ALFRED NZO WEST DISTRICT

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MARCH 2024

PHYSICAL SCIENCES CONTROLLED TEST

MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 100

These marking guidelines consist of 9 pages.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 C  (2)

1.2 B  (2)

1.3 B  (2)

1.4 D  (2)

1.5 A  (2)

1.6 C  (2)

1.7 C  (2)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Marking criteria

If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
2 marks.

When a resultant/net force acts on an object, the object will accelerate in the
direction of the force. The acceleration is directly proportional to the
resultant/net force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. 

OR

The resultant/net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of

momentum of the object.  (2 or 0) (2)

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2.2

Accepted labels
F /F /applied force /driving force /7 800 N
Fa D driving
T FT /Ftow bar /Ftow /Ft /tension
w Fw /Fearth on P /weight /mg /14 700 N
f Ff /fk /(kinetic) friction /3 500 N
N FN /Normal /Fnormal
Notes
 Mark awarded for label and arrow.
 Do not penalise for length of arrows since drawing is not to scale.
 Any other additional force(s): Max 4
5
 If everything correct, but no arrows: Max 0 5
 If force(s) do not make contact with the dot: Max 4 5
(5)

2.3.1
Fnet = ma Any one
Fa – TCosθ – f = ma
7800 – TCos30o – 3500 = 0
T = 4965,21 N (3)

2.3.2 N = mg – TCosθ
= (950)(9,8) – 4965,21Sin30o Any one
= 6827,395 N
Fnet = ma
TCosθ – f = ma Any one
o
4965,21Cos30 – f = 0
f = 4300 N
fk = μkN Any one
4300 = μk6827,395
μk = 0,63 (5)

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2.4.1 4300 N  (1)

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QUESTION 3

3.1
Marking criteria
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
2 marks.

Motion under the influence of gravity/weight/gravitational force only. 

OR
Motion in which the only force acting is gravity/weight/gravitational force.  (2)
(2 or 0)

3.2
3.2.1
vf 2 = vi 2+ 2aΔy 
02 = 142 + 2(-9,8)Δy 
Δy = 10 m upwards 
h = 100 + 10 = 110 m 
(4)

3.2.2
vf 2 = vi 2+ 2aΔy 
= 142 + 2(-9,8)(-100) 
vf = 46,43 m.s-1 downwards 

(3)

3.2.3 OPTION 1 OPTION 2

Δy = vi Δt + ½aΔt2  vf = vi + aΔt 
-100 = 14Δt + ½ (-9,8)Δt2  -46,43 = 14 + (-9,8)Δt 
Δt = 6,17 s  Δt = 6,17 s 
(3)

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3.3

POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1

Marking criteria
 The initial position of the binocular 

 The maximum/highest position of the binocular as calculated in 3.2.1 

 The finishing time of the binocular as calculated in 3.2.3 

 The shape of the graph of the binocular

(4)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Marking criteria

If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
2 marks.

4.1 In an isolated/closed system the total (linear) momentum is conserved/remains

constant.  (2 or 0) (2)

4.2
∑pi = ∑pf
mTviT + mCviC = (mT + mC)vf  Any one
(3m)(20) + (m)(-20) = (3m + m)vf 
∴ vf = 10 m·s-1 
(4)

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4.3.1
Ek = ½mv2
564 000 = ½m(20)2  Any one
mT = 2 820 kg 

mT = 3mC
2 820 = 3mC 
mC = 940 kg  (4)

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QUESTION 5

5.1
5.1.1 C (1)

5.1.2 D (1)

5.1.3 A (1)

5.1.4 F (1)

5.2
5.2.1 4-chloro -2,5-dimethylheptane (3)

5.2.2 2-methyl propan-1-ol (2)

5.2.3 2C6H14 + 19O2  → 12CO2 + 14H2O  Bal.  (3)

5.3
5.3.1 Marking criteria
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
2 marks.

Compounds that have the same molecular formula, but different functional
groups.  (2 or 0) (2)

5.3.2
Marking criteria
 Whole structure correct: Max 2/2

 Only functional group correct: Max: 1/2

(2)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Marking criteria

If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
2 marks.

The pressure exerted by a vapour at equilibrium with its liquid in a closed

system.  (2 or 0) (2)

6.2 C

6.3 Marking criteria

 State hydrogen bonds in butan-1-ol 

 State dipole-dipole forces in butanal 

 State London forces in pentane 

 Compare strengths of IMFs and energy required 

 Butan-1-ol has hydrogen bonds between molecules. 

 Butanal has dipole-dipole forces between molecules. 

 Pentane has London forces between molecules. 

 Butan-1-ol has the strongest IMFs so more energy is required to

overcome its IMFs.  (4)

6.4
6.4.1 Boiling point (of butan-1-ol). It is the temperature at which the vapour pressure
equals the atmospheric pressure.  (2)

6.4.2

Marking criteria
 Curve Q starts above curve P 

 Curve Q remains above curve P 

(2)
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QUESTION 7

7.1 Substitution  (1)

7.2
7.2.1 Waft your hand across the beaker/test tube toward your nose and sniff/smell
(cautiously).  (1)

7.2.2 Esterification or condensation  (1)

7.2.3 Ethanoic acid  (2)

7.2.4 Marking criteria

 Whole structure correct: Max 2/2

 Only functional group correct: Max: 1/2

(2)

7.3

(4)

7.4
7.4.1 Marking criteria
 Whole structure correct: Max 2/2

 Only functional group correct: Max: 1/2

(2)

7.4.2 Concentrated H2SO4/Sulphuric acid  (2)

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7.5
48
7.5.1 %C   100  22, 22%
216
8
%H   100  3, 70%
216
160
%Br   100  74, 07%
216
(3)
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TOTAL: 100

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