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METRO CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES PAPER 1 (PHYSICS)
COMMON CLUSTER SEPT/OCT 2020 EXAMINATION
MEMORANDUM / MARKING GUIDELINES
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QUESTION 1
1.1 A ✓✓ (2)
1.2 A ✓✓ (2)
1.3 D ✓✓ (2)
1.4 B ✓✓ (2)
1.5 C ✓✓ (2)
1.6 D ✓✓ (2)
1.7 D ✓✓ (2)
1.8 B ✓✓ (2)
1.9 A ✓✓ (2)
1.10 C ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1.1 When a resultant (net) force acts on an object, the object will accelerate in the
direction of the force. This acceleration is directly proportional to the force ✓
and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. ✓ OR
The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of
momentum ✓✓of the object (in the direction of the force). (2 or 0) (2)
2.1.2
(5)
OR
ACCEPT the labelled free-body diagram where the applied force is resolved into
horizontal and vertical components (Fax and Fay)
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2.1.3 For block A:
N = Fg – Fay ✔ = (15)(9,8) - 120 sin300 ✔ = 147 - 60 = 87 N
Ff = µN = (0,2)(87) ✔ = 17,4 N ✔
(4)
2.1.4 Fax = F cos300 = 120 cos300 = 103,923 N
Fnet = Fax + (T) + (Ff ) ✔
(15)(2,08) ✔ = 103,923 - T - 17,4 ✔
T = 55,32 N ✔ (4)
2.2.1 Each object/body in the universe exerts a force of attraction on every
other object/body. This force is directly proportional to the product of their
masses ✔ and inversely proportional to square of the distance between
their centres ✔ (2)
#$%$&
2.2.2 𝐹= ✓
'&
(6,67 X 10-11 )(5,98 X 1024 )(1200)
= (6,38 X 106 + 3,6 X 107 ) 2 ✓✓
= 266,49 N ✓ (4)
2.2.3 EQUAL TO ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Yes.✓
Only force of gravity acts on the tennis ball ✓
OR
Weight is the only force acting on the tennis ball ✓ (2)
1
3.2.1 Δy = viΔt + 2 aΔt2 ✓
1
- 21 = vi(3,77) + 2 (-9,8)(3,77)2 ✓
vi = 12,90 m·s-1 ✓ (3)
3.2.2 OPTION 1 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1
From point of projection to maximum height X
2 2
(a) v f = v i + 2aΔy ✓
02 = (12,9)2 + 2(-9,8)Δy ✓
Δy = 8,49 m
(b) Max height = 8,49 + 21 + 0,6 ✓ = 30,09 m ✓ (4)
OPTION 2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1
From point of projection to maximum height X
(a) vf = vi + aΔt
0 = 12,9 + (-9,8)Δt
Δt = 1,316 s ✔
1
(b) Δy = viΔt + 2 aΔt2
1
= (12,9)(1,316) + 2 (-9,8)(1,316)2 ✓
= 8,49 m
(c) Max height = 8,49 + 21 + 0,6 ✓ = 30,09 m ✓ (4)
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OPTION 3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1
From point of projection to maximum height X
vf = vi + aΔt
0 = 12,9 + (-9,8)Δt
Δt = 1,316 s
✓
1
Δy = 2 (vi + vf)Δt
1
= 2 (12,9 + 0)(1,316)✓
= 8,49 m
Max height = 8,49 + 21 + 0,6 ✓ = 30,09 m ✓ (4)
OPTION 4 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1
From point of projection to roof of car
1
(a) Δy = viΔt + 2 aΔt2
1
= (12,9)(3,77) + 2 (-9,8)(3,77)2 ✓
= - 21,01 m = 21,01 m down
(b) Max height above ground = 21,01 + 0,6 = 21,61 m
