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Grade 12
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1,
10.
Write your name and other information in the appropriate spaces on the
ANSWER BOOK.
This question paper consists of SEVEN 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 subquestions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1
and QUESTION 2.2
You may use a non-programmable pocket calculator.
Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places where applicable.
Give brief motivationa, discussions,etc. where required.
You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1
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) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.16) in the ANSWER
BOOK, e.g. 1. 11 D.
1.1. The gravitational force that the earth and Planet Y exerts on each other
is F when there is a distance d between their centres. What would be
the magnitude of the force experienced between the two when the
distance between their cenires is 3d?
d
A OF.
B 2 Ry
3
CS a
9
D 3F. (2)
1.2 The change in momentum of an object can be equated to its...
A change in velocity.
B product of mass and velocity.
Cc change in kinetic energy.
iw)
product of net force and change in time. (2)
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1.3. Ahot air balloon is descending at a velocity of 7,5 ms’ when a boy
throws a plastic disc upwards at a velocity of 4 m:s*'. What is the initial
velocity of plastic disc?
7,5ms"
A 11,5 ms"? downwards.
B 3,5 ms downwards.
[e; 4 ms‘ downwards.
D 7,5 ms downwards. (2)
1.4 The condensed structural formula of a compound is shown below.
(0)
Il
Cae
i Mal
ee
H
Which one of the following is the correct IUPAC name for this
compound?
A 2,2,1,1-tetramethylpropanoic acid
B 2,2,3- trimethylbutanoic acid
S 1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropanoic acid
D 3,2,2-trimethylbutanoic acid (2)
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1.5. Which one of the following functional groups has the strongest
intermol
A
B
Cc
D
lecular forces.
Hydroxyl and Formyl|
Formyl and Carbonyl
Hydroxyl and Carboxyl
Carboxyl and Carbonyl (2)
1.6 The following cracking reaction takes place in high temperatures and
pressures.
Pentane —> X+Y
Which of the following compounds are likely to be the products of the
above reaction?
A
B
Cc
D
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Ethene + propane
Ethane + propane
Propene + ethene
Ethanol + propanol (2)
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QUESTION 2
Two toy cars of mass 4kg and 6kg respectively are connected by a light
inextensible rope inclined at 25° to the horizontal as shown. The 6kg toy car is
pulled by a 50N applied force inclined at 30° to the horizontal. The kinetic
frictional force experienced by the 4kg and 6 kg toy cars are 10 N and 15 N
respectively.
SON
ant ae
30°
2.1. State Newton's second law of motion in words.
2.2 Draw a labelled free-body diagram showing all forces acting on the 6kg
toy car.
2.3 Calculate the acceleration experienced by the toy cars.
2.4 Calculate the tension on the rope.
(2)
(5)
(6)
(2)
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QUESTION 3
A girl was standing on top of a hotel building playing with a ball of mass 1,2 kg.
She projected the ball upwards and failed to catch it on its way down. The ball
fell to the ground.
The position versus time graph below shows the motion of the ball from the
moment it was projected until it reached the ground.
Displacement-v-time graph
A
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3.1 Define the term Free fall. (2)
3.2
3.2.1. What is the height of the building from which the ball was (1)
thrown?
3.2.2 What is the acceleration of the ball at maximum height? (1)
3.3 Using equations of motion only, Calculate the:
3.3.1 Initial velocity of the ball. (3)
3.3.2 Velocity with which the ball hits the ground. (3)
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3.3.3 While the ball is in contact with the ground, it experiences a Net
force of 130 N and then bounces off the ground with a velocity of
16,5 m.s".
Calculate the time the ball was in contact with the ground. (4)
3.4. Draw a velocity versus time graph for the motion of the ball from the
moment it was thrown until it strikes the ground.
On the graph show the following:
e Velocity at which the ball was thrown and
e Velocity at which the ball hits the ground. (3)
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QUESTION 4
A group of learners were investigating the rate of change in momentum using two
trolleys, Trolley A with mass 2 kg and Trolley B with a mass of 5 kg were placed on a
flat frictionless surface. Trolley A moves easterly towards a stationery trolley B, the
two trolleys collide and move together after the collision.
The table below shows the initial velocities of trolley A and the collision time for two
collision trails that took place between the trolleys.
