Physical Sciences Memo 1 (English & Afrikaans)

Common 2018 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Physical Sciences

Memo 2018 Grade 12 Bilingual Physical Sciences Hub โ†’
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2.1Resultant (net\ vector Resultante (netto\ vektor (1\
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3.1he force that opposes the motion of a moving object relative to a surface. Die krag wat die beweging van bewegende voorwerp relatief tot oppervlak teenwerk. [2 or/of 0]
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3.6No The coefficient is dependent on the (nature of\ the surfaces / type of material in contact. Nee Die ko ffisi
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4.2Accept any set of coordinates from the graph , e.g. Aanvaar enige kombinasie van ko rdinate vanaf die grafiek , bv. Gradient Helling 2,5 1,25
4.3OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 Gradient Helling = 2 = 0, Accept/ Aanvaar = 0,5 N
4.4cel eration is inversely proportional to the mass of an object the net force is kept constant\ Accept: The inverse of acceleration is directly proportional to the mass of the object if the net force is kept constant
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5.1Accepted Labels/ Aanvaar bare Byskrifte Mark/ Punt weight/F OR Both components for one mark gewig/gravitasiekrag /swaartekrag
5.2= ma gsin 25(9, 8\sin = 25a a = 2 54 m OR/ 25(9,8\cos 75
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6.1Each particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a gravitational force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their
6.2F = 338 6,67 x 6,39 x (m\ 390 x m = 900 kg g = 6,67 x
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7.1Refraction Refraksie (1\
7.2OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 sin sin = 1, 33sin = 58, OPTION 2/ OPSIE 2
7.3sin 33sin sin = 1,
7.4Allocation of marks/ oekenning van punte (5\ Light ray bend towards normal in water Ligstraal breek na die normaal in water Light ray bend further towards normal in glass Ligstraal breek
7.5v = (3\
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8.1Diffraction is the ability of a wave to spread out in wave fronts as the wave passes through a small aperture or around a sharp edge Diffraksie is die vermo van golf om uit te sprei in golffronte
8.2Criteria for investigative question/ Riglyne vir ondersoekende vraag The dependent and independent variables are stated correctly. Die afhanklike en onafhanklike veranderlikes korrek genoem. Ask the relationship between the dependent and independent variables
8.5Line should indicate inverse proportionality Lyn moet omgekeerde eweredigheid aandui (2\ [9]9
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9.1The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by two point charges on each other is directly proportional to the product o f the (magnitudes of the\ charges and
9.2Accepted Labels/ Aanvaar bare Byskrifte Mark/ Punt weight/F gewig/gravitasiekrag /swaartekrag Tension/F
9.3OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 If F and F were used Indien F en F gebruik word
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10.1Criteria for marking Nasienkriteria Shape of the field (minimum of 4 field lines\ Vorm van veld (minimum van 4 veldlyne\ Direction of the field Rigting van veld Lines
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10.2.2OPTION 1 OPSIE 1 16 : 1 Because Omdat 1 : 4 r : r + 3 r = 1 mm (0,
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11.1The magnitude of the induced emf across the ends of a conductor is directly proportional to the rate of change in the magnetic flux linkage with the conductor. Die grootte van die ge nduseerde emk oor die
11.21,4 x 10 Wb 0,0014\ (3\
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11.4Increase/ Toeneem (1\ OR/ Emf is inversely proportional to time Emk is omgekeerd eweredig aan tyd If the time decreases
11.6North/ Noord (1\
11.7From A to B/ Van A na B (1\ [13 15
12.1OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 OPTION 2/ OPSIE 2 (3\
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12.4Decrease Neem af (1\ The ammeter has such a low resistance It short circuits the parallel part and

Mathematical Content

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f(x)trig

Topics Identified

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MechanicsElectricityWavesOptics

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks
Sections20 + 10 + 9 + 12 + 8 + 9 = 68 marks

Paper information

SubjectPhysical Sciences
Year2018
SessionCommon
TypeMemo
PaperPaper 1
LanguageBilingual
Pages16
Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s
Years ago8y
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