed of light through olive oil. (3)
6.3 If light travels through water and hits the water-olive oil boundary at an angle
of 37°, calculate the angle of refraction of the light in olive oil. (4)
6.4 What does the refractive index of oil tell us about the optical density of olive oil
compared to the optical density of water? (2)
6.5 6.5.1 If the light ray exits the oil into the air, will it refract TOWARDS or
AWAY from the normal? (1)
6.5.2 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 6.5.1. (2)
6.6 6.6.1 At which surface is total internal reflection most likely to occur?
Choose from oil and air or water and oil. (1)
6.6.2 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 6.6.1. (2)
6.7 Which other wave characteristic, WAVELENGTH or FREQUENCY, will
change together with the speed, when a wave moves from one medium
to another? (1)
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QUESTION 6 NOV 2017
Experiments are performed to compare the refractive indices of different
materials.
In one experiment a light ray passes from air to material A and the angles of incidence
and refraction are measured. The refractive index for air is 1.
The graph below was drawn using the results of material A.
sin θr
A
0,37
0 sin θi
0,56
6.1 Define the term angle of incidence. (2)
6.2 Calculate the refractive index of material A using the data in the graph. C (3)
6.3 Calculate the refractive index of material A using the data in the graph. (3)
6.4 If material A is replaced by material B, the angle of refraction is 31° when the
angle of incidence is 40°.
6.4.1 Calculate the refractive index of material B. (4)
6.4.2 Redraw the graph of material A, and on the same set of axis, draw
the graph you expect for material B. Label the graphs of material A
and material B clearly. (2)
6.5 Total internal reflection occurs when a light ray passes from material A to
material B. The critical angle of material A is 49°.
6.5.1 Which range of angles will make it possible for total internal
reflection to occur? (2)
6.5.2 What OTHER condition is necessary for total internal reflection to
take place? (2)
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LONG QUESTIONS : DIFFRACTION
QUESTION 8 NOV 2014
Diffraction provides evidence that light can behave as a wave.
8.1 Define the term diffraction in words. (2)
In the diagram below a plain wave front of light of wavelength 6 x 10-7 m
approaches a narrow opening. Diffraction effects are observed on a screen
placed some distance from the slit as shown in the diagram below.
slit
screen
8.2 Describe the pattern observed on the screen. (2)
8.3 Two important principles explain the diffraction pattern. (2)
8.4 Write down the NAME of each of these principles.
The width of the slit (opening) is increased slightly. Describe how this change
will affect the:
8.4.1 Diffraction pattern observed (1)
8.4.2 Brightness of the diffraction pattern observed
8.5 The width of the slit is kept constant but light of wavelength 4 x 10-7 m is now (1)
used. Describe how this change will affect the diffraction pattern obtained. (1)
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QUESTION 8 NOV 2015
8.1 All types of waves undergo diffraction.
8.1.1 Define the term diffraction. (2)
8.1.2 State the condition necessary for diffraction to occur in a single slit. (2)
8.2 Light of wavelength 460 nm screen
passes through a single slit
of width 7 x 10-6 m. A
diffraction pattern is
observed on a screen, as
shown in the diagram
below. slit X
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8.2.1 Describe the pattern observed on the screen. (2)
8.2.2 Describe how each of the following changes will affect the width
(broadness) of portion X in the diagram above:
(a) Light of wavelength 470 nm is used while the slit width is kept
constant (1)
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(b) The slit width is changed to 7 x 10 m while the original
wavelength is left unchanged (1)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2016
Two learners investigate the effect of the slit width on the degree of diffraction.
They use a green light with a wavelength 520 nm. They set up an experiment,
as shown below, and measure the position of the first dark line from the centre of
the bright, central band when changing the slit width.
Screen
Barrier
Light
source
Position of first
dark line
measured from
the centre of the
bright, central
band
The following results are obtained:
SLIT WIDTH (mm) POSITION OF FIRST DARK
LINE FROM THE CENTRE
(mm)
5,3 x 10-5 19,6
4,9 x 10-5 21,2
4,2 x 10-5 24,8
7.1 State Huygens' principle in words. (2)
7.2 For this experiment, write down:
7.2.1 The independent variable (1)
7.2.2 The dependant variable (1)
7.2.3 ONE controlled variable (1)
7.3 Give a conclusion for the results obtained in this experiment. (2)
7.4 7.4.1 How will the pattern on the screen change if red light, with a
wavelength of 660 nm, is used instead of green light? (2)
7.4.2 Explain the answer to QUESTION 7.4.1. (1)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2017
An experiment is set up, as shown below, to investigate the effect of slit width on the
degree of diffraction. Distance y on the diagram represents the distance between the
screen and the single slit. Distance x on the diagram represents the width of the
central bright band.
x
screen
y
single slit
Light
source
7.1 Write down an investigative question for this experiment. (2)
7.2 State Huygens' principle in words. (2)
7.3 How will distance x be affected if the slit width is increased? Choose from
INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME. (1)
7.4 Explain the answer to QUESTION 7.3. (2)
7.5 How will distance x be affected if distance y is increased? Choose from
INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME. (1)
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ELECTROSTATICS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.7 NOV 2014
The electrostatic force between two charged spheres, a distance r apart,
is F. When the charge on each sphere is doubled and the distance between
the spheres is also doubled, the force between the spheres will now be …
A ½F
B F
C 2F
D 4F (2)
1.8 NOV 2014
The electrostatic force F between two charged particles is positive. Which
ONE of the following is CORRECT?
A The magnitudes of the two charges are equal.
B One charge is positive while the other is negative.
C The electrostatic force between the charges is attractive.
D The electrostatic force between the charges is repulsive. (2)
1.7 NOV 2015
The leaves of the electroscope in the diagram below are positively charged.
When an object is brought close to the plate, the leaves diverge more.
We can therefore conclude that the object …
A is positively charged.
B is negatively charged.
C is not charged at all.
D releases positive charges. (2)
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1.8 NOV 2015
Two charged objects repel each other with a force F when they are separated
1
by a distance d. The distance between the charges is reduced to d.
3
The new force, in terms of F, will now be ...
A F
B 3F
C 6F
D 9F (2)
1.7 NOV 2016
Which ONE of the graphs below represents the correct relationship between
force F on a charge and the electric field E?
A B
F (N) F (N)
E (N.C-1) E (N.C-1)
F (N) F (N)
C D
E (N.C-1) E (N.C-1) (2)
1.8 NOV 2016
A negative charge Q is placed at a distance of 5d from another charge R.
Q P 2d R
5d
If the net electric field at point P, at a distance of 2d from R, is ZERO, which
ONE of the following combinations concerning the ratio of the charges Q
and R and the charge on R, is CORRECT?
RATIO OF THE CHARGES CHARGE ON R
Q:R
A 4:9 Positive
B 3:2 Negative
C 5:2 Positive
D 9:4 Negative (2)
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1.8 NOV 2017
A negative charge of 1 µC, which is free to move, is placed at a distance 2r
from a positive charge of 4 µC.
+4 µC -1 µC
+ -
l l l
r 2r
Which ONE of the following statements regarding the -1 µC charge, when it is
at distance r, is CORRECT?
The electrostatic force experienced by the -1 µC charge will …
A remain the same.
B be halved.
C be doubled.
D increase four times. (2)
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ELECTROSTATICS
LONG QUESTIONS
QUESTION 9 NOV 2014
Two point charges of +2 μC and +3 μC are placed a distance of 0,2 m apart. P is a
point on the line joining the two charges, a distance of x m from the 3 μC charge such
that the net electric field at point P is zero.
x
+2 μC •
P
+3 μC
0,2 m
9.1 Define the term electric field at a point in words. (2)
9.2 Calculate the distance x. (7)
A -4 μC charge is now placed a distance of 0,1 m from the +3 μC charge as shown in
the sketch below.
0,2 m
+2 μC +3 μC
0,1 m
-4 μC
9.3 Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force experienced by the +3 μC
charge due to the presence of the other two charges. (5)
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QUESTION 9 NOV 2015
9.1 Two identical metal spheres, P and Q, separated by a distance d, are
suspended from an insulated rigid wooden bar, as shown in the diagram
below. The charge on the spheres are –4 μC and +8 μC respectively.
d
–4 μC +8 μC
P Q
9.1.1 Sphere Q experiences an electrostatic force.
In which direction will sphere Q move? Write down only TO THE
LEFT or TO THE RIGHT. (1)
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The spheres are now made to touch and are then separated.
9.1.2 Were electrons REMOVED FROM or TRANSFERRED TO P?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
9.1.3 Calculate the distance d between the two spheres if the magnitude
of the force experienced by P is 0,8 N. (3)
9.2 Charges of +4 μC and –3 μC are placed a distance 0,2 m apart on a
straight line, as shown below. Point P is located 0,1 m to the right of the
–3 μC charge.
