Physical Sciences 1 NW/June 2017
Memorandum – Grade 11
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GRADE 11
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
MEMORANDUM
JUNE 2017
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Physical Sciences Grade 11 North West June 2017 Memo
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Physical Sciences 2 NW/June 2017
Memorandum – Grade 11
QUESTION 1
1.1 C (2)
1.2 B (2)
1.3 C (2)
1.4 C (2)
1.5 B (2)
1.6 D (2)
1.7 B (2)
1.8 A (2)
1.9 A (2)
1.10 B (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Resultant of two or more vectors is a single vector that has the same effect (2)
as the original vectors combined.
2.2
Vertical component = F sin θ
Vertical component of force applied by Daniel
F1y = 100 sin 40º
=64,28 N
Vertical component of force applied by Thato
F2y = 120 sin 40º
=77,13 N
Sum of vertical components of the force = 64,28-77,13
= -12,85 N
NOTE: no mark for the equation
Horizontal component = F cos θ
Horizontal component of force applied by Daniel
F1x = 100 cos 40º
=76,60 N
Horizontal component of force applied by Thato
F2x = 120 cos 40º
=91,93 N
Sum of horizontal components of the force =76,60 + 91,93
= 168,52 N
NOTE: no mark for the equation (6)
2.3 Magnitude of the resultant force
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(Fres)2 = 168,522 + (-12,85)2
= 168,01 N
Direction of the resultant
tan θ = Fy/Fx
tan θ =12,85/168,0
θ = 4,37º
Fres = 168,01 N 4,37º south of east or on a bearing of 94,37º
(4)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Weight of the truck = mg
Fg = 1500 x 9,8
= 14700 N (2)
3.2 Static frictional force is the force that opposes the tendency of motion of a
stationary object relative to a surface.
Kinetic frictional force is the force that opposes the motion of a moving
object relative to a surface. (4)
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QUESTION 4
4.1
(3)
4.2 Fg = Normal force = mg cos θ
= 20 x 9,8 x cos 20º
=184,18 N
fk = μk N
fk = 0,7 x 184,18
= 128,93 N
Fgǁ = mg sin θ
= 20 x 9,8 x sin 20º
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= 67,04 N
Take up the slope as positive
Fnet = Fapp - Ff - Fgǁ
In order to move the trolley
Fnet ≥ 0
0 ≤ Fapp – 128,93 – 67,04
Fapp ≥ 195,97 N (9)
The minimum force that can be applied to the trolley ≥ 195,97 N
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Free body diagram for the engine free body diagram for the cart
10 N T T
● ●
Fnet = ma
10-T =1 x a ……………(1) T = 0,5 x a …………(2)
Equation (1)+(2)
10 = 1,5 a
a = 6,67 m∙s-2 forward (4)
5.2 Substitute ‘a’ in to equation (1) or (2) Or T = 0,5 x 6,67
10 -T =1 x 6,67 T = 3,34 N
T = 3,33 N
Accept range 3,33 N to 3,34 N (2)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 S. The gravitational force is strongest when the objects are closer
together.
Or when the distance is smaller. (2)
6.2 Q (1)
6.3 T. The radius ‘r’ has increase by a factor of ‘2’ or ¼ th of gravitational
force at the surface of the Earth. (2)
6.4 Fg = mg
784 = m x 9,8
m = 80 kg (2)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 -432 kJ∙mol-1 (1)
7.2 74 pm (1)
7.3 Greater the bond length, smaller the bond energy (1)
7.4 Section 1-The atoms are far apart and their potential energy is close to
0 kJ∙mol-1. There is very little electrostatic attraction between the protons of
one atom and electrons of the other atom.
Section 2- As the atoms move closer to each other, the potential energy
starts to decrease as the positive protons of one atom starts to exert an
electrostatic force of attractions on the negative electrons of the other
atom.
Section 3 - Bonding takes place and the potential energy is the lowest for
two atoms and the molecule is more stable. The forces of attraction and
repulsion are equal to each other.
Section 4- As the atoms are forced closer than bonding distance the forces
of repulsion become much greater, the molecule become less stable and (4)
the potential energy increases rapidly.
7.5 Carbon dioxide is linearmade up of two polar bonds arranged
symmetrically, making the molecule non polar.
