HOËRSKOOL RICHARDSBAAI

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
GRADE 10

2024 CONTROL TEST

TERM 1 PHYSICS
DISTRICT EXAMINER MODERATOR TIME MARKS

D. Nxumalo
King Cetshwayo N. Bisschoff V. Young 2 hours 100
P. Sankar

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SECTION/AFDELING A
QUESTION/VRAAG 1: (16)
1.1 C ✓✓
1.2 A ✓✓
1.3 B ✓✓
1.4 C ✓✓
1.5 C ✓✓
1.6 A ✓✓
1.7 A ✓✓
1.8 B ✓✓
(8 x 2)
SECTION/AFDELING A: 16 MARKS/PUNTE
SECTION/AFDELING B
QUESTION/VRAAG 2: (19)
2.1.1 Amplitude: The maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium
position. ✓✓
Amplitude: Die maksimum verplasing van ’n deeltjie vanaf sy ekwilibrium. (2)

2.1.2

Graph shows/Grafiek wys:

• a+b as amplitude with the pattern as
shown above. ✓✓
a+b as amplitude van die patroon
getoon hierbo.
• 2 full waves ✓/2 volle golwe

(3)
2.1.3 Amplitude ✓ (1)
2.2.1 (a) A and/en B
C and/en D
Any 2 pairs/
B and/en C enige 2 pare
A and/en D
(2)
(b) 15 mm ✓ (1)
2.2.2
Difference/
Similarity/ Ooreenkomste
Verskille

• Amplitude ✓ • Wavelength/Golflengte
• Period/Periode
• Frequency/Frekwensie Any one ✓
• Transverse/Transversaal

(2)
2.2.3 Wavelength: The distance between two successive points in phase. ✓✓
Golflengte: Die afstand tussen twee opeenvolgende punte in fase. (2)
𝐴𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠 1
2.2.4 𝑓 = OR 𝑓=𝑇 ✓
∆𝑡
2✓ 1
= = ✓
3✓ 1,5

= 0,67 Hz ✓ = 0,67 Hz ✓ (3)

1 𝐷
2.2.5 𝑇 = OR 𝑣 = ∆𝑡 ✓
𝑓
1 0,1
= 0,67 = 1,5 ✓

= 1,49 s ✓ = 0,067 m∙s-1 ✓

𝐷
𝑣= ∆𝑡
0,1
= 1,49 ✓

= 0,067 m∙s-1 ✓ (3)

QUESTION/VRAAG 3: (14)
3.1 Longitudinal wave: A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate
parallel to the direction of motion of the wave. ✓✓
Longitudinale golwe: ’n Golf waarin die deeltjies van die medium parallel met
die rigting van beweging van die golf, beweeg. (2)
𝐷
3.2.1 ∆𝑡 = 𝑉 ✓
730
= 5280 ✓

= 0,14 s ✓ (3)
3.2.2 D = v x ∆t
= 343 ✓ x 0,14 ✓
= 48,02 m ✓ (3)
𝐷
3.2.3 ∆𝑡 = 𝑉

400 ✓
= 343 ✓

= 1,17 s ✓
 ∴ Greater than/ Groter as ✓
(4)
3.3.1 Ultrasound imaging – View inside a body/scan for baby. ✓
Ultraklank beelding – Kyk binne in die liggaam/ kyk vir baba. (1)

3.3.2 - Cleaning/Skoonmaak
- Welding of plastic and metals/ Sweis van plastiek en metale
- Cutting, forming, testing of materials/ Sny, vorming, toets van
materiale. Any one
- Separating, mixing, de-gassing/ Skeiding, meng, ontvetting
- atomising/ atomiseering
- localising/ lokalisering
- measuring/ meeting
(1)

QUESTION/ VRAAG 4: (12)

4.1 EMR waves are generated when charged particles are accelerated and then
interact with other charged particles. ✓
EMR golwe word gegenereer wanneer gelaaide deeltjies versnel word en met
ander deeltjie in interaksie is. (1)
4.2.1 Infrared/ Infrarooi ✓ (1)
4.2.2 Gamma rays/ Gammastrale ✓ (1)
4.2.3 Gamma rays/ Gammastrale ✓ (1)
4.2.4 Gamma rays/ x-rays (any one)/ Gammastrale/ x-strale (enige een) ✓ (1)

𝜆
4.3 𝑓=𝑉✓

5 × 10−10
= 300000000 ✓

= 1,67 x 10-18 Hz ✓ (3)

ℎ𝑐
4.4 𝐸= ✓
𝜆
 (6,63 × 10−34 )(3 × 108 ) ✓
= (2,1 × 10−9 ) ✓

= 9,47 x 10-17 J ✓ (4)

QUESTION/ VRAAG 5: (14)

5.1 Coulomb’s law: 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 magnitude of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of
the distance between them. ✓✓
Coulomb se wet: Die grootte van die elektrostatiese krag wat een
puntlading(Q1) op ’n ander puntlading (Q2) uitoefen, is direk eweredig aan die
produk van die grootte van die ladings en omgekeerd eweredig aan die
kwadraat van die afstand tussen hulle. (2)

𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2
5.2 𝐹=
𝑟2

(9×109 )(5×10−6 )(2×10−6 ) ✓

= (2)2 ✓

= 2,25 x 10-2 N ✓ (3)

𝑄1 +𝑄2
5.3.1 𝑄𝑛𝑒𝑤 = ✓
2

(5×10−6 )+(−2×10−6 )
= ✓
2

= 1,5 x 10-6 C ✓ (3)

𝐾𝑄1 𝑄2
5.3.2 𝐹 = ✓
𝑟2

(9×109 )(1,5×10−6 )(1,5×10−6 )

= ✓
(2)2

= 5,0625 x 10-3 N ✓ (3)

𝑄𝑓 −𝑄𝑖
5.3.3 𝑁𝑒 = 𝑞𝑒

(1,5×10−6 )−(−2×10−6 )
= −1,6×10−19
✓

= 2,187 x 1013 electrons ✓ (2)

5.4 B to A ✓ (1)
QUESTION/VRAAG 6: (25)
6.1 Ohm’s law: The potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional
to the current in the conductor at constant temperature. ✓✓
 Ohm se wet: Die potensiaalverskil oor ’n geleier is direk eweredig aan die
stroom in die geleier, mits die temperatuur constant bly. (2)
6.2.1 Rs = 2,67 Ω
1 1 1 1
= +𝑅 +𝑅
𝑅𝑝 𝑅1 2 3

1 1 1
=6+4+3✓
2+3+4
= 12
1 9
= 12
𝑅𝑝

𝑅𝑝 12
=
1 9

Rp = 1,33Ω ✓
RT = Rs + Rp
= 2,67 + 1,33 ✓
=4Ω ✓ (4)
𝑉
6.2.2 𝐼(𝐴1) = 𝑅 ✓
12
= ✓
4

= 3A ✓ (3)
6.2.3 V2 = I x R
= 3 ✓ x 2,67 ✓
= 8,01 V ✓ (3)
𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 ×𝑅𝑝
6.2.4 𝐼𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐ℎ = 𝑅𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐ℎ

3 ×1,33
= ✓
3

= 1,33A ✓
V3 = IR
= (1,33) ✓x (3) ✓
= 3,99 V ✓ (5)
6.3.1 Increase/ Neem toe ✓ (1)
6.3.2 Decrease/ Neem af ✓ (1)
6.4 Q = I x ∆t ✓
= (3)(5x60) ✓
= 900 C ✓ (3)

SECTION/AFDELING B: 84 MARKS/PUNTE
TOTAL/TOTAAL: 100 MARKS/PUNTE