+4 μC –3 μC
P
x
0,2 m 0,1 m
Calculate the:
9.2.1 Net electric field at point P (5)
9.2.2 Mass of a +6 μC charge placed at P that will experience an
acceleration of magnitude 5 x 102 m∙s-2 (3)
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QUESTION 8 NOV 2016
Two charged spheres, X and Y, are placed in a vacuum at a distance of 0,04 m apart.
X +5 µC Y -5 µC
0,04 m
8.1 Draw the resulting electric field pattern between the two charges. (3)
8.2 Calculate the electrostatic force sphere X experiences due to the charge
on sphere Y. (4)
8.3 8.3.1 If sphere Y is at a fixed position and sphere X is free to move, will
the acceleration experienced by sphere X towards sphere Y be
constant? Write down YES or NO. (1)
Explain the answer to QUESTION 8.3.1 by referring to the electric
field and the force. (2)
A third sphere, Z, with a charge of -4 µC, is placed at right angles to sphere
X and at a distance of 0,03 m from sphere X.
8.3.2
-4 µC Z
0,03 m
+5 µC X 0,04 m Y -5 µC
8.4 Calculate the magnitude of the net force on sphere X due to sphere Y and
sphere Z. (4)
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QUESTION 8 NOV 2017
Two IDENTICAL point charges, X and Y, are placed 2 mm apart. Point P is 3 mm to
the right of charge Y. The net electric field at point P is 5,44 × 106 N∙C-1 to the left.
X Y P
2 mm
3 mm
8.1 Define the term electric field at a point. (2)
8.2 Are the charges NEGATIVE or POSITIVE? (1)
8.3 Draw the resultant electric field pattern for charges X and Y. (3)
8.4 Calculate the magnitude of the charge X. (5)
8.5 Charge Y is now replaced by an identical oppositely charged point charge.
How will the magnitude of the net electric field at point P be
affected? Choose from INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME.
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
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ELECTROMMAGNETISM
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.9 NOV 2014
A conducting wire, XY, moves between two magnets as shown below.
Which ONE of the following actions can lead to an increased induced current
in wire XY?
Move the wire…
A quickly and parallel to the magnetic field.
B slowly and parallel to the magnetic field.
C quickly and perpendicular to the magnetic field.
D slowly and perpendicular to the magnetic field. (2)
1.9 NOV 2015
In the diagram below, the north pole of a bar magnet approaches end A of
a solenoid.
S N
Which ONE of the following statements about the polarity of A and the
direction of the magnetic field INSIDE the solenoid is CORRECT as the
NORTH POLE approaches A?
POLARITY OF A DIRECTION OF FIELD IN SOLENOID
A South pole A to B
B North pole B to A
C North pole A to B
D South pole B to A (2)
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1.9 NOV 2016
In which ONE of the sketches below is the induced polarity of the coil
CORRECTLY indicated?
A B
N N N S
Magnet is Magnet is
pushed into pushed into
the coil the coil
C D
N S N N
Magnet is Magnet is
pulled out of pulled out of
the coil the coil (2)
1.9 NOV 2017
A circular coil is placed inside a magnetic field and rotated clockwise to
induce an emf. Which ONE of the following changes will increase the induced
emf?
A Rotating the coil slower
B Decreasing the number of turns/windings of the
C coil Increasing the speed of rotation of the coil
D Changing the polarity of the magnets (2)
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ELECTROMAGNETISM
LONG QUESTIONS
QUESTION 10 NOV 2014
In the diagram below a bar magnet is being pushed into a coil. The current induced
in the coil is in the direction indicated.
10.1 Write down the polarity (north pole or south pole) of the end of the coil facing
the bar magnet, as the bar magnet approaches the coil. (2)
10.2 Which end of the bar magnet is approaching the coil? Write down only
NORTH POLE or SOUTH POLE (1)
10.3 Write down what will be observed on the galvanometer if the bar magnet is
held stationary inside the coil. Give a reason for the answer. (2)
Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction plays a very important role in the
generation of electricity.
10.4 Write down Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction in words. (2)
-4 2
A coil of 100 turns, each of area 4,8 x 10 m , is made from insulated copper wire. The
coil is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 4 x 10-4 T in such a way that the angle
between the magnetic field and the normal to the plane of the coil is 30°. The coil is
then rotated so that the angle changes to 70° in a time interval of 0,2 s.
Calculate the:
10.5 Magnitude of the emf induced in the coil (5)
10.6 Current induced in the coil if it has an effective resistance of 2 Ω (3)
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QUESTION 10 NOV 2015
10.1 The arrangement of apparatus to demonstrate Faraday's law of electromagnetic
induction is shown below.
magnet
10.1.1 State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction in words. (2)
10.1.2 State TWO ways in which the deflection on the galvanometer can be
increased. (2)
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10.2 A coil with area 0,6 m2 is held with its axis coinciding with the direction of a
magnetic field of strength 0,4 T.
10.2.1 Calculate the magnetic flux linkage. (3)
In order to produce an emf of 9 V, the area of the coil, with its axis coinciding
with the direction of a magnetic field, is halved from 0,6 m2 to 0,3 m2 in
2 minutes.
10.2.2 Calculate the number of turns in the coil. (4)
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QUESTION 9 NOV 2016
A circular coil with 250 windings (turns) and a radius of 0,04 m, is rotated
clockwise inside a magnetic field with a field strength of 3,2 T.
rotation
N S
9.1 Calculate the magnetic flux through the coil at the position indicated on the
diagram, where the coil is perpendicular to the field. (3)
9.2 If the coil rotates clockwise through 25°, and the potential difference induced
is 2,8 V, calculate the time in which this rotation took place. (4)
9.3 Which law can be used to explain the phenomenon described in
QUESTION 9.2? Name and state the law. (2)
9.4 9.4.1 If the circular coil is replaced with a square coil with a side length
of 0,04 m, and the same movement is made in the same amount
of time, will the induced emf be the same as, larger than or
smaller than the circular coil? Write down only
THE SAME AS, LARGER THAN or SMALLER THAN. (1)
9.4.2 Explain the answer to QUESTION 9.4.1. (2)
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QUESTION 9 NOV 2017
An induction coil of area 48,6 cm2 and 200 windings is rotated clockwise in a
constant magnetic field of magnitude 2,4 T. Refer to the diagram below.
θ
S N
The graph below shows how the induced emf varies with the inverse of time.
ε
(V)
3
2
1
0 1
1 2 3 ∆t
9.1 State Faraday's law in words. (2)
9.2 Use the information in the graph to calculate the change in magnetic flux. (5)
9.3 The coil rotates through an angle θ to a position where the magnetic flux
becomes zero. Calculate angle θ. (4)
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ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.10 NOV 2014
A learner wants to measure the current in and the potential difference across
a resistor R in a circuit.
In which ONE of the following circuits will the learner be able to take these
readings?
V A V
A A B
R
R
A
R V
C R V D
A (2)
1.10 NOV 2015
Which ONE of the following graphs best represents the relationship between
current and potential difference for a conductor which obeys Ohm's Law?
A B
I
I
V V
C D
I I
V V (2)
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1.10 NOV 2016
The potential difference of the battery in the circuit below is 12 V. The internal
resistance of the battery is negligible. Two voltmeters, V 1 and V 2 , are
connected to the circuit, as shown in the diagram.
When the switch is open, the correct readings on V 1 and V 2 will be as follows:
V1 V2
A 12 V 12 V
B 0V 12 V
C 12 V 0V
D 0V 0V (2)
1.10 NOV 2017
In the circuit diagram below, the battery has negligible internal resistance.
The resistance of the ammeter and wires may also be ignored.
A V1
4Ω
V2 8Ω
8Ω
V3
The reading on voltmeter V 3 will be equal to …
A V1
B ½ V1
C V1 + V2
D V2 - V1 (2)
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ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
LONG QUESTIONS
QUESTION 11 NOV 2014
In the circuit below the internal resistance of the 6 V battery is negligible. The
resistance of the connecting wires is negligible. When switch S is closed, the current in
the 6 Ω resistor is 0,6 A.
6V
A ●
S
4Ω X
6Ω
V1 V2
11.1 State Ohm's law in words. (2)
Calculate the:
11.2 Current passing through the 4 Ω resistor (4)
11.3 Total current in the circuit (2)
11.4 Resistance X (3)
The 4 Ω resistor gets hotter than the 6 Ω resistor after a while.
11.5 Explain this observation. (3)
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QUESTION 11 NOV 2015
11.1 The circuit below is used to determine the resistance of resistor X.
A 8Ω X
●S
●
12 V
The 12 V battery has negligible internal resistance. When switch S is
closed, the reading on the ammeter is 0,5 A.
11.1.1 State Ohm's law in words. (2)
11.1.2 Calculate the resistance of resistor X. (5)
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11.2 Study the circuit below. The battery has an emf of 12 V with negligible internal
resistance.
12 Ω 8Ω
A
16 Ω
4Ω
● ●
S
12 V
Switch S is closed.