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3.3 ✔ 25% of 24,04 = 6,01 m·s-1
75% of 24,04 = 18,03 m·s-1
(speed of the tennis ball 24,04 – 6,01 = 18,03 m·s-1
OR (speed of the tennis ball
immediately after bouncing) immediately after bouncing)
FnetΔt = Δp
FnetΔt = m(vf – vi) ✓ Any ONE
= 0,073[18,03 – (-24,04)] ✓
= 3,07 kg·m·s-1
= 3,07 N·s upwards ✓ (4)
3.4
Velocity 18,03 -------------------------------
(m∙s-1)
12,90 -
3,77 3,87 Time (s)
-24,04 --------------------------
Criteria for graph Marks
Time taken to reach the roof of the car and ✔
Time at which it leaves the roof of the car
Velocities when thrown upwards, ✔
Velocity when it strikes the roof of the car ✔
Velocity when it bounces off the roof of the car
straight lines ✔
Parallel lines ✔
(5)
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QUESTION 4
mg (h f - hi ) mg (0 - hi )
DE P 1 1 2 ghi
m(v 2f - vi2 ) m(v 2f - 0) 2
4.1 gradient = DEK ✔ = 2 = 2 ✔ = - vf (2)
4.2 EK3 ✔ (1)
2 ghi 2 ghi
2 2
4.3 tan 1350 = - vf Accept: tan 450 = - v f
(2)(9,8)hi
-1 = - (2) 2 ✔
h = 0,20 m ✔ (2)
4.4 OPTION 1
Wg = -mg(hf – hi) ✔
19,6 = -m(9,8)(0 – 0,2) ✔
m = 10 kg ✔
OPTION 2
Wnet = ΔEK
1
2
2 m( v f - vi )
2
Wg = ✔
1
19,6 = 2 m(22 – 02) ✔
m = 9,8 kg ✔ (3)
4.5 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 4.4
Ʃpi = Ʃpf ✓
(mvi)1 + (mvi)2 = (mvf)1 + (mvf)2
(10)(2) + (2)(0)✓ = (10)(vf1) + (2)(0,3) ✓
vf1 = 1,94 m·s-1 ; right/original direction of motion✓(4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Trial 2 ✔
v2 cannot equal 0 ✔ or
Net force must be equal to ZERO. OR
Any other valid reason (2)
5.2 Wnet = ΔEK
1
FnetΔxCosθ = 2 m(Δv2) ✓
Δv2 of an object increases with increasing net force acting on an object
provided the mass of the object, the displacement and the angle between
the displacement and the force are kept constant. ✓ (2)
5.3 The net/total work done✔ on an object is equal to the change in the object’s
kinetic energy✔. OR
The work done on an object by a net force ✔ is equal to the change in the
object’s kinetic energy. ✔ (2)
5.4 Wnet = ∆𝐸*
1
FnetΔxCosθ = 2 m(Δv2) ✔
In all case for this motion 𝜃 = 0-
%
169,41Δx(1) = (m + 30)(5,76) ✔
&
Δx = 0,017(m + 30) ---------------- (1)
%
442,91Δx(1) = (m + 40)(13,69) ✔ ✔
&
Δx = 0,01545 (m + 40) ------------- (2)
(1) = (2): 0,017(m + 30) = 0,01545 (m + 40) ✔
M = 69,68 kg ✔ (6)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 The apparent/observed (change in) frequency (or pitch) of the sound detected
by a listener because the sound source and listener have different velocities
relative to the medium of sound propagation. ✓✓ OR
The change in the (observed) frequency when there is relative motion
between the source and the observer. ✓✓ (2)
6.2
NB: FL = 1,0625. FS
1204,16 = 1,0625. FS
FS = 1133,33 Hz
OPTION 1
v ± vL v
fL = v ± vs fs ✓ OR fL = v - vs fs
340 + 0
1204,16 ✓ = ( 340 - vs )(1133,33) ✓
1,0625(340 – vs) = 340
vs = 20 m.s-1 ✓
OPTION 2
v
fL = v - vs fs ✓
fL v
fs = v - vs
340
1,0625 ✓ = ( 340 - vs ) ✓
vs = 20 m.s-1 ✓ (4)
