# Technical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Eastern Cape Mock 2018 Memo

> Grade 12 Technical Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2018, 11 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Grade: Grade 12
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- Year: 2018
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                             NATIONAL
                        SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                         NASIONALE SENIOR
                           SERTIFIKAAT

                          GRADE/GRAAD 12

                        SEPTEMBER 2018

           TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1
         TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1
       MARKING GUIDELINE/NASIENRIGLYN

MARKS/PUNTE:   150

                     This marking guideline consists of 10 pages.
                     Hierdie nasienriglyn bestaan uit 10 bladsye.

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2                 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1        (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 QUESTION/VRAAG 1: (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS/
                   MEERVOUDIGEKEUSE-VRAE)

 1.1      C                                                                          (2)

 1.2      B                                                                          (2)

 1.3      B                                                                          (2)

 1.4      C                                                                          (2)

 1.5      B                                                                          (2)

 1.6      C                                                                          (2)

 1.7      D                                                                          (2)

 1.8      B                                                                          (2)

 1.9      A                                                                          (2)

 1.10     D                                                                          (2)
                                                                                      [20]

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)     TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1                               3

 QUESTION/VRAAG 2

 2.1    When a non-zero resultant force acts on an object, the object will
        accelerate in the direction of the resultant force. This acceleration is directly
        proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass of the
        object. 
        Indien ŉ nie-nul resulterende krag op ŉ voorwerp toegepas word, versnel
        die voorwerp in die rigting van die resulterende krag. Hierdie versnelling is
        direk eweredig aan die krag en omgekeerd eweredig aan die massa van
        die voorwerp.                                                                       (2)

 2.2    Tension/Spanning (T) 
        Applied force/Toegepaste krag (F) 
        Force of friction/Wrywingskrag 
        (Any TWO/Enige TWEE)                                                                  (2)

 2.3              OPTION/OPSIE 1                          OPTION/OPSIE 2

                                                                                              (5)

 2.4    On block A/Op blok A
        Fnet = ma 
        Fcosθ – T – fkA = ma
        (500)(cos300) – T – 8.8  = (30)(a) 
        424.21 – T = 30a ………(1)

        On block B/Op blok B
        Fnet = ma
        T- fkB = 20a 
        T- 39.4 = 20a
        T = 39,4 + 20a …………(2)

        Subs/Stel (2) in (1)
        424,21 – (39,4 + 20a) = 30a 
        a = 7,70 m.s-2                                                                       (6)

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4                 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1              (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 2.5          OPTION/OPSIE 1                         OPTION/OPSIE 2
                     N.B. Positive marking from 2.4
                     N.B. Positiewe nasien vanaf 2.4.
          T = 39,4 + 20a               424,21 – T = 30a 
          T =39,4 + (20)(7.7)          424,21 – T = 30(7,7) 
          T = 193,4 N                           T = 424,21 – 231,0
                                                 T = 193,21 N                             (3)

 2.6      Newton’s Third Law/Newton se Derde Wet. 
          When object A exerts a force on object B, object B simultaneously exerts
          an oppositely directed force of equal magnitude on object A. 
          Indien voorwerp A ŉ krag uitoefen op voorwerp B, oefen voorwerp B
          gelyktydig ŉ gelyke krag op voorwerp A uit maar in die teenoorgestelde
          rigting.                                                                        (3)
                                                                                           [21]

 QUESTION/VRAAG 3

 3.1    It is the product of mass and velocity. 
        Dit is die produk van massa en snelheid                                          (2)

 3.2    The total linear momentum in an isolated system remains constant. 
        Die totale lineêre momentum in ŉ geslote sisteem bly konstant.                   (2)

 3.3    OPTION/OPSIE 1
        East is taken as positive/Neem oos as positief.
        Σpi = Σpf 
        mCvCi + mTvTi = mCvCf + mTvTf
        (800)(33,33) + (2500)(- 19,44)  = (800+2500) (vf) 
        vf = - 6,65 m.s-1
        vf = 6,65 m.s-1 due west/reg wes.                                                 (5)

        OPTION/OPSIE 2
        East is taken as positive/Neem oos as positief.
        Σpi = Σpf 
        mCvCi + mTvTi = mCvCf + mTvTf
        (800)(120) + (2500)(-70)  = (800+2500) (vf) 
        vf = - 23,94 km.h-1
        vf = 23,94 km.h-1 due west/reg wes. 
            (6,65 m.s-1)

