PSG 7

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
TERM 1 CONTROLLED TEST (MEMORANDUM)
MARCH 2024

QUESTION 1/VRAAG 1

1.1 A 
1.2 A 
1.3 C 
1.4 C 
1.5 C 
1.6 D  [12]

QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2

2.1 A single force  having the same effect as all other forces acting
together.  'n Enkele krag 
wat dieselfde effek het as al die ander kragte tesame.  (2)

2.2
2.2.1 Magnitude of P/Grootte van P = 22 +
√42
= 4,47 (force units/krageenhede)  (2)

θ = 18,43° 

Direction/Rigting: 270° - 18,43°  = 251,57° 

OR/OF
θ

= 71,57° 
Direction/Rigting: 71,57° + 180°  = 251,57°  (3)

2.3 Rx = Px + Qx = 2 + (-3) = -1 (force units/krageenhede)


Ry = Py + Qy = 4 + (-1) = 3 (force units/krageenhede) 

R= R2x +R2y

= (−1)2 +32
 = 3,16 (force units/krageenhede)  (3)

2.4 3
tanθ = − 1∴ θ = -71,57°

Direction/Rigting: 270° + 71,57° = 341,57° 

OR/OF
°

Direction 360° - 18,43° = 341,57° 

(2)
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QUESTION 3/VRAAG 3

3.1 The resultant of the forces is zero./Die resultant van die kragte is nul. (1)

3.2 Parallax error/Error in marking the position of the strings (because the
observer's eye and the strings are not in a line perpendicular to the
plane of the paper). 
Parallaksfout/Fout in die merk van die posisie van die toutjies (omdat die
waarnemer se oog en die toutjies nie in lyn loodreg tot die vlak van die
papier
is nie).  (1)

3.3 0,98 N  0,98 N 

w
(3)
3.4 CONSTRUCTION AND MEASUREMENT / KONSTRUKSIE EN METING

Marking criteria for scale drawing:

Kriteria vir nasien van skaaltekening:
45 ° (98 mm )
A vector of 98 mm at 45° with vertical.

'n Vektor van 98 mm teen 45° met vertikaal.
(138,6 Another vector of 98 mm at 90° to first vector.
90 ° 
'n Ander vektor van 98 mm teen 90° met eerste vektor.
mm)
A third vector drawn from head of one vector to tail of the
(98 mm ) other./Derde vektor geteken van kop van een vektor na 
45 °
stert van ander.
Length of vertical vector in range of 137–139 mm.

Lengte van vertikale vektor in gebied 137–139 mm.
All vectors represented as arrows.

Alle vektore as pyltjies voorgestel.
The unknown weight given in range 1,37–1,39 N.

Die onbekende gewig gegee in gebied 1,37–1,39 N.

Mass/Massa = 141 g 
(Accept answers in range/Aanvaar antwoorde in gebied: 139 g–142 g)

OR / OF
CALCULATION / BEREKENING

∑Fy = 0
(0,98) sin45° + (0,98) sin45° = m(9,8)  m
= 141,42 g  (7)

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QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4

4.1 Frictional force is the force that opposes the motion of an object and which
acts parallel to the surface. 
Wrywingskrag is die krag wat die beweging van 'n voorwerp teenstaan en
ewewydig aan die oppervlak inwerk.  (2)

4.2 Newton's Third law:  When object A exerts a force on object B, object B
simultaneously exerts an oppositely directed force of equal magnitude on
object A.  (3)
4.3
N

FA f
T

w
(5)
Notes: Accepted Labels/Aanvaarbare Byskrifte Mark/Punt
w weight/gravitational force/FG/Fg/12 740 N 
gewig/gravitasiekrag/swaartekrag/FG/Fg/12 740 N
T Tension/FT Spanning/FT 

f friction/Ff 
Wrywing/Ff
N Normal/FN/12 740 N Normaal/FN/12 
740 N
FA Applied force/Fapplied/Fengine/F 
Toegepaste krag/Ftoegepas/Fengin/F
Any additional force: deduct 1 mark (maximum 4/ 5)
Enige addisionele krag: trek 1 punt af (maksimum 4/5)
Lines must touch object otherwise (maximum 4/ 5 )
Lyne moet voorwerp raak anders (maksimum 4/5)

