EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND

Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE 6888/02

Paper 2 October/November 2018

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1 (a) they all have two energy levels; they have 2 (electron) shells, same no of (electron)
shells [1]

(b) (i) oxygen; [1]

(ii) lithium, beryllium; [1]

(c) magnesium (atoms) loses (two) outermost electrons; magnesium atoms loses
valence electrons [1]

Each flouride (atom) gains an electron; each of the (2) atoms gains / attract 2
electrons oppositely enlarged ions [1]

(d) a lot of energy (heat) needed; to break / overcome R: High Temperature [1]

(strong) sigma covalent bonds (within the layers of graphene); [1]

2 (a) distance covered per unit time; / speed; rate of change of displacement; [1]

in a specified direction; [1]

(b) 4 – 6.4 sec; reject CD [1]

(c) OC: steady contact uniform acceleration; / velocity increases uniformly [1]

Air is larger than air resistance / resistance is negligible), only weight acts on the
ball; OWTTE A : downward > upward [1]

DE: uniform speed velocity; / zero acceleration; terminal velocity; [1]

Air resistance has increased to equal the weight/ no net force; / no resultant (no
weight and air resistance balance). [1]

(d) 50; (soi) [1]

k.e. = ½ m v2 or k.e = ½ x 0.1 x 502; [1]

125 J ; [1]

3 (a) 207 + 2(14) + 6 (16) or 207 + 28 + 96; A : A1 Pb + 2ArN + 6 x ArO [1]

331; [1]

n
(b) (i) 1 mol / dm3 = ; 1dm3 : 1mol
0.5 dm3
A: 1 x 500cm3 0.5dm3 : x [1]

0.5 mol; x = 0.5 mol [1]

(ii) N = nL or 0.5 × 6.02 × 1023;soi (ecf) [1]

= 3.01 × 1023 ; A ratio [1]
1 mol : 6.02 x 1023
0.5 mol : x

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(c) 0.5 mol 461; ecf mole ratio : [1]

230.5 g ; Pb (NO3) : PbI2

[1]

OR 1:1

331 : 461 0.5 : 0.5

165.5 : x

165 .5  461
x= ; m = 0.5 m PbI2 = 0.5 x 461
331
461 = 230.5g

x = 230.5g; A : 231g

4 (a) (i) gases

liquid

solids; [1]

explanation: gases have weakest intermolecular forces;

liquids have stronger intermolecular forces than gases;

and solids have the strongest intermolecular forces; [2]

(ii) cracking of glass (when hot water is poured onto it) / cracking of walls,

Cracking of floors of buildings / bending of railway lines / bursting of water

pipes; [1]

accept other relevant responses; bending of bimetallic strip when breaking

contact / separating contact

(b) (i) bimetallic strip (expands and) bends downwards; bends away from contact [1]

and circuit breaks; / opens gap in the circuit / cuts flow of current. [1]

(ii) (thermo) emf / potential difference(across junctions); [1]

(iii) size / amount / deflection / change in/ mercury length / volume potential
difference; change in thermometric property [1]

per unit change (rise / drop) in temperature; [1]

5 (a) silver chloride / silver bromide / silver iodide / silver fluoride; [1]

(b) (i) changes grass to black / becomes darker; [1]

(ii) reduction; [1]

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(c) A : Acts as a catalyst it speeds up the reaction; / activates the reaction /
provides energy for the reaction to take place [1]

(d) (overall) energy taken-in absorbed in bond breaking is more needed / required [1]

than energy released given out during bond formation;

6 (a) (i) Z, wavelength increased/larger; /

Z wave moves faster in deep water (than in shallow water); [1]

(ii) stay the same;/ remains constant / does not change [1]
(b) (i) circular waves after gap; [1]

wavelength after gap same as wavelength before gap; [1]

(ii) v = fλ or 5 = 2 x λ; [1]

λ = 2.5 cm; [1]

sin i sin 42
(c) n= OR ;= n [1]
sin r sin 34

1.2; [1]

7 (a) A : chalco pyrites copper pyrites; [1]

(b) (open cast) mining / (underground shaft & panning) mining; ALLUVIAL MINING [1]

(c) (i) new substance is formed / gas evolved /colour change ; [1]

(ii) basic oxide; / base [1]

(d) use: electrical cables / electricity cables / electrical wiring / cooking utensils /
manufacture of brass; water pipes / plating [1]

explanation: good conductor of electricity / good conductor of heat / (stronger

and more) resistant to corrosion; [1]

8 (a) 5 x 9 = 45 V; [1]
(b) W = mg or w = 40 x 10; [1]
400 N; [1]
(c) (i) p.e = mgh or p.e = 40 x 10 x 4; [1]

1600 J; [1]
(ii) P = E/t or P = 1600/5; (ecf) [1]

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320 W; / 320J / S [1]

9 (a) (i) crude oil / petroleum / coal A : sulfur containing compounds

(fossil) fuels (such as coal) which contain sulfur undergo burning combustion;
smelting of sulphur ores / decomposition of sulfates [1]
(ii) sulfur dioxide forms acid rain; / sulphurous acid / sulfuric acid [1]

sulfurous acid rain corrodes buildings; / A damage / destroy [1]

(b) increased carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere; / more CO2

Higher %, [1]

Holds / traps heat((IR) radiation) from the earth; [1]

(c) glucose + oxygen carbondiaoxide + water + energy;

Ct H12 O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O +(ENERGY)
glucose reacts with oxygen
oxidation of glucose; [1]

10 (a) coil cuts the magnetic field (produced by the poles of the magnet);/ moves across
moles perpendicular [1]
current voltage emf is induced (in the coil) (and current flows); [1]

(b) less emf induced;/ current / voltage / P.D. [1]

(c) sound to electrical; sound (KINETIC) ELECTRICAL;;
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(d) generator; [1]

11 (a)
H

H C H

correct structure; [1]

(b) they have the same functional group C , i.e., single bonds between carbon
atom s/ saturated they are prepared by hydrogenation of alkenes
they have similar methods of preparation/they have similar chemical they are
generally unreactive

properties(substitution / combustion) / consecutive members differ by a CH2

they have same name coding – ane

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(group) / all members conform to a general formula, (CnH2n+2);
gradual change in physical properties (as n = carbon atoms change) [1]

(c) catalyst: aluminium oxide;/ ZEOLITE / Aluminium oxide + silicon dioxide SiO2
Al2O3 [1]

temperature;400 °C – 600 °C;/ 400º C - 500º C / 400º C - 550º C [1]

(d) (i) High pressure 10 - 15 ATM

ethene; [1]

(ii) oxygen reacts with ethanol; bacteria in the air oxidises ethanol; atmosphere
bacteria oxidises ethanol.
ethanol is oxidised [1]

to ethanoic acid (which is sour);

acetic acid
[1]

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