MARKING GUIDELINE

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

ENGINEERING SCIENCE N1

9 April 2020

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 = 1 mark
 = ½ mark

SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1 C
1.2 A
1.3 D

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1.4 A
1.5 D
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QUESTION 2

2.1 True

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2.2 False
2.3 False
2.4
2.5
False
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QUESTION 3
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3.1 C
3.2 E
3.3 A
3.4 B
3.5 D
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Resistance
4.2 Joule's law
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4.3 Matter
4.4 Atom
4.5 Fleming’s right-hand rule for conductors
(5 × 1) [5]

TOTAL SECTION A: 20

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SECTION B

QUESTION 5

5.1 5.1.1 s  120  120

s  240m

OR

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Distance covered 120 × 2 = 240 m (1)

5.1.2 He walked 120 m one way and 120 m back again. He ended where

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he started, that is at home. So, his displacement is 0. (1)

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5.1.3 dis tan ce
Average _ speed 
time
Average _ speed 
240 
240 s.
Average _ speed  1m  s 1
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unit)
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(-½ mark for incorrect unit) (2)

5.1.4 displacement
Average _ velocity 
time
0
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Average _ velocity  
240
Average _ velocity  0m  s 1 
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One mark for replacement one mark for correct answer and unit.
-½ mark for incorrect unit. (2)
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5.2 5.2.1

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

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5.2.2 v
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a
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a  2m.s 2 
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(ONE mark for replacement, ONE mark for correct answer and
unit)
(-½ mark for incorrect unit) (2)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 The force will:

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 Try to accelerate the body

 Accelerate the body
 Try to change the direction of the body
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 Change the direction of the body (Any 2 correct answers) (2)

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6.2

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s. (ONE mark for the drawing)
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(ONE mark for the resultant written out) (2)
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6.3

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s. (ONE mark for the drawing)
(ONE mark for the answer written out) (2)
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(3)

6.5 LM  RM
6m 15 N  5m  B
90 
B
5
B  18 N  (2)

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6.6 A force has direction and magnitude. (2)

6.7  Cantilever
 Spanner (Any applicable answer) (2)
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QUESTION 7

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7.1 7.1.1 Electric energy to kinetic energy
7.1.2 Potential energy to kinetic energy
(2 × 1) (2)

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7.2 7.2.1

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P ap

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(2)

7.2.2 P = F.s
t
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= 5 000 × 25
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= 20,833 kW (2)

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7.3 7.3.1 W  F s
W  1000  47
W  47000 J (2)

7.3.2 W
P
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47000
P 

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2,5  60
P  313,333KW 
(2)
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QUESTION 8

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8.1 Has a quick response to temperature changes.
 Does not stick to the sides of the glass tube.
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Has a high boiling point.
Expands evenly.
Good conductor of heat.
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8.2 8.2.1 Conduction
8.2.2 Convection
(2 × 1) (2)
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8.3 8.3.1 Change in colour

8.3.2 The origin of an electrical current.
(2 × 1) (2)

Q  m.c.t
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8.4
Q  4  486  (36  (3))
Q  75816 J
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Q  75,816 103 J
Q  75,816kJ 
(2)
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8.5 8.5.1 t  t f  to
t  89  2
t  87C 

8.5.2  f   o  
 f  21, 056  0, 025
 f  21, 081m 
(2 × 1) (2)

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8.6

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 (3)

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8.7 When different metals are connected at the one end and heated up there
will be a potential difference measured at the other end. (2)

8.8 Heat is transferred from the cool drink to the ice cubes until they have the

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same temperature. (1)
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QUESTION 9
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9.1 9.1.1 Low energy
9.1.2 Weak attraction
9.1.3 More spaces than solid but less than gas
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(3 × 1) (3)

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(3)

9.3 Molecule (1)

9.4  Ion
 Negative ion
 Cation (Any ONE) (1)
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QUESTION 10

10.1 10.1.1 Battery

10.1.2 Ammeter
10.1.3 Resistor
(3 × 1) (3)

10.2 V
I
R

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220
I 
17
I  12,941A 
(2)

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10.3 RT  R1  R2  R3
RT  15  28  36

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RT  79 
(2)

10.4 
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Type of material (resistivity)
Length of the conductor
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Cross-sectional area
 Temperature of the conductor (Any applicable answer) (3 × 1) (3)

10.5 10.5.1 Resistance will increase

10.5.2 Resistance will stay the same
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(2 × 1) (2)

10.6 Q  V .I .t
Q  220 12  (5  60) 
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Q  792000 J
Q  792kJ 
(2)
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10.7 10.7.1 P  V .I
P
I
V
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200 
I
220
I  0, 909 A 

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 10.7.2 V2
V P
R R
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V2
220 R
R OR P
0,909
2202 
R  242, 024 R
200
R  242 
(2 × 2) (4)

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10.8  Relays
 Electric bells
 Electrical motors

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 Loudspeakers (Any applicable answer 2 × 1) (2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
GRAND TOTAL: 100

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