11.2.1 Write down the potential difference across the 4 Ω resistor. (1)
11.2.2 Calculate the reading on the ammeter. (5)
11.2.3 Calculate the energy dissipated in the 12 Ω resistor in 2 minutes. (5)
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QUESTION 10 NOV 2016
An experiment is done to verify that the potential difference across a conductor is
directly proportional to the current in the conductor if the temperature stays constant.
Four cells, each with an emf of 1,5 V, are connected in series with an ammeter, switch S
and a combination of a resistor R and resistors of 4 Ω and 6 Ω, as shown in the diagram.
Voltmeters V1 and V2 are connected across the battery and the parallel resistors
respectively. The internal resistance of the battery and wires are negligible.
V1
S
R A
V2
4Ω
6Ω
10.1 Which law is represented by the underlined phrase above? (1)
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10.1 Which law is represented by the underlined phrase above? (1)
The switch is now closed and six resistors (R 1 –R 6 ), each with a different resistance,
are placed in the place of R, one at a time. The voltmeter and ammeter readings are
recorded. The results are as follows:
RESISTORS READING ON READING ON
AT R VOLTMETER V 2 (V) AMMETER (A)
R1 1,2 0,5
R2 1,4 0,6
R3 1,9 0,8
R4 2,4 1
R5 2,9 1,2
R6 3,6 1,5
10.2 Use the attached graph paper and draw a graph of potential difference versus
current using the data in the table. (4)
10.3 What does the gradient of the graph represent? (1)
10.4 If voltmeter V 2 is only connected across the 4 Ω resistor, how will the gradient
of the graph change? Write down only INCREASES, DECREASES or STAYS
THE SAME. (1)
10.5 If the 4 Ω resistor is removed, how will the gradient of the graph change?
Write down only INCREASES, DECREASES or STAYS THE SAME. (1)
10.6 Calculate the resistance of resistor R 3 using the values in the table. (5)
10.7 Calculate the energy dissipated in resistor R 4 in 10 seconds. (3)
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QUESTION 10 NOV 2017
10.1 The circuit below consists of a 6 Ω and 15 Ω resistor connected in parallel and
an unknown resistor R, in series. An ammeter, a high-resistance voltmeter,
a closed switch and battery are connected, as shown. The resistance of the
battery and wires can be ignored.
R
V A
6Ω
15 Ω
The total power dissipated in the parallel part of the circuit is 50 W.
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10.1.1 Define the term power. (2)
10.1.2 Calculate the effective resistance of the parallel combination.
10.1.3 Calculate the potential difference across the resistors in parallel. (3)
10.1.4 Calculate the current through resistor R. (3)
(2)
The switch in the circuit is now OPENED.
10.1.5 How will the reading on the voltmeter (V) be influenced?
Choose from INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAIN THE SAME. (1)
10.1.6 Explain the answer to QUESTION 10.1.5. (3)
The cost of electricity is 80 cents per kWh.
10.2.1 Calculate the energy used by the geyser for 5 hours per day. (4)
10.2.2 Calculate the cost of electricity to operate the geyser for a month
with 30 days. (2)
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REVISION QUESTIONS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PAPER 2
CHEMISTRY
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11
PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 11
VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Avogadro's constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1
Avogadro-konstante
Molar gas constant
R 8,31 J∙K-1∙mol-1
Molêre gaskonstante
Standard pressure
pθ 1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
Tθ 273 K
Standaardtemperatuur
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
p1V1 p 2 V2
= pV = nRT
T1 T2
m N
n= n=
M NA
V n m
n= c= OR/OF c=
Vm V MV
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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
1 Atomic number 2
KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal
2,1 H He
1 4
3 4 29 5 6 7 8 9 10
Electronegativity Symbol
1,0 Li 1,5 Be Elektronegatiwiteit 1,9 Cu Simbool 2,0 B 2,5 C 3,0 N 3,5 O 4,0 F Ne
7 9 63,5 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
0,9 Na 1,2 Mg Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5 Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8 Ni 1,9 Cu 1,6 Zn 1,6 Ga 1,8 Ge 2,0 As 2,4 Se 2,8 Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
0,8 Rb 1,0 Sr 1,2 Y 1,4 Zr Nb 1,8 Mo 1,9 Tc 2,2 Ru 2,2 Rh 2,2 Pd 1,9 Ag 1,7 Cd 1,7 In 1,8 Sn 1,9 Sb 2,1 Te 2,5 I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
0,7 Cs 0,9 Ba La 1,6 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg 1,8 Tℓ 1,8 Pb 1,9 Bi 2,0 Po 2,5 At Rn
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
0,7 Fr 0,9 Ra Ac 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
226
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
θ
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V)
F 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F− + 2,87
3+ 2+
Co + e− ⇌ Co + 1,81
+
H 2 O 2 + 2H +2e− ⇌ 2H 2 O +1,77
− + 2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e− ⇌ Mn + 4H 2 O + 1,51
Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2Cℓ− + 1,36
2− + 3+
Cr 2 O 7 + 14H + 6e− ⇌ 2Cr + 7H 2 O + 1,33
+ −
O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e ⇌ 2H 2 O + 1,23
+ 2+
MnO 2 + 4H + 2e− ⇌ Mn + 2H 2 O + 1,23
2+
Pt + 2e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e− ⇌ 2Br− + 1,07
− +
NO 3 + 4H + 3e− ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
2+ −
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+
Ag + e− ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
− +
NO 3 + 2H + e− ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80
3+ − 2+
Fe + e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
+
O 2 (g) + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
I 2 + 2e− ⇌ 2I− + 0,54
+
Cu + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,52
+
SO 2 + 4H + 4e− ⇌ S + 2H 2 O + 0,45
2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e− ⇌ 4OH− + 0,40
2+
Cu + 2e− ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2− +
SO 4 + 4H + 2e− ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17
2+ +
Cu + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,16
4+ 2+
Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn + 0,15
+
S + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14
+
2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00
3+
Fe + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06
2+
Pb + 2e− ⇌ Pb − 0,13
2+
Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14
2+
Ni + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27
2+
Co + 2e− ⇌ Co − 0,28
2+
Cd + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40
3+ 2+
Cr + e− ⇌ Cr − 0,41
2+
Fe + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44
3+
Cr + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74
2+
Zn + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76
2H 2 O + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH− − 0,83
2+
Cr + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
2+
Mn + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18
3+
Aℓ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66
2+
Mg + 2e− ⇌ Mg − 2,36
+
Na + e− ⇌ Na − 2,71
2+
Ca + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87
2+
Sr + 2e− ⇌ Sr − 2,89
2+
Ba + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90
+ -
Cs + e ⇌ Cs - 2,92
+ −
K +e ⇌ K − 2,93
+
Li + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05
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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
θ
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V)
+
Li + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05
+
K + e− ⇌ K − 2,93
+
Cs + e− ⇌ Cs − 2,92
2+
Ba + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90
2+
Sr + 2e− ⇌ Sr − 2,89
2+
Ca + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87
+
Na + e− ⇌ Na − 2,71
2+
Mg + 2e− ⇌ Mg − 2,36
3+
Aℓ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66
2+
Mn + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18
2+
Cr + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
2H 2 O + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH− − 0,83
2+
Zn + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76
3+
Cr + 3e− Cr
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
⇌ − 0,74
2+
Fe + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44
3+ 2+
Cr + e− ⇌ Cr − 0,41
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
2+
Cd + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40
2+
Co + 2e− ⇌ Co − 0,28
2+
Ni + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27
2+
Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14
2+
Pb + 2e− ⇌ Pb − 0,13
3+
Fe + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06
+
2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00
+
S + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14
4+ 2+
Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn + 0,15
2+ +
Cu + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,16
2− +
SO 4 + 4H + 2e− ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17
2+ −
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e− ⇌ 4OH− + 0,40
+
SO 2 + 4H + 4e− ⇌ S + 2H 2 O + 0,45
+
Cu + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,52
I 2 + 2e− ⇌ 2I− + 0,54
+
O 2 (g) + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
3+ 2+
Fe + e− ⇌ Fe + 0,77
− +
NO 3 + 2H + e− ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80
+ −
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
2+
Hg + 2e− ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
− +
NO 3 + 4H + 3e− ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96
− −
Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
2+
Pt + 2 e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20
+ 2+
MnO 2 + 4H + 2e− ⇌ Mn + 2H 2 O + 1,23
+
O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e− ⇌ 2H 2 O + 1,23
2− + 3+
Cr 2 O 7 + 14H + 6e− ⇌ 2Cr + 7H 2 O + 1,33
− −
Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
− + 2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e− ⇌ Mn + 4H 2 O + 1,51
+
H 2 O 2 + 2H +2 e− ⇌ 2H 2 O +1,77
3+ 2+
Co + e− ⇌ Co + 1,81
F 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F −
+ 2,87
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MATTER AND MATERIALS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
BONDING AND ELECTRONEGATIVITY
1.1 NOV 2014
A substance that donates electrons during a chemical reaction is a/an …
A Arrhenius acid.
B Arrhenius base.
C reducing agent.
D oxidising agent. (2)
1.2 NOV 2014
Which ONE of the following species contains a dative covalent bond?
