# Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 1 North West Mock 2019 Memo

> Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the North West Mock Exam 2019, 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Physical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2019
- Exam period: North West Mock Exam
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- Curriculum: CAPS
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                                    NATIONAL
                               SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                                   NASIONALE
                               SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                                GRADE/GRAAD 12

                      PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P1)
                      FISIESE WETENSKAPPE: FISIKA (V1)

                                   SEPTEMBER 2019

                                        MEMORANDUM

MARKS/PUNTE: 150

                      This memorandum consists of 7 pages./
                    Hierdie memorandum bestaan uit 7 bladsye.

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Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      2                          NW/September 2019
                                        NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION 1/VRAAG 1

1.1    A
1.2    C
1.3    C
1.4    B
1.5    D
1.6    A
1.7    B
1.8    C
1.9    A
1.10   D
                                                                                           [20]

QUESTION 2

2.1    A body will remain in its state of motion (at rest or moving at constant
       velocity) until a net force acts on it.  /'n Liggaam sal in sy toestand van
       beweging (in rus of beweging teen konstante snelheid) volhard, totdat 'n
       netto krag daarop inwerk.
                                                                                           (2)

2.2    The two surfaces gliding across each other are the same (rubber and
       gras) /Die twee oppervalktes wat oor mekaar gly is dieselfde
       (rubber en gras)                                                                    (2)

       2.3.1
                                  FN/N – Normal/Normaal

                Fg /f – friction/wrywing
                                                      T – Tention

                               w/Fg – weight/gewig
                                                                                           (4)

       2.3.2     fk = µk · N
                 fk = 0,6(15)(9,8)
                 fk = 88,2 N                                                               (3)

       2.3.3     + marking from/nasien van 2.3.2
                 FNet = ma = 0

                 For B: T = fk          ∴T = 88,2 N

                 For A: Fx = T + fk
                        F·cos 14o = 88,2 + 0,6·10·9,8
                                    F = 151,5 N                                            (6)

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2.4    2.4.1     + marking from/nasien van 2.3.2
                 FNet = ma
                 88,2 = 15·a
                     a = 5,88 m·s-2                                                    (2)

       2.4.2     The work done on an object by a net force is equal to the
                 change in the object's kinetic energy /Die arbeid verrig op
                 'n voorwerp deur 'n netto krag is gelyk aan die verandering in
                 kinetiese energie van die voorwerp.
                 Or/of
                 The net work done on an object by a force is equal to the
                 change in the object's kinetic energy /Die netto arbeid
                 verrig op 'n voorwerp deur 'n krag is gelyk aan die
                 verandering in kinetiese energie van die voorwerp.                    (2)

       2.4.3     + marking from/nasien van 2.3.2
                 W net = ΔK = Kf - Ki
                 -88,2·Δx = ½·15·0 – ½·15·82
                         Δx = 5,44 m                                                  (4)
                                                                                     [25]
QUESTION 3

3.1    Only force acting on the object is gravitational force(gravity)     /Die
       enigste krag wat op die voorwerp inwerk is gravitasie krag.                     (2)

3.2    v = v + 2·a·Δy          Take downwards as +
       312 = 0 + 2·9,8·Δy
       Δy = 49,03 m                                                                    (3)

3.3    Wnet = m·a·Δx·cos Ө = ΔK = Kf - Ki = = ½·m·v – ½·m·v
       80·a·10·cos 180o = ½·80·252 – ½·80·0
       a = - 31,25 m·s -2                                                              (4)

3.4    + marking from/nasien van 3.2
       Δy = 75 – 49,03 – 10 = 15,97 m
       Δy = v ·Δt + ½ ·a·Δt2
       15,97 = 0 + ½ ·9,8·Δt2
       Δt = 1,81 s                                                                     (5)

3.5    v = v + a·Δt
       25 = 0 + 31,25·Δt                Time in free fall = 1,81 – 0,8
       Δt = 0,8 s (Time for 10 m)                        = 1,01 s

       Δy = v ·Δt + ½ ·a·Δt2
       Δy = 25·1,01 + ½ ·-9,8·1,012
       Δy = 20,25 m

       Δy of John from the ground = 15,97 + 20,25 + 10 = 46,22 m                       (6)

3.6    P = F·v    = 80·9,8·2 = 1568 W                                                 (3)
                                                                                     [23]

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Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      4                               NW/September 2019
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QUESTION 4

4.1    The product of the net force (acting on an object) and the time the
       (net) force acts (on the object) /Die produk van die netto krag wat
       op 'n voorwerp inwerk en die tyd wat die netto krag op die voorwerp
       inwerk.                                                                                  (2)

