# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2019 Errata

> Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 errata from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2019, 3 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.

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- Subject: Physical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Errata
- Year: 2019
- Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 3

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Assessment and Examination Directorate
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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, Website: www.ecdoe.gov.za
E-mail: Nomvuyo.Mbeleki@edu.ecprov.gov.za

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                         PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS IN THE FET BAND

FROM:                    MS N. MBELEKI
                         CES: INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT AND MODERATION SECTION

SUBJECT:                 ERRATA – PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 GRADE 12 SEPTEMBER 2019

DATE:                    12 SEPTEMBER 2019

The Physical Sciences P2 Grade 12 September was written on Monday, 09 September 2019.
We were made aware of certain amendments and omissions that were discovered during the
marking process.
In order to address this and to ensure that learners are not disadvantaged, the following
standardised approach to marking must be adopted across the Province. The following
guidelines with regard to marking was prepared in conjunction with the examiner and
moderator.

ERRATA

                        THE FOLLOWING IS THE CORRECT ANSWERS.

QUESTION 7

Identified problem

In QUESTION 7.3 an incorrect value (0,02) was used on the memorandum instead
of the correct value (0,2).

Implications

 ✓ This affected 7.3, 7.4.1 and 7.4.2.
 ✓ Learners who would have done it correctly may be marked incorrect by other
   markers.

Recommendations

The solution provided must followed for marking the above-mentioned questions.

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                                          7.3, 7.4.1 and 7.4.2:

7.3.    T sin𝜃 = FE
        480 sin 25o = FE 
        FE = 202,8567656 N
               𝑘𝑄1 𝑄2
        FE =            
                𝑟2
                                9 𝑥 109 𝑥 𝑄 2
        202,8567656 =                          
                                     0,22
        Q = 3,00 x 10-5 C                                                                   (5)

7.4.1   POSITIVE MARKING FROM 7.3

         OPTION 1                                   OPTION 2
         BOTH CHARGES POSITIVE                      BOTH CHARGES NEGATIVE
             𝑘𝑄                                         𝑘𝑄
         E = 𝑟2                                    E = 𝑟2 
                9 𝑥 109 𝑥 3,00 𝑥 10−5                       9 𝑥 109 𝑥 3,00 𝑥 10−5
         E1 =                                      E1 =                            
                        0,152                                      0,152
         E1 = 12 000 000 N.C-1 right                E1 = 12 000 000 N.C-1 left
                9 𝑥 109 𝑥 3,00 𝑥 10−5                       9 𝑥 109 𝑥 3,00 𝑥 10−5
         E2 =                                      E2 =                            
                        0,052                                      0,052
         E2 = 108 000 000 N.C-1 left                E2 = 108 000 000 N.C-1 right
         Enet =E1 + E2                              Enet =E1 + E2
         Enet = 108 000 000 – 12 000 000           Enet = 108 000 000 – 12 000 000
         Enet = 96 000 000 N.C-1 left.             
                                                    Enet = 96 000 000 N.C-1 right. 
                                                                                             (5)

7.4.2   POSITIVE MARKING FROM 7.3
         OPTION 1                                   OPTION 2
               𝐹                                       𝑘𝑄 𝑄
         Enet = 𝑛𝑒𝑡                                F = 𝑟12 2 
                 𝑞
                                 𝐹                         9 𝑥109 𝑥 3,00 𝑥10−5 𝑥1,6𝑥10−19
         96 000 000 = 1,6 𝑥𝑛𝑒𝑡                     F1 =
                            10−19                                   (50 𝑥 10−3 )2
         Fnet  = 1,536 x 10-11 N                    F1 =       1,728 x 10-11 N right        both
         Fnet = ma                                        9 𝑥109 𝑥 3,00 𝑥10−5 𝑥1,6𝑥10−19
                                                    F2 =
         1,536 x 10-11 = 9,11 x 10-31 a                           (150 𝑥10−3 )2
         a = 1,69 x 1019 m.s-2                     F2 = 1,92 x 10-12 N left
                                                    Fnet = F1 + F2
                                                    Fnet = 1,728 x 10-11 – 1,92 x 10-12
                                                    Fnet = 1,536 x 10-11 N right
                                                    Fnet = ma 
                                                    1,536 x 10-11 = 9,11 x 10-31 a 
                                                    a = 1,69 x 1019 m.s-2                   (5)

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QUESTION 8

Identified problem

Internal resistance was omitted in the circuit diagram of the Afrikaans version.

Implication

Afrikaans candidates will not be able to answer 8.3.1 with a total of 5 marks.

Recommendation

Afrikaans learners must be marked out of 145 marks and be converted to 150 marks.

We request that this must be brought to the attention of all educators marking these papers and
sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

Yours in education.

                                                                            12 September 2019
MS N. MBELEKI                                                                     DATE

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