JOHANNESBURG WEST DISTRICT (D12)

GRADE 10

PHYSICAL SCIENCES
MARCH CONTROL TEST
MARKING GUIDELINE
2024

MARKS: 75

This marking guideline consists of 5 pages.

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QUESTION 1

1.1. B√√
1.2. B√√
1.3. A√√
1.4. D√√
1.5. D√√ [10]

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QUESTION 2

2.1.1. A wave in which the disturbance of the medium is perpendicular√ to the direction

of propagation of the wave. √ (2)

2.1.2. A pulse is a single disturbance√ A wave is a regular repeated disturbance.

2.1.3. a) B or C or E (Any ONE) √

b) E √

c) F or G or D or C or A (Any ONE) √

d) D and F √ (4)

2.2.1. Destructive Interference√√ (2)

2.2.2. √√ (2)
A= - 2 cm

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2.2.3. √√ (2)
𝑑
2.2.4. 𝑣 = ∆𝑡 √

0,06√
𝑣= 2√

𝑣 = 0,03 𝑚. 𝑠 −1 √ (4)

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QUESTION 3

3.1. A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel√ to the direction of
propagation of the wave. √ (2)

3.2.1. Rarefaction√ (1)

3.2.2. Compression√ (1)

3.3. Particle U oscillate back and forth about its equilibrium position OR Particle U
moves to the left and right . √√ (2)

3.4.1. OUT OF PHASE√ (1)

3.4.2. IN PHASE√ (1)

3.5. They are in similar positions and propagate in same direction OR separated by a
complete wavelength. √√ (2)

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3.6. f = no. of oscillations per second

f = 410 ÷ 2 √

f = 205 Hz √ (2)

3.7. v = fλ√

1480 = f(0,05) √
f = 29600 Hz √
f = 29,6 kHz √

The human ear cannot hear the frequency produced by the Dolphin. √ (5)

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QUESTION 4

4.1. The radiation has both wave and particle properties. √√ (2)
4.2. An oscillating electric field in one plane produces an oscillating magnetic field at

right angles/perpendicular to it. √√ (2)

4.3.1. A packet of energy in which light travels √√ (2)

4.3.2. 3 × 108 𝑚. 𝑠 −1 √ (1)

ℎ𝑐
4.3.3. 𝐸 = √
𝜆

6,63×10−34 ×𝑐
3,98 × 10−13 √= √
5×10−13

𝑐 = 3 × 108 𝑚. 𝑠 −1 √ (4)

4.4. LESS ENERGY√. Ultraviolet rays have a lower frequency compared to gamma

rays. √√ (3)

4.5. Infrared √ (1)

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QUESTION 5
𝑄
5.1. 𝑛 = 𝑞 √
𝑒

𝑄
30 = −1,6×10−19 √

𝑄 = −4,8 × 10−18 𝐶 √ (3)

5.2.1. The net charge of an isolated system remains constant during any physical

process. √√ (2)

5.2.2. Both spheres carry identical charges √√ (2)

𝑄1 +𝑄2
5.2.3. 𝑄𝑛𝑒𝑤 = √
2

(6,4×10−18 )+(−4,8×1018 )
𝑄𝑛𝑒𝑤 = √
2

𝑄𝑛𝑒𝑤 = 8 × 10−19 𝐶 √ (3)

5.3.1. The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. √√ (2)

5.3.2. √√ (2)

TOTAL: 75 MARKS

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