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Physical Sciences (Grade 10) NSC Common Test March 2023
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
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Write you e and class (e.g. 10A) in the appropriate spaces on the ANSWER BOOK.
This que! paper consists of 7 questions. Answer ALL questions in the ANSWER
BOOK.
' Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
You may use a non-programmable calculator.
You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEET.
Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
Give brief motivations, discussions, etc where required.
Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1 : MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the
letter (A-D) ne: he question numbers (1.1-1.6) in the ANSWER BOOK ,¢.91.7D
1.14 Them m displacement of a particle from its rest position is known as its ...
A wavelength.
B amplitude.
Cc frequency.
D period. (2)
1.2 | Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
A Sound waves can travel in vacuum
B Sound waves are electromagnetic waves
Cc The speed of sound waves is always constant
D The pitch of a sound wave is dependent on its frequency (2)
1.3. The diagrams below represent two sound waves A and B.
B A
rh
E i chy
Which ONE of the following combinations that compares the frequency and loudness
of A with B is CORRECT?
Frequency of A Loudness of A
A__| Less than B Greater than B
B_ | Greater than B Less than B
C_ |The same as B Less than B
D_ |The same as B Greater than B
(2)
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Physical Sciences (Grade 10) Common Test March 2023
1.4. Which ONE of the following statements best describes the behaviour of an
electromagnetic wave?
A Ele¢tric and magnetic fields vibrate perpendicularly to one another
B and magnetic fields vibrate parallel to one another
Cc électric field is vibrating and the magnetic field is stationary
D Both the electric and magnetic fields are stationary (2)
4.5 Alearner has determined the charges on various objects. Which value has been
INCORRECTLY calculated?
A 9,6 x 107°C
B 6,4x10°C
Cc 48x10%C
D = 4,0x10%C (2)
1.6 The voltmeter below reads 8V.
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10Q 5Q
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The emf of the battery is ...
A 12V
B av
Cc eV
D 4Vv (2)
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QUESTION 2
The diagram bel hows two pulses P and Q travelling in opposite directions in
the same mediu Ise Q travels to the left.
Pp
cm
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<— Q
The amplitude of pulse P is 3cm and that of pulse Q is UNKNOWN. The two pulses
meet at point X and the resulting amplitude is shown below.
X
5cm
2.1 Define pulse. (2)
2.2 What type of interference takes place at X? (1)
2.3. Determine the amplitude of Q. (1)
2.4 A learner states that immediately AFTER pulses P and Q meet at point X,
pulse P will move TO THE LEFT.
2.4.1 Is the learner’s observation correct? Answer YES or NO. (1)
2.4.2 Use a physics principle to explain the answer to Question 2.4.1 (2)
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QUESTION 3
The following wave pattern is produced by a wave that takes 2,5 seconds to complete
one wave cycle.
Wave direction ————
RAAP
A particle at point B vibrates at 90° to the direction in which the waves are moving.
3.1. What type of wave is indicated in the diagram above? (1)
3.2. Give ONE reason why a particle at B will be OUT OF PHASE with a particle
atC. (1)
3.3. Determine the frequency of this wave. (3)
3.4 If the speed of the wave is 0,08 m.s”', calculate the value of x in metres. (4)
3.5 How long (in seconds) does it take for a particle to move from point A to
point D? (2)
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QUESTION 4
A wave source on a ship sends out sound waves of frequency 25 kHz to the bottom
of the sea. A receiver attached to the ship detects these waves a short while later.
The speed of sound in water is 1500 mes.
4.1. What is an echo? (2)
4.2 Calculate the wavelength of these waves (3)
4.3. Can these sound waves be heard by the human ear? Give on. (2)
4.4 Calculate the depth of the water beneath the ship if the waves are detected
by the receiver 10 seconds after being emitted. (4)
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QUESTION 5
The electromagnetic spectrum includes amongst others, radio waves, ultraviolet
waves, gamma rays, visible light and x-rays.
5.1 Briefly oat what is meant by the DUAL nature of electromagnetic radiation. (2)
5.2 Name the bee of electromagnetic radiation that:
5.2.1 IS-used to sterilize medical instruments. (1)
5.2.2 Has the longest wavelength. (1)
5.3. State ONE danger of ultraviolet light. (1)
5.4 A photon of an electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 700 nm.
Calculate the energy associated with this photon. (5)
5.5 How will the energy of this photon be affected if its wavelength is decreased?
Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME.