4.2           p before               p after
       m ∙v m ∙v           m   m ∙v
       100·5 + 65 ∙0 = (100 + 65) vf
       vf = 3,03 m ∙s-1 In same direction as the original direction of boat
                                                                                                (5)
4.3    FNET ∙Δt = Δp
       FNET ∙0,2 = 165 (0 – 3,03)
       FNET = - 2499,75
       FNET = 2499,75 N in opposite direction as boat                                          (4)
                                                                                              [11]

QUESTION 5

5.1.   v = λ ∙f
       340 = λ ∙384
       λ = 0,89 m                                                                               (3)

5.2.   Longer /Langer                                                                           (1)

5.3.   Remains the same /Bly dieselfde.                                                         (1)

5.4    Towards /Na                                                                              (1)

5.5    fL =         ∙fs
       fL =               ∙384        (fL become/word fs)
       391      =                ∙             ∙384   (vL = v s)
        391 =        ∙    ∙384
                    -1
       v = 13,55 m∙s (Range: 13,50 – 13,70)
                                                                                               (6)
                                                                                              [12]

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Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      5                                                     NW/September 2019
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QUESTION 6

6.1   The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point charge
      (Q1) on another point charge (Q2) is directly proportional to the
      product of the magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to
      the square of the distance (r) between them /Die grootte van die
      elektrostatiese krag wat een puntlading (Q1) op 'n ander puntlading
      (Q2) uitoefen, is direk eweredig aan die produk van die groottes van
      die ladings en omgekeerd eweredig aan die kwadraat van die afstand
      (r) tussen hulle.                                                                                               (2)

      6.2.1 FXY = 5 x 10-3 ∙cos 58o (or sin 32o)                                  = 2,65 x 10-3 N                     (2)

      6.2.2 FXY = ∙             ∙

                                                ,           ∙       ∙
              2,65 x 10-3 =
                          r = 4,51 m
                       (∴ ½r = 2,26 m)

                                                                              ,      ∙
              5 x 10-3 ∙cos 32o (or sin 58o)                              =
                                                                                     ,
              QZ = - 1,20 x 10-6 C                                                                                   (7)
                          (mark polarity independent)                                                               [11]

QUESTION 7

7.1    Negative/Negatief                                                                                              (1)

7.2
                                                                         Negative
                                                                         Arrow direction
                                                                         Arrows touching
                                            -                            charge

                                                                                                                      (3)

7.3    A region of space in which an electric charge experiences a force
       /'n Gebied in die ruimte waarin 'n elektriese lading 'n krag
       ondervind.                                                                                                     (2)

7.4    ENet = EV + Ew
                      ,                 ∙           ,           ∙
       2 x 10-2   =        ,
                                                +       ,
                                                                        (QV = QW )
                          -16
       Q = 6.15 x 10                C
                                                                                                                     (5)
                                                                                                                    [11]

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Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      6                                     NW/September 2019
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QUESTION 8

8.1.   The total amount of energy supplied (by the source) per coulomb
       charge or per unit charge/Die totale hoeveelheid energie (deur die
       bron) per coulomb of per eenheidslading.                                                       (2)

       8.2.1        =                      =             =

               RE = 2,67 Ω

               RT= RE+ R4+ Rr                       = 2,67 + 3 + 1 = 6,67 Ω                           (4)

       8.2.2   I=            =                 = 1,8 A
                                     ,

               V = I ∙R              = 1,8 ∙2,67 = 4,80 V                                             (4)

       8.2.3                ∙∆             ,    ∙
               W=                    =                   = 694,08 J

               or/of

                                 ,
               I=       =                = 1,20 A

               W = I2R∆t
                 = 1,22 ∙4 ∙120
                 = 691,20 J

               or/of

               W = VI∆t
                 = 4,80 ∙1,2 ∙120
                 = 691,20 J
                                                                                                     (3)
                                                                                                    [13]

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Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      7                                        NW/September 2019
                                        NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION 9

9.1    T=        =       = 0,033 s
       0,033 x 2,5        = 0,0825 s                                                                     (2)

9.2    The value of the direct current that dissipates power in a resistor/Die
       waarde van die gelykstroom wat drywing in ŉ weerstand vrystel.                                    (3)

9.3                                                                            ,
       Vrms =        √
                         = √        = 219,91 V                    R=    =          = 18,325Ω

       Pav= Vrms ∙Irms = 219,91 ∙12 = 2638,92 W

                                                ,
       or/of Pav =                  =                   = 2639,04 W
                                            ,

       or/of Pav = Irms 2R           = 122 ∙18,325 = 2638,8 W
                                                                                                         (4)
9.4    Irms =
                     √
       12 =
                 √
       Imax = 16,97 A                                                                                    (2)

9.5
      16,97 A

                                                                                                 tx

      -16,97 A

         Imax shown
         Time interval (2,5 wave lengths)
         Graph line (sinus graph)                                                                       (3)
                                                                                                       [14]
QUESTION 10

