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Physical Sciences Grade 10 Limpopo March Test 2022 QP & Memo
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of SIX questions. Answer ALL the questions
in the ANSWER BOOK.
2. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used
in this question paper.
3. Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, for example between
QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
4. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
5. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
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6. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEE1S,:-C:,•
7. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
8. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minim'@'<;'TWO decimal places.
9. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
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10. Write neatly and legibly.
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s Common Test March 2022
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Each question has only ONE correct answer. Write down only the letter (A-D)
next to the question number (1.1 - 1.5) in the answer book, for example 1.6 D.
1.1 Which ONE of the following regarding thermal conductivity and electrical
conductivity in most metals is TRUE?
THERMAL ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTIVITY CONDUCTIVITY
Gooa Bad
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(2)
1.2 Temperature is defined as a measure of the ... of the paftic�ps of a substance.
A average kinetic energy
B kinetic energy
C potential energy
D internal energy (2)
1.3
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How many valence electrons does heJ:i_um• have?
A O
B 1
C 2
D 3 (2)
1.4 Which ONE of the Jo�ng substances does NOT have a simple
molecular stru '(j�
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A SLIIP.t\�
B @arl'.mn dioxide
C �'l?ssium bromide
D water (2)
1 .5 A neutral object becomes positively charged when...
A protons are removed from it
B electrons are removed from it
C protons are added to it
D electrons are added to it (2)
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QUESTION 2
Given the following information, answer the questions that follow.
A. Plastic
B. Sulphur
C. Boron
D. Mercury
E. Aluminium
F. Magnesium nitrate
G. 1 Air
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2.1 Explain why substance A cannot be used to make a needle of a compass. (1 )
2.2 Which substance:
2.2.1 Can be hammered into thin sheets (1)
2.2.2 Is a liquid at room temperature and is also a good conductor of electricity (1)
2.2.3 Is a metalloid ( 1)
2.3 Write down the chemical formula for F. ( 2)
2.4 Is air a good thermal insulator? Choose from YES or NO. ( 1)
2.5 Identify the substance that is brittle. ( 1)
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Common Test March 2022
QUESTION 3
Grade 10 learners conducted an experiment to determine the heating curve
of water at standard pressure by using crushed ice. The experiment was
set up as shown below.
3.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
3.2 Name the apparatus labelled X. (1)
3.3 How does placing a wire gauze on top of apparatus X assist with the
heating process? (1)
3.4 The graph below shows the results obtained.
100
Temp
(OC)
-20
3.4.1 Can diffusion occur between to and t1?
Choose from YES or NO. Explain the answer. (2)
3.4.2 Will the potential energy between t1 and 12 INCREASE, DECREASE
or REMAIN THE SAME? (1)
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3.4.3 Give a reason why the forces of attraction between the particles at
point P are LESS THAN the forces of attraction between particles
at point Q. (1)
3.4.4 Name the process taking place between times b and k ( 1)
3.4.5 Another experiment was conducted under similar conditions where the
amount of ice used was now DOUBLED. How will this affect the readings
on temperature axis of the graph?
Choose from: INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME (1)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Define the term relative atomic mass. (2)
4.2 In nature, neon has the following common isotopes only.
Isotopes Abundanc�. (�
20Ne 90,00
21Ne 0,27
22Ne X
4.2.1 Write down the value of x ( 1)
4.2.2 Calculate the relative atomic mass of neon. (3)
4.3 Complete the table below for Af and Ca 2+. Write down ONLY the question
number (4.3.1 and 4.3.2) and next to it the answer in the answer book.
Number of Protons Number of Electrons Number of Neutrons
27Af 13 13 (4.3.1) --
4oca2+ 20 (4.3.2) 20
(2)
4.4 Write down the electron configuration notation (sp notation) for the
phosphide ion. (2)
4.5 What is the name given to the group 17 (group VII) elements? (1)
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4.6 The graph below shows the first ionization ener gies of elements from
Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
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Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Period 3 Element
Explain why the first ionization energies generally increases from Na to Ar. (3)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Define the term covalent bond. (1)
5.2 Refer to the Lewis dot diagrams of the 3 elements below .
•• •• ••
. 0: • s: • N••
• • •
5.2.1 Draw the Lewis dot diagram for the oxygen molecule. (2)
5.2.2 Draw the Lewis dot diagram for ammonia. (2)
5. 2.3 What is the valency of sulphur? (1)
5.3 During the formation of sodium chloride a crystal lattice is formed.
5.3.1 Draw a sketch to show the arrangement of ions in the lattice. ( 1)
5.3.2 Identify the cation. (1)
5.3.3 Draw the Lewis dot structure for the NaCl formula unit. (2)
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QUESTION 6
A small neutral metal sphere, A, is rubbed with a woollen cloth until it acquires a
charge of -3,2 µC. The sphere is then placed on an insulated stand.
-3,2 µC
6.1 Name the process by which sphere A became charged. (1)
6.2 Why must the metal sphere be placed on an insulated stand? (2)
6.3 Determine the number of excess electrons on sphere A. (3)
6.4 The charge that sphere A acquired is in keeping with the principle of
quantization of charge. Explain this statement. (2)
Sphere A is now placed CLOSE to an identical but UNCHARGED sphere B.
Both are still on insulated stands.
-3,2 µC UNCHARGED
6.5 What is meant by sphere Bis uncharged? (2)
The two spheres are now allowed to TOUCH each other and they are then
separated.
