FINAL
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
COMMON ASSESSMENT TASK
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARCH 2025 TEST
MARKS: 100
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QUESTION 1
1.1 A (2)
1.2 B (2)
1.3 A (2)
1.4 B (2)
1.5 D (2)
1.6 C (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1
Accept force diagram:
N N
F f F f
w w
Accepted labels
w Fg/ Fw/ weight/588 N/gravitational force
F Applied force
f (kinetic) friction/Ff/fk
N FN /Normal/Fnormal
Notes
Mark awarded for label and arrow.
Do not penalise for length of arrows since drawing is not to scale.
Any other additional force(s): Max 3
4
If everything correct, but no arrows: Max/Maks 3
4
(4)
2.2 LEFT AS POSITIVE LEFT AS NEGATIVE
Fnet = ma Any one Fnet = ma
Any one
F + f = ma F + f = ma
F – 70 = (60)(1,5) -F + 70 = (60)(-1,5)
F = 160 N F = 160 N
(4)
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2.3
Criteria for graph
Straight line with a positive gradient (cutting the x-axis, NOT through
origin) .
Both axes labelled. (3)
Note: If straight line passes through the origin, max: 2/3
a (m·s-2)
F(N)
2.4 The boy continues to move forward (1)
2.5 Newton’s First law
A body will remain in its state of rest or motion at constant velocity unless a
non-zero net force acts on it. (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 An object which has been given an initial velocity and then moves under the
influence of gravitational force only. (2)
Marking criteria:
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted
deduct 1 mark
3.2 9,8 m∙s-2 downwards (2)
3.3.1 UPWARDS AS POSITIVE DOWNWARDS AS POSITIVE
vf = vi + aΔt vf = vi + aΔt
0 = 20 + (-9,8)Δt 0 = -20 + (9,8)Δt
Δt = 2,04 s Δt = 2,04 s
(3)
3.3.2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1 vf 2 = vi 2 + 2aΔy
1
Δy = vi Δt + aΔt2 02 = 202 + 2(- 9,8)∆y
2
1 ∆y = 20,41 m
={ (20)(2,04) + 2 (-9,8)(2,04)2 }
= 20,41 m
OPTION 3 OPTION 4
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1 POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
v +v 1
Δy = ( i 2 f ) Δt maximum height = 2 b∙h
20 + 0 1
= 2 (2,04)(20)
Δy ={ ( ) (2,04)}
2 = 20,40 m
Δy = 20,40 m
(3)
3.4.1 UPWARDS AS POSITIVE DOWNWARDS AS POSITIVE
vf = vi + aΔt vf = vi + aΔt
= 20 + (-9,8)(5) = -20 + (9,8)(5)
= -29 m∙s-1 = 29 m∙s-1
∴ vf = 29 m∙s-1
(3)
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3.4.2 OPTION 1 OPTION 1
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE UPWARDS AS NEGATIVE
1 1
Δy = vi Δt + 2 aΔt2 Δy = vi Δt + 2 aΔt2
1 1
= (20)(5) + 2 (-9,8)(5)2 = (-20)(5) + 2 (9,8)(5)2
= 22,50 m = 22,50 m
OPTION 2 OPTION 2
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE UPWARDS AS NEGATIVE
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1 POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
Δt = 5 - 2x2.04 = 0,92s Δt = 5 - 2x2.04 = 0,92s
1 1
Δy = vi Δt + 2 aΔt2 Δy = vi Δt + 2 aΔt2
1 1
= (20)(0,92) + 2 (-9,8)(0,92)2 = (-20)(0,92) + 2 (9,8)(0,92)2
= 22,55 m = 22,55 m
OPTION 3 OPTION 3
UPWARDS AS POSITIVE UPWARDS AS NEGATIVE
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1 POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1
Starting from the maximum height Starting from the maximum height
1 1
Δy = vi Δt + 2 aΔt2 Δy = vi Δt + 2 aΔt2
1 1
= (0)(2,96) + 2 (-9,8)(2,96)2 = (0)(2,96) + 2 (9,8)(2,96)2
= - 42,93m = 42,93 m
Height of the building = 42,93 – 20,41 Height of the building = 42,93 – 20,41
= 22,52 m = 22,52 m
OPTION 4 OPTION 5
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.4.1 POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.4.1
v +v
Δy = ( i 2 f ) Δt vf 2 = vi 2 + 2aΔy
20 - 29 (-29)2 = 202 + 2(- 9,8)∆y
Δy = ( ) (5)
2 ∆y = 22,50 m
Δy = 22,50 m
OPTION 6
POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q 3.3.1 & 3.4.1
v +v
Δy = ( i 2 f ) Δt
