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Physical Sciences NSC March 2025 Test
QUESTION 1
y Fa Av’ (2)
1.2 Byy (2)
1.3 Avy (2)
1.4 Byvv (2)
1.5 Dvv (2)
1.6 Cvv (2)
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QUESTION 2
2
Accept force diagram:
N N
F f F ;
Ww Ww
Accepted labels
w_| Fo/ Fu/ weight/588 N/gravitational forcev
FI’
f_| (kinetic) friction/Fi/fk
N_| Fu/Normal/Frormal V7
Notes
e Mark awarded for label and arrow.
e Do not penalise for length of arrows since drawing is not to scale.
e Any other additional force(s): Max %
e If everything correct, but no arrows: Max/Maks ¥,
3 (4)
2:2 LEFT AS POSITIVE LEFT AS NEGATIVE
Fnet = ma | vy Any one Fret = ma vy Anyone
F+f=ma x aloe t ¥
F-70 v =(60)(1,5) v -F + 70 v= (60)(-1,5) v
F=160NV F=160NV
(4)
Note: DO NOT award the fourth mark if the final anwer is F = -160 N
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2.3
Criteria for graph
Straight line with a positive gradient (accept if line is drawn from the
horizontal-axis)
Both axes labelled. a (3)
Note: If the extrapolated straight line or the straight line passes
through the origin, max: 2/3
vv
acceleration (m-s)
F Applied Force (N)
2.4 The boy continues to move forwardv (1)
2.5 Newton’s First law”
A body will remain in its state of rest or motion at constant velocity unless a
non-zero net force acts on it.” v (3)
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QUESTION 3
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3.2
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.4.1
NSC
March 2025 Test
An object which has been given an initial velocity and then moves under the
influence of gravitational force only. vv
Marking criteria:
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted
deduct 1 mark
9,8 m-s? Vv downwardsY
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE
DOWNWARDS AS POSITIVE
vr = vi + aAt Y vi = vi + alt ¥
0 = 20 + (-9,8)At v 0 = -20 + (9,8)At ¥
At = 2,04 s v At = 2,04 s v
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
Ay=vAt+ ; adty
v7? = vi? + 2aly v
0? = 20? + 2(- 9.8)Ay v
1 Ay = 20,41 mv
={ (20)(2,04) + 5 (-9,8)(2,04)? }™
= 20,41 mv
OPTION 3 OPTION 4
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
ay = (Op )ate
20 +0
ay =((——) 2.04
Ay = 20,40 mV
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.
maximum height =ibh 3
=4(2,04)(20) v
= 20,40 mv
1
ACCEPT OPTIONS THAT USE CONS'
ERVATION OF MECH ENERGY
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE
vr = vi + alt ¥
= 20 + (-9,8)(5) v
=-29 m:s1
ove= 29 m:st ¥
DOWNWARDS AS POSITIVE
vi = vit alt ¥
= -20 + (9,8)(5) v
=29ms'v
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3.4.2
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OPTION 1
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE
Ay =viAt+iaAtv
= (205) ¥ + 3(-9,8)(5)? ¥
OPTION 1
UPWARDS AS NEGATIVE
Ay =viAt+iaAtv
= (-20)(5) ¥ + $(9,8)(5)? ¥
= -22,50 = 22,50 mv
height = 22,50 m v
OPTION 2 OPTION 2
UPWARD AS POSITIVE
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
At = 5 - 2x2.04 = 0,92s
Ay =vAt+laAtv
= (-20)(0,92) v + 4(-9,8)(0,92) v
DOWNWARD AS POSITIVE
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
At = 5 - 2x2.04 = 0,92s
Ay =vAt+iaAtv
= (20)(0,92) v +3 (9,8)(0,92)? v
= -22,55 = 22,55mv
height = 22,55 m v
OPTION 3 OPTION 3
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
Starting from the maximum height
Ay = vjAt +iadty
= (0)(2,96) v + 5(-9,8)(2,96)" ¥
=-42,93m
Height of the building = 42,93 — 20,41
= 22,52 mv
UPWARDS AS NEGATIVE
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
Starting from the maximum height
Ay = v,At + aay
= (0)(2,96) v + 5(9,8)(2,96)" ¥
= 42,93 m
Height of the building = 42,93 — 20,41
= 22,52 mv
OPTION 4
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.4.1
Ay ee 4) (5)Y
Ay = 22,50 mv
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.4.1
vy = vie + aby %
(-29)? v= 20? + 2(- 9,8)Ay ¥
Ay = 22,50 m v
OPTION 6
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1 & 3.4.1
0-29
Ay= = 4) (2,96)”
Ay = 42,93 m
Height of the building = 42,93 — 20,41 = 22,52 mv
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QUESTION 4
44 80 peor
a6 22,22 ms! Vv
4.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 4.1
RIGHT AS POSITIVE RIGHT AS NEGATIVE
Ap = m(vr - vi) “ Ap = m(vs - vi) ¥
= 1 600 (6 — 22,22) v = 1600 (-6 — (-22,22)) v
= - 25 952 kg ms? = 25 952 kg ms!
