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PHYSICAL SCIENCES (PHYSICS) P1/
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Physical Sciences Grade 10 P1 2020 Memo (Eng)
Grade 10 Physical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Mpumalanga National Exemplar Exam (NSC) 2020 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)
QUESTION 1/VRAAG 1
1.1 A ✓✓ (2)
1.2 D ✓✓ (2)
1.3 C ✓✓ (2)
1.4 B ✓✓ (2)
1.5 C ✓✓ (2)
1.6 C ✓✓ (2)
1.7 D ✓✓ (2)
1.8 A ✓✓ (2)
1.9 C ✓✓ (2)
1.10 C ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2
2.1.1 The total distance travelled divided by total time ✓✓
Die totale afstand afgelê gedeel deur die totale tyd. (2)
2.1.2 v = ∆x/∆t ✓
= (500 + 800)/1 800 ✓
= 0,72 m.s-1 ✓ (3)
2.1.3
500 m ✓ 800 m ✓
1300 m ✓ (3)
2.1.4 v = ∆x/∆t ✓
0,72 ✓ = (500 + 500 + 1 300)/∆t ✓
∆t = 3 194,44 s ✓ (4)
2.2.1 Distance/Afstand = ½ x 2πr ✓= ½ 2 x π x 25 = 78,57 m ✓✓ (3)
2.2.2 Displacement/Verplasing = 2 x radius = 50 m ✓ East/Oos ✓ (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 3
QUESTION 3/VRAAG 3
3.1 The rate of change of velocity ✓✓
Die tempo van verandering van snelheid (2)
3.2
54 km.h-1 = ✓✓
= 15 m.s-1 ✓ (3)
3.3 vf =vi + a∆t ✓
20 ✓ = 0 + 2t ✓
∆t = 10 s ✓ (4)
3.4 Police car / polisiemotor: ∆x = vi∆t + ½ at2 ✓
= (0)(10) + ½ (2)(10)2 ✓
∆x = 100 m ✓
Van/ bakkie: ∆x = vi∆t + ½ at2
= (15)(10) + ½ (0)(10)2 ✓
∆x = 150 m ✓
The van is ahead/Die bakkie is voor. ✓ (6)
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4 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)
QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4
4.1.1 5 m.s-1 ✓ EAST / OOS ✓ (2)
4.1.2 8.4 m.s-1 ✓✓ (Accept 8,2 to 8,6 m.s-1) (2)
4.2 4.2.1 The velocity is uniformly increasing / Die snelheid verhoog
eenvormig ✓
Positive acceleration/ Positiewe versnelling ✓ (2)
4.2.2 Constant velocity/ Konstante snelheid ✓✓ OR/ OF acceleration is
equal to zero / Versnelling is gelyk aan nul
No acceleration / Geen versnelling (2)
4.3 4.3.1 Distance A to C / Afstand vanaf A na C.