A NH 3
B CH 4
C H 3 O+
D NF 3 (2)
1.6 NOV 2014
Consider the Lewis structure of a compound below:
Which ONE of the following is CORRECT?
Name of Name of Molecular shape
element X element Y of compound
A Chlorine Oxygen Angular
B Oxygen Chlorine Linear
C Chlorine Sulphur Linear
D Sulphur Chlorine Angular
(2)
1.2 NOV 2015
The number of neutrons in an atom of 157 N is ...
A 5
B 7
C 8
D 15 (2)
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1.4 NOV 2015
Which ONE of the following has a tetrahedral shape?
A H3 O +
B NH +4
C CO 2
D AℓCℓ 3 (2)
1.1 NOV 2016
The type of bond formed between a H+ ion and H 2 O is called a/an …
A hydrogen bond.
B dative covalent
C bond. ionic bond.
D covalent bond. (2)
1.2 NOV 2016
The shape of the molecule in which the central atom is surrounded by two
lone pairs and two bonding pairs is …
A linear. trigonal
B planar.
C tetrahedral.
D bent. (2)
1.3 NOV 2017
The graph below shows how the potential energy varies with distance
between the nuclei of two nitrogen atoms when a double bond between the
nitrogen atoms (N = N) is formed.
Potential energy (kJ∙mol-1)
0 L l l l l Distance between
120 125 130 135 140
nuclei (pm)
-100
-418
Choose from the table the bond length and bond energy for N = N.
BOND LENGTH BOND ENERGY
(pm) (kJ∙mol-1)
A 120 0
B 125 518
C 125 418
D 130 -100 (2)
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1.1 NOV 2017
Which ONE of the bonds between the atoms below has the highest polarity?
A H-C
B H - Cℓ
C H-O
D H-N (2)
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MATTER AND MATERIALS
LONG QUESTIONS
BONDING AND ELECTRONEGATIVITY
QUESTION 2 NOV 2014
The graph below shows the change in energy that takes place when a hydrogen
(H) atom approaches a bromine (Br) atom.
Potential energy kJ·mol-1
100
120 240 360 480 600
0
Distance between nuclei
-100 (pm)
-200
-300
E
-400
2.1 Define the term bond length. (2)
2.2 From the graph, write down the:
2.2.1 Bond length, in pm, of the H-Br bond (2)
-1
2.2.2 Energy, in kJ·mol , needed to break the H-Br bond (2)
2.2.3 Name of the potential energy represented by E (1)
2.3 How will the bond length of an H-F bond compare to that of the H-Br bond?
Write down EQUAL TO, SHORTER THAN or LONGER THAN. Give a reason
for the answer. (2)
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QUESTION 3 NOV 2014
Both aluminium fluoride (AℓF3) and phosphorous trifluoride (PF3) contain fluorine.
Aluminium fluoride is a colourless solid used in the production of aluminium, whilst
phosphorous trifluoride is a poisonous, colourless gas.
3.1 Explain the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond. (2)
3.2 Name the type of chemical bond between particles in:
3.2.1 AℓF 3 (1)
3.2.2 PF 3 (1)
3.3 Draw the Lewis structures for:
3.3.1 AℓF 3 (3)
3.3.2 PF 3 (2)
3.4 Write down the molecular shape of PF 3 . (1)
3.5 The melting point of AℓF3 is 1 291 °C and that of PF3 is -151 °C.
Fully explain this difference in melting point. (4)
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QUESTION 2 NOV 2015
Molecules such as CO2 and H2O are formed through covalent bonding.
2.1 Define the term covalent bonding. (2)
2.2 ONE of the above molecules has lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.
Draw the Lewis diagram for this molecule. (2)
2.3 H 3 O+ is formed when H 2 O forms a dative covalent bond with an H+ ion.
2.3.1 Draw the Lewis diagram for H3O+. (1)
2.3.2 State TWO conditions for the formation of such a bond. (2)
2.4 The polarity of molecules depends on the DIFFERENCE IN
ELECTRONEGATIVITY and the MOLECULAR SHAPE.
2.4.1 Define the term electronegativity. (2)
2.4.2 Calculate the difference in electronegativity between:
(a) C and O in CO2 (1)
(b) H and O in H2O (1)
2.4.3 Explain the difference in polarity between CO 2 and H 2 O by
referring to the polarity of the bonds and the shape of the
molecules. (6)
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QUESTION 2 NOV 2017
Consider the following two reactions of methane (CH4):
Reaction 1: CH 4 (g) + HCℓ (g) → CH 3 Cℓ (g) + H 2 (g)
Reaction 2: CH 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g) → CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O (g)
2.1 Define the term covalent bond. (2)
2.2 Draw Lewis structures for:
2.2.1 CH 3 Cℓ (2)
2.2.2 CO 2 (2)
2.3 How many lone-pair electrons are on the central atom in the CO2 molecule? (1)
2.4 Identify ONE of the substances in Reaction 2 that can form a dative covalent
bond when reacting with an acid. (1)
2.5 Write down the shape of the:
2.5.1 H 2 O molecule (1)
2.5.2 CO 2 molecule (1)
2.6 Although the molecules of CH 4 and CH 3 Cℓ have the same shape, CH 4 is
non-polar, while CH 3 Cℓ is polar. Give a reason for the difference in molecular
polarity. (1)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2014
The boiling points of four compounds of hydrogen, represented by the letters P, Q,
R and S, are given in the table below.
Formula Boiling point
(°C)
P CH 4 -164
Q NH 3 -33
R H2O 100
S SiH 4 -112
4.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
4.2 Fully explain the difference in boiling points between compound P and:
4.2.1 Compound Q (3)
4.2.2 Compound S (3)
4.3 Explain why the boiling points of compounds Q and R differ by referring to
ELECTRONEGATIVITY and DEGREE OF POLARITY. (2)
4.4 Write down the letter from the table that represents the following:
4.4.1 ONE polar compound (1)
4.4.2 ONE non-polar compound (1)
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QUESTION 3 NOV 2015
3.1 The boiling point of compounds A to E are given in the table below.
COMPOUND FORMULA BOILING POINT (°C)
A CH 4 –164
B C2H6 –89
C C 5 H 12 36
D C 6 H 14 69
E C 20 H 42 343
3.1.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
3.1.2 Calculate the molecular mass of compound D. (1)
3.1.3 In what phase is compound B at 25 °C? (1)
3.1.4 Name the type of intermolecular force present in compound A. (1)
3.1.5 Explain why the boiling point increases from compound A to E. (3)
3.1.6 How does the vapour pressure of compound B compare to the
vapour pressure of compound C? Write down only HIGHER THAN,
LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
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3.2 Consider the boiling points of the compounds in the table below.
SUBSTANCE BOILING POINT (°C)
H2S –60
NH 3 –33
H2O 100
3.2.1 Which ONE of the substances in the table above has the weakest
forces between its molecules? (1)
3.2.2 Name the type of intermolecular force found between NH 3
molecules. (1)
3.2.3 Explain the following statement:
Although the shape of the molecules of H 2 S and H 2 O is similar,
there is a remarkable difference in their boiling points. (4)
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QUESTION 2 NOV 2016
Electronegativity of atoms may be used to explain the polarity of bonds.
2.1 Define the term electronegativity. (2)
2.2 Draw the Lewis diagram of an oxygen difluoride molecule. (2)
2.3 Calculate the electronegativity difference between O and F in oxygen
difluoride and predict the polarity of the bond. (2)
2.4 A polar bond does not always lead to a polar molecule.
Explain the statement by referring to OF 2 and CO 2 molecules. In your
explanation, include the polarity of the bonds and the shape of the molecules. (4)
2.5 The diagram below shows the energy change that takes place when two
atoms move towards each other.
2.5.1 What does X and Y represent? (2)
2.5.2 Define the concept represented by X. (2)
2.5.3 Explain the relationship between bond order, bond length and bond
energy. (3)
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MATTER AND MATERIALS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
GAS LAWS
1.8 NOV 2014
In which ONE of the following graphs does the dotted line CORRECTLY
represent the deviation of a real gas from ideal gas behaviour?
A p B p
1 1
V V
C p D p
1 1
V V (2)
1.10 NOV 2014
Two gas syringes, X and Y, each contains the same gas at STP. The volume
of syringe X is 10 cm3 and that of syringe Y is 20 cm3 as shown below.
Assume ideal gas behaviour.
X Y
10 cm3 20 cm3
Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?
A The average kinetic energy of the molecules in X is less than that of the
molecules in Y.
B The total kinetic energy of the molecules in X is less than that of the
molecules in Y.
C The number of gas molecules in X is equal to the number of gas
molecules in Y.
D The product pV in X is equal to the product pV in Y. (2)
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1.5 NOV 2015
Two moles of H 2 gas at STP occupy a volume of ...
A 2 dm3
B 11,2 dm3
C 22,4 dm3
D 44,8 dm3 (2)
1.9 NOV 2015
The volume of a gas at a certain temperature and pressure is V.
