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PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS (P1)

FISIESE WETENSKAPPE: FISIKA (Vr1)

SEPTEMBER 2015
MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 hours

This memorandum consists of 10 pages.

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QUESTION / VRAAG 1
1.1 B (2)
1.2 A (2)
1.3 D (2)
1.4 C (2)
1.5 B (2)
1.6 D (2)
1.7 A (2)
1.8 C (2)
1.9 A (2)
1.10 C (2)
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QUESTION / VRAAG 2

2.1 When a net force (Fnet) is applied to an object (of mass, m) it accelerates in the
direction of the (net) force. The acceleration (a) is directly proportional to the (net)
force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. // Wanneer ‘n netto
krag op ‘n voorwerp toegepas word, sal die voorwerp versnel. Die versnelling is
direl eweredig aan die krag en omgekeerd eweredig aan die massa (2)
OR/OF
The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum of
the object (in the direction of the force).  // Die netto krag wat op ‘n voorwerp
inwerk is gelyk aan die tempo van verandering van momentum van die voorwerp
(2 or 0)
2.2
f 

5 kg F
(3)
T 
f (friction / fw) T (tension/spankrag) and F (40 N)

2.3 Let the acceleration of the 3 kg mass and trolley be a and let T represent tension.
Take right as positive (+)

2.3.1 Consider the 5 kg trolley:

T 40 N
5 kg
2N
Fnet = ma 
40 + (–T) + (–f) = ma
40 – T – 2= 5a 
T = 38 – 5a ……….. equation 1

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Similarly, consider the 3 kg suspended block:

3 kg
Fg

Fnet = ma
T + Fg = 3a
T – (3 x 9,8)= 3a
T = 3a + 29,4 ……….. equation 2

(NB: one mark for 38 – 5a OR 3a + 29,4)

Since T is the same:

 38 – 5a
3a + 29,4 =
8a = 8,6
a = 1,075 m.s–2 
(7)

2.3.2 From eq 1: T = 38 – 5a  
= 38 – 5 x 1,075 = 32,625 m.s–2 (2)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 3

3.1 displacement of the brick/height of scaffolding/final height above the ground //
verplasing van die baksteen/ hoogte van steier bokant grond/ (1)

3.2 1,4 – 0,6 = 0,8 s  Motion is parabolic, therefore tx = 1,4 + 0,8 = 2,2 s
OR 2,8 – 0,6 = 2,2 s  (2)


3.3 1,4 s (1)

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3.4 3.4.1 Take downward motion as NEGATIVE.

(Other option: take downwards as positive)

v f  vi  a t 
0 = vi + (–9,8) (1,4)
vi = –13,72 m.s–1
= 13,72 m.s–1 , upwards  /opwaarts (4)

3.4.2 y  v i t  21 at 2
= (13,72)(2,2)+ ½ (–9,8) (2,2)2
= 6,47 m

OR/OF

y  v i t  21 at 2 
= 0 + ½ (–9,8) (0,8)2 
= 3,136 m
 
y1 = 9,6 – 3,136 = 6,46 m (4)

3.5

 
9,8
(m.s–2)

t (s)
a
(m.s–2)

OR
a

t (s)  
–9,8

(2)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 4

4.1 T Tension/Fcable/Fapplied/spankrag/FKabel



f


(3)
Fg
Weight/Gravitational force//gewig

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 
4.2 Work done = Fapplied ∆x Cos Θ = (800) (12) (1) = 9600 J  (3)

4.3 Work Energy theorem states that, the net/total work done on an object is
 to the change in the object's kinetic energyOR the work done on
equal
 to the change in the object's
an object by a resultant/net force is equal
kinetic energy.  // Die netto arbeid verrig is gelyk aan die verandering in
kinetiese energie/ die arbeid verrig op ‘n voorwerp deur ‘n netto krag is gelyk aan
die verandering in kinetiese energie (2)

4.4 W NET =  EK 
WG + WA + W f = ½ mvf2 – ½ mvi2 
120 x 9,8 x 12 Cos 180 + (9600)+ W f = ½ (120) (52) – ½ (120) 02
W f = 1500 – 9600 + 14112
= 6012 J 

OR/ OF

WNC = EK + EP 

WA + Wf = (½ mvf2 – ½ mvi2) + (mghf – mghi)
9600 + W = (½ (120)(52) – ½ (120) 0) + (120 x 9,8 x 12 – 0)
f
Wf = 6012 J  (4)
 
4.5 tension in the cable OR air friction//spankrag OF lugweerstand (1)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 5

5.1 impulse EQUALS change in momentum //gelyk aan (1)

5.2 Yes. The system is isolated / closed with no external forces acting on
person and ball. / Ja dis ‘n geslote/geisoleerde sisteem/geen eksterne kragte
werk in op die person of die bal nie (2)

5.3
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Take direction towards player as Take direction towards player as
negative / na speler is - positive / na speler is+
 
Fnet∆t = m∆v = mvf – mvi  Fnet∆t = m∆v = mvf – mvi 
F (0,02) = (0,5) ((9)– (–6)) = 7,5  – (6)) = –7,5
F (0,02) = (0,5) ((–9)
F = 375 N  F = –375 N
= 375 N 
 (4)
5.4 Greater. The change in momentum for the ball will be the same but the
time of contact will be smaller. // Groter Verandering in momentum dieselfde
maar kontaktyd kleiner (3)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 6
6.1
6.1.1 The Doppler Effect is the change in the observed frequency (or pitch) of
the sound detected by a listener because the sound source and the listener
have different velocities relative to the medium of sound propagation.  die
verandering in die waargenome frekwensie/ toonhoogte/ klank waargeneem deur
die luisteraar omdat die klankbron en die luisteraar verskillende snelhede het
relatief tot die medium van klank voortplanting
OR/ OF
The change in the (observed) frequency when there is relative motion between
the source and the observer.  // die verandering in die waargenome
frekwensie wanneer daar relatiewe beweging is tussen die bron en die waarnemer
(2)
v  vL
6.1.2 Movement towards: fL  fs 
v  vs

