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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2023
TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2
MARKS: 75
TIME: 1½ hours
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2 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions. Answer ALL the questions in the
ANSWER BOOK.
2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
4. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
5. You are advised to use the attached PERIODIC TABLE.
6. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
7. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
8. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
9. Give brief motivations, discussions etc. where required.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2 3
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.5) in the
ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.6 D.
1.1 The SI unit for specific heat capacity is the …
A Kelvin.
B Joules per Kilogram Kelvin.
C Joules.
D Joules per Kilogram. (2)
1.2 The formula that gives the relationship between heat capacity and specific heat
capacity correctly, is …
A Q = 𝑚𝑐𝛥𝑡.
𝑚
B C= 𝑐 .
C 𝑄
C = ∆𝑡.
D C = 𝑚𝑐. (2)
1.3 A learner left a solution of copper sulphate in a zinc container overnight. The next
morning a brown insoluble substance coated the sides and bottom of the zinc
container. The container was corroded and some of the solution had leaked to the
floor.
Which ONE of the following reactions took place inside the zinc container?
A Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq) → CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s)
B Cu2+(aq) + ZnSO4(aq) → CuSO4(aq) + Zn(s)
C Zn2+(aq) + CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + Cu2+(aq)
D Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) +Cu(s) (2)
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1.4 In the reaction:
Zn + Pb2+ → Zn2+ + Pb
A The zinc ion is the reducing agent
B The lead ion is the reducing agent
C The lead ion is the oxidising agent
D The zinc ion is the oxidising agent (2)
1.5 An oxidising agent is a substance that undergoes …
A oxidation and loses electrons in the process.
B oxidation and gains electrons in the process.
C reduction and loses electrons in the process.
D reduction and gains electrons in the process. (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2 5
QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
Thermodynamics is the branch of science that is built upon the fundamental laws that
Heat and Work obey when acting on different objects.
2.1 State the law of conservation of heat. (2)
2.2 520 kJ of heat energy is supplied to a certain machine. 310 kJ of this energy is
converted to mechanical work.
Calculate the change in internal energy of this machine. (3)
2.3 Define a working substance in Technical Sciences in words. (2)
2.4 Give TWO examples of a working substance. (2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
3.1 Define specific heat capacity. (2)
3.2 Distinguish between a surrounding and thermodynamic system.
3.3 Suppose you are given 1 ℓ of water in one container and in another container
1 ℓ of ethyl alcohol. (4)
3.3.1 Which ONE of the 1 ℓ liquids can be used as an excellent coolant? (1)
3.3.2 Explain your answer in QUESTION 3.3.1 using the specific heat
capacities of the two liquids. (2)
3.4 220 g of water at 90 °C is added to a certain unknown mass of water at 10 °C.
The final temperature of the mixture is 33 °C.
Calculate the unknown mass of water. (4)
3.5 The state of the system in thermodynamics is the physical condition of the
system as described by values for physical parameters, such as volume,
pressure and temperature.
3.5.1 Distinguish between a closed system and an isolated system. (4)
3.5.2 Pieces of warm copper, with a mass of 100 g at a temperature of 81 °C
is added to 200 g of water at a temperature of 15 °C. The highest final
temperature is 18 °C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of copper. (7)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2 7
QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
Chemical change deals with a variety of chemical reactions including Electrochemistry
which is the branch that deals with energy conversions due to chemical reactions.
4.1 Differentiate between oxidation and reduction reactions. (4)
4.2 Determine the oxidation numbers of each of the underlined elements. Write down
every step to show how you arrived at the answer.
4.2.1 MnO2 (2)
4.2.2 K2Cr2O7 (2)
4.2.3 NH4+ (2)
4.3 Define the term electrolysis in words. (2)
4.4 Consider the following balanced chemical reaction:
2K2O → 4K + O2
Identify the substance which is:
4.4.1 Oxidised (2)
4.4.2 Reduced (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
The experimental set up below was used by Grade 11 learners of Technical Sciences to
investigate the electrolysis of a copper chloride solution (CuCl2(aq)).
battery
A B
CuCℓ2(aq)
5.1 Define the term electrolyte in words. (2)
5.2 Why is carbon preferred as an electrode? (2)
5.3 What observation will be made at electrodes A and B? (4)
5.4 Which electrode A or B, represents the:
5.4.1 Anode (1)
5.4.2 Cathode (1)
5.5 Write down the half reaction that will take place at the cathode. (2)
5.6 Write down the half-reaction that will take place at the anode. (2)
5.7 State TWO uses of electrolysis in technology. (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2 9
DATA FOR TECHNICAL SCIENCES GRADE 11
PAPER 2
GEGEWENS VIR TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 11
VRAESTEL 2
TABLE 1: SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITIES/TABEL 1: SPESIFIEKE HITTEKAPASITEITE
Name/Naam Values/Waardes (J.kg-1.K-1)
Water 4 200
Copper / Koper 400
Aluminium 900
Glass / Glas 700
Ethyl alcohol / Etielalkohol 2 460
Iron / Yster 460
Zinc / Sink 380
Lead / Lood 130
Ice / Ys 2 100
Brass 380
Mercury / Kwik 140
Methylated spirits / Brandspiritus 2 400
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS/HITTE EN TERMODINAMIKA
C=cm Q = c m ∆T ∆Q = ∆U + ∆W
WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT/GOLWE, KLANK EN LIG
1 ∆x
f= ∆v =
T ∆t
1 v=fλ
T=
f
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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) Atoomgetal (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
KEY/ SLEUTEL Atomic number
1 2
2,1 H He
1 29 4
3 4 Elektronegatiwiteit Simbool 5 6 7 8 9 10
1,0 Li 1,5 Be Electronegativity 1,9 Cu Symbol 2,0 B 2,5 C 3,0 N 3,5 O 4,0 F Ne
7 9 63,5 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa
0,9 Na 1,2 Mg Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar
23 24 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8Ni 1,9 Cu 1,6 Zn 1,6 Ga 1,8 Ge 2,0 As 2,4 Se 2,8 Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
0,8 Rb 1,0 Sr 1,2 Y 1,4Zr Nb 1,8 Mo 1,9 Tc 2,2 Ru 2,2 Rh 2,2
Pd 1,9 Ag 1,7 Cd 1,7 In 1,8 Sn 1,9 Sb 2,1 Te 2,5 I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
0,7 Cs 0,9 Ba La 1,6Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg 1,8 Tℓ 1,8 Pb 1,9 Bi 2,0 Po 2,5 At Rn
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
0,7 Fr 0,9 Ra Ac
226 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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