Physical Sciences Memo 1 (English & Afrikaans)

November 2009 — Grade 12 / Matric — Physical Sciences

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1.11

1.2watt / W [12.2.1] (1)1

1.3Koherent [12.2.1] (1)1

1.4gamma rays /- OR/ OF rays /

1.5fotone OR/ OF Quanta / kwanta

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2.1

2.2

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2.3

2.4

2.5

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3.1[12.1.2] (2)2

3.2[12.2.3] (2)2

3.3[12.1.2] (2)2

3.4[12.2.3] (2)2

3.5[12.2.1] (2) [10] TOTAL SECTION A/10

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4.1Option 1/ Opsie 1 Statements not correct (or no) /

4.2.1Any two / both bricks are dropped from same height Maak seker dat word dropped at the same

4.2.2External force(s) may be present e.g. friction/air resistance / strong wind blowing Eksterne krag(te) kan teenwoordig w ees bv. wrywing / lugweerstand / sterk wind wat waai [12.1.1] (1)1

4.3Option 1/ Opsie 1

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5.1Option 1/ Opsie 1

5.2Any one of the following labels / Enige een van volgende benoemings: or/of w

5.3As een stap: (U + K) = (U + K)

Q6— Section header —

6.1im + m bi = (m

6.2Option 2/ Opsie 2: na

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7.1Towards the person / Na [12.1.2] (1)1

7.2When the source moves to wards a stationary observer waves in front of the source is compressed , resulting in a higher frequency (speed of sound constant) word

7.3Formulae accepted / Formules aanvaar:

Q8— Section header —

8.1A (chemical) substance that (sel ectively) absorb light of certain frequencies / colours and (selecti vely) transmits / reflects others. n (Chemiese) stof wat (selektief)

8.2The manufacturing of pigments m ade all colours affordable for all people ./ alle kleure vir alle mense bekostigbaar gemaak

8.3Subtraktief [12.2.1] (1)1

8.4A: magenta + yellow / geel B: magenta + cyan / [12.2.3]

Q8— Section header —

8.5Option 1/ Opsie 1: Geel lig Cyan paint reflects blue and green light

Q9— Section header —

9.1Diffraksie [12.1.2] (1)1

9.2.1Each point on a wave fr ont acts as a source of (spherical) secondary wave fronts / wavelets (that propagates in the forward direction). (sferiese) [12.2.1]

9.2.2form where interfere destructively Red/bright bands form where interfere constructively

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9.2.3Diffraction is inversely proportional to the slit width / Diffraction Diffraksie is omgekeerd ew eredig aan die spleetwydte / Diffraksie

9.2.4White light consists of different col ours with different wavelengths Amount of diffraction differs for di fferent colours / different wavelengths.

Q10— Section header —

10.1F =

10.2four / vier ( (1) [12.2.2]

Q10— Section header —

10.3E(6 C) = kQ

10.4-6 C or/

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11.1Potential difference measured when: switch is open / no current flows / Potensiaalverskil gemeet wanneer: [12.2.2] (2)2

Q11— Section header —

11.3.1[12.2.2] (1)1

11.3.2Vermeerder Resistance decreases / Weerstand verminder Current increases /

Q12— Section header —

12.1.1rms rms 12 36

12.1.2max rms 3 =

12.1.3ave rms = (3)3

12.2

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13.1[12.2.1] (1)1

13.2Ensures free rotation die spoel en die geleidende drade )/ Verseker dat spoel vrylik roteer [12.2.1] (1)1

13.4(1) Verhoog die spoed waarteen die spoel roteer [12.2.3]

13.5(Splitring)kommutator [12.2.3] (1) [7]7

Q14— Section header —

14.1Foto-elektriese effek [12.2.1] (1)1

14.2The minimum energy of light needed to emit [12.2.1] (2)2

Q14— Section header —

14.4Vermeerder With light of higher intensity more photons strikes the metal surface per second /

14.5(1) [12.2.2] [13] TOTAL SECTION B / TOTAAL AFDELING B:13

14.4

14.513

Multiple Choice Options

C)=

Mathematical Content

f(x)trig

Topics Identified

MechanicsElectricityWaves

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections5 + 5 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 13 + 12 + 12 + 15 + 15 + 7 + 7 + 10 + 10 + 9 + 9 + 16 + 16 + 11 + 12 + 7 + 7 + 13 + 13 = 264 marks

Per-question sum241 marks

Paper information

SubjectPhysical Sciences

Year2009

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageAfrikaans

Pages24

Downloads1

Examination context

Decade2000s

Years ago17y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2009

Days since exam6,197

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