# Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 1 KZN June 2024 Memo > Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the KZN June Exam 2024, 16 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-science-grade-10-june-2024-p1-and-memo/ec3c91cd-64e7-4ea4-8f1b-f60fa21baca1 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 10 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2024 - Exam period: KZN June Exam - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 16 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 10](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 1 KZN June 2024 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-science-grade-10-june-2024-p1-and-memo/ec3c91cd-64e7-4ea4-8f1b-f60fa21baca1) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 10 · KZN June Exam · 2024. Memorandum, 16 pages. 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Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 COMMON TEST JUNE 2024 MARKS: 75 DURATION: 1,5 hours Copyright reserved ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1 COMMON TEST MARKING GUIDELINE JUNE 2024 MARKS: 75 DURATION: 1,5 hours Copyright reserved ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded Physical Sciences P1 f rom St anmorephysics. com NSC –Grade 10 June 2024 Common Test 2 QUESTION 1: 1.1 D ✓✓ (2) 1.2 B ✓✓ (2) 1.3 C ✓✓ (2) 1.4 B ✓✓ (2) 1.5 B ✓✓ (2) [10] QUESTION 2 2.1 A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate at right angles ✓ to the direction of the motion of the wave. ✓ (2) 2.2 2.2.1 Wavelength ✓ (1) 2.2.2 Amplitude ✓ (1) 2.3 2.3.1 v=f ×λ ✓ 10 = 20 x λ ✓ λ = 0,5 m ✓ (3) 2.3.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 2.3.1 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 1 Distance = 3 ✓ x 0,5✓ T= ✓ f = 1,5 m 1 distance = ✓ speed = ✓ 20 time 1,5 10 = ✓ = 0,05 s time time = 3✓ x 0,05✓ time = 0,15 s ✓ = 0,15 s ✓ OPTION 3 distance speed = ✓ time 0,05 10 = ✓ time time for 1 wave = 0,05 s time = 3✓ x 0,05✓ = 0,15 s ✓ (5) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded Physical Sciences P1 f rom St anmorephysics. com NSC –Grade 10 June 2024 Common Test 3 QUESTION 3 3.1 3.1.1 What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength of (2) sound waves (in air)? ✓✓ 3.1.2 Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength ✓ OR Inverse proportion ✓ (1) 3.1.3 The speed of sound in air depends on temperature ✓ (1) 3.1.4 v=f ×λ ✓ = 10 000 x 0,034 ✓ OR = 5000 x 0,068 ✓ = 340 m.s-1 ✓ (3) 3.1.5 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.1.4 v=f ×λ 340 = 1000 (X) ✓ X = 0,34 m ✓ (2) 3.2 3.2.1 distance speed = time distance 340 ✓ = 0,074 ✓ Distance = 25,16 m ✓ (3) 3.2.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1 Distance = 100 – 25,16 ✓ = 74,84 m distance speed = time 74,84✓ 340 ✓ = time time = 0,22 s ✓ (4) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded Physical Sciences P1 f rom St anmorephysics. com NSC –Grade 10 June 2024 Common Test 4 QUESTION 4 4.1 4.1.1 Radio waves ✓ (1) 4.1.2 Ultraviolet ✓ (1) 4.2 Gamma rays have the highest energy. ✓ This allows it to easily penetrate through medical equipment ✓ and kill viruses and bacteria ✓. (3) OPTION 1 OPTION 2 4.3 hc E=hxf ✓ E= ✓ λ 6,79 x10-23 = 6,63 x10-34 x f ✓ -34 8 -23 6,63×10 × 3×10 ✓ 6,79×10 ✓= f = 1,024 x1011 Hz λ λ = 2,93 x 10-3 m ✓ c=fxλ 3 x 108 = 1,024 x1011 x λ ✓ λ = 2,93 x 10-3 m ✓ (4) [9] QUESTION 5 5.1 All charges in the universe consist of an integer multiple ✓ of the charge of (2) one electron ✓ 5.2 Q = n x qe ✓ = 1,25×1013 x -1,6×10-19 ✓ = - 2 x 10-6 C ✓ (3) 5.