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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 v=f ×λ ✓
= 2,5 × 0,3 ✓
= 0,75 m·s-1 ✓ (3)
2.2
2.2.1 distance ✓
speed =
time
1200 ✓
=
0,8
= 1500 m·s-1 ✓ (3)
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QUESTION 3
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)
3.3 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)
Q = I ∆t
= 3 x 120 ✓
= 360 C
W=VQ✓
= 6 x 360 ✓
= 2160 J ✓ (5)
5.3
5.3.1 Remain the same ✓ (1)
5.3.2 Increase ✓
The total resistance decreases. ✓ (2)
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QUESTION 6
6.2 ∆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
7.1.2 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
8.2 The total mechanical energy in an isolated system remains constant. ✓✓ (2)
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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