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SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICS (P1)
MARKING GUIDELINES
PRE-MIDYEAR EXAMINATION
3 MAY 2024
MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 hours

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QUESTION 1: Multiple choice questions

1.1 B ✓✓

1.2 B ✓✓

1.3 D ✓✓

1.4 A✓✓

1.5 B ✓✓

1.6 C ✓✓

1.7 B ✓✓

1.8 C ✓✓

1.9 D ✓✓

1.10 D ✓✓

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QUESTION 2

2.1 2.1.1 When a resultant/net force acts on an object, it accelerates in the

direction of the force. The acceleration is directly proportional to the
force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.  (2)

2.1.2

(5)

2.1.3 FN = mgcosθ – Fsin250° 

= (22)(9,8)cos30° − 305sin25° 
= 57,81N (4)

2.1.4 Fnet = ma

Fcosѳ – fg// −T − 5,2 = ma
305cos25° − (22)(9,8)sin(30°) − T − 5,2 = 22a
163,42 − T = 22a-------------(1)
Fnet = ma
T − f − fg// = ma
T − 3,5 − (17)(9,8)sin300 = 17a ----------(2)
T − 86,8 = 17a
Adding the two equations (1) + (2); 76,6239 = 39a (5)

a = 1,96 m ∙ s −2 uphill

2.1.5 INCREASESS

The normal force increases  (2)

2.2 2.2.1 Newton's law of universal gravitation states that every particle (2)
attracts every other particle in the universe with a force that is
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directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely

proportional to the square of the distance between their centers  

2.2.2 𝑀1 𝑀2
𝐹=𝐺 
𝑅2
𝑀𝑃𝐿𝐴𝑁𝐸𝑇 (10)
20 = (6.67 × 10−11 ) 
(6×105 )2

𝑀𝑃𝐿𝐴𝑁𝐸𝑇 = 1.08 × 1022 𝑘𝑔

(4)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Motion of an object on which the only force acting is the gravitational
force/weight.  (2)

3.2 Upward as positive Downward as positive

𝑉𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑔∆𝑡 𝑉𝑓 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑔∆𝑡

(0) = 19,6 + (−9,8) ∆𝑡 (0) = (−19,6 ) + 9,8 ∆𝑡

∆𝑡 = 2𝑠 ∆𝑡 = 2𝑠
(3)

3.3 9.8 ms-2 downwards (2)

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3.4 Upward as positive Downward as positive

1 1
∆y = vi ∆t + 2 g∆t 2  ∆y = vi ∆t + 2 g∆t 2 

−20 = 19,6 ∆t + ½ (−9,8) ∆t 2  20 = −19,6 ∆t + ½ (9,8) ∆t 2 

−4,9∆t 2 + 19,6∆t + 20 = 0
4,9∆t 2 − 19,6∆t − 20 = 0
19,6 ± √(19,6)2 − 4(−4,9)(20)
−(−19,6) ± √(−19,6)2 − 4(4,9)(−20) ∆t =
∆t = 2(4,9)
2(4,9)
= 4,84 s 
= 4,84 s 
Time taken to point Y = 4,84 − 0,34
= 4.5 s
vf = vi + g∆t vf = vi + g∆t
vf = 19.6 + (−9.8)(4.5)  vf = −19.6 + (9.8)(4.5) 
vf = 24,5 m ∙ s−1  vf = 24,5 m ∙ s−1 
(5)

3.5 OPTION 1
Upward as positive Downward as positive
vf = vi + 𝑔∆𝑡 vf = vi + 𝑔∆𝑡
= 19,6 + (−9,8)(4,84) = −19,6 + (9,8)(4,84)
vf = 27,83 m ∙ s −1 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 vf = 27,83 m ∙ s−1 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
vf2 = vi2 + 2a∆y vf2 = vi2 + 2a∆y
(−27,83)2 = (−24,5)2 + 2(−9,8)∆𝑦 (−27,83)2 = (−24,5)2 + 2(−9,8)∆𝑦
∆𝑦 = 8,89𝑚 ∆𝑦 = 8,89𝑚 (4)

OPTION 2
1
∆𝑦 = 𝑣𝑖 ∆𝑡 + 2 𝑔∆𝑡 2 
1
= −24,5 (0,34)  + 2 (−9,8)(0,34)2 

= −8,896𝑚 
(accept -8,90m)
Therefore height YZ = 8,90 m below the launch point

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3.6 Upwards positive

Marking Criteria
Initial position 
Time to reach 
maximum height
Time to pass launch 
point.
Shape of the graph 
Downwards positive

Marking Criteria
Initial position 
Time to reach 
maximum height
Time to pass launch 
point.
Shape of the graph 

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QUESTION 4

4.1 The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant (is
conserved).  (2)

4.2 ∑ pi = ∑ pf 
EK = 12mv2
m1 vi1 + m2 mi2 = m1 vf1 + m2 vf2
3,28 = 12(0,9)v2
(0,3)(3,4) + (0,9)(0) = (0,3)vf1 + (0,9)(2,70)
v = 2,70 m ∙ s−1 
−1 −1
vf1 = 4,7, m ∙ s due west (4,7 m ∙ s ) (5)

4.3 ∑ EKi = 12m1vi12 + 1

m v 2
2 2 i2

1 1
= 2 (0,3)(3,4)2 + (0,9)(2,70)2 
2

= 1,73, J
∑ EKf = 12m1vf12 + 1
m v 2
2 2 f2

1 1
= 2 (0,3)(4,7)2 + (0,9)(2,70)2 
2

= 6,59 J
The collision was inelastic; kinetic energy is not conserved.  (6)