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)     TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1                         5

 3.4    Consider the formula: Fnet = Δp
                                        Δt
        The change in momentum (Δp) remains constant during a collision. 
        If the contact time (Δt) is increased, the net force decreases.
        The airbag increases the contact time, thereby decreasing the force acting
        on the driver  and thereby reducing the extent of injuries.
        Beskou die formule: Fnet = Δp
                                       Δt
        Die verandering in momentum (Δp) bly konstant tydens ŉ botsing. 
        Indien die kontaktyd (Δt) vermeerder word, neem die netto krag af. 
        Die lugsak veroorsaak dat die kontaktyd toeneem en dus verminder die
        krag wat op die bestuurder uitgeoefen word,  en dus neem die aard van
        die beserings af.                                                                  (3)
                                                                                          [12]

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6                 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1             (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 QUESTION/VRAAG 4

 4.1    Work is the product of the force applied on an object and the displacement
        in the direction of force. 
        Arbeid is die produk van die toegepaste krag op ŉ voorwerp en die
        verplasing in die rigting van die krag.                                         (2)

 4.2    W = FΔxcosθ 
        W = (70)(5)(cos200) 
        W = 328.89 J                                                                     (3)

 4.3    Greater than/Groter as                                                           (1)
                                                                                          [6]

 QUESTION/VRAAG 5

 5.1    Rate at which energy is transferred/Rate at which work is done. 
        Tempo waarteen energie omgesit word /Tempo waarteen arbeid verrig
        word.                                                                           (2)

 5.2    P = Fv 
        P = (100)(5) 
        P= 500 W                                                                         (3)

 5.3    At point A/By punt A                                                            (2)

 5.4    (Ep + Ek)A = (Ep + Ek)B 
        (mgh + ½mv2)A = (mgh + ½mv2)B
         (10)(9,8)(10) + 0  = 0 + ½(10)(v2) 
          v = 14 m.s-1.                                                                  (4)

 5.5    Law of conservation of mechanical energy. 
        Wet van behoud van meganiese energie
        The total mechanical energy of an isolated system remains constant. 
        Die totale meganiese energie van ŉ geslote sisteem bly konstant.                   (3)
                                                                                          [14]

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)         TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1                             7

 QUESTION/VRAAG 6

 6.1    6.1.1    1,2 cm                                                                        (1)

        6.1.2    Force applied for the length of 1,7 cm = 4,2 N 
                 Krag toegepas vir die lengte van 1,7 cm = 4,2 N
                 F= mg 
                 4,2 = m(9,8) 
                 m = 0,43 kg                                                                   (4)

        6.1.3    Strain is defined as the ratio of change in dimension to the original
                 dimension. 
                 Rekking is die verhouding tussen verandering in dimensie en die
                 oorspronklike dimensie van die voorwerp.                                     (2)

        6.1.4              Δ
                      ε=      
                           L
                       0,02
                  ε=        
                       0.15
                 = 0,13                                                                        (4)

 6.2    6.2.1    Hooke’s law states that within the limit of elasticity, stress is directly
                 proportional to the strain. 
                 Hooke se wet: Binne die grense van elastisiteit is druk eweredig
                 aan die rekking.                                                             (2)

        6.2.2          σ
                  K=     
                       ε

                                   σ
                  2×1011 =                 
                              3,6 ×10 -4

                 σ =7,2 x 107 Pa                                                                (3)
                                                                                                [16]

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8                 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1                (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 QUESTION/VRAAG 7

 7.1    7.1.1    Pressure at a particular point is the thrust acting on the unit area
                 around that point. 
                 Druk by ŉ spesifieke punt is die stukrag op die eenheidsoppervlakte
                 rondom daardie punt.                                                        (2)

        7.1.2    Less than/Kleiner as. 
                 Pressure increases with depth/ Druk neem toe met diepte. 
                 Point 2 is deeper than Point 1/Punt 2 is dieper as Punt 1.                   (3)

        7.1.3    Pressure of water at point 2 is higher than pressure of water at point
                 1. 
                 Die druk van die water by Punt 2 is hoër as die druk van die water
                 by Punt 1.                                                                  (2)