Trolley A Initial velocity (m-s*) Contact time(s)
Trail 1 1,5 Oe
Trail 2 zZ 0.25
4.1 State the term represented by the words in italics in the above
statement. (1)
4.2 Calculate the magnitude of the velocity of the two trolleys after
collision in trail 1. (4)
4.3 Calculate the net force experienced by trolley B in trial 2. (5)
44 Will the magnitude of the forces that the trolleys exert on each
other in trial 1 be EQUAL to the magnitude of the forces in Trail
2? Choose from YES or NO. Give a reason for the answer. (2)
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QUESTION 5
Consider organic compounds represented by letters A to F in the table below.
H CH; H CH,CH;
A d l l B_ | Butanoic acid
— a —H
H ba, H bascte
H H OH
Cc | | Wo D_ | CHsCH(CHs)CH2CHCICHs
H—C—C—C—C—H
| | |
H H H
H O H H
E CHsCH2CH2COH F | I | |
H—C—0—C—C—C—H
| | |
H H H
Use the information in the table to answer the questions that follow.
5.1. Write down a letter that represents the following.
5.1.1. AHaloalkane. (1)
5.1.2 Acompound that has a Carboxyl group as a functional group. (1)
5.2 Write down the :
5.2.1. |UPAC name of compound A. (3)
5.2.2 General formula of compound A. (1)
5.2.3 IUPAC name of compound E. (2)
5.2.4 Structural formula of compound D . (3)
5.3. Compound C and E are isomers.
5.3.1 Define the term structural isomer. (2)
5.3.2 Identify the type of Isomerism between the two compounds? (1)
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5.4 Compound F is an ester. Write down the...
5.4.1. IUPAC name of this ester. (2)
§.4.2 — structural formula of the alcohol that was used to produce this
ester. (2)
5.4.3. inorganic compound that is produced in the process of
producing the ester. (1)
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QUESTION 6
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Learners use the following compounds to investigate the factors that affect
the vapour pressure of organic compounds.
COMPOUND VAPOUR PRESSURE
(kPa at 25°C)
A 2-methly propane 150
B Butane 83
Cc Propan-1-ol 54
D Ethanoic acid 26
6.1 Define the term Vapour pressure.
6.2. Which compound A or B has a higher boiling point?
Explain your answer.
(2)
(4)
6.3. Explain the difference in vapour pressures of compound C and D by
referring to the TYPE OF INTERMOLECULAR FORCES present in
each compound.
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QUESTION 7
In the flow diagram below 2-bromobutane undergoes different reactions as
illustrated. Answer the questions that follow.
Compound A
Reaction 1 | Concentrated H2SO4
2-bromobutane
Reaction 2
Reaction 3
An Alcohol SEE An Ester
7.1. Consider reaction 1, write down the:
7.1.1 Type of reaction that takes place. (1)
7.1.2 _lUPAC name of compound A which is a major product. (2)
7.2 Consider reaction 2, write down the:
7.2.1 Type of reaction that takes place. (1)
7.2.2 Structural formula of the alcohol. (2)
7.2.3. Reaction conditions (2)
7.3. Consider reaction 3
7.3.1. Write down the homologous series to which the OTHER
organic reactant in this reaction belongs. (1)
7.3.2 The ester contains 6,6% of Hydrogen(H), 40% of Carbon(C)
and 53,33% of Oxygen (O). The molar mass of the ester is
150gmol™: Use a calculation to determine its molecular
formula. (6)
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)
NAME SYMBOL VALUE
Acceleration due to gravity g 9,8 m-s*
Universal gravitational constant G 6,67 x 10"! N-m?-kg
Speed of light in a vacuum — c 3,0 x 10° m-s*
Planck's constant h 6,63 x 104 J-s
Coulomb's constant k 9,0 x 10°N-m?-C?
Charge on electron e -1,6x 1o"'S
Electron mass Me 9,11 x 10°" kg
Mass of the Earth M 5,98 x 10“ kg
Radius of the Earth Re 6,38 x 10°m
TABLE 2: FORMULAE
MOTION
Ve =Vj + adt
Ax =v,At+4adt? OR Ay=vAt+ tat?
V, =v) +2aAx OR v,? =v +2aAy
Vi +V Vi. +V
Ax =| —+ |At OR Ay =| + |At
( 2 Y ( 2 )
FORCE
Fret =ma p=mv
fo =p,N f, =HyN
FieAt =Ap wemg
Ap=mv, _ mv,
Gm,m Gm,m GM GM
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