Water molecule is angular made up of two polar bonds arranged
asymmetrically, making the molecule polar. (4)
7.6.1 Linear (2)
7.6.2 Trigonal bipyramidal (2)
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Physical Sciences 7 NW/June 2017
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QUESTION 8
8.1
Substance Type of Type of Type of Polar or
particles intramolecular intermolecular non polar
force force or none
NH4Cl ions ionic Coulomb none
forces
CCl4 molecules covalent van der Waals non
forces polar
NH3 molecules covalent hydrogen polar
bonding
(12)
8.2.1
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Criteria Marks
Axes correctly labelled with units 1
Correct scale on both axes 1
Points correctly plotted. 1
(3)
8.2.2 Boiling point increases from H2S to H2Te. London forces exist between
all of these molecules. The strength of London forces increases as
molecular size increases. Therefore as the hydride molecules become
bigger, more energy is needed to overcome the London forces. (4)
8.2.3 Hydrogen bonding that exists between water molecules is significantly
stronger than London forces exist between other hydrides. (2)
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QUESTION 9
9.1 The bending of light when it passes from one optical medium to another that (2)
has a different optical density.
9.2.1 v = 3 x 108 m∙s-1 (1)
9..2.2 n=c
v
n = 3 x 108 = 1,52
1,97 x 108 (3)
9.3
(4
Note: Award full marks for labelling correct angle of incidence, angle of )
refraction and refracted ray inside the prism.
9.4 n1 sin θ 1 = n2 sin θ 2
1,33 sin 59º = n2 sin 27º
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n2 = 2,51
The unknown material is diamond (2,5 is more closer to 2,4) (4)
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QUESTION 10
10.1 Light of a single frequency (1)
10.2 A broad band of bright green light with alternating dark and green bands
that become less intense as the light spreads away from the centre. (2)
10.3 Diffraction. It is the ability of a wave to spread out in wavefronts as it
passes through a narrow aperture or around a sharp edge. (3)
10.4 Huygens’ Principle. Every point on a wavefront acts as the source
of secondary wavelets that spread out in the forward direction with the same
speed as the wave. (3)
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QUESTION 11
11.1.1 Pressure (1)
11.1.2 Volume (1)
11.1.3 Temperature and number of moles of the gas (both) (1)
11.2 How does the volume of a gas vary as pressure changeswhen the amount
of gas and temperature remain constant?
Note: Indicating correct variables – one mark
Relation in the form of question – one mark (2)
11.3 Boyle’s Law.For a fixed amount of a gas at constant temperature, the
pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. (3)
11.4 If the gas is obeying Boyle’s Law P1V1 = P2V2 (3)
P1V1 = 198 x 25,4 = 5029,2
P2V2 = 158,6 x 31,71 = 5029,2
P1V1 = P2V2, therefore Boyle’s Law is obeyed.
Note: Credit full marks even though the conversions were not done since it
is a ratio.
11.5 P1V1 = P3V3
5029,2 = 120 x V3
V3 = 41,91 cm3
Note: Credit full marks even though the conversions were not done since it
is a ratio. (2)
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QUESTION 12
12.1 If the gas is an ideal, V1 = V2 at constant pressure
T 1 T2
V1 = 0,0546
T1 273
= 0,0002
V2 = 0,0746
T2 373
= 0,0002
Since V1 = V2 , so the gas is behaving like an ideal gas.
T 1 T2 (3)
12.2 Intermolecular forces are zero and the particles in the gas have no (2)
volume
12.3 V1 = V3
T1 T 3
0,0002 = V3
473
V3 = 0,0946 cm3 or 9,46 x 10-8 m3
Note: Credit full marks even though the conversions were not done since it
is a ratio. (2)
12.4.1
n=m
M
n (NH NO )= 2,8
4 3
80
n = 0,035 mol
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Memorandum – Grade 11
1 mol of NH4NO3 gives 1 mole of N2O and 2 moles of H2O
Number of moles of N2O = 0,035 mol
Number of moles of H2O = 0,07 mol
Total number of mols of gaseous products =0,035 + 0,07 (5)
0,105 mol
12.4.2 PV = nRT (3)
P = 0,105 x 8,31 x 344
(1x 10-3)
=300157,2
= 300,16 kPa
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TOTAL: 150
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