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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
MARKING GUIDELINES
COMMON TEST
MARCH 2024

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 11

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QUESTION ONE

1.1 B 
1.2 B 
1.3 D 
1.4 C 
1.5 A 
1.6 D 
1.7 A 
7 x 2 = [14]

QUESTION TWO

2.1 It is a single vector that can represent a number of vectors acting on an

object in both magnitude and direction.  (2 or 0) (2)

2.2.1 OPTION 1 : ∑Rx = (–30) +(50) + (-22cos550)+(45 cos700) = 22,772 N

OPTION 2 : ∑Rx = (–30) + (50) +(-22sin350)+(45sin200) = 22,772 N

OPTION 3 : ∑Rx = 50cos00+30 cos1800 + (45cos700)+22cos2350  =

22,772 N  (2)

2.2.2 OPTION 1 : ∑Ry = 45 sin 700 + (– 22sin550) = 24,265 N 

OPTION 2 ; ∑Ry = (45 cos 200) +(– 22cos350) = 24,265 N

OPTION 3 : ∑Ry = 45 sin 700 + 22 sin 2350 = 24,265 N (2)

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2.3 Positive marking from Question 2.2

FNET
∑Ry=24,265 N ✓
✓

Ɵ
2.3 ∑Rx =22,772 N ✓

Marking Rubric : Force diagram

Criteria Mark allocation
Force ∑Rx drawn correctly 1 mark
Force ∑Ry drawn correctly 1 mark
Resultant force drawn 1 mark
(3)
correctly

RNET2 = RX2 + RY2

2.4 = (22,772)2 + (24,265)2
RNET = 33,28 N
24,265
Tan Ɵ = 
22,772 (5)
Ɵ = 46,82° (North of East) OR at a bearing of 43,18°
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QUESTION 3

3.1
✓ F / 28N ✓
Ɵ
✓
Fxy ✓
OR
W/Fg Fxy ✓
✓ W/Fg

✓
Ɵ
✓
F / 28N

Marking Rubric : Force diagram

Criteria Mark allocation
Three forces drawn correctly 3 x 1 mark
and labelled.
At least one angle correctly 1 mark
drawn (4)
3.2.1 Fxy2 = (28)2✓ + (20,58)2✓
= 34,7 N✓ (3)
3.2.2 tan Ɵ = 28 ✓
20,58 (2)
Ɵ = 53,680✓
[9]

QUESTION 4

4.1 If a non zero resultant force acts on an object at rest, the object accelerates
in the direction of the resultant force, this acceleration is directly proportional
to the force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. (2)

4.2 What is the relationship between the acceleration of the trolley and the net
(2)
forced exerted on it? ✓✓
4.3 The mass of the system, the gradient of the track, the frequency of the timer,
The friction experienced by the trolley along the track. (Accept any one) ✓ (1)
4.4 X : 4,9 N✓
Y: 2,5 ms-2✓ (2)

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4.5 Fg// = fk
mg sinθ ✓ = μk mg cosθ✓
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 sin 8°
μk = = 𝑐𝑜𝑠8°✓
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
μk = 0,14✓ (4)

4.6.1 Gradient/m = 𝛥𝑎
𝛥𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡
1,5−0 ✓
= (or any other set of values from the graph)
2,94−0✓
= 0,51✓(kg-1)
(3)
4.6.2 Inverse of mass✓✓ (2)

4.6.3 Positive marking from question 4.6.1

1
= 0,51✓
𝑚
m = 1,96 kg✓ (2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1
5.1.1 FN + Fsinθ = Fg Any 1✓
FN = Fg - Fsinθ
= 100(9,8) - Fsin15°✓
= 980 - 0,259 F (2)

5.1.2 fk = µkFN 
= 0,5(980 - 0,259F) (2)
fk = + 490 - 0,129F

5.1.3 Fcos150 +(-fk) = 0

Any 1✓
Fcos150 = fk
0,966 F = 490 - 0,129F 
F= 447,49 N (3)

5.1.3 Decreases (1)

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5.2.1
15 kg
T1 ✓

✓ W✓
T2

(3)

5.2.2 150 kg 300 kg

FNet = ma ✓ any one FNet = ma

T1+(–T2) +(–W15kg)= ma T2 + (– 300 x9,8) = 300(0,75)
✓
T1+(–3165) +[–(150x9,8)] ✓ = 150(0,75) ✓ T2 = 3165 N (5)
T1 = 4747,5 N✓

OR
5.2.2 150 kg 200 kg

FNet = ma ✓ any one FNet = ma

T1+(–T2) +(–W15kg)= ma T2 + (– 200 x9,8) = 200(0,75)
✓
T1+(–2110) +(–(150x9,8)) ✓ = 150(0,75) ✓ T2 = 2110 N (5)
T1 = 3692,5 N✓

5.3.1 Every body in the universe attracts every other body with a gravitational
force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and
inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centres. 
(Marks must only be awarded if the definition is in context with the
gravitational law) (2)

5.3.2 𝑎 = 𝐺𝑚
𝑟2

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6,67 × 10−11 · 6,4 × 1023

3,8  = 
𝑟2
𝑟 = 3,35 𝑥106 𝑚 (4)

5.3.3 W=mg
= (6,45 x 9,8) 
= 63,21 kg (2)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 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
magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the
distance (r) between them. (2)

6.2


FQ1

(2)
FQ3 

6.3 FQ3Q2 FQ1Q2

kQ1 Q2  kQ1 Q2
F= F=
r2 r2
9×109 (3 × 10−6 )(4 × 10−6)  9×109 (6 × 10−6 )(3 × 10−6)
= = ✓= 1,80 N
(0,23)2 (0,3)2
= 2,04 N
FNET2 = (FQ3)2 +( FQ1)2
= (2,04)2 + (1,8)2 
FNET = 2,72 N (5)
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QUESTION 7

7.1 Electric field is a region (in space) where (in which) an (electric) charge
experiences a (electric) force.  (2)

7.2 kQ
E= ✓
r2
9×109 (20×10-9 )
= (0,6)2
✓
= 5 00 N·C−1

ENET = EQ1 + EQ2

1300 = 500 + EQ2✓
EQ2 = 800 N·C-1

kQ
E=
r2
9×109 × Q2
800 = (0,4)2
✓
Q2 = 1,42 x 10-8 C negative  (5)

7.3 Positive marking from question 7.2

• Correct pattern
• Arrow direction

(2)
7.4 F = qeE
= (1,6 x 10-19)(1300) 

= 2,08 x 10-16 N (3)

[12]

TOTAL : 100 MARKS

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