4.4

4.4.1 Fnet = ma
Fengine – f – T = 0 
9 000 – 0,45(Fg) – T = 0
9 000 – 0,45(1 300)(9,8)  – T = 0 
T = 3 267 N  (5)

4.4.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 4.4.1 POSITIEWE

NASIEN VANAF VRAAG 4.4.1
Fnet = ma

T–f=0
3267 – f = 0 
f = 3267 N (backwards/terugwaarts)
fk = µ k N 
 fk = µkmg
3 267 = µk(950)(9,8) 
µk = 0,35  (5)

4.5 According to Newton's first law,  an object will continue moving at a

constant velocity unless a non-zero net force acts on it.  The net force
acting on the car now is the frictional force and it causes the car to slow
down. 
Volgens Newton se eerste wet,  sal 'n voorwerp aanhou beweeg teen 'n
konstante snelheid tensy 'n nie-nul netto krag daarop inwerk. Die netto
krag op die kar is nou wrywingskrag en dit veroorsaak dat die kar stadiger
beweeg.  (3)

4.6 Fnet = ma
-3 267 = 950a 
a = -3,44 m∙s-2
= 3,44 m∙s-2  backwards/to the right / terugwaarts/regs  (3)
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QUESTION 5/VRAAG 5

5.1 Criteria for hypothesis/Riglyne vir hipotese

The dependent and independent variables are stated correctly. 
Die afhanklike en onafhanklike veranderlikes korrek genoem.
State the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. 
Stel die verwantskap tussen die afhanklike en onafhanklike veranderlike.

Dependent variable/afhanklike veranderlike: acceleration/versnelling

Independent variable/onafhanklike veranderlike: (net) force/(netto) krag

Example/Voorbeeld:
The (net) force is directly proportional to acceleration if the mass of the
trolley is kept constant 

5.2.1 (Net) Force  (1)

5.2.2 Mass of trolley  (1)

5.3
Graph of acceleration versus net force
Grafiek van versnelling teenoor netto krag
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
Force / Krag (N)

Refer to back of memo for graph drawn to scale

Marking criteria for graph Nasienkriteria

vir grafiek
Axes with correct/appropriate scale 
Asse met korrekte/toepaslike skaal
3 or more coordinates correctly plotted 
3 of meer koördinate korrek gestip
Drawing a line of best fit 
Teken 'n lyn van beste passing
(4)
5.4 Accept any set of coordinates from the graph, for example:
Aanvaar enige kombinasie van koördinate vanaf die grafiek, byvoorbeeld:

1,45 −0,36 
gradient = 1,2−0,3

= 1,21 
OR/OF 

gradient = 
= 1,21 
OR/OF

gradient = 

= 1,22 
 OR/OF
gradient = 
= 1,2  (3)
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QUESTION 6/VRAAG 6
6.1 F sun earth = G Msun Mearth √
d2

(2 x 10 ) + (4 x 10 )
= 1,98 x1022 N √ (5)

6.2 gmoon OR/OF F =mg=GmM

d2 d2
= 6,67 x10-11 (7,35 x 1022) √
(1,6 x 106)2 √
= 1,92 m.s-2 √

6.3 W = mg √ = 50 x 10-3 x 9,8 √ = 0,49 N √

QUESTION 7/VRAAG 7
7.1.1 To the left  (1)
7.1.2 Removed 
The net charge on P is positive (+ 2 μC) 
OR/OF
Excess positive charge means electrons have been 'removed'  (2)
7.1.3.

(3)
7.2.1

(4)

7.3.1.

(5)
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Total: 100