If the temperature is doubled and the pressure is halved, the volume of the
gas will be …
A 4V
B 2V
C V
D ½V (2)
1.10 NOV 2015
Two identical containers, M and N, are shown below. Container M contains
H 2 (g) and container N contains CO 2 (g). Both gases are at a temperature of
25 °C and a pressure of 101,3 kPa.
M N
H2(g) CO2(g)
25 °C 25 °C
101,3 kPa 101,3 kPa
Consider the following statements:
(i) The average kinetic energy of the molecules is the same in both
containers.
(ii) Container M contains more gas molecules than container N.
(iii) The mass of the gas in container N is greater than the mass of the gas
in container M.
Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT?
A (i) only
B (iii) only
C (i) and (ii) only
D (i) and (iii) only (2)
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1.5 NOV 2016
A gas of volume V is at a temperature T 1 and pressure P 1 in a gas syringe.
If the pressure on the gas is doubled and the temperature halved, then the
volume that the gas will occupy is …
A ¼V
B ½V
C V
D 2V (2)
1.6 NOV 2016
Which ONE of the graphs below CORRECTLY represents the deviation of
a real gas from ideal gas behaviour at very high pressures? The dotted line
represents the graph of the real gas.
A V B V
1 1
p p
C D
V V
1 1
p p (2)
1.4 NOV 2017
According to Boyle's law, …
1
A pα if T is constant.
V
B V α T if p is constant.
1
C Vα if p is constant.
T
D p α V if n is constant. (2)
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1.5 NOV 2017
One mole of any gas occupies the same volume at the same temperature
and pressure.
This statement is known as …
A Charles's law.
B Gay Lussac's law.
C Avogadro's law.
D the ideal gas LAW. (2)
1.6 NOV 2017
One mole of a gas, SEALED in a container, has volume V at temperature T
and pressure p. If the pressure is increased to 3p, the ratio between the
volume and temperature (V : T) is …
A 1:⅓
B 3:1
C ⅓:3
D 1:3 (2)
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MATTER AND MATERIALS
LONG QUESTIONS
GAS LAWS
QUESTION 5 NOV 2014
5.1 Explain what is meant by the term temperature of a gas. (1)
5.2 Two learners investigate the relationship between the temperature and the
pressure of an enclosed gas. The learners use different samples of the same
gas in two identical containers of fixed volumes.
Graph P and Graph Q below represent the results obtained by the learners.
P
150
Pressure (kPa)
Q
100
298 X
Temperature (K)
5.2.1 State Guy Lussac's law in words. (2)
5.2.2 Use the law in QUESTION 5.2.1 to determine the value of
temperature X, shown on the graph, in °C. (4)
5.2.3 Explain, using the relevant formulae, why graph Q has a smaller
gradient than graph P. (4)
5.3 A certain gas with a mass of 2,2 g occupies a volume of 0,831 dm3 at 27 °C
and pressure 150 kPa.
5.3.1 Calculate the molar mass of the gas. Assume that the gas behaves
like an ideal gas. (6)
5.3.2 Write down the MOLECULAR FORMULA or NAME of the gas in
QUESTION 5.3.1. (1)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2015
A learner investigates the relationship between the pressure and volume of an
enclosed DIATOMIC gas at 25 °C. He records the volume of the gas for different
pressures in the table below.
PRESSURE VOLUME 1
(kPa) (cm3) (cm-3)
V
40 43 0,02
80 27 0,04
100 22 (a)
120 18 (b)
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4.1 Write down the name of the gas law being investigated. (1)
Answer QUESTION 4.2 and QUESTION 4.3 on the attached ANSWER SHEET.
1
Two values in the table, (a) and (b), have not been calculated.
4.2 V
Calculate these values. (1)
1
4.3 Draw a graph of pressure versus on the attached ANSWER SHEET. (4)
V
4.4 Use the graph to determine the volume of the gas at 68 kPa. (2)
4.5 The mass of the enclosed DIATOMIC gas is 2,49 x 10-2 g.
4.5.1 Use the conditions at a pressure of 100 kPa and calculate the molar
mass of the enclosed gas. (6)
4.5.2 Write down the molecular formula of the enclosed gas. (1)
4.6 The sketch graph below shows the relationship between volume and
temperature for an ideal gas.
Volume (cm3)
Temperature (K)
4.6.1 Redraw the above graph in the ANSWER BOOK. On the same set
of axes, use a BROKEN LINE to sketch the graph that will be
obtained for the diatomic gas above. (1)
4.6.2 Fully explain why this diatomic gas deviates from ideal behaviour. (3)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2016
4.1 Charles' Law describes the relationship between the volume and temperature
of an enclosed mass of gas at constant pressure. The volumes of a gas at
different temperatures at constant pressure are given in the table below.
VOLUME TEMPERATURE
(cm3) (ºC)
114 0
124 25
134 50
145 75
155 100
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4.1.1 Explain Charles' Law in terms of the kinetic molecular theory
of gases. (2)
4.1.2 Draw a graph of volume versus temperature at constant pressure on
the attached graph paper. (4)
4.1.3 Extrapolate the graph (extend the graph) and state at what
temperature the graph intersects the x-axis. (1)
4.1.4 What is significant about this temperature? (2)
4.1.5 Calculate the volume that this gas will occupy at 120 °C at constant
pressure. (3)
4.1.6 The experiment is now conducted at a lower constant pressure.
On the graph drawn for QUESTION 4.1.2, sketch the graph that will
be obtained at a lower pressure. Label this graph P. (2)
3
4.2 An unknown gas with a mass of 0,77 g occupies a volume of 0,32 dm at
a temperature of 27 °C and a pressure of 96 kPa. Assume that the gas
behaves as an ideal gas.
4.2.1 Calculate the molar mass of the gas. (5)
4.2.2 Write down the MOLECULAR FORMULA or NAME of the gas
named in QUESTION 4.2.1. (2)
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QUESTION 4 NOV 2017
In an experiment to investigate the relationship between pressure and temperature of
an enclosed gas, 48 g of oxygen gas was sealed in a container. The results obtained
are recorded in the table below.
PRESSURE (kPa) TEMPERATURE (K)
155,8 250
187,0 300
218,1 350
249,3 400
280,5 450
4.1 Draw a graph of pressure versus temperature on the attached ANSWER
SHEET. Extrapolate the graph so that it intersects the y-axis. (4)
4.2 What conclusion can be made from the final graph? (2)
4.3 Explain why it will not be possible to obtain accurate values at very low
temperatures. (2)
4.4 Use the kinetic molecular theory to explain the effect of an increase in
temperature on the pressure of a gas. (4)
4.5 Under which conditions of temperature and pressure will a real gas act as an
ideal gas? (2)
4.6 Calculate the gradient of the graph. (3)
4.7 Use the answer to QUESTION 4.6 to determine the volume of the container. (5)
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QUESTION 5 NOV 2017
Weather balloons are sent into space to gather data. The balloons usually burst at a
pressure of 27 640 Pa and a volume of 36,3 m3. The data collector then falls back to
Earth.
balloon
data collector
The gas in a certain weather balloon has an initial volume of 12,6 m3 and pressure of
105 000 Pa at a temperature of 25 °C when it is released into space.
Calculate the:
5.1 Temperature of the gas, in °C, in the balloon when it bursts (4)
5.2 Initial amount of gas (in moles) in the balloon (4)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
ENERGY AND CHEMICAL CHANGE
1.7 NOV 2014
Consider the reaction represented by the equation below:
2Fe(s) + 3CO 2 (g) → Fe 2 O 3 (s) + 2CO(g) ΔH = + 53,2 kJ
Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
For each mole of Fe that reacts, …
A 26,6 kJ of energy are released.
B 26,6 kJ of energy are absorbed.
C 53,2 kJ of energy are released.
D 53,2 kJ of energy are absorbed. (2)
1.6 NOV 2015
Which ONE of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the
characteristics of an endothermic reaction?
A ΔH is positive and the products have less potential energy than the
reactants.
B ΔH is positive and the products have more potential energy than the
reactants.
C ΔH is negative and the products have less potential energy than the
reactants.
D ΔH is negative and the products have more potential energy than the
reactants. (2)
1.4 NOV 2016
The bond energy of a C–Cℓ bond is 338 kJ.mol-1 whereas the bond energy of
a C–I bond is 238 kJ.mol-1. The difference in bond energy exists because …
A the bond length of the C–Cℓ bond is greater than that of the C–I bond.
B chlorine is more electronegative than iodine.
C the bond length of the C–I bond is greater than that of the C–Cℓ
D bond. the chlorine atom is bigger than the iodine atom. (2)
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1.8 NOV 2016
Cellular respiration occurs inside the cells of all living organisms.
