PHYSICAL SCIENCES

GRADE 11

ASSESSMENT 3

11 May 2025

MARKING GUIDELINES

2025

QUESTION 1

1.1 D ✓✓ (2)
1.2 A ✓✓ (2)
1.3 B ✓✓ (2)
1.4 C ✓✓ (2)
1.5 A ✓✓ (2)
1.6 A ✓✓ (2)
1.7 B ✓✓ (2)
1.8 C ✓✓ (2)
1.9 C ✓✓ (2)
1.10 D ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Forces are in equilibrium when the net force acting at the point is equal
to zero. ✓✓
OR
It means the forces are balanced and the object will remain stationary/
moving at a constant velocity.
(2)
2.2

FA =60N ✓

T : Tension
FA : Applied Force
Fg/W : Weight OR Gravitational Force (4)

2.3 2.3.1 𝑇 = √𝐹 2 + 𝑤 2 ✓ (3)

= √(60)2 + (8 𝑥 9.8)2 ✓
= 98.72 𝑁 ✓

𝑂
2.3.2 Sin @ = 𝐻

60
Sin @ = 98.72 ✓✓

@ = 37.430 ✓ (3)

2.4 Fnet = 0N✓ (1)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Newton’s Second Law of motion states when a net force is exerted on an (2)
object, the object accelerates in the direction of the net force, that
acceleration is directly proportional to the net- force and inversely
proportional to the mass of the object. ✓ ✓

3.2

(5)
✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ (For each force)
3.3 Kinetic Fictional force is the force that opposes the motion of a moving (2)
object and acts parallel to the surface. ✓ ✓

3.4.1 Ffk = µFN ✓ but FN = mgcos 30

Ffk = 0.29(1)(9.8)(cos30) ✓
Ffk = 2.46 N✓
(3)
3.4.2 1 kg block
Fnet = ma✓
40 – 2.46 – 1(9.8)(sin30) – T = 1(a)
32.64 – T = a … Equ (1) ✓

4 kg block
T – 10- 4(9.8)(sin30) = 4a
T – 29.6 = 4a…Equ (2) ✓
[32.64 – T = a] 4
130.56 – 4T = 4a ✓
T – 29.6 = 4a

T - 29.6 = 130.56 – 4 T ✓
5T = 160.16
T = 32.03 N✓ (6)
3.5 From eq 2 in 3.4.2

T – 29.6 = 4a✓
32.03 – 29.6 = 4a ✓
a = 0.61 m.s-2 ✓ (3)

3.6 REMAINS THE SAME ✓ (1)

3.7 The coefficient of kinetic friction is only affected by the change in material
or surface at which the object moves. ✓✓ (2)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation states that each body in the
universe attracts every other particle with a force that is directly
proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the
square of the distance between their centres. ✓✓ (2)

4.2 𝑀1 𝑀2
𝐹= 𝐺 ✓
𝑟2
6,67 × 10−11 (1300)(5,98 × 1024 )
= ✓✓
(250000 + 6.38 × 106 )2 ✓
= 12639,56𝑁✓ (5)

4.3 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑔✓
= (1300)(9.8✓
= 12740𝑁✓
(3)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 The magnitude of the induced emf across the ends of a conductor is (2)
directly proportional to the rate of change in the magnetic flux
linkage with the conductor. ✓✓

5.2 5.2.1 There will be a reading registered on the galvanometer.✓

OR
The galvanometer will deflect to a side. OR INCREASES (1)

5.2.2 NO reading on the galvanometer OR REMAINS THE SAME✓ (1)

5.3
5.3.1 North pole✓ (1)

5.3.2 A to B ✓✓ (2)

5.3.3 Use the right hand rule (for solenoids).

The thumb of the right hand will indicate the North pole a✓nd the fingers of the
right hand will indicate the direction the current will flow in the solenoid. ✓
5.4

∆∅
5.4.1 𝐸𝑚𝑓 = −𝑁 ✓
∆𝑡

= −((280)(−1,5 𝑋 10−3 )) ✓
= 𝑂. 42𝑉✓ (3)

5.4.2 ∆θ=ΦcosBA – ΦcosBA✓

−1,5 𝑋 10−3 = Bf (2 𝑋 10−3 − 0(2 𝑋 10−3 )) ✓
Bf = 0,75𝑇✓ (3)

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QUESTION 6

6.1
6.1.1 Directly proportional ✓ (1)
6.1.2 Magnitude(s) ✓ (1)
6.1.2 Inversely proportional ✓ (1)
6.2 𝑄1 𝑄2 (3)
𝐹= 𝐾 2 ✓
𝑟
9 × 109 (6 × 10−6 )(4 × 10−6 )
= ✓
(0.6)2
= 0.6 𝑁✓