0 - 29
Δy = ( ) (2,96)
2
Δy = 42,93 m
Height of the building = 42,93 – 20,41 = 22,52 m
(4)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 80
= 22,22 m∙s-1
3,6 (2)
4.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 4.1
RIGHT AS POSITIVE RIGHT AS NEGATIVE
∆p = m(vf - vi) ∆p = m(vf - vi)
= 1 600 (6 – 22,22) = 1600 (-6 – (-22,22))
= - 25 952 kg m∙s -1 = 25 952 kg m∙s-1
= 25 952 kg m∙s to the left
-1 = 25 952 kg m∙s-1 to the left
(3)
4.3 25 952 kg m∙s-1 to the right (1)
4.4 Marking criteria
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context is omitted deduct
1 mark
In an isolated system the total linear momentum is conserved/remains
constant. (2)
4.5 OPTION 1
RIGHT AS POSITIVE
∑pi = ∑pf
mcvic + mbvib = (mc + mb)vf Any one
(1600)(22,22) + 0 = (1600 + mb)(6)
∴ mb = 4325,33 kg
RIGHT AS NEGATIVE
∑pi = ∑pf
mcvic + mbvib = (mc + mb)vf Any one
(1600)(-22,22) + 0 = (1600 + mb)(-6)
∴ mb = 4325,33 kg
OPTION 2
RIGHT AS POSITIVE
Δpb = - Δpc
Any one
mb(vbf –vbi) = - mc(vcf - vci)
mb(6 - 0) = -(-25952)
∴ mb = 4325,33 kg
RIGHT AS NEGATIVE
Δpb = - Δpc
Any one
mb(vbf –vbi) = - mc(vcf - vci)
mb(-6 - 0) = -25952
∴ mb = 4325,33 kg
(4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 A series of organic compounds that can be described by the same general
formula. OR
A series of organic compounds in which one member differs from the next
with a CH2 group. (2)
5.2.1 Aldehydes (1)
5.2.2 Butanone or Butan-2-one (2)
5.3.1 3,4-dibromo-2,2-dimethylpentane
Marking criteria
Correct stem: pentane
Correct substituents: dibromo and dimethyl
IUPAC name completely correct (3)
5.3.2 CnH2nO2 (1)
5.4.1 C and D (must have both) (2)
5.4.2 F (Accept the name of the compound) (1)
5.5.1
H H H O H
H C C C O C C H
H H H H
Marking criteria
Correct functional group
Correct number of carbon atoms on either side of functional group
Whole structure correct (3)
5.5.2 Propylethanoate (2)
5.5.3 Sulphuric acid / H2SO4 (1)
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5.6 Marking criteria
Calculate moles of C5H10O2
Mole ratio: n(C5 H10 O2 ):n(C3 H7 OH) = 1:1
𝑚
Substitute 60 g∙mol-1 into n = M
Substitute into the formula for percentage purity
Final answer
m m
n(C5 H10 O2 ) = n(C3 H7 OH) =
M M
90,78
= m
102 0,89 =
= 0,89 mol 60
m = 53,4 g
n(C5 H10 O2 ) : n(C3 H7 OH)
1:1 53,4
% Purity = × 100%
60
= 89%
(5)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Flammable/inflammable (1)
6.2 B and D (accept the names of compounds) (2)
6.3 The boling points of carboxylic acids are higher than the boiling points of
alcohols (of comparable molecular mass). .
OR
The longer the chain length the higher the boiling point
OR
The boling points of alcohols are lower than the boiling points of carboxylic
acids (of comparable molecular mass). (2)
6.4 Vapour pressure of compound B will be higher than that of compound A.
OR
Vapour pressure of compound A will be lower than that of compound B. (2)
6.5 Carboxylic acid in experiment 2 (propanoic acid) has a longer chain
length than the carboxylic acid in experiment 1 (methanoic acid).
The longer the chain length, the stronger the intermolecular forces.
More energy needed to overcome the intermolecular forces in
compound C .
(3)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Hydroxyl (group) (1)
7.2 4,4-dimethylpentan-1-ol OR 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentanol
Marking criteria
Correct stem (pentanol)
Correct substituent: dimethyl
IUPAC name completely correct (3)
7.3 Esters (2)
7.4 Alkenes (1)
7.5 Halogenation / bromination (1)
7.6
H
H
H C H
H C H
H H H H Br H H
+ Br2
H
C C C C C Br C C C C C H
H H H H H H H H
H C H H C H
H
H
Marking criteria
Correct structure for compound Y
Correct structure for compound Z
Addition of Br2 (3)
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