# Physical Sciences Grade 11 North West June 2017 Memo > Grade 11 Physical Sciences memorandum from the North West June 2017, 11 pages. 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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Physical Sciences 1 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES MEMORANDUM JUNE 2017 MARKS: 150 This memorandum consists of 10 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 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) [20] Copyright reserved ### Page 3 Physical Sciences 3 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Physical Sciences 4 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 (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) [12] 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) [6] 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Physical Sciences 5 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 = 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 [12] 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) [6] 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) [7] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Physical Sciences 6 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 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 linearmade 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)  [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Physical Sciences 7 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Physical Sciences 8 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 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) [21] 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Physical Sciences 9 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 n2 = 2,51 The unknown material is diamond  (2,5 is more closer to 2,4) (4) [14] 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) [9] 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 changeswhen 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) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Physical Sciences 10 NW/June 2017 Memorandum – Grade 11 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  Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Physical Sciences 11 NW/June 2017 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 [15] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [Gr11 Phy P1 (ENG AFR) June 2017 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr11-phy-p1-eng-afr-june-2017-possible-answers/7dd664eb-b758-4f97-a529-32c91e5a9888) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 · Eng - [JUNE PHY P1 QP MEMO 1](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/june-phy-p1-qp-memo-1/f2c0a002-3e53-45f1-8df3-a437b73a33f4) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 - [JUNE PHY P2 QP MEMO 1](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/june-phy-p2-qp-memo-1/53a8d883-d5d6-4cce-9ed7-467601f0afcf) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 - [Physical Sciences P1 Grade 11 Nov 2017 Memo Afr & Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-grade-11-nov-2017-memo-afr-eng/f457e74d-cbd1-40be-ad75-5432843fffd3) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 · Eng - [Physical Sciences P2 Grade 11 Nov 2017 Memo Afr & Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-grade-11-nov-2017-memo-afr-eng/47b92c2b-2ba4-45e4-8c1f-fee4087affae) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2017 · Eng - [Physical Sciences P1 Grade 11 Nov 2017 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p1-grade-11-nov-2017-eng/d4a4b663-56c2-42bd-9fd4-1da00d55c63d) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2017 · Eng ## More from Grade 11 Physical Sciences - [Grade 11 Physical Sciences P2 November 2026 Mock 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-physical-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-2/4bd46b50-41c8-4670-83a6-c99f40ba7aa1) — QP · 2026 · Eng - [PHYSICAL SC P1 QP GR11 NOV 2025 AFRIK watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sc-p1-qp-gr11-nov-2025-afrik-watermark/3757d93e-3b4a-4e27-9a6b-69591d990a97) — QP · 2025 · Afr - [KZN Physical Sciences Grade 11 November 2025 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-sciences-grade-11-november-2025-p1-and-memo/82b3d6a5-9e71-4efe-a8e0-f2a63d6aff58) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [KZN Physical Sciences Grade 11 November 2025 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-sciences-grade-11-november-2025-p2-and-memo/f6f699c6-e985-44e2-9d36-d660697bd6fe) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [LP Physical Sciences Grade 11 June 2025 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/lp-physical-sciences-grade-11-june-2025-p2-and-memo/b76990f6-708a-47e3-a903-95cc3c58534d) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [MP Physical Sciences Grade 11 June 2025 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mp-physical-sciences-grade-11-june-2025-p1-and-memo/4c5694d8-7cdc-4fd9-90b4-55bbb8969872) — QP + Memo · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 11 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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