Oxygen reacts with glucose in cellular respiration to produce the following
compounds according to the balanced equation below:
C 6 H 12 O 6 (aq) + 6O 2 (g) → 6CO 2 (g) + 6H 2 O(ℓ) ΔH = -2 830 kJ
The potential energy versus progress of reaction diagram for this reaction
is …
A B
Ep Ep
Progress of reaction Progress of reaction
C Ep D
Ep
Progress of reaction
Progress of reaction (2)
1.7 NOV 2017
The chemical equation that represents an endothermic reaction:
A NH4NO3(s) + H2O(ℓ) → NH4+(aq) + NO3-(aq) ∆H > 0
B 2Mg(s) + O2(g) → 2MgO(s) ∆H < 0
C Zn(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → ZnCℓ2(aq) + H2(g) + heat
D H 2 (g) + Cℓ 2 (g) → 2HCℓ(g) ∆H = -131 kJ∙mol-1 (2)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
LONG QUESTIONS
ENERGY AND CHEMICAL CHANGE
QUESTION 8 NOV 2014
Hydrogen gas and oxygen gas react to form water according to the following
balanced equation:
2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) → 2H 2 O(g) + 241,8 kJ·mol-1
The activation energy (E A ) for this reaction is 1 370 kJ·mol-1.
8.1 Define the term activation energy. (2)
8.2 Sketch a potential energy versus reaction coordinate graph for the above
reaction. Clearly label the axes and indicate the following on the graph:
• ΔH
• E A for the forward reaction
• Reactants (R) and products (P)
• Activated complex (X) (5)
8.3 Write down the value of the:
8.3.1 Heat of reaction
8.3.2 Activation energy for the following reaction: (1)
2H 2 O(g) → 2H 2 (g) + O 2 (g) (2)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2015
A barium hydroxide solution, Ba(OH) 2 (aq), reacts with a nitric acid solution, HNO 3 (aq),
according to the following balanced equation:
Ba(OH) 2 (aq) + 2HNO 3 (aq) → Ba(NO 3 ) 2 (aq) + 2H 2 O(ℓ)
The potential energy graph below shows the change in potential energy for this
reaction.
Potential energy
A
(kJ⋅mol-1) B
116 kJ⋅mol-1
C
Course of reaction
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7.1 Is this reaction ENDOTHERMIC or EXOTHERMIC? Give a reason for the
answer. (2)
7.2 Use energy values A, B and C indicated on the graph and write down an
expression for each of the following:
7.2.1 The energy of the activated complex (1)
7.2.2 The activation energy for the forward reaction (1)
7.2.3 ∆H for the reverse reaction (1)
7.3 Calculate the amount of energy released during the reaction if 0,18 moles of
Ba(OH)2(aq) reacts completely with the acid. (3)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2016
Methane is used as an alternative fuel. The combustion of methane releases carbon
dioxide and water. The balanced equation for this reaction is:
CH 4 (g) + O 2 (g) → CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O (g) + 891 kJ.mol-1
The activation energy for this reaction is 172 kJ.mol-1.
7.1 Is this reaction ENDOTHERMIC or EXOTHERMIC? Give a reason for the
answer. (2)
7.2 Explain why all chemical reactions need activation energy. (2)
7.3 Why is this reaction not considered to be environmentally friendly? (2)
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QUESTION 7 NOV 2017
The equation for the combustion of butane gas is given below.
butane(g) + 13O 2 (g) → 8CO 2 (g) + 10H 2 O(g) ∆H < 0
7.1 Define the term activation energy. (2)
7.2 Is the combustion reaction of butane exothermic or endothermic? Give a
reason for the answer. (2)
7.3 Draw a sketch graph of potential energy versus course of reaction for the
reaction above.
Clearly indicate the following on the graph:
• Activation energy
• Heat of reaction (∆H)
• Reactants and products (3)
7.4 Determine the empirical formula of butane gas if it consists of 82,76% carbon
and 17,24% hydrogen. (4)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
INTERMOLECULAR FORCE
1.3 NOV 2014
Which ONE of the following compounds has dipole-dipole forces between
their molecules?
A CO 2
B HCℓ
C Cℓ 2
D CCℓ 4 (2)
1.3 NOV 2015
Which ONE of the following has the strongest forces between its molecules?
A F2
B Cℓ 2
C Br 2
D I2 (2)
1.3 NOV 2016
The intermolecular forces in dry ice (CO 2 ) are …
A ion-induced dipole forces.
B hydrogen bonding.
C ion-dipole forces.
D London forces. (2)
1.2 NOV 2017
Solid iodine sublimes easily. The intermolecular forces present in iodine
are …
A London forces.
B hydrogen bonding.
C ion-dipole forces.
D dipole-dipole forces. (2)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
LONG QUESTIONS
INTERMOLECULAR FORCE
QUESTION 3 NOV 2016
Learners conduct an experiment to investigate the effects of intermolecular forces on
boiling points. They use 20 mℓ of each of the following compounds in their
investigation: water, sunflower oil, nail polish remover, glycerine and methylated spirits.
The results are shown in the table below:
NAME OF BOILING
COMPOUND POINT (°C)
water 93
sunflower oil 230
nail polish remover 56
glycerine 290
methylated spirits 62
3.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
3.2 Formulate an investigative question for this experiment. (2)
3.3 In which compound in the table above will the strongest intermolecular forces
occur? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
3.4 The learners now use 40 mℓ of each of the compounds above in the
experiment. Will it affect the boiling points? Choose YES or NO. Give a
reason for the answer. (2)
3.5 Methylated spirits is highly flammable. State TWO safety precautions that
should be taken when using methylated spirits in the laboratory. (2)
3.6 Which compound in the table above will have the highest rate of evaporation?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
3.7 Sunflower oil is a non-polar compound with induced dipole forces between the
molecules, while water is a polar molecule with hydrogen bonds between
its molecules. Explain why the boiling point of sunflower oil is higher than the
boiling point of water. (2)
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QUESTION 3 NOV 2017
Consider the list of six substances with their formulae and boiling points in the table
below.
NAME OF SUBSTANCE FORMULA BOILING POINT (°C)
Water H2O 100
Ethanol CH 3 CH 2 OH 78
Bromine Br 2 58,8
Iodine I2 184,3
Ammonia NH 3 -33,3
Phosphine PH 3 -87,7
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3.1 Explain why ethanol is soluble in water. Refer to the relative strength of the
intermolecular forces in ethanol and water. (3)
3.2 Explain why the boiling point of iodine is higher than that of bromine. Refer to
the intermolecular forces present in EACH substance in the explanation. (3)
3.3 Explain why phosphine will evaporate faster than ammonia by referring to the
types of intermolecular forces present in EACH substance. (4)
3.4 Water, ethanol and bromine are all liquids at room temperature.
Which ONE will have the highest vapour pressure? (1)
3.5 Give a reason for the answer to QUESTION 3.4 by referring to the relative
strength of the intermolecular forces and boiling points. (2)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF CHEMICAL CHANGE
1.5 NOV 2014
Which ONE of the following represents the greatest mass?
A One chlorine atom
B One chlorine molecule
C One mole of chlorine
D One gram of chlorine (2)
1.9 NOV 2014
10 moles of hydrogen gas (H 2 ) and 2,5 moles of nitrogen gas (N 2 ) are mixed
and allowed to react to form ammonia (NH 3 ) according to the following
balanced equation:
3H 2 (g) + N 2 (g) → 2NH 3 (g)
If 4 moles of NH 3 (g) is formed during the reaction, the number of moles of
H 2 (g) and N 2 (g) that remain in the container are respectively:
Moles of H 2 (g) Moles of N 2 (g)
A 0 0
B 7 1,5
C 4 0,5
D 4 2
(2)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF CHEMICAL CHANGE
QUESTION 6 NOV 2014
6.1 Define the term molar mass of a substance. (1)
6.2 Calculate the number of moles of water in 100 g of water. (3)
6.3 Methyl benzoate is a compound used in the manufacture of perfumes. It is
found that a 5,325 g sample of methyl benzoate contains 3,758 g of carbon,
0,316 g of hydrogen and 1,251 g of oxygen.
6.3.1 Define the term empirical formula. (2)
6.3.2 Determine the empirical formula of methyl benzoate. (7)
-1
6.3.3 If the molar mass of methyl benzoate is 136 g⋅mol , what is its
molecular formula? (2)
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QUESTION 6 NOV 2015
6.1 Sodium thiosulphate, Na 2 S 2 O 3 (s), reacts with 200 cm3 of a hydrochloric acid
solution, HCℓ(aq), of concentration 0,2 mol·dm-3 according to the following
balanced equation:
Na 2 S 2 O 3 (s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → 2NaCℓ(aq) + S(s) + SO 2 (g) + H 2 O(ℓ)
6.1.1 Define the term concentration of a solution. (2)
6.1.2 Calculate the number of moles of HCℓ(aq) added to the sodium
thiosulphate. (3)
6.1.3 Calculate the volume of SO 2 (g) that will be formed if the reaction
takes place at STP. (3)
6.2 Menthol, the substance we can smell in mentholated cough drops, is
composed of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O).
During combustion of a 9,984 g sample of menthol, it is found that
28,160 g of CO 2 (g) and 11,520 g of H 2 O(g) is produced.
