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Physics term 3 practical memo

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VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PRACTICAL 03 TEST MEMO
08 AUGUST 2019

MARKS: 25

This Memorandum consists of 3 pages including the cover page.


Physical Sciences Grade 12 Page 2 Of 3 Vhembe East /Term 3 practical test memo 2019
NSC

QUESTION 1

1.1 1.1.1 Rheostat / Variable resistor.  (1)


1.1.2 By changing the resistance , the current will also be changed as
well as the potential difference.  (2)
1.1.3
(1)

1.2 1.2.1 Terminal potential difference  (1)
1.2.2 Electric current. (1)
1.2.3 Temperature  (1)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Emf is the energy supplied by the battery per coulomb of charge.  (2)
2.2 ∆y
Gradient = 
∆x
(3.8−0,5)
= 
(9−0)

= 0,37 A-1Ω-1  (3)


2.3 1
Gradient = emf -1 OR 
𝑒𝑚𝑓 (1)
2.4 2.4.1 1 1
= 
𝑒𝑚𝑓 0,37
= 2,70 V  (2)
2.4.2 𝑟
y-intercept ( I-1) = 
𝑣
𝑟
= 0,5 
2,70
(3)
r = 1,35 Ω 
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Physical Sciences Grade 12 Page 3 Of 3 Vhembe East /Term 3 practical test memo 2019
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Rext = R₁ + R₂
= 6 + 6
= 12 Ω 
Vext = I R 
10,8 = I (12) (4)
I = 0,9 A 
3.2 Option 1 Option 2
Vlost = I r 
𝜺 = 𝐼 ( 𝑅 + 𝑟 )
(12 – 10,8) = 0,9 r  12 = 0,9 ( 12 + r )
r = 1,33 Ω  r = 1,33 Ω  (3)
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