THE SETTLERS HIGH SCHOOL

PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADE 10

HIGHER GRADE

Examiner : G Reggiori Time : 2hours

September 2004 Total : 200
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Instructions
1. Answer all questions.
2. Section A is multiple choice. Make a cross on the answer sheet provided in only
one block of your choice.
3. All sketches are to be drawn in pencil.
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QUESTION 1

1.1 The effective resistance of three resistors r1, r2 and r3 which are connected as
follows.
Which one will represent the highest resistance

A. C.

B. D.

1.2 The Ampere is the unit for the following

A. Potential difference
B. The rate of flow of charge
C. The rate of energy transferred in a circuit
D. The speed of the charges flowing in the circuit

1.3 Which of the following is true for a voltmeter.

A. Connected in series
B. It measures all the current flowing through it
C. Measures potential difference
D. Very low resistance
1.4 A transformer can change

A. the voltage of both direct and alternating currents.

B. Direct to alternating current
C. Alternating to direct current
D. The voltage of an alternating current

1.5 The core of an electromagnet is made of

A. steel
B. iron
C. copper
D. silver

1.6 An electron will always attempt to enter

A. the orbital of lowest energy

B. the most stable condition
C. the orbital of highest energy
D. the energy level with the highest energy

1.7 The number of molecules in 32g of oxygen gas is

A. 22,4 B. 1 mole C. 1,2 x 1024 D. 0,5 moles

1.8 Which one of the following does not have the same number of electrons as Mg2+

A. Ne B. Mg C. Na+ D. F-

1.9 An oxide that forms an alkali in water is

A. K2O B. SO2 C. CO2 D. N2O4

1.10 Which of the following sets of reagents will react spontaneously with each other

A. AgNO3 + K
B. Pb + CaSO4
C. Hg + CuSO4
D. Mg + Na(NO3)2

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QUESTION 2
 In the above circuit the battery has a potential difference of 12 V.

2.1 Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

(6)
2.2 Determine the reading on
2.2.1 A1 (4)
2.2.2 V (4)
2.2.3 A2 (4)
2.3 Determine the charge flowing through the battery in 5 minutes. (4)
2.4 Determine the amount of heat dissipated in the series resistor in
2 minutes. (4)
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QUESTION 3

3.2 What do you understand by

3.2.1 Electro magnetic induction (3)
3.2.2 Ferromagnetism (3)
3.2.3 a Stepdown Transformer (3)

3.3 A transformer needs to decrease a potential difference of 300V to

2V for an electric bell. If there are 600 turns on the primary coil
how many turns do we need on the secondary coil. (5)

An electric current can be produced by moving a bar magnet in and out of a

wire coil.

3.4.1 Give 3 ways in which we can increase the induced current? (6)
3.4.2 Name and state the law we will need to find the direction of the
induced current.

(4)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Distinguish between covalent and ionic bonds by completing the following table
 Write the numbers (i) to (v) below each other and complete the answers.

covalent bonding ionic bonding

electrons (i) transferred
Electronegativity (ii) (iii)
difference
Chemical unit formed (iv) Ionic lattice
Type of substance Non metal and (iv)
bonded non metal
(5)
4.2 Given the following compounds

Na (s) , H2O (l) , CO2 (g) , Cl2 , I2 , HCl , Hg

Choose one in which

4.2.1 A molecular solid

4.2.2 The atoms of this solid are bonded covalently
4.2.3 Is a liquid metal
4.2.4 The atoms are bonded by polar bonds and is a polar molecule
4.2.5 Displays polar bonds but is not a polar molecule
4.2.6 Displays metallic bonding
4.2.7 Is a diatomic gas. (7)

4.3 When Sodium bonds with chlorine gas an ionic bond is formed. Briefly name
and explain the energies absorbed to form this bond this bond. (6)

4.4
4.4.1 Give a Lewis structure for
4.4.1.1 CO2 (3)
4.4.1.2 H2 0 (3)

4.4.2 Give a Couper structure for

4.4.2.1 CH4 (3)
4.4.2.2 NH3 (3)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 The industrial process for the manufacturing of ammonia is given by the following
equation
H2(g) + N2(g) NH3
5.1.1 Balance the equation. (2)
5.1.2 Determine the number of moles of H2 used if 2,4 x 1024 molecules of ammonia
was formed. (4)
5.1.3 Determine the volume H2 used if the reaction took place at STP. (4)

5.2 Sodium chloride reacts with silver nitrate according to the following equation
 NaCl + AgNO3 AgCl + NaNO3

Calculate

5.2.1 The mass of sodium nitrate formed when 11,7g of NaCl reacts. (6)
5.2.2 The percentage composition of NaNO3. (4)

5.3 Determine the empirical formula of the compound with the following
percentage composition
45,3% O , 43,4% Na , 11,3% C (6)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Complete and balance the following equations

6.1.1 K + PbSO4 ………..

6.1.2 Na + H2O ………. (6)

6.2 Potassium reacts spontaneously in pure oxygen. The product formed is a white
powder. The white powder is then dissolved in water and the solution is tested with
litmus.
6.2.1 Write an equation for the reaction of the potassium with oxygen. (3)
6.2.2 Write an equation for the reaction of the white powder with water. (3)
6.2.3 What is observed when the solution is tested with litmus (2)
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