6.3
6.3.1

(3)

6.3.2 Q2 to Q1 ✓ (1)

6.3.3 Electrons moves from a more negative charge to a more

positive charge ✓ (1)
6.4
6.4.1 Qnew = (Q1 + Q2) / 2
= (6 × 10−6 − 4 × 10−6 )/2✓
= 1 × 10−6 C ✓
(2)
6.4.2 ∆Q = ne✓
1 × 10−6 − (6 × 10−6 )✓ = n (1,6 x 10-19)
−5 × 10−6 = n (1,6 x 10-19) ✓
n = 3.125 x 1013 electrons ✓ (3)
6.5
6.5.1 The electric field at a point is an electrostatic force
experienced per unit positive charge placed at that point. ✓✓ (2)

6.5.2
𝑄
𝐸 =𝑘 ✓
𝑟2
1 × 10−6
= 9 × 109 ✓
(0,84)2
= 12755,1𝑁 ∙ 𝐶 −1 , 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡

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 𝑄
𝐸 =𝑘
𝑟2
1 × 10−6
= 9 × 109 ✓
(0,24)2
= 156250 𝑁 ∙ 𝐶 −1 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡

Enet = E1 + E2
= 12755,1 + 156250 ✓ (5)
= 169005,1 𝑁 ∙ 𝐶 −1 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡✓

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QUESTION 7

7.1 The charge flowing past a specific point in one second. ✓✓ (2)
OR
Rate of flow of charge
7.2 𝑅=𝑉1/𝐼 ✓ (4)
6 ✓=((12−3) ✓)/𝐼
I = 1,5 A ✓
7.3 𝑅𝑇=𝑉𝑇/𝐼 (2)
=12/1,5 ✓
=8Ω✓
7.4 𝑅𝑝=𝑉2/𝐼 (4)
=3/1,5 ✓
=2Ω
1/𝑅𝑝 =1/𝑅1 +1/𝑅2 +1/𝑅3 ✓
1/2=1/4+1/6+1/𝑅 ✓
∴𝑅=12 Ω ✓
7.5 𝑉2 (3)
𝑃= 𝑅
✓ (Allocate full marks if a learner used P =VI or P=I2R)
32
= ✓
4
= 2.25 𝑊 ✓

7.6 Decreases✓ (1)

7.7 Total resistance increases. ✓

Total current will decrease. ✓
Since R is constant for V1, V1 must decrease. (2)
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑃. ∆𝑡. 𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓 ✓ (3)
7.8 𝑅12,30 = 𝑃 (4)(2,05) ✓
𝑃 = 1,5𝐾𝑊 = 1500𝑊 ✓

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QUESTION 8

8.1 Ohm’s Law states that the potential difference across the ends of
a conductor is directly proportional to the current in the conductor
provided the temperature is kept constant. ✓✓ (2)
8.2
8.2.1 Rseries = R1 + R2
=3 + 2
= 5 Ω✓

✓
= (1/5 +1/1)-1 ✓Type equation here.
Rp = 1,2 
RT = Rp + R4
= 1,2 + 4
(4)
= 5,2 ✓

8.2.2 𝑉𝑝
𝑅𝑝 = ✓
𝐼𝑇
𝑉𝑝 = (1,2)(3,5)✓
= 4,2𝑉 ✓ (3)
8.2.3 𝑉4
𝑅4 = ✓
𝐼𝑇
𝑉 = (4)(3,5)
𝑉 = 14 𝑉

V1= Vp + V4
V1= 4,2 + 14✓
= 16,2 V✓ (3)
8.2.4 𝐸 = 𝐼 2 𝑟∆𝑡 ✓
= 3,52 (4)✓ × 3 × 60 ✓
= 8820 𝐽 ✓ (3)

8.3 Emf is defined as the maximum (electrical) energy provided by (2)

the battery per unit charge✓✓
8.4 𝐸𝑚𝑓 = 𝐼(𝑅 + 𝑟) ✓ (3)
21 = 3,5 (5,2 + 𝑟) ✓
= 0,8  ✓

8.5
8.5.1 DECREASES✓ (1)
8.5.2 INCREASES✓ (1)
8.5.3 ➢ When 1 burns out, total resistance increases ✓
➢ From R = emf/Itotal , at a constant Emf, an increase in
total resistance will decrease the total current ✓
➢ At a constant internal resistance, Vint
decreaseType equation here.
Then the reading on voltmeter V1(Vext) increases (2)
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