∆x = (l x b) + (1/2 bh) ✓
∆x = (5 x 350)✓ + (1/2 x 150 x 5) ✓
∆x = 2 125 m ✓ (4)
4.3.2 a = (vf – vi)/∆t
= (0 – 10)/50 ✓✓
= -0,2 ✓
a= 0,2 m.s-2 west / wes ✓ (4)
4.4 Gradient/slope is the steepest / Gradiënt/helling is die steilste. ✓✓ (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 5
QUESTION 5/VRAAG 5
5.1 The total mechanical energy in an isolated system is constant ✓✓
Die totale meganiese energie in ʼn geïsoleerde sisteem bly konstant. (2)
5.2 0 (J) ✓ (2)
5.3 490 (J) ✓
5.4 Ep = mgh ✓
= 5 x 9,8 x 6 ✓
= 294 J ✓ (3)
5.2.2 (1/2 mv2 + mgh)A = (1/2 mv2 + mgh)D ✓
490✓ = ½ (5)v2 ✓ + (5)(9,8)(10) ✓
v=0✓
The ball will reach point D / Die bal sal punt D bereik. ✓ (5)
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6 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)
QUESTION 6/VRAAG 6
6.1.1 f = 1/T ✓
= 1/0,2 ✓
= 5 Hz ✓ (3)
6.1.2 v = fλ ✓
= 5 ✓ x 3/2 ✓
= 7,5 m.s-1 ✓ (4)
6.1.3 a and / en d ✓ b and / en f ✓ (2)
6.1.4 Amplitude = 30/2 = 15 m ✓✓ (2)
6.2.1 Pulse – single disturbance in a medium ✓✓
Puls – Enkele versteuring in ʼn medium (2)
6.2.2 Destructive interference ✓
Destruktiewe interferensie (1)
6.2.3
0.6 cm ✓
✓ (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 7
QUESTION 7/VRAAG 7
7.1.1 A: rarefaction / verdunning ✓
B: compression / verdigting ✓
C: wavelength / golflengte ✓ (3)
7.1.2 Yes/ Ja ✓ (1)
7.2.1 B✓
Higher frequency / Hoër frekwensie ✓✓ (3)
7.2.2 A✓ (1)
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QUESTION 8 / VRAAG 8
8.1 It has both wave-like characteristics /Dit het beide golfagtige eienskappe ✓
and particle-like characteristics / en deeltjie-agtige eienskappe ✓ (2)
8.2 Infrared, visible light, x-ray, gamma rays ✓✓
Infrarooi, sigbare lig, x-straal, gamma-straling (2)
8.3 A particle of light energy ✓✓
ʼn Deeltjie van ligenergie (2)
8.4
c=fxλ✓
3 x 108✓ = f (0,025 x 10-9) ✓
f= 1,2 x 1019 Hz
E= hf ✓
E= (6,63 x 10-34) (1,2 x 1019) ✓
E= 7,95 x 10-15 J ✓ (6)
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8 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)
QUESTION 9/VRAAG 9
9.1 Is a region in space where magnetic substance can experience a force ✓✓
Is ʼn gebied in ruimte waar magnetiese stof ʼn krag kan ervaar. (2)
9.2
Shape / Vorm √√
Direction / Rigting √
(3)
9.3 No / Nee ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 10/VRAAG 10
10.1.1 Less than / Minder as ✓ (1)
10.1.2 n = Q / qe
1013 ✓ = Q /-1,6 x 10 -19 ✓
Q = -1,6 x 10 -6 C
✓ ✓
Q new = -1,6 x 10 -19 + 2 x 10 -19 = 4 x 10 -18C (4)
10.2.1 The net charge of an isolated system remains constant. ✓✓
Die netto lading van ʼn geïsoleerde sisteem bly konstant. (2)
10.2.2 Qb = Qc = Qnet /2 ✓
= (-2 x 10-9 + 2 x 10-9)/2 ✓
= -2 x 10-9 C ✓
n = ∆Q/qe
= (-2 x 10-9 + 6 x 10-9)/1.6 x 10-19) ✓✓
= 2,5 x 1010 electrons / elektrone ✓ (6)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V1 9
QUESTION 11/VRAAG 11
11.1 The energy transferred per unit charge ✓✓
Die energie per eenheid-lading oorgedra (2)
11.2.1 1/Rp = 1/R1 + 1/R2 ✓
1/Rp = 1/6 + 1/12 ✓
Rp = 4 Ω ✓
OR/OF Rp = R1.R2/(R1 + R2)
= 6 x 12/(6 + 12)
=4Ω (3)
11.2.2 I = 2/3 x 0,9 = 0,6 A ✓
I = Q/Δt ✓
0,6 ✓ = Q/40 ✓
Q = 2,4 C ✓ (5)
11.2.3 SAME AS / DIESELFDE AS ✓ (1)
11.2.4 DECREASES / NEEM AF
Total resistance decreases / Totaal weerstand neem af (2)
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TOTAL/ TOTAAL: 150
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