6.6 In which direction did charges move on touching?
Choose from: A to B or B to A. Give a reason for the answer. (2)
6.7 Calculate the new charge on each sphere after touching. (3)
6.8 State the definition of the principle on which your answer to QUESTION 6.7
is based. (2)
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A learner now hangs a polystyrene ball, C, by a thin piece of string near
sphere B as shown below. Ball C experiences a FORC E to the RIGHT
as shown below.
6.9 Is ball C POSITIVELY or NEGATIVE LY charged? (1)
6.10 Define the term polarization . (2)
Another polystyrene ball, D, hanging by a thin piece of string, is placed
NEAR ball C as shown. Ball Dis UNCHARGED.
6.11 What happens to ball D?
(Choose from: MOVES TOWARDS C; MOVES A WAY FROM C or R EM AI NS
ST ATIONARY) (1)
6.12 Draw a sketch to show the arrangement of the charges on sphere D. (2)
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10
(PHYSICS)
GEGEWENS VIR FIS/ESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 10
(FIS/KA)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FIS/ESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOUS/MBOOL VALUEIWAARDE
Electron charge qe -1 ' 6 X 10-19 C
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
ELECTROSTATICS
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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) (Ill) (IV) (V} (VI) (VII) (VIII)
1 Atomic number 2
KEYISLEUTEL Atoomgetal
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11 14 20
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13 15 16 17 18
� Na � Mg Approximate relative atomic mass l�Ae .,.: s·I � p � s � ce Ar
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
6 K � Ca � Sc .,..- T'I � V �- Cr �Mn �Fe :-co .,.: N"I �-Cu �Zn �Ga �Ge �-As �- Se � Br
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37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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6 Rb � Sr � y ! Zr Nb :-Mo :- re � Ru �Rh � Pd 'Ag �Cd � In �Sn :- Sb � Te N 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
6 Cs � Ba La � Hf Taj w Re Os Ir Pt Au H g � Te �Pb .,.: B"I � Po � At
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133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 --209 0
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Common Test March 2022
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE- CHOICE
1.1 B✓✓ (2)
1.2 A✓✓ (2)
1.3 A✓✓ (2)
1.4 C✓✓ (2)
1.5 B✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 It is not magnetic✓ ( 1)
2.2.1 Aluminium / E ✓ ( 1)
2.2.2 Mercury ✓ (1)
2.2.3 Boron /C ✓ (1)
2.3 Mg(N03 )2✓✓ (2)
2.4 Yes✓ (1)
2.5 Sulphur /B ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 • The temperature of a liquid ✓
• at which its vapour pressure equals the atmospheric pressure✓ (2)
3.2 Tripod stand ✓ (1)
3.3 Ensures an even distribution of heat✓ OR
Prevents the glass beaker from cracking ✓ (1)
3.4.1 • No ✓
• The water is in the solid phase ✓ (2)
3.4.2 Increase ✓ (1)
3.4.3 The water is in the gaseous phase ✓ (1)
3.4.4 Evaporation ✓ (1)
3.4.5 Remains the same ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 The mass of particle on a scale where an atom of carbon -1 2
has a mass of 12 ✓✓ (2 )
4.2.1 100 - ( 90 + 0, 27 ) = 9, 73 % ✓ (1 )
4.2.2 Positive marking from 4.2.1
90 x 0 27 x 9 73 x
A (Ne)=( 2 0 ) +( • 21)+( • 2 2)
R 100 100 100 ✓✓
(3 )
= 2 0, 2 0 ✓
4. 3.1 14 ✓
4. 3 .2 18 ✓ (2 )
4.4 ls 2 2s2 2 p6 3s2 3 p6 ✓✓ (2 )
4.5 Halogens ✓ (1 )
4.6 • From left to right atomic number increase_causing an
increase in the nucleus charge✓
• This causes the atomic radius to decrease leading to a stronger
force of attraction on the outer electrons ✓
• More energy is required to remove an electron from the atom ✓
(3 )
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QUESTION 5
5.1. Sharing of electrons between atoms to form a molecule. ✓ (1)
5. 2.1
✓✓ (2 )
5.2.2 H
X• ✓✓ (2 )
H
X •
• N•
·x
H
5.2.3 2 ✓ (1 )
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5.3.1
✓✓
(1)
+
5.3.2 Na ✓/sodium ion (1)
5.3.3
✓✓
(2)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Tribo-electric charging ✓ (1)
6.2 To prevent the excess electrons from moving into the earth/ground ✓✓ (2)
6.3 ✓
n=-
Qe
3,2x10-6
✓
1 6 x10-19
= 2x1013 ✓ (3)
6.4 It consists of an +nteger / whole number multiple of the charge on one (2)
electron. ✓ ✓
6.5 Number of electrons equals number of protons. ✓✓
( 2)
6.6 A to B✓. A has excess electrons✓ ( 2)
6.7 =Q1 +0 2 ✓
Q new
2
(-3,2x 10-6:
= ✓
2
=-1,6 X 10-6 ✓ (3)
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6.8 • The net charge in an isolated system ✓
• remains constant (during any physical process) ✓ (2)
6.9 Negatively ✓ (1)
6.10 • The partial or complete polar separation ✓
• of positive and negative electric charge in a system ✓ (2)
6.11 Towards C ✓ (1)
6.12
✓✓
(2)
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