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
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QUESTION 6
Two identical insulated spheres, X and Y, suspended by threads from a ceiling,
are held at a small distance apart, as shown in the diagram below.
+6,4x10%C
xX Y
Sphere X carries a charge of +6,4 x 10°°C, while sphere Y has an E SS
of 30 electrons.
6.1 Calculate the magnitude of the charge on sphere Y. (3)
6.2 The spheres are allowed to touch each other. After touching, they move
away from each other.
6.2.1 State the principle of conservation of charge. (2)
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6.2.2 Give a reason why the spheres move away from each other after
touching. (1)
6.2.3 Calculate the charge on each sphere after they have separated. (3)
6.3. ANEUT phere Z, is placed next to sphere Y as shown below.
S ve
6.3.1 What is meant by a neutral sphere? (2)
6.3.2 Use a sketch to show how the charges re-arrange themselves inside
sphere Z. (2)
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QUESTION 7
Study the circuit diagram below. Ignore the resistance of the battery and the wires. Switch S is
initially CLOSED.
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7.2
7.3
L———Ca, LE
fn R>
Define terminal potential difference. (2)
Calculate the reading on the | voltmeter V if the battery transfers 3 x 104 J
of energy per every 2,5 x 10°C of charge that flows through the circuit. (3)
Determine the reading on ammeter A; if the reading on ammeter A; is 1,62 A
and the reading on ammeter Ag is 0,65A (2)
How will the resistance of R; compare to that of R2?
Choose from GREATERTHAN, LESS THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
Switch S is now OPENED. What term is used to describe the reading on the
voltmeter? . (1)
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 10
PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)
EGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 10
VRAESTEL 1 (FISIKA)
TABLE 1;—PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
(NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Electron charge de -1,6x 10°C
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
v=fr or c=fA T=t E=hf
ELECTROSTATICS
Q Q,+Q
= Q= 1 2
"a, 2
ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Q=l At
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Rs = Ry +Ror....
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KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
EDUCATION
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
TIME: 1 % Hour
MARKS:
75
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
These marking guideline consists of 5 pages.
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Marking Guideline
QUESTION 1
11° Bvv (2)
12 D “7 (2)
13D “~ fa (2)
14. A vv (2)
15 Dvv (2)
16 Avv (2)
[12]
QUESTION 2
2.1. Asingle disturbance ina medium Vv (2)
2.2 Destructive v (1)
2.3 8cm v (1)
2.4
241 No v (1)
2.4.2 According to the principle of superposition”
Pulse P will continue moving in its original direction” (2)
[7]
QUESTION 3
3.1. Transverse V¥ (1)
3.2 They are moving in different /opposite direction V (1)
3.3
f= 1/T¥
= 1/2,5¥
= 0,4 Hzv (3)
3.4 v =fxdv
0,08 =0,4xAv
A =0,2m
x =0,35mvv (4)
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Marking Guideline
3.5 8,75 seconds¥vv (2)
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QUESTION 4 im
41 A seuna fh that is reflected Voff a surface v (2)
4.2 v =fxdhy
1500 = 25000 x A v
A =0,06m v (3)
4.3. No. ¥ frequency is beyond range for the human ear ¥ (2)
D
44 speed = —v
pees” it
1500 = 2vv
D = 7500 m v (4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1. Light behaves as a waveY and as a particle V (2)
5.2
5.2.1 Ultraviolet ¥ (1)
5.2.2 Radio waves ¥ (1)
5.3. Causes skin cancer V¥ (1)
v
5.4
E= = v
_ (6,63x10-*4(3x108) ¥
7 (700x10-°)
= 2,84x107 MJ ¥
(5)
5.5 Increasesv. Energy is inversely proportional to wavelength ¥ (2)
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QUESTION 6
6.1
Q=-4Bx10"%C v
6.2.1 Total charge in an isolated system remains constant. VW
6.2.2 Both spheres carry identical chargesY¥
QitQ. v
6.2.3 Qnew = =
-18 18
_ (64x10 )+ (-4,8x1078)
2
= 8x10°PC v
6.3.1. The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons VY”
6.3.2
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Reading across the terminals al a battery when current flows in the circuit |
72 vewy
Q
_ 3x10)
2,5 x 10°
=12Vv
7.3 O97AVY
7.4 GREATER THANY
7.5 emf v
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