# Physical Sciences Grade 10 Paper 2 KZN June 2024 Memo > Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the KZN June Exam 2024, 15 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-sciences-grade-10-june-2024-p2-and-memo/fff9e8a3-3a1a-429c-ad77-ffe9f7f8db47 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 10 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2024 - Exam period: KZN June Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 15 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 2 KZN June 2024 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-physical-sciences-grade-10-june-2024-p2-and-memo/fff9e8a3-3a1a-429c-ad77-ffe9f7f8db47) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 10 · KZN June Exam · 2024. Memorandum, 15 pages. Read online or download the PDF. 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 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 COMMON TEST JUNE 2024 MARKS: 75 DURATION: 1 ½ hours This question paper consists of 8 pages and 2 data sheets. 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Physical Sciences P2 NSC com Common Test June 2024 1 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 COMMON TEST MARKING GUIDELINE JUNE 2024 MARKS: 75 DURATION: 1½ hours This marking guideline consists of 5 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. Physical Sciences P2 NSC com Common Test June 2024 2 QUESTION 1: 1.1 C  (2) 1.2 C  (2) 1.3 A  (2) 1.4 B  (2) 1.5 D  (2) [10] QUESTION 2 2.1 2.1.1 Oak (chip).  The density of oak is less than the density of water.  (2) 2.1.2 Aluminium.  Aluminium has a lower density than lead.  For a constant mass, the density is inversely proportional to the volume.  (3) 2.2 2.2.1 Pure Substance  (1) 2.2.2 4Al + 3O2  2Al2O3 LHS  RHS  Balancing  (3) 2.3 2.3.1 Physical (change)  (1) 2.3.2 Decomposition  A single reactant is broken down into multiple products.  (2) 2.4 Mass of reactants = 2(14 + 1x3) + 2x1 + 32 +16x4  = 132 g.mol-1 Mass of products = 2(14 + 4x1) + 32 + 16x4 = 132 g.mol-1 Mass of reactants is equal to the mass of products. Therefore mass is conserved.  (3) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. Physical Sciences P2 NSC com Common Test June 2024 3 QUESTION 3 3.1 Melting.  (1) 3.2 Thermometer  (1) 3.3 Crushed ice allows for easier transfer of heat energy from one particle to the next.  or Use crushed ice because it is easier for the thermometer to measure the temperature (2) 3.4 The temperature of the substance increases.  The average kinetic energy of the particles increases.  Particles move faster.  (3) 3.5 The water has reached room temperature  and there isn’t an external heat source.  (2) 3.6 Liquid.  (1) [10] QUESTION 4 4.1 4.1.1 A larger atomic radius results in lower first ionisation energy.  (1) 4.1.2 As you move from left to right across a period the effective nuclear charge increase  The force of attraction between the nucleus and the outer orbital increases.  or Cl has a smaller atomic radius than Mg (2) 4.1.3 Decrease  As you move down the group the atomic radius increases.  The force of attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons decreases.  (3) 4.1.4 The outermost energy level is full in noble gases resulting in a stable electronic configuration  or Noble gases have the smallest atomic radius for the elements in the same period.  (2) 4.2 The energy released when an electron is attached to an atom or molecule to form a negative ion.  (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. Physical Sciences P2 NSC com Common Test June 2024 4 4.3 Halogen  (1) [11] QUESTION 5 5.1 5.1.1 18  (1) 5.1.2 3p  3s 2p  2s 1s sp-notation: 1s22s22p63s23p5  (3) 5.1.3 Ionic bonds (1) 5.1.4 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 -1 -1 -1 2+ 2+ Cl Ca Cl  Ca 2 Cl  (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. Physical Sciences P2 NSC com Common Test June 2024 5 5.2 Let the 2nd isotope be Copper – X % Copper – X = 100 – 25  = 75%    25 75 63,5 = 65× + X� � 100 100 x = 63 number of neutrons = 63 – 29  = 34  (6) 5.3 5.3.1 MgO  (2) 5.3.2 (NH4)2Cr2O7  (2) 5.4 Copper (II) nitrate  Note: Copper nitrate  (2) [19] QUESTION 6 6.1 6.1.1 M(CaCO3) = 40 + 12 + 16 x 3  = 100 g.mol-1  (2) Positive marking from 6.1.1 𝑚𝑚 n(CaCO 3) = 6.1.2 𝑀𝑀  50 n(CaCO3) = 100  n(CaCO3) = 0,5 mol 𝑁𝑁 n(CaCO3) = 𝑁𝑁𝐴𝐴  N 0,5 = 6,02 × 1023  N = 3,01 x 1023 molecules  (5) V n(CO2 ) = 6.2 Vm  V 0,5 = 22,4  V = 11,2 dm3  (3) [10] TOTAL: 75 Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [Gr 10 PS P2 (English) Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-10-ps-p2-english-question-paper/623e3579-221a-4ee5-af51-69323c9adf50) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2024 · Eng - [GR10 Physical Sciences QP P2 ENG](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-physical-sciences-qp-p2-eng/fda52459-0655-4b5e-b222-80f579da3126) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2024 · Eng - [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 - [MP Physical Science Grade 10 June 2023 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mp-physical-science-grade-10-june-2023-p2-and-memo/74494e1e-b64d-407b-b1f0-b7335f75741b) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2023 - [EC Physical Science Grade 10 November 2022 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/ec-physical-science-grade-10-november-2022-p2-and-memo/52d52bb7-dee7-4d8a-ba67-67605d8c7196) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2022 - [Gr10 PS P2 (ENG) June 2022 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr10-ps-p2-eng-june-2022-possible-answers/1d002ade-c491-4ad3-a37a-f111e198d6b3) — Physical Sciences · Memo · 2022 · Eng ## 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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