4.4 4.4.1 The product of the resultant/net force acting on an object and the
time the resultant/net force acts on the object.  (2)

4.4.2 Fnet ∆t = m(vf − vi )  𝑝 = 𝑚𝑣

= (0,15)(−1,93 − 2,5)  −0,29 = 0,15𝑣 
= 0,66 kg ∙ m ∙ s −1  𝑣 = 1,93 𝑚 ∙ 𝑠−1 (4)

4.4.3

The whole diagram correct (4)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 The net work done on an object ✓is equal to the change in the kinetic (2)
energy of the object. ✓
OR
The amount of work done by a net force ✓ on an object is equal to the
change in the object’s kinetic energy.
5.2 OPTION 1
Wnet = WF1 + WF2 + W// + Wf ✓
= F1ΔxCos0° + F2ΔxCos180° + mgΔxCos60° + fΔxCos180°
= (80)(20)(1) +(15)(20)(-1) ✓ + (7)(9,8)(20)(0,5) +(8,5)((20)(-1) ✓
= 1 816 J✓

OPTION 2
Wnet = WF1 + WF2 + W// + Wf ✓
= F1 ΔxCos0° + F2 ΔxCos180° + mgSin30°ΔxCos0° + fΔxCos180°
= (80)(20)(1) + (15)(20)(−1) ✓ + (7)(9,8)(0,5)(20)(1) + (8,5)(20)(−1) ✓
(4)
= 1 816 J ✓

5.3 Fnet = F1 + F2 + W + f (4)

} ✓Any one
Fnet = F1 + F2 + mgSin30° + f
= 80 + (−15) + (7)(9,8)(0,5) + (−8,5) ✓
= 90,8 N
Wnet = Fnet ΔxCosθ ✓
= (90,8)(20)(1)
= 1 816 J✓

𝑊𝑛𝑒𝑡
5.4 𝑃 = ✓ (3)
∆𝑡

1 816
= 3
✓
= 605,33 𝑊 ✓

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QUESTION 6

6.1 A system on which the net external force is zero. ✓✓ (2)

6.2 ∑pi = ∑pf

✓ any one
m1vi + m2vi = (m1 + m2) vf
(6)(8) + (5)(0)✓ = (6 + 5)vf✓
v = 4,36 m∙s-1 East/to the right.✓ (4)
6.3 OPTION 1
Wnc = ΔEk + ΔEp✓

fΔxcos180° = mvf2 − mvi2 +ΔEp

μkNΔxcos180° = mvf2 − mvi2 +ΔEp ✓ any one

μkmgΔxcos180° =  mvf2 − mvi2 +ΔEp

μk(11)(9,8)(2)(−1)✓ = (11)(1,5)2 − (11)(4,36)2 ✓+0

μk = 0,43 ✓

OPTION 2

Wnet = ΔEk ✓

fΔxcos180° = mvf2 − mvi2

μkNΔxcos180° = mvf2 − mvi2 ✓ any one

μkmgΔxcos180° =  mvf2 − mvi2

μk(11)(9,8)(2)(−1)✓ = (11)(1,5)2 − (11)(4,36)2 ✓

μk = 0,43 ✓ (5)

6.4.1 Fnet =ma

−f −Fg = ma
✓ any one
−μkN − Fg = ma
μkmgcos30°− mgsin30°= ma ✓
− (0,43)(11)(9,8)( cos30°) ✓ −(11)(9,8)(sin30°)✓ = 11a
a = −8.55 m∙s-2
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Vf2 = vi2 + 2aΔx✓

02 = (1,5)2 + 2(−8,55)Δx✓
Δx = 0,13 m✓ (7)

6.4.2 INCREASES✓
Acceleration of the system of blocks decreases. ✓ (2)

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QUESTION 7

7.1

Criteria Marks
Shape of field line between charges ✓
Shape of field lines outside charges ✓
Direction of field lines ✓ (3)

7.2 The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point charge (Q1)
on another point charge (Q2) is directly proportional to the product of the
magnitudes of the charges✓ and inversely proportional to the square of the
distance (r) between them✓. (2)

7.3 Q1 ×Q2
F =k ✓
r2
-6 -6
9 (5×10 )(5×10 ) ✓
= 9×10 2
(10×10-2 ) ✓

= 22,5 N✓ (4)

7.4 Q1 ×Q2
F =k ✓
r2
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐹Q1 + 𝐹Q2
-6
)(1,6×10-19 ) -6
9 (5×10 9 (5×10 )(1,6×10-19 )
= 9×10 2
+ 9×10 2
✓
(0,08) (0,02)
(3)
--11
= 1,91 × 10 N✓

7.5 F will become 9 times smaller. ✓ (1)

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7.6 Enet = E1 + E2 ✓

Q1 Q2
Enet = k + k ✓
r2 r2

9 5×10-6 9 5×10-6
Enet = 9×10 2
✓+ 9×10 2
✓
(8,0 ×10-2 ) (2,0 ×10-2 )

Enet = 1,2 ×108 NC-1 ✓ towards charge Q2. ✓ (6)

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QUESTION 8

8.1 B. Apparent frequency increases when observer movestowards the

source.
(2)

8.2 v±vL
fL = f ✓
v±vS S

340 -vL ✓
620 ✓= 650 ✓
340 +0

vL = 15,69 m·s-1 ✓ (5)

8.3 The listener is moving towards the source with a constant

acceleration/constant increase in velocity. ✓✓ (2)

8.4 Measurement of foetal heartbeat. ✓

Measurement and monitoring of blood flow. ✓ (2)

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