6.2.1 Calculate the mass of carbon (C) in the CO 2 . (4)
6.2.2 Use relevant calculations to determine the empirical formula of
menthol. (7)
6.2.3 The molar mass of menthol is 156 g·mol-1. Determine the molecular
formula of menthol. (2)
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QUESTION 5 NOV 2016
5.1 Define the term concentration. (2)
3
5.2 Eight (8) grams of Na 2 S 2 O 3 is dissolved in water to prepare 500 cm of
solution. Calculate the concentration of the Na 2 S 2 O 3 solution. (3)
5.3 A 10 g sample of a compound contains 2,66 g of potassium, 3,54 g of
chromium and 3,81 g of oxygen.
5.3.1 Define the term empirical formula. (2)
5.3.2 Determine the empirical formula of this compound. (7)
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QUESTION 6 NOV 2016
Learners made a mini volcano in a science laboratory by adding sodium bicarbonate to
ethanoic acid. They added 100 mℓ of a 0,2 mol.dm-3 ethanoic acid solution to 10 g of
NaHCO 3 to start the reaction of the volcano.
The balanced equation for this reaction is:
CH 3 COOH(aq) + NaHCO 3 (s) → CH 3 COONa(aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) + CO 2 (g)
6.1 Define the term limiting reagent. (2)
6.2 Determine the limiting reagent in this reaction. (6)
6.3 Calculate the mass of the other substance in excess. (3)
6.4 Calculate the volume of CO 2 produced at STP. (4)
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QUESTION 6 NOV 2017
6.1 The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst at
standard pressure and room temperature is given by the unbalanced
chemical equation below.
H 2 O 2 (aq) → H 2 O(ℓ) + O 2 (g)
The oxygen gas is collected and the volume is recorded over a period of time.
The reaction is completed at time t.
The results are plotted on a graph of volume O 2 versus time, as shown
below.
600
Volume O2 (cm )
3
Time (s)
t
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Take the molar gas volume (V m ) as 24,45 dm3 at room temperature and
standard pressure.
6.1.1 Balance the equation. (2)
6.1.2 How would a catalyst affect the reaction? (2)
6.1.3 Use the information on the graph to calculate the mass of
hydrogen peroxide that decomposed. (6)
6.2 In an experiment, a learner adds 500 cm3 hydrochloric acid (HCℓ), with a
concentration of 0,36 mol·dm-3, to 1,2 g of magnesium in a test tube. She
records the change in the mass of magnesium as the reaction proceeds at
regular intervals. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 (g)
The change in the mass of magnesium during the reaction is shown on the
graph below.
1,2
Magnesium (g)
Time (min.)
1 2 3
6.2.1 Identify the limiting agent in this reaction. Give a reason for the
answer. (2)
6.2.2 Calculate the number of moles of unreacted hydrochloric acid in
the test tube after 3 minutes. (7)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
ACIDS AND BASES
1.4 NOV 2014
Consider the following chemical reaction:
HCO 3− + HC 2 O −4 ⇌ H 2 CO 3 + C 2 O 24−
Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY identifies the order of
Lowry-Brönsted acids and bases in the above reaction?
A Base, acid, acid, base
B Acid, base, base, acid
C Acid, base, acid, base
D Base, acid, base, acid (2)
1.1 NOV 2015
According to the Arrhenius theory, all bases …
A are proton donors.
B are proton acceptors.
C form H3O+ ions in solution.
D form OH‾ ions in solution. (2)
1.7 NOV 2016
The flowers of hydrangeas are natural indicators of soil pH. A natural indicator
is made in a laboratory by using hydrangea flowers. NaOH and HCℓ are
added to the indicator and the colour change is recorded in the table below.
INDICATOR NATURAL COLOUR NaOH HCℓ
Hydrangea flowers Blue Purple Pink
If orange juice is added to the indicator above, the observed colour may be …
A brown.
B pink.
C purple.
D blue. (2)
1.8 NOV 2017
The CORRECT formula for nitric acid:
A H 2 SO 4
B CH 3 COOH
C NH 3
D HNO 3 (2)
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1.10 NOV 2017
Which ONE of the reactions below will produce the salt sodium ethanoate
(sodium acetate)?
A HCℓ(s) + CH 3 COOH(aq) →
B CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(ℓ) →
C CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) →
D H2CO3(aq) + NaOH(aq) → (2)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
LONG QUESTIONS
ACIDS AND BASES
QUESTION 9 NOV 2014
9.1 Limestone, or sometimes ash, is used in pit latrines (long drops) to neutralise
acidic waste.
Limestone reacts with hydrochloric acid according to the following
UNBALANCED equation:
CaCO 3 (s) + HCℓ(aq) → CaCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) + CO 2 (g)
9.1.1 Define an acid in terms of the Arrhenius theory. (2)
9.1.2 Is ash acidic or basic? (1)
9.1.3 Rewrite the above equation into your ANSWER BOOK and then
balance the equation. (1)
9.2 Sulphuric acid reacts with water in two steps as represented by the equations
below.
Equation I: H 2 SO 4 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ H 3 O+(aq) + HSO −4 (aq)
Equation II: HSO −4 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ H 3 O+(aq) + SO 24 − (aq)
9.2.1 Define the term ampholyte. (2)
9.2.2 Write down the FORMULA of a species that acts as ampholyte in
the above reactions. (1)
9.2.3 Write down the NAME of the conjugate base of the hydrogen
sulphate ion. (1)
9.3 A standard sodium carbonate solution is prepared in a 250 cm3 volumetric
flask.
During a titration, 20 cm3 of a 0,1 mol·dm-3 nitric acid solution neutralises
25 cm3 of the above standard solution according to the following balanced
equation:
2HNO 3 (aq) + Na 2 CO 3 (aq) → 2NaNO 3 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) + CO 2 (g)
9.3.1 Write down the NAME of the salt formed in the above reaction. (1)
9.3.2 Calculate the mass of sodium carbonate used to prepare the
standard solution in the volumetric flask. (5)
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QUESTION 8 NOV 2015
When sulphuric acid reacts with water, it ionises in two steps, as shown in the
two balanced equations below.
I: H 2 SO 4 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) → H 3 O+(aq) + HSO −4 (aq)
+
II: HSO −4 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) → H 3 O (aq) + SO 2−
4 (aq)
8.1 Define an acid in terms of the Lowry-Brønsted theory. (2)
8.2 Write down the FORMULA of:
8.2.1 The conjugate base of HSO −4 (aq) (1)
8.2.2 The conjugate acid of HSO −4 (aq) (1)
8.2.3 A substance that acts as ampholyte in these reactions (1)
8.3 A few drops of bromothymol blue indicator are added to a potassium
hydroxide solution in a beaker. A dilute sulphuric acid solution is now
gradually added to this solution until the colour of the indicator changes.
Write down the:
8.3.1 Type of reaction that takes place
(Write down only REDOX, PRECIPITATION or NEUTRALISATION.) (1)
8.3.2 Balanced equation for the reaction that takes place (3)
8.3.3 Colour change of the indicator (2)
8.3.4 NAME of the salt formed in this reaction (1)
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QUESTION 8 NOV 2016
8.1 Define an acid in terms of the Lowry-Brønsted theory. (2)
8.2 Consider the following acid-base reaction:
H 2 PO 4 - + NH 3 → HPO 4 2- + NH 4 +
8.2.1 Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the above reaction. (4)
8.2.2 Define the term ampholyte. (1)
8.2.3 Choose an ampholyte in the above reaction. (2)
8.3 Ten grams (10 g) of an impure sample of sodium carbonate is added
to 100 cm3 of a 0,2 mol.dm-3 solution of hydrochloric acid. The acid is
in excess.
The equation for the reaction is:
Na 2 CO 3 + HCℓ → NaCℓ + H 2 O + CO 2
8.3.1 Balance the equation above. (1)
8.3.2 Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid. (3)
The excess acid neutralises 20 cm3 of a solution of 0,1 mol.dm-3 of
magnesium hydroxide.
2HCℓ(aq) + Mg(OH) 2 (aq) → MgCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ)
8.3.3 Calculate the percentage purity of the sodium carbonate solution. (8)
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QUESTION 8 NOV 2017
8.1 Two reactions of sulphuric acid are shown in the diagram below.
Reaction 1
H2SO4 Salt X + Product Y
NaOH
Reaction 2
H2O
Ampholyte A + H3O+
8.1.1 Define a Lowry-Brønsted base. (2)
8.1.2 Write down a balanced equation for Reaction 1. (3)
8.1.3 Write down the NAME of the salt represented by X. (2)
8.1.4 Write down the FORMULA of ampholyte A. (2)
8.1.5 Write down the formulae of the TWO conjugate acid-base pairs in
Reaction 2. (4)
8.2 A solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is prepared by dissolving 6 g solid
NaOH in 500 cm3 water.
This solution reacts completely with 10 g impure ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cℓ)
according to the equation below.
