NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES TOPIC TEST

TOPIC: MOMENTUM AND IMPULSE

29 JANUARY 2023
MARKING GUIDELINES

MARKS: 50

These marking guidelines consist of 4 pages

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QUESTION 1
1.1 B (2)
1.2 C (2)
1.3 B (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 INELASTIC
The final velocity of the ball is less than its initial velocity. (3)
2.2 Pf Pi
(3)
ΔP
2.3 The product of the resultant/net force acting on an object and the time
the net force acts on the object. (2)

2.4 WEST IS POSITIVE EAST IS POSITIVE

FnetΔt = Δp FnetΔt = Δp
Any one Any one
FnetΔt = m(vf-vi) FnetΔt = m(vf-vi)

Fnet(0,15) = 0,2(–4,4- 6,5) Fnet(0,15)= 0,2(4,4- (-6,5)

Fnet = -14,53 N Fnet = 14,53 N East
Fnet = 14,53 N East (4)
2.5 REMAINS THE SAME
F remains the same, Newton’s 3rd Lawand Δt remains the same. (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 The total linear momentum of a closed system remains constant/is
conserved). (2)

3.2 The net external force is zero. (1)

3.3 Σ Pbefore = Σ Pafter

Any one
mvi + mvi = (m+m)vf
4,6 x 3 + 1,3 x 0 = (5,9)vf 
vf = 2,34 m·s-1
∆p = m(vf - vi)
∆p = 4,6 (2,34 – 3)
∆p = - 3,036 kg·m·s-1
∆p = 3,036 kg·m·s-1 West/opposite to direction of motion  (5)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 The total mechanical energy (sum of gravitational potential energy and
kinetic energy) in an isolated system remains constant. (2)

4.2 (K +U) = (K + U)
Any one
2 2
( ½ mv + mgh) = (½ mv + mgh)
(½ x 2,02x v2 + 2,02 x9,8x 1,4)= ( ½ x 2,02 x 62 + 0)
1,01V2 + 27,714 = 36,36 + 0
V = 2,93 m.s-1 (4)

4.3 The product of an object's mass and its velocity. (1)

4.4 POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 4.2
Σ Pi = Σ P f
Any one
mvi + mvi = (m+m)vf
0,02vi + 0 = (2,02)2,93 (4)
vi = 295,93 m·s-1 [11]

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QUESTION 5
5.1 Net force. (1)
5.2 The net/resultant force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change
of momentum of the object in the direction of the net/resultant force. (2)

5.3.1 P = mv
1,5 = m x 15
m = 0,1 kg (3)

5.3.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 5.3.1

FnetΔt = Δp
Any one
FnetΔt = m(vf-vi)

Fnet(10) = 0,1(0,8- 1,3)

Fnet = - 0,005 N
Fnet = 0,005 N
(4)
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TOTAL:50