 7.2    7.2.1    Pascal’s law states that in a continuous liquid at equilibrium, the
                 pressure applied at any point is transmitted equally to the other parts
                 of the liquid. 
                 Pascal se wet: In ŉ kontinue vloeistof in ewewig, word die druk wat
                 by enige punt toegepas word, eweredig na die ander dele van die
                 vloeistof versprei.                                                         (2)

        7.2.2
                  F1   F2
                     =    
                  A1 A 2
                   F1        (1 200 )(9,8)
                         =                
                 0,001           0,06
                 F = 196 N                                                                    (4)
                                                                                              [13]

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)      TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1                          9

 QUESTION/VRAAG 8

 8.1    A capacitor is a device for storing electrical charge. 
        ŉ Kapasitor is ŉ elektriese komponent wat elektriese energie/lading kan
        stoor.                                                                            (2)

 8.2    The high voltage across plates can cause electric shock or even death
        when the capacitor discharges. 
        Die hoë spanning tussen die plate kan elektriese skok of selfs die dood
        veroorsaak as die kapasitor ontlaai.                                              (2)

 8.3    8.3.1        ε0A
                  C=      
                       d
                     (8,85 ×10 - 12 )(2 ×10 - 2 )
                 C=                               
                            0,00003
                 C = 5,9 x 10-11 F                                                       (3)

        8.3.2
                      N.B. Positive marking from 8.3.1
                      N.B. Positiewe nasien vanaf 8.3.1.
                 Q = CV 
                 Q = (5,9 x 10-11)(6) 
                 Q = 3,54 x 10-10 C                                                       (3)
                                                                                          [10]

 QUESTION/VRAAG 9

 9.1    9.1.1    5                                                                       (1)

        9.1.2    Electrons or negative charges/Elektrone of negatiewe ladings            (1)

 9.2

                                                                                          (2)

 9.3    9.3.1         0,5 V                                                             (2)

        9.3.2         Decreases/Verminder                                               (2)
                                                                                          [8]

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10                 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1             (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 QUESTION/VRAAG 10

 10.1    Energy transferred to the kettle per second is 1500 J when operating at
         240 V. 
         Die energie wat aan die ketel per sekonde oorgedra word is 1500 J indien
         die potensiaalverskil 240 V is.                                                 (2)

 10.2       V2
         P=    
            R
                     (240 ) 2
         1 500  =            
                       R
         R = 38,4 Ω                                                                       (4)

 10.3    W = Pt 
             = (1500)(3)(60) 
             = 270x103 J                                                                   (4)
                                                                                           [10]

 QUESTION/VRAAG 11

 11.1     11.1.1     If transformer defined as a device used to step up or step down
                     the voltage. 
                     ŉ Transformator is ŉ toestel wat die potensiaalverskil kan
                     verhoog of verlaag.                                                 (2)

          11.1.2      Vs Ns
                        =   
                      Vp Np
                      12    300
                          =     
                     240     Np
                     Np = 6 000                                                           (3)

          11.1.3     Step down/Verlagings                                                 (1)

 11.2     11.2.1     If the magnetic field linked with the coil changes, the emf
                     induced is directly proportional to the rate of change of
                     magnetic flux. 
                     Indien die magneetveld wat met die spoel verbind word
                     verander, is die emk wat geïnduseer word direk eweredig aan
                     die tempo waarteen die magneetvloed verander.                       (2)

          11.2.2             ΔΦ
                     ε=- N      
                             Δt
                                2,7 - 5,34
                     ε = - 11              
                                    12
                     ε = 2,42 V                                                            (3)
                                                                                           [11]

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)      TECHNICAL SCIENCES P1/TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V1                    11

 QUESTION/VRAAG 12

 12.1     AC generator/WS generator                                                    (1)

 12.2     Mechanical energy to electrical energy. 
          Meganiese energie na elektriese energie.                                     (1)

 12.3     12.3.1      Slip rings/Sleepringe                                            (1)

          12.3.2      Brushes/Borsels                                                  (1)

 12.4

                                                                                        (3)

          Axes/Asse 
          One complete cycle/Een volledige siklus 
          Shape/Vorm 

 12.5     Electroplating plants/Elektroplatering. 
          Locomotives/Lokomotiewe. 
          Ships/Skepe                                                                  (2)
                                                         (Any TWO/Enige TWEE)           [9]

                                                                TOTAL/TOTAAL: 150

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