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TECHNICAL SCIENCE (PAPER 1) (11101)
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Technical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Gauteng Mock 2025 Memo (Eng)
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.1 C ✓✓ (2)
1.2 A ✓✓ (2)
1.3 D ✓✓ (2)
1.4 D ✓✓ (2)
1.5 A ✓✓ (2)
1.6 B ✓✓ (2)
1.7 B ✓✓ (2)
1.8 D ✓✓ (2)
1.9 C ✓✓ (2)
1.10 A ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Newton Second Law of Motion
When a net/resultant force is applied to an object of mass, m, it accelerates
the object in the direction of the net force. The acceleration is directly
proportional to the net/resultant force and inversely proportional to the mass
of the object. ✓✓ (2 or 0) (2)
2.2 FN✓ NOTE:
One mark for each force
represented by an arrow with a
fk✓ correct label.
T✓ Penalise (once) for each of the
F=120 N✓ following:
Fg✓ • No arrows
• There is no dot
ACCEPTABLE LABELS: • Gap between the line and the
N/FN: Normal dot
Fg/w: Force due to gravity/Weight • Dotted lines are used
Ff/fk/f: friction force • Additional force is included
FA: Applied force/120 N • A force diagram is given.
T: Tension force in the rope • If components were drawn (5)
2.3 𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 𝑁 ✓
= (0,15)(16 x 9,8) ✓
= 23,52 N ✓ (3)
2.4 FN = Fy + Fg any one✓
FN = Fsin𝜃 + mg
FN = (120 sin 30o) + (24 x 9,8) ✓
FN = 295,2 N ✓ (3)
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2.5 Positive marking from 2.3 and 2.4
For the 24 kg block For the 16 kg block
FN FN
f Fx
T f T
Fy
Fg Fg
𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 𝑁
= (0,15)(295,2)
= 44,28 N
Fnet = ma ✓ Fnet = ma
Fx – T – f = ma T – f = ma
Fcos 𝜃 – T – f = ma T – 23,52 = 16a
(120 cos 30°) ✓ – T – 44,28 = 24 a T = 16a + 23,52 ….②✓
103,92 – T – 44,28 = 24a✓
59,64 – T = 24a
T = -24a + 59,64 ….①✓
① = ②✓
16a + 23,52 = –24a + 59,64
16a + 24a = –23,52 + 59,64
40a = 36,12
a= 0,90 m.s-2 move to right ✓ (7)
2.6 Positive marking from 2.5
Option 1 Option 2
T = 16a + 23,52 OR T = –24a +59,64
T = 16(0,90) + 23,52✓ T = –24(0,90) + 59,64
T = 37,92 N ✓ T = 38,04 N (2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Direction right is positive
∑p before collision = ∑p after collision ✓ any one
mx vi + my vi = (mx + y )vf
(1 500)(20) + (1 000)(vf) ✓ = (1 500 + 1 000)(6) ✓
30 000 + 1 000vf = 15 000
1 000vf = –15 000
Vf = –15 m∙s-1
vf = 15 m∙s-1 to the left / east ✓ (4)
3.2 Positive marking from 3.1
Ek before collision = ½ mv2 + ½ mv2 Both formulae correct ✓
= ½ (1 500)(20) + ½ (1 000)(–15)2
2
= 412 500 J ✓
Ek after collision = ½ mx+yv2
= ½ (1 500 + 1 000)(6)2
= 45 000 J ✓
Kinetic energy is not conserved (energy has been lost), therefor the collision
is Inelastic. ✓ (4)
3.3 The product of the net force and the contact time. ✓✓ (2)
3.4 Neither ✓
Impulse x = Impulse y (1)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Pav = Fvav ✓
Pav = (120)(5) ✓
Pav = 600 W ✓ (3)
4.2 4.2.1 At point A ✓ (1)
4.2.2 EMA = EMB
Ep + E k = Ep + E k ✓ any one
1 1
mgh + 2 𝑚𝑣 2 = mgh + 2 𝑚𝑣 2
1
15(9,8)(12) + 0 ✓ = 0 + 2 (15)𝑣 2 ✓
v = 15,34 𝑚 ∙ 𝑠 −1 ✓ (4)
4.2.3 Law of conservation of mechanical energy. ✓
The total mechanical energy of an isolated system remains
constant. ✓✓ (2 or 0) (3)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 An elastic limit is the maximum force that can be applied to body so that the
body regains its original form completely on removal of the force. ✓✓ (2 or
0) (2)
5.2 Option 1 Option 2
𝐹
𝜃= 𝐴 ✓ any one 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
𝑚𝑔
𝜃= 𝐴 = 𝜋(1 × 10−3 )2
𝜋𝑟 2
(6)(9,8)✓
𝜃= 𝐴 = 3,142 × 10−6 𝑚2