10.1 Absorption of specific wave lengths or frequencies of light when
     passing through a cold gas/Absorbsie spektrum van spesifieke
     golflengte of frekwensie van lig wat deur ŉ koue gas beweeg.                                          (2)

10.2 Emission (line) spectrum/emmisie spektrum                                                             (1)

      10.3.1 E =                ,                   ∙
                            =           ,
                                                            = 3,32 x 10-19 J                               (3)

      10.3.2 E = W o+ Ek
             3,32 x 10-19 = 2,3 x 10-19 + ½ ∙9,11 x 10-31 ∙v 2                                             (4)
             v = 4,72 x 105 m.s-1                                                                         [10]

                                                                                             TOTAL:       150

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                  Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      8                                                                             NW/September 2019
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          ANALYSIS GRID 2017 PHYSICAL SCIENCE P1

                                                              Taxonomy                                                                               Knowledge area

                                                                                                                     SYNTHESIS,
                                                                                           APPLICATION,
                                  Knowledge,Recall,           COMPREHENSION,                                                                                WAVES, SOUND &

 Question No.
                                                                                                                                                                             ELECTRICITY &

                                                                                                                                                MECHANICS                                    TOTAL MARKS   Question Totals
                                                                                                                 EVALUATION,Higher
                                                                                                                                                                              MAGNETISM
                                                                                         ANALYSIS, Problem        Abilities, Hard new   TOTAL

                                    Low Demand                 Basic Questions                                                                                  LIGHT
                                                                                                                                                                               MATTER &
                                                                                                                 problems, Challenge
                                                                                              Solving
                                                                                                                                                                              MATERIALS
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                 Content      E       M               D   E          M           D   E         M             D    E      M       D                                Marks
1.1             force         2                                                                                                                    2                                            2
1.2             work                                                             2                                                                 2                                            2
1.3             energy                                               2                                                                             2                                            2
1.4             momentum               2                                                                                                           2                                            2
1.5             work                                                             2                                                                 2                                            2
1.6             sound                                     2                                                                                                       2                             2
1.7             charge                 2                                                                                                                                      2                 2
1.8             fields                                               2                                                                                                        2                 2
1.9             electricity                                                                     2                                                                             2                 2
1.10            light                                                                                                            2                                                   2          2          20
                Newton's
2.1                           2                                                                                                                    2
                Law                                                                                                                                                                             2
                Newton's
2.2                           2                                                                                                                    1
                Law                                                                                                                                                                             2
                Newton's
2.3.1                                                     4                                                                                        4
                Law                                                                                                                                                                             4
                Newton's
2.3.2                                                                3                                                                             3
                Law                                                                                                                                                                             3
                Newton's
2.3.3                                                                            6                                                                 6
                Law                                                                                                                                                                             6
                Newton's
2.4.1                                                                                3                                                             3
                Law                                                                                                                                                                             3
2.4.2           Energy                                                               2                                                             2                                            2
2.4.3           Energy                                                                          4                                                  4                                            4          25
3.1             projectile    2                                                                                                                    2                                            2
3.2             Projectile                                                           3                                                             3                                            3
3.3             Energy                                                                                       4                                     4                                            4
3.4             Projectile                                                                      5                                                  5                                            5
3.5             Projectile                                                                                                       6                 6                                            6
3.6             Energy                                                                          3                                                  3                                            3          23
4.1             momentum      2                                                                                                                    2                                            2
4.2             momentum                                                                        5                                                  5                                            5
4.5             momentum                                                                        4                                                  4                                            4            11

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          Physical Sciences P1/Fisiese Wetenskappe V1      9                 NW/September 2019
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 5.1    Doppler        3                                                          3                3
 5.2    Doppler                                    1                              1                1
 5.3    Doppler                                    1                              1                1
 5.4    Doppler             1                                                     1                1
 5.5    Doppler                                             6                     6                6    12
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 6.1                   2                                                               2
        cs                                                                                         2
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6.2.1                                     2                                            2
        cs                                                                                         2
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6.2.2                                                  7                               7
        cs                                                                                         7    11
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 7.1                                          1                                        1
        cs                                                                                         1
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 7.2                                      3                                            3
        cs                                                                                         3
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 7.3                   2                                                               2
        cs                                                                                         2
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 7.4                                                   5                               5
        cs                                                                                         5    11
8.1     circuit             2                                                          2           2
8.2.1   circuit                                        4                               4           4
8.2.2   circuit                                                  4                     4           4
8.2.3   circuit                                                  3                     3           3    13
9.1     dynamics                                       3                               3           3
9.2     dynamics            2                                                          2           2
9.3     dynamics                                       4                               4           4
9.4     dynamics                                   2                                   2           2
9.4     dynamics                                       3                               3           3    14
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