NaOH(aq) + NH 4 Cℓ(s) → NaCℓ(aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) + NH 3 (aq)
8.2.1 Calculate the concentration of the NaOH solution. (4)
8.2.2 Calculate the percentage impurities in the NH 4 Cℓ. (6)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS
1.7 NOV 2015
Which ONE of the following balanced equations represents a redox reaction?
A H+(aq) + OH-(aq) → H2O(ℓ)
B Mg(s) + CuSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + MgSO4(aq)
C 2NaCℓ(aq) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) → 2NaNO3(aq) + PbCℓ2(s)
D H2SO4(aq) + Ba(NO3)2(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2HNO3(aq) (2)
1.9 NOV 2016
The oxidation number of phosphorus in H 3 PO 4 is …
A +3
B -2
C +2
D +5 (2)
1.9 NOV 2017
Consider the reaction below.
Zn(s) + CuSO 4 (aq) → ZnSO 4 (aq) + Cu(s)
Which substance is the oxidising agent?
A Zn
B Cu 2+
C Zn 2+
D Cu (2)
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
LONG QUESTIONS
ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS
QUESTION 10 NOV 2014
Nitric acid and copper reacts according to the following unbalanced equation:
HNO 3 (aq) + Cu(s) → Cu(NO 3 ) 2 (aq) + NO 2 (g) + H 2 O(ℓ)
10.1 Define reduction in terms of oxidation numbers. (2)
10.2 For this reaction, write down the FORMULA of the:
10.2.1 Substance that is oxidised (1)
10.2.2 Reducing agent
Allocate oxidation numbers to the relevant species and then
explain the answer. (3)
10.2.3 Oxidising agent
Explain the answer in terms of electron transfer. (2)
10.3 Balance the equation using the ion-electron method. Show the oxidation and
reduction half-reactions during the balancing. (5)
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QUESTION 9 NOV 2015
9.1 Oxidation numbers make it easier to determine whether an element or a
substance is oxidised or reduced during a chemical reaction.
9.1.1 D efine the term oxidation with reference to oxidation numbers. (2)
9.1.2 C alculate the oxidation number of chromium in Cr2O2− 7 . (1)
9.1.3 Calculate the oxidation number of oxygen in H2O2. (1)
9.2 Consider the UNBALANCED equation below:
-
Fe2+(aq) + Cℓ2(g) → Fe3+(aq) + Cℓ
9.2.1 Define the term reducing agent with reference to electron transfer. (2)
From the above equation, write down the:
9.2.2 FORMULA of the reducing agent (1)
9.2.3 FORMULA of the oxidising agent (1)
9.2.4 Reduction half-reaction (2)
9.2.5 Oxidation half-reaction (2)
9.2.6 Balanced net redox reaction (2)
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QUESTION 9 NOV 2016
A silver Christmas tree can be made by placing copper wire, shaped in the form
of a tree, into a silver nitrate solution. The unbalanced equation for the reaction is:
Cu(s) + AgNO 3 (aq) → Cu(NO 3 ) 2 (aq) + Ag(s)
9.1 Define the term oxidation in terms of oxidation number. (2)
9.2 Write down the following for the reaction above:
9.2.1 Formula of the reducing agent (2)
9.2.2 Name of the oxidising agent (2)
9.2.3 Oxidation half-reaction (2)
9.2.4 Balanced net ionic equation using the ion-electron method (4)
9.3 Use oxidation numbers to explain your choice of oxidising agent in
QUESTION 9.2.2. (2)
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QUESTION 9 NOV 2017
The reaction between dichromate ions (Cr 2 O 7 -2) and iron(II) ions (Fe2+) in an acidic
medium is given below.
Cr 2 O 7 -2(aq) + Fe2+(aq) + H+(aq) → Cr3+(aq) + Fe3+(aq) + H 2 O(ℓ)
9.1 Determine the oxidation number of CHROMIUM in Cr2O7-2(aq). (2)
9.2 Define reduction in terms of electron transfer. (2)
9.3 Write down the FORMULA of the substance that undergoes oxidation. Explain
the answer in terms of oxidation numbers. (2)
9.4 Write down the FORMULA of the oxidising (2)
9.5 agent. Write down the reduction half-reaction. (2)
9.6 Write down the net balanced ionic equation for the reaction, using the
ion-electron method. (3)
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CHEMICAL SYSTEMS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.8 NOV 2015
During the extraction of gold, zinc powder is added to a solution of gold
cyanide to produce gold according to the following balanced equation:
Zn(s) + 2NaAu(CN) 2 (aq) → 2Au(s) + Zn(CN) 2 (aq) + 2NaCN(aq)
The oxidising agent in this reaction is ...
A Au+
B Zn
C Na+
D CN − (2)
1.10 NOV 2016
During the processing of gold ore, zinc is added to the gold cyanide solution
to produce gold according to the balanced equation below:
Zn(s) + 2NaAu(CN) 2 (aq) → 2Au(s)+ Zn(CN) 2 (aq) + 2NaCN(aq)
The reducing agent in this reaction is …
A Na+
B Au+
C Zn
D CN- (2)
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CHEMICAL SYSTEMS
LONG QUESTIONS
QUESTION 11 NOV 2014
Mining has been the main driving force behind the history and development of South
Africa. Diamond and gold production may now be well down from their peaks, though
South Africa is still number 5 in gold. It is the world's largest producer of chrome,
manganese, platinum and vanadium, as well as the world's third largest coal exporter.
In 2012 South Africa overtook India to become the world third biggest iron ore supplier
to China, the world's largest consumer of iron ore.
11.1 Choose from the list below the mining activity that you have studied and then
answer the questions that follow.
gold; iron; phosphate; coal; diamonds; copper; platinum;
zinc; chromium; asbestos; manganese
11.1.1 What is the location of the major mining activity in South Africa? (1)
11.1.2 What type of mining is used to recover the selected mineral? (1)
11.2 Mining has advantages and disadvantages.
11.2.1 Give TWO reasons why the mining industry is so important to the
South African economy. (2)
11.2.2 Write down TWO negative impacts that mining has on the
environment. (2)
11.3 A large deposit of a precious metal is discovered in South Africa.
Write down TWO factors which have to be considered before developing the
site for mining. (4)
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QUESTION 10 NOV 2015
The simplified diagram below shows a blast furnace used for the extraction of iron from
iron ore. P represents a reactant added to the blast furnace. Q and R represent
products that leave the blast furnace.
Raw materials
Iron ore
Limestone
Coke
Waste Waste gases
gases out out
P
R
Q
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Limestone and coke are added to the blast furnace, as shown in the diagram
above. Write down the function of:
10.1.1 Limestone (1)
10.1.2 Coke (1)
10.2 Write down the NAME of the substance represented by:
10.2.1 P (1)
10.2.2 Q (1)
10.2.3 R (1)
10.3 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of ONE waste gas formed during the
extraction of iron from iron ore. (1)
10.4 The balanced equation for the extraction of iron from iron ore is:
Fe 2 O 3 (s) + 3CO(g) 2Fe(s) + 3CO 2 (g)
Write down the:
10.4.1 Function of carbon monoxide in this reaction (1)
10.4.2 FORMULA of the substance that is reduced (1)
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QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)
The discovery of gold played a significant role in the economic development of
South Africa. In 1970 gold mining in South Africa contributed 68 per cent to global
production.
10.1 Which TWO mining methods are used in South Africa? (2)
10.2 Give TWO reasons why mining is important for the South African economy. (2)
10.3 State TWO negative effects of mining, with respect to the environment. (2)
10.4 Most alloys of gold are used in jewellery and dentistry. The gold content in
jewellery is expressed in carat. The term indicates the number of parts of gold
present in each 24 parts of alloy.
10.4.1 Pure gold, which is 24 carat, is not used to make jewellery.
Give ONE reason why, referring to the properties of gold. (1)
10.4.2 Apart from gold being used in jewellery and dentistry, name ONE
other use of gold. (1)
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QUESTION 10 NOV 2017
Gold and iron are two of many minerals mined in South Africa. Iron is mined in
open-cast mines, while gold is usually found in deep-shaft (underground) mines.
During the process of refining, the following chemical reactions take place to extract
the metal from the ore:
Gold is dissolved in a solution containing cyanide ions (CN-) to extract it from the ore.
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
4Au(s) + 8NaCN(aq) + 2H 2 O(ℓ) + O 2 (g) → 4NaAu(CN) 2 (aq) + NaOH(aq)
Iron(Vl) oxide and carbon are heated in a furnace to extract iron from the ore. The
balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
2Fe 2 O 3 (s) +3C(s) → 4Fe(ℓ) + 3CO 2 (g)
10.1 State TWO advantages of open-cast mining when compared to deep-shaft
(underground) mining. (2)
Consider the iron extraction reaction.
10.2 Is iron oxidised or reduced during the reaction? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
10.3 State TWO disadvantages of using carbon in this reaction. (2)
Consider the gold extraction reaction.
10.4 Give ONE reason why gold is present as an element in the ore. (2)
10.5 What role does oxygen gas (O 2 ) play in the reaction? (2)
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