= 25 952 kg m:s" to the left v = 25 952 kg m:s" to the left v
4.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 4.2
25 952 kg m:s"! to the right Vv
4.4 Marking criteria
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
{.1mark
In an isolated system the total linear momentum is conserved/remains
constant. vv
4.5 OPTION 1
POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 4.1
RIGHT AS POSITIVE
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Dpi= Dpr
McVie + MbVib = (Mc + Me)VF v Any one
(1600)(22,22) + 0 v = (1600 + mu)(6) “
“Mb = 4325,33 kg V
RIGHT AS NEGATIVE
dpi = dpr a
MeVic + MbVib = (Mc + Mb)vF Any one
(1600)(-22,22) + 0 Y = (1600 + mb)(-6) ¥
“+ Mb = 4325,33 kg V
OPTION 2
RIGHT AS POSITIVE
App = - Ape
v
Mb(VbF —Vbi) = - Me(VeF - Vei) ANY-OUS
mo(6 - 0) “= -(-25952) v
2. Mb = 4325,33 kg V
RIGHT AS NEGATIVE
App = - Ape
Mb(VbF —Vbi) = - Mc(Vef - Vei)
mbo(-6 - 0) v = -25952 v
“Mb = 4325,33 kg Vv
¥ Any one
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.5.1
5.5.2
5.5.3
A series of organic compounds that can be described by the same general
formula. vv OR
A series of organic compounds in which one member differs from the next
with a CHz group. (2)
Aldehydes Vv (1)
Butanone or Butan-2-one VY (2)
3,4-dibromo-2,2-dimethylpentane
Marking criteria
e Correct stem: pentane v
e Correct substituents: dibromo and dimethyl ~
e IUPAC name completely correct v (3)
CnH2nO2Y” (1)
C and D (must have both) vv (2)
F v (Accept the name of the compound) (1)
H HH O}H
lid Il} |
a a a C-—H
i
H HH i
Marking criteria
e Correct functional group “
e Correct number of carbon atoms on either side of functional group v
e Whole structure correct v (3)
Propylv ethanoateY (2)
Sulphuric acid / H2SO4 ¥ (1)
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5.6 Marking criteria
* Calculate moles of CsH1002
« Using the mole ratio: n(C5H4902):n(C3H7OH) = 1:1
* Substitute 60 g-mot" into n="
e Substitute into the formula for percentage purity
Final answer
m m
n(CsH10O2) = n(C3H7OH) =
i=
= 0,89 mol O88 60v
m=53,4g
N(Cs5H49O2) : n(C3H7OH)
14 4, 03:4
% Purity = 60 x 100% ¥
= 89% v
QUESTION 6
6.1 Flammable/inflammable v
6.2 BY and DY (accept the names of compounds)
6.3 The boiling points of carboxylic acids are higher than the boiling points of
alcohols (of comparable molecular mass). ever
OR
The longer the chain length the higher the boiling point
OR
The boling points of alcohols are lower than the boiling points of carboxylic
acids (of comparable molecular mass).
6.4 Vapour pressure of compound B will be higher than that of compound A. vv
OR
Vapour pressure of compound A will be lower than that of compound B.
6.5 e Carboxylic acid in experiment 2 (propanoic acid) has a longer chain
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length/greater surface area than the carboxylic acid in experiment 1
(methanoic acid).v
e The longer the chain length/greater surface area, the stronger the
intermolecular forces.”
e More energy needed to overcome the intermolecular forces in
compound C .v
(5)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Hydroxyl (group) v (1)
2 4,4-dimethylpentan-1-ol OR 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentanol
Marking criteria
e Correct stem (pentanol) v
e Correct substituent: dimethyl v
e IUPAC name completely correct v (3)
ts Esters Vv (2)
74 Alkenes ¥ (1)
7.5 Halogenation / bromination v (1)
7.6 H
!
18.
ia H—-C-H
moe reilly
| | |
rng C—C—H + Bre——» Br—-Cc—C-C—C-—C—H
|
ARAL S Hak |e
H—-C—H a ed
|
H H
Marking criteria
e Correct structure for compound Y v
e Correct structure for compound Z ¥
Addition of Br2v (3)
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