𝜋(1× 10−3 )2 ✓
58,8
= 18 716 621,31 Pa / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚−2 OF ✓any one 𝜃=
3,142 × 10−6
= 1,88 x 107 Pa / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚−2 = 18 714 194,78 Pa
Option 3
𝜋𝐷2
𝐴=
4
2 2
𝜋( )
1000
= 4
= 3,141592654 × 10−6 𝑚2
𝐹
𝜃=
𝐴
58,8
= 3,141592654×10−6
= 18 716 621,31 Pa / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚−2
(range 18 714 194,78 – 18 716 621,31) (Note to teachers: teach the learners
to only round off final answer – refer to option 2) (4)
5.3 𝜀 = 𝐿✓
∆𝑙
OR 𝜀= 𝐿
∆𝑙
1,5 𝑚𝑚 1,5×10−3 𝑚
𝜀= ✓ 𝜀=
4 000 𝑚𝑚 4𝑚
= 3,75 x 10-4✓ = 3,75 x 10 -4 (3)
5.4 Positive marking from 5.2 and 5.3
𝜃
𝐾 = 𝜀✓
1,88 ×107
𝐾 = 3,75 ×10−4 ✓
𝐾 = 4,99 × 1010 𝑃𝑎 / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚−2 ✓ (3)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Pressure at a particular point as the thrust acting on the unit area around that
point. (2 or 0) (2)
6.2 𝑃=𝐴
𝐹
✓ any one
𝑚𝑔 Fg = mg
𝑃=
𝐴 = 54(9,8)
(54)(9,8) ✓ = 529,2 N
=
0,85 ✓
= 622,59 Pa / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚−2 OR ✓ any one
2 −2
= 6,23 × 10 Pa / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚 (4)
6.3 Positive marking from 6.2
The same as the output system, namely 622,59 Pa / 𝑁 ∙ 𝑚−2 ✓ (1)
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6.4 Positive marking from 6.2 for option 1 only
Option 1 Option 2
𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐹1 𝐹
= 𝐹 ✓ = 𝐴2
𝐴𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐴1 2
𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐹1 (54)(9,8)
✓ = 622,59✓ =
0,03 0,03 0,85
𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 = 18,68 𝑁✓ 𝐹1 = 18,68 𝑁
Option 3
𝐹
𝑃=
𝐴
𝐹
622,59 =
0,03
F = 18,68 N
(range 18,68 – 18,69) (4)
6.5 It would double / increases ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 7.1.1 Society of Automotive Engineers ✓ (1)
7.1.2 It indicates the viscosity of oil measured at 100 oC ✓✓ (2)
7.1.3 Negative marking if incorrect SAE was chosen
SAE10 ✓
It has the smallest viscosity and will therefore flow fastest. ✓ (2)
7.2 7.2.1 It is oil that has grading for viscosity at both cold and hot conditions. ✓ (1)
7.2.2 The 30 is the viscosity of the oil at cold temperatures. ✓
The W indicates that the viscosity of value 30 is measured at cold
temperatures. ✓
The 60 is the viscosity of the oil measured at 100 oC ✓ (3)
7.2.3 Negative marking if incorrect SAE was chosen
10W60 ✓
Since the viscosity of 10W will be applicable at cold temperatures
✓and it has a lower viscosity than the 30W of the other oil. ✓ (3)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 8.1.1 Refraction ✓ (1)
8.1.2 Refraction occurs because light travels at different speeds in different
mediums. ✓ When light moves from a less optically dense medium
(like air) to a more optically dense medium (like water), its speed
decreases, causing the light to bend towards the normal. ✓ (2)
8.2 Critical angle: the angle of incidence in the denser medium such that the
refracted ray just passes through the surface of separation of the two media ✓✓
(0 or 2)
OR
The angle of incidence in the optically dense medium for which the angle of
refraction is 90° (2)
8.3 1 – Light must be traveling from a more optically dense medium to a less
optically dense medium. ✓
2 – The angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle. ✓ (2)
8.4
(3)
8.5 8.5.1 Dispersion ✓ (1)
8.5.2 Seven colours (7) ✓ (1)
8.5.3 Red ✓ (1)
8.5.4 Decrease ✓ (1)
8.5.5 The wavelength of light decreases ✓ when it enters the prism because
the speed of light decreases ✓ due to the refractive index of the prism.
