NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

PHYSICAL SCIENCES P1
FINAL EXAMINATION
MARKING MEMORANDUM

NOVEMBER 2023

MARKS: 100

DURATION: 2 hours

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 QUESTION 1:

1.1 C ✓✓ (2)
1.2 B ✓✓ (2)
1.3 D ✓✓ (2)
1.4 B ✓✓ (2)
1.5 C ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 2.1.1 Transverse wave ✓ (1)

2.1.2 v=f ×λ ✓
= 2,5 × 0,3 ✓
= 0,75 m·s-1 ✓ (3)

2.1.3 OPTION 1 OPTION 2

1 1 distance
T= = spee d =
f 2,5 time
0,525✓
= 0,4 s 0,75 ✓ =
x
time = 0,4 ✓ x 1,75 ✓ x = 0,7 (s) ✓
time = 0,7 (s) ✓ (3)

2.2

2.2.1 distance ✓
speed =
time
1200 ✓
=
0,8
= 1500 m·s-1 ✓ (3)

2.2.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 2.2.1

speed = 1500 + 2 x 4,5 ✓
speed = 1509 m.s-1
distance
speed =
time
distance
1509 ✓ =
1,25 ✓
Distance = 1886,25 m ✓ (4)
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 QUESTION 3

3.1 3 x 108 m.s-1 ✓ (1)

3.2
3.2.1 c = f x λ ✓.
3 x 108 = f x 2 x 10-7 ✓.
f = 1,5 x 1015 Hz ✓ (3)

3.2.2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2

E = h x f ✓. ℎ𝑐
𝐸= ✓
𝜆

6,63 x 10−34 × 3 × 108 ✓

= 6,63 x 10-34 x 1,5 x 1015 ✓. =
2 × 10−7
= 9,945 x 10-19 J ✓. = 9,945 x 10-19 J ✓. (3)

3.3 Decrease. ✓
The energy of the photon will decrease OR Energy of the photon is inversely
proportional to the wavelength. ✓
A decrease in the energy of the photon decreases the penetrating ability ✓ (3)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 All charges in the universe consist of an integer multiple ✓ of the charge of
one electron ✓ (2)

4.2 Q = n x qe ✓
6×10-9 = n x 1,6×10-19 ✓
n = 3,75 x 1010 ✓ (3)

4.3 The net charge of an isolated system✓ remains constant✓ (during any
physical process). (2)

4.4 Q1 + Q2
Q= ✓
2
Q=
- 6×10-9 + 8×10-9 ✓
2
= 1 x 10-9 C ✓ (3)
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 QUESTION 5

5.1 The work done per unit charge ✓ by the source (battery) ✓ (2)

5.2
5.2.1 1 1 1
= + ✓
RP R1 R2
1 1
= + ✓
6 12
Rp = 4 Ω ✓ (3)

5.2.2 Using Ratio Using Ohms Law

I12Ω = ½ I6Ω V = IR
= ½ (2) ✓ 12 = I x 12 ✓
= 1A I=1A
Itot = 1 + 2✓ Itot = 1 + 2✓
= 3A ✓ = 3A ✓ (3)

5.2.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM 5.2.2

OPTION 1 OPTION 2
VR3 = ½ (12) ✓ OR V = IR W = I2 R∆t ✓
= 6V =3x2✓ = 32 ✓x 2 ✓ x 120 ✓
= 6V = 2160 J ✓

Q = I ∆t
= 3 x 120 ✓
= 360 C
W=VQ✓
= 6 x 360 ✓
= 2160 J ✓ (5)

5.2.4 EMF of Battery = 12 + 6 + 6 ✓

= 24 V
EMF of ONE CELL = 24 ÷ 3 ✓
=8V✓ (3)

5.3
5.3.1 Remain the same ✓ (1)

5.3.2 Increase ✓
The total resistance decreases. ✓ (2)

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 QUESTION 6

6.1 The rate of change of position ✓✓ (2)

6.2 ∆x (3)
v= ✓
∆t
350
v = ✓
120
v = 2,92 m.s-1 west ✓

6.3 distance
speed =
time
distance
3,75 = ✓
120
distance = 450 m
450 = 2XY + 350 ✓
Distance from point X to Point Y = 50 m
Position of Point Y = 50 m ✓ east ✓ (4)
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QUESTION 7

7.1.1 OPTION 1 OPTION 2

∆v
a= ✓ vf = vi + a∆t ✓
∆t
0 − 25
= ✓ 0 = 25 + a(5) ✓
5
= - 5 m.s-2 a = - 5 m.s-2
= 5 m.s-2 west ✓ = 5 m.s-2 west ✓ (3)

7.1.2 Van
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q7.1.2
vf + vi
∆x = ( ) ∆t✓ OR ∆x = v ∆t + ½ a∆t2 ✓
2 i

0 +25
∆x = ( ) × 5✓
2 = 25(5) + ½ (-5)(5)2 ✓
∆x = 62,5 m = 62,5 m
Car
1
∆x = vi ∆t + 2 a∆t2 OR ∆x = vi ∆t
1
∆x = 25× 5 + ×0×52 ✓ ∆x = 25× 5 ✓
2

= 125 m = 125 m
Distance between vehicles = 125 – 62,5 – 5 ✓
= 57,5 m ✓ (5)

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 7.2.1 𝑦2 − 𝑦1
a=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
𝑋−0
4✓ = ✓
8−0
X = 32 m·s ✓
-1 (3)

7.2.2 (3)
Acceleration (m.s-2)

0
8 12 Time (s)
t4

Marking Criteria
1 Mark – Horizontal line at 4 m.s-2 from 0 to 8 seconds
1 Mark – Horizontal line at 0 m.s-2 from 8 to 12 seconds
1 Mark – Shape (2 parallel horizontal lines that are disjointed) (3)
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QUESTION 8

8.1 ET = mgh + ½mv2 ✓

= 4 x 9.8 x 1 ✓ + ½ x 4 x (5.422)2 ✓
= 98 J ✓ (4)

8.2 The total mechanical energy in an isolated system remains constant. ✓✓ (2)

8.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM 8.1

Point C
ET = mgh + ½mv2
98 ✓ = 0 + ½ x 4 x v2 ✓
v = 7 m·s -1

Point A
v = 7÷2 = 3,5 m·s-1 ✓
ET = mgh + ½mv2
98 = 4 x 9,8 x h + ½ x 4 x 3,52 ✓
h = 1,875 m ✓ (5)
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TOTAL: 100

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