1560  0
50 x 1000 = x fs
1560 - v s 
1560fs
vs = 1560 –  ……equation 1
50000

v  vL
Movement away: fL  fs
v  vs
1560  0
49 x 1000 = x fs 
1560  v s
1560fs
vs = – 1560 ……equation 2
49000

eq 1 
= eq 2
1560fs 1560fs
1560 – = – 1560
50000 49000
fs = 49494,95 Hz  (8)

1560fs
6.1.3 vs = 1560 –
50000
1560x 49494,95 
vs = 1560 –
50000
= 15,76 m.s–1  (2)

6.2  off light and absorption

Emission spectra occurs when a light source gives
spectra occurs when white light is observed through a cold gas  //
Emissiespektra vorm wanneer ‘n ligbron lig afgee terwyl absorbsiespektra vorm
wanneer wit lig deur ‘n koue gas waargeneem word (2)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 7

7.1
 Direction/ rigting
Q1 Q2  Pattern/ vorm
 field lines do not touch /
veldlyne raak nie

(3)

7.2 Charges can neither be created nor destroyed but transferred from
one body to another.   // ladings kan nie geskep of vernietig word nie maar
slegs van een voorwerp na ‘n ander oorgedra word
The net charge of an isolated system remains constant during any physical
process.   // die netto lading in ‘n geslote sisteem bly constant tydens enige
fisiese proses (2)

7.3 same position  / dieselfde posisie (1)

kQ
7.4 E 
r2
= 9 x 109 (7,5 x 10–9) 
(10 x 10–3)2 
= 675000 N.C–1 to the right or 6,75 x 105 N.C (3)

7.5  
7.5.1 Q1 = –7,5 + (–12,5) = –20 n C
 
Q2 = –7,5 – (–12,5) = + 5 n C (4)

7.5.2 Positive marking from QUESTION 7.5.1

kQ1Q 2
F 
r2 
9 x 109 x 20 x 10 -9 5 x10 -9
F
(30 x 10 -2 ) 2 
F = 0,001 N (attraction)  (4)

7.5.3 No // nee (1)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 8
 
8.1 Yes. V2 will be in series to the circuit / no current in the circuit / no energy use
in the circuit / V2 is effectively across the battery – no current in the circuit. // Ja V2
sal in serie verbind wees in die stroombaan/ daar is geen stroom in die stroombaan/
geen energie verbruik in die stroombaan nie (2)

8.2

8.2.1 Zero or 0 V  // nul (1)

8.2.2
OPTION 1 OPTION 2

V1Ω = ITotalR = (2,5) (1) = 2,5V V 5
I6    A
R 6 
V// = 7,5 – 2,5 = 5 V
  
IR = 2,5 -
V// 5
R //    2  
I tot 2,5
R= = = 3Ω 


R = 3Ω
(7)

8.2.3 Internal resistance is the opposition to the flow of charge within

a cell  // die teenstand teen die vloei van lading binne-in die battery (2)

8.2.4 OPTION 1 OPTION 2

Vlost = Vtot – V1 = 10 – 7,5 = 2,5 V  V 10
R //  //  4
Vlost = Ir  I tot 2,5
I = (2,5) = 1 Ω  
Rext = 2 + 1 = 3 Therefore, r = 1 
2,5

OPTION 3
emf = I(R +r) 
10 = 2,5(3 + r) 
r=1Ω
(3)

8.3 Decrease  //afneem (1)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 9
 
9.1 Temperature. Temperature affects resistance // temperatuur omdat temperatuur
die weerstand beinvloed (2)

9.2 emf or total potential difference // emk of totale potensiaalverskil (1)

9.3

9.3.1 7V  (allow 6,9 – 7,1) (1)

9.3.2 r can be found by finding the gradient of the graph

gradient = ∆ V
∆I
= 6–0 
0,05 – 0,3 
= 1
–0,05 
= – 20
Rint = 20 Ω 

(other correct values from the graph can be used for the calculation) (4)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 10

10.1 10.1.1 (split – ring) commutator  //(splitring) kommutator (1)

10.1.2 A – North  /Noord B – South  / Suid (2)

I max 10,6 
10.2 10.2.1 I rms    7,495A  (3)
2 2

10.2.2 Pave = VrmsIrms 

V 300
= max x7,495  x7,495 
2 2
= 1589,93 W  (3)

10.2.3 maximum  // maksimum (1)

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QUESTION / VRAAG 11


11.1 threshold frequency // drumpelfrekwensie (1)

11.2
 
(6,63 x 10 x 3 x 108) = 3,5 x 10–19 + Ek(max)
–34

429 x 10–9 
Ek(max)= (6,63 x 10–34 x 3 x 108) – 3,5 x 10–19
429 x 10–9
= 4,64 x 10–19 – 3,5 x 10–19

= 1,14 x 10–19 J  (5)

11.3.1 same  // dieselfde (1)

11.3.2 same  // dieselfde (1)

11.3.3 increase (or double) //verhoog/ verdubbel (1)

11.4 q = I  t  = 3.2 x 10-7 x 4 = 12,8 x 10-7 C 

 
= = 8 x 1012 electrons (4)

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Grand total: 150

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