Since the frequency of light remains constant✓ (3)
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QUESTION 9
9.1 Capacitance, C, of a capacitor is the amount of charge it can store per volt.
✓✓ (2 or 0) (2)
9.2 𝑄
𝐶 = 𝑉✓
9,5 × 10−3
1,5 × 10−6 ✓ = ✓
𝑉
𝑉 = 6 333,33 𝑉 ✓ (4)
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QUESTION 10
10.1 Electromotive force (EMF) is the maximum potential difference a source can
provide when no current is flowing✓, while terminal potential difference
(terminal voltage) is the actual voltage measured across the terminals when
current is flowing ✓, which is typically lower than EMF due to the source's
internal resistance. ✓ (3)
10.2 10.2.1 𝑉
𝑅= ✓
𝐼
𝑉
6= ✓
1,5
𝑉2 = 9𝑉 ✓
(3)
10.2.2 Positive marking from 10.2.1 only for option 1 and 3
Option 1 Option 2
𝑉
𝑅=𝐼 OR R:1:2
9
12 = 𝐼 ✓ I : 1,5A : 0,75A
I = 0,75 A ✓ ∴ IT = 1,5 + 0,75
IT = 1,5 + 0,75 = 2,25 A ✓ = 2,25 A
Option 3
1 1 1
= +
𝑅𝑝 𝑟 𝑟
1 1
= 6 + 12
Rp = 4Ω
𝑉
𝐼=𝑅
9
=4
= 2,25 A
(3)
10.2.3 Positive marking from 10.2.2
Option 1 Option 2
𝑉
V = IR OR 𝑅=𝐼
𝑉
= (2,25)(18) ✓ 18 = 2,25
= 40,5 V ✓ V1 = 40,5 V (2)
10.2.4 Positive marking from 10.2.1 and 10.2.3
V3 = V 1 + V 2
= 40,5 + 9 ✓
= 49,5 V ✓ (2)
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10.2.5 Option 1 Option 2
𝑞 = 𝐼∆𝑡 ✓ OR 𝑞 = 𝐼∆𝑡
= 1,5(3 × 60) ✓ = 1,5(180)
= 270 C ✓ = 270 C
(3)
10.2.6 Positive marking from 10.2.5 for option 1 only
Option 1 Option 2
W = VQ ✓ 𝑊 = 𝑉𝐼∆𝑡
= 9(270) ✓ = 9(1,5)(180)
−1
= 2 430 J / 𝑉 ∙ 𝐶 ✓ = 2 430 J
Option 3 Option 4
𝑉 2 ∆𝑡
W = I2Rt 𝑊= 𝑅
92 (180)
= (1,5)2(6)(180) = 6
= 2 430 J = 2 430 J (3)
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QUESTION 11
11.1 Step-down transformer ✓ (1)
11.2 VS
=
NS
V𝑃 𝑁P
20 𝑁
✓ = 𝑃✓
220 55
220 𝑁𝑃 = 1100
𝑁𝑃 = 5 Windings ✓ (3)
11.3 Cost = P x t x price 50 W = 0,05 kW
= (0,05 kW) ✓ (8 x 7h)(R1,10) ✓
= R3,08 ✓ (3)
[7]
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