6.3 Waves in front of the moving source are compressed.
The observed wavelength decreases ✓
For the same speed of sound,✓ a higher frequency or pitch will be
observed. (2)
6.4 Increases ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 7
7.1.1 The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point charge
on another point charge is directly proportional to the product of the
(magnitude of the) charges ✓ and inversely proportional to the square
of the distance between them. ✓
OR
The force of attraction or repulsion between two (point) charges is
directly proportional to the product of the (point) charges ✓ and
inversely proportional to the square of the distance between (them)
their centres. ✓ (2)
7.1.2
✓ ✓ (2)
./0 /1
7.1.3 F = '1
✓
Fnet = FPR + FSR
23 × %-6 72%,9 × %-:6 7 / 23 × %-6 72& × %-:6 7 /
-1,27 x 10-6 ✓ = (-,<)1
✓- (-,&)1
✓
-1,27 x 10-6 = 150 Q - 450 Q
Q = 4,23 x 10-9 C ✓ (5)
7.2.1
✓ Correct shape. Lines must not cross and must touch sphere
✓ Correct direction (2)
./
7.2.2 𝐸 = '1
✓
3×%-6 ×/
3 x 107 = ✓
(-,9)1
QA = 8,33 x 10-14 C ✓ (3)
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✔
./ (3 >%-6 )(?,<< > %-:0@ )
7.2.3 (a) EAP = 1 = ✔ = 0,003 N·C-1 , left
' -,91
./ (3 >%-6 )(%,A > %-:0@ )
(b) EBP = 1 = ✔ = 0,0036 N·C-1 , right
' -,&1
(c) Enet = EBP + EAP
= 0,0036 – 0,003 ✔
= 0,0006 N·C-1 ✔, right
(5)
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QUESTION 8
8.1.1 emf ( ε ) = IRext + Ir ✓
When the current increases, Ir (lost volts) increases ✓
emf ( ε ) is the same /constant ✓
∴ IRext (terminal voltage/pd)( voltage of the load) decreases (3)
8.1.2 Group 2 ✓ (1)
8.1.3 ∆C ∆C
gradient = - ü gradient = ✓
∆D ∆D
EF%& EF%&
gradient = - EF- ü gradient = ✓
EF-
=-2Ω
= 2Ω ü -r = - 2 Ω
r = 2Ω ü
(3)
8.2.1 The battery supplies 18 J of energy✔ per coulomb of charge ✔ OR
The battery supplies 18 J ✔ per unit charge ✔ OR
18 J of work is done ✔ in moving 1 C of charge ✔ through the battery
OR
ACCEPT:
The potential difference of the battery in an open circuit is 18 V. ✓✓
OR
Maximum work done by the battery per unit charge is 18 J. ✓✓
OR
Maximum energy supplied by the battery per unit charge is 18 J. ✓✓
(2)
8.2.2 (a) VP = VR2 = IR ✓
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= (1,2)(10) ✓
= 12 V
(b) PR1 = VI ✓
6 = (12)IR1 ✓
IR1 = 0,5 A
(c) V2 = IR
3,8 = (0,5 + 1,2)X ✓
X = 2,24 Ω ✓
(6)
ACCEPT OTHER OPTIONS!!!!!
8.2.3. (a) INCREASES ✓
(1)
(b) DECREASES ✓ (1)
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QUESTION 9
9.1.1 (Faraday’s Law) of Electromagnetic Induction ✓
(1)
9.1.2 Mechanical energy (kinetic) is converted to electrical energy ✓
(1)
9.1.3 Slip rings connected to brushes ✓
(1)
9.1.4
● Shape ✓
● Max emf for A, C & E and Zero emf for B & D ✓ (2)
9.2 Pave = VrmsIrms
✓
V
( max )( I rms )
= 2
35,36
( )
= 2 ✓ (1, 22) ✓
= 30,50 W ✓ (4)
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QUESTION 10
10.1.1 Photoelectric effect ✔ (1)
10.1.2 UV light has a higher/greater frequency than the threshold
frequency and energy to eject electrons from the zinc plate ✔
while the frequency of white light is less than the threshold frequency
and will not eject photo-electrons ✔ (2)
10.2.1 Work function is the minimum amount of energy required by a
metal, before electron are ejected. ✔✔ [2 or 0] (2)
10.2.2 𝑊- = ℎ𝑓- ✔
3,36 × 10F%3 = 6,6 × 10F<E 𝑓- ✔
𝑓- = 5,09 × 10%E 𝐻𝑧 ✔ (3)
10.2.3 E = W0 + Ekmax
hc
l = W0 + Ekmax ✔
(6,63 X 10-34 )(3 X 108 )
(400 X 10-9 ) ✓ = 3,36 X 10-19 + Ekmax ✔
Ekmax = 1,6125 X 10-19 J ✔ (4)
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ACCEPT OTHER OPTIONS!!!!!!
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