Physical Sciences Memo 1 (English & Afrikaans)

May-June 2021 — Grade 12 / Matric — Physical Sciences

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🎯 150 marks 📄 4 pages 📝 65 items found ∑ 2 math symbols 📚 4 topics

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2.1NOTE LET WEL 1 mark for each key word/phrase omitted in the correct context 1 punt vir elke sleutel woord/frase in die korrekte konteks weggelaat. Die woord

2.2ACCEPT/ AANVAAR Accept the following symbols./ Aanvaar die volgende simbole

2.3OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 8 kg block blok net = ma

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3.1Weight / gravitational force Gewig Gravitasiekrag Accept/Aanvaar ravity /

3.2downwards afwaarts (2

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3.4.2POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION

3.4.1 POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF VRAAG

3.4.1Marking criteria OPTIONS Nasien kriteria

3.5POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTIONS

3.4.1and 3.4.2 POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF VRAE

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3.4.2Marking criteria/ Nasien kriteria Calculation of Berekening van

4.1NOTE: 1 mark for each key word/phrase omitted in the correct context. LET WEL: 1 punt vir elke sleutelwoord/frase weggelaat in die korrekte konteks The

4.2OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 UPWARDS AS POSITIVE/ OPW AARTS AS POSITIEF (m

4.3Impulse Impuls (1\

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5.1The rate at which work is done/energy is expended (2 or 0\ Die tempo wa arteen arbeid/werk verrig word/ energie verkwis word

5.2OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 P = = 1 184,17 W (1 184,167\

5.3Note: 1 mark for each key word/phrase omitted in the correct context. Let Wel: 1 punt vir elke sleutelwoord/frase weggelaat in die korrekte konteks. IF:

5.4Non conservative Nie konserwatief (1\

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5.6Marking criteria/ Nasienkriteria Any one of the following formulae Enigeen van die volgende formules net nc

6.1NOTE: 1 mark for each key word/phrase omitted in the correct context. LET WEL: 1 punt vir elke sleutelwoord/frase weggelaat in die korrekte konteks

6.2.1700 Hz Learner/observer/listener velocity/speed = zero Luisteraar/waarnemer/leerder se spoed/snelheid = nul OR/OF No relative motion between source and listener

6.2.2Away Weg Observed frequency smaller than actual frequency frequency of source

6.2.3OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 OR/ OF v = 3 34,93

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7.1NOTE 1 mark for each key word/phrase omitted in the correct context . If the word force is omitted 0 marks LET WEL

7.20,015 m (0,02 m\ Note / Aantekening 1 mark for all substitutions/ 1 punt

7.3ACCEPT/ AANVAAR ACCEPT/ AANVAAR Accept the following symbols:/ Aanvaar die volgende simbole:

7.4.1net = ma ll

7.4.2POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION .2 POSITIEWE NASIEN VAN AF VRAAG .2 E =

8.1(a\ (Electrical\ energy work Elektriese energie

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3.1Option depends on the equation in which r is substituted psie hang af van die vergelyking waarin r vervang is OPTION 1/ OPSIE

9.3According to the pri nciple of electromagnetic induc tion , an emf/current is induced as a result of the change

9.5OPTION 1/ OPSIE = 0,02 s t = (1,5\0,02 = 0,03

9.6rms = 219,91 V rms

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10.4OPTION 1/ OPSIE 1 = hf

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Mathematical Content

f(x)trig

Topics Identified

MechanicsElectricityWavesOptics

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections20 + 17 + 17 + 11 + 14 + 13 = 92 marks

Paper information

SubjectPhysical Sciences

Year2021

SessionMay-June

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageAfrikaans

Pages24

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2020s

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About Physical Sciences examination preparation

Grade 12 Physical Sciences combines Physics and Chemistry. Paper 1 covers mechanics, electricity, waves, and optics, while Paper 2 focuses on chemical bonding, organic chemistry, and electrochemistry.

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