FINAL
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 10
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
COMMON TEST
MARKING GUIDELINE
MARCH 2025
MARKS: 100
DURATION: 2 hours
This marking guideline consists of 7 pages.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 D (2)
1.2 B (2)
1.3 B (2)
1.4 A (2)
1.5 C (2)
1.6 A (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Destructive Interference. The phenomenon that occurs when the crest of
one pulse overlaps with the trough of another resulting in a pulse of reduced
amplitude. (3)
Accept if the learner missed the word crest for
resultant amplitude (max. 2 marks)
2.2 x–6=4 6 – x = 4 (No mark)
x = 10 cm x = 2 cm
Amplitude of C = ½ (10) Amplitude of C = ½ (2)
= 1 cm
= 5 cm
Amplitude(A+C) = 6 + 5 Amplitude(A+C) = 6 + 1
= 11 cm = 7 cm (No Mark for answer) (4)
POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 2.2
2.3 Criteria
Shape: Pulse drawn as crest
Amplitude of pulse = 4 cm
(2)
A+B
4 cm
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QUESTION 3
3.1
3.1.1 A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate at right angles to the
direction of the motion of the wave. (2)
3.1.2 (point) C (1)
3.1.3 Out of phase
Points B and C are not separated by a whole number multiple of complete
wavelengths.
OR (3)
Points B and C are only half a wavelength apart.
OR
Points B and C are not moving in exactly the same direction at the same
time.
OR
Particle in point B is not moving in the same direction as particle in point C.
3.1.4 2s (1)
3.1.5 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.1.4
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
1 2,25
f= f=
T 4,5
1
f= f = 0,5 Hz
2
f = 0,5 Hz (3)
3.1.6 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.1.5
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
distance 2,8
speed = 𝜆= = 1,4 𝑚
time 2
2,8
speed = v=f ×λ
4
= 0,7 m.s-1 = 0,5 x 1,4
= 0,7 m.s-1 (4)
3.2
3.2.1 T = 2 x 1,5
=3s (2)
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3.2.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.1
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
distance 1
speed = f=
time T
λ 1
4 = f = = 0,33 𝐻𝑧
3 3
λ= 12 m v=f ×λ
4 = 0,33 × λ
λ = 12,12 m (3)
3.2.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.2.2
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Distance = 12 x 3 Distance = 12,12 x 3
= 36 m = 36,36 m (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1
4.1.1 Compression (1)
4.1.2 Rarefaction (1)
4.2 The distance between two successive points in phase. (2)
4.3 OPTION 1 OPTION 2
distance 2
speed = f=
time 0,3
distance
1,6 =
0,3 f = 6,67 Hz
Distance = 0,48 m v=f ×λ
0,48
𝜆= 1,6 = 6,67 × λ
2
λ = 0,24 m λ = 0,24 m
OPTION 3
0,3
T=
2
= 0,15 s
1
f=
T
1
f=
0,15
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f = 6,67 Hz
v=f ×λ
1,6 = 6,67 × λ (4)
λ= 0,24 m [8]
QUESTION 5
5.1 Longitudinal (waves) (1)
5.2 The particles are closer in iron than sea water.
OR (1)
Iron is more dense than sea water.
5.3
5.3.1 A
Sound wave A has a higher amplitude
A larger amplitude results in a louder sound (3)
5.3.2 Criteria:
Sound wave drawn with same amplitude of 3 cm
One wave drawn for the 4 second interval (2)
3
Amplitude (cm)
2 4
time (s)
5.4
5.4.1 The sound wave is reflected off multiple surfaces.
The distance between the drummer and each surface isn’t the same. (2)
5.4.2 v=f ×λ
= 250 x 1,36
= 340 m.s-1 (3)
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5.4.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 5.4.2
0,24
∆𝑡 =
2
= 0,12 s
distance
speed =
time
distance
340 =
0,12
Distance = 40,8 m (4)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Wave model
Particle model (2)
6.2.1 Radio waves (1)
6.2.2 X-ray (1)
6.3
6.3.1 A packet of energy found in light. Or A particle of light that contains (2)
energy.
6.3.2 Inversely proportional (1)
6.3.3
hc
E=
λ
6,63 × 10−34 × 3 × 108
2.6 × 10−14 =
𝜆
λ = 7,65 x 10-12 m (4)
6.3.4 OPTION 1 OPTION 2
E=hxf c=fxλ
1,59 x 10-14 = 6,63 x 10-34 x f 3 x 108 = f x 12,5 x 10-12
f = 2,4 x 1019 Hz f = 2,4 x 1019 Hz (3)
6.3.5 (Point) A
The energy of a photon at point A is higher than point B
Photons with higher energy have a greater penetrating ability. (3)
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6.3.6 Criteria:
Shape: Straight line
Line starts from the origin (2)
Energy (J)
frequency (Hz)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 All charges in the universe consist of an integer multiple of the charge on one
electron. (2)
7.2 Q = n x qe
Q = 4,375×1010 x -1,6×10-19
Q = - 7x10-9 C (4)
POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 7.2
7.3
𝑄1 + 𝑄2
Q=
2
3×10-9 +(- 7×10-9 )
Q=
2
= - 2 x 10-9 C (3)
POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 7.3
7.4
𝑄1 + 𝑄2
Q=
2
QB +0
-3×10-9 =
2
QB = - 6 x 10-9 C
∆𝑄
n=
𝑞𝑒
- 6 ×10-9 − (- 2 × 10-9 )
=
- 1,6 × 10-19
= 2,5 x 1010 electrons (6)
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TOTAL: 100
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