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 5.2 ∆𝑄 5.3.1 𝑛 = ✓ 𝑞𝑒 -2 ×10-6 - (- 8 × 10-6 ) ✓ = -19 1,6 × 10 ✓ = 3,75 x 1013 e- ✓ (4) Q1 + Q2 5.3.2 Q= ✓ 2 -6 - 8×10 + QB ✓ - 2×10-6 ✓ = 2 QB = 4 x 10-6 C ✓ (4) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded Physical Sciences P1 f rom St anmorephysics. com NSC –Grade 10 June 2024 Common Test 5 QUESTION 6 6.1 The rate of flow of charge. ✓✓ (2) 6.2 V = IR ✓ =2x4✓ =8V✓ (3) 6.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 6.2 6.3.1 V8Ω = IR I8Ω = ½ I4Ω OR 8 = I8Ω x 8 ✓ = 0,5(2) ✓ I8Ω = 1A IT = 1A + 2A ✓ = 3A OPTION 1 OPTION 2 VBulb = 14 – 8 ✓ VT = IR = 6V 14 = 3 x RT ✓ VBulb = IR RT = 4,67 Ω 6 = 3 x RBulb ✓ 1 1 1 = + RBulb = 2Ω ✓ RP R 1 R2 1 1 1 = + RP 4 8 RP = 2,67 Ω RBulb = 4,67 – 2,67Ω ✓ =2Ω✓ (5) 6.3.2 RT = 2 + 4 + 8 ✓ = 14 Ω VT = IR 14 = IT x 14✓ IT = 1A Q = I ∆t ✓ = 1 x 180 ✓ = 180 C ✓ (5) [15] TOTAL: 75 Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [KZN Physical Science Grade 10 June 2023 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-science-grade-10-june-2023-p1-and-memo/facea770-5fd1-4b31-8193-6fc17e11d5bf) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2023 - [Gr 10 PS P1 (Afrikaans) Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-ps-p1-afrikaans-question-paper/f58a867e-38b3-44f4-8f09-66ffbe5b7066) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2024 · Afr - [Physical Science Grade 10 November 2023 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-science-grade-10-november-2023-p1-and-memo/f6cf5c0b-5796-47b3-bbce-d96df96e92f6) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2023 - [EC Physical Science Grade 10 November 2022 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-physical-science-grade-10-november-2022-p1-and-memo/8b8511dc-4ea9-409c-8ccc-7958a60f2474) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2022 - [Gr 10 Physical Sciences P1 (English) November 2022 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-physical-sciences-p1-english-november-2022-possible-answers/910ac2af-b1bb-42b6-9f5a-973f4e4bdcea) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2022 · Eng - [2021 November Assessment Paper 1 QP MEMO](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2021-november-assessment-paper-1-qp-memo/007b9a2a-f77a-420a-a7c6-985fcef42ad5) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2021 ## More from Grade 10 Physical Sciences - [Grade 10 Physical Sciences P2 November 2026 Mock 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-10-physical-sciences-2026-november-mock-exam-2-question-paper-paper-2/5bd7a947-8dcc-4f45-a4e1-7d600246d8f7) — QP · 2026 · Eng - [Gr 10 Phys Sci ATP 2023-24](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-phys-sci-atp-2023-24/f162614c-9eea-46bf-b61a-5a5dc6360c7b) — ATP - [EC AW Physical Sciences Grade 10 June 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-aw-physical-sciences-grade-10-june-2025-qp-and-memo/55c5e457-737d-42d8-a3e9-d141082f89d3) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [2025 EC - Physical Sciences Grade 10 March QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2025-ec-physical-sciences-grade-10-march-qp/bd09640b-cf56-4333-b958-01ad4331ee25) — QP · 2025 - [FS Physical Sciences Grade10 June 2025 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-physical-sciences-grade10-june-2025-qp-and-memo/4bbbc06c-f9d3-4d47-9bd5-7421512cd012) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [KZN Physical Sciences Grade 10 November 2025 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-sciences-grade-10-november-2025-p1-and-memo/c5bea2ed-3318-4f7d-b1f6-2ac68a9d3399) — QP + Memo · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 10 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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