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This document contains the mark scheme for the Physical Science Paper 2 exam administered in Eswatini in October/November 2019. It provides the answers and allocation of marks for questions 1 through 11 on the exam. The mark scheme is detailed and provides the essential information, workings, and responses expected to receive marks. It allows examiners to consistently and objectively score exam responses to evaluate student performance.

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Physical Science PAPER 2 - M S

This document contains the mark scheme for the Physical Science Paper 2 exam administered in Eswatini in October/November 2019. It provides the answers and allocation of marks for questions 1 through 11 on the exam. The mark scheme is detailed and provides the essential information, workings, and responses expected to receive marks. It allows examiners to consistently and objectively score exam responses to evaluate student performance.

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EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ESWATINI

Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 6888/02

Paper 2 October/November 2019

Confidential

MARK SCHEME
{6888/02}

MARKS: 80

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1 (a) (i) 0 ºC; [1]
(ii) 100 ºC; [1]
(b) measure the distance between the two fixed points; [1]
divide distance by 100; [1]
(c) (i) sensitivity of the thermometer increases; [1]
(ii) divisions will be wider; [1]

2 (a) bauxite; [1]


(b) letter A on the anode; [1]
(c) aluminium more reactive than carbon; [1]
cannot be displaced by carbon from its compounds; [1]
(d) low density;
strength;
malleable;
more resistant to corrosion;
[max 2 marks]

3 (a) 3 108 m/s OR 3 ×105 km/s; [1]

(b) conversion to metres; [1]


c= wavelength X frequency OR 3x108 / 200; [1]
1.5x106 Hz; [1]

(c) X-rays have a much higher frequency than radio waves/X-rays are more
energetic; [1]
and can cause birth defects/cancers when they penetrate the skin; [1]

4 (a) (i) oxygen; [1]

(ii) both have 8 protons; [1]

X has 8 neutrons, Z has 9 neutrons; A-different number of neutrons [1]

(1 mark lost if no evidence of the use of the table)

(b)

H X X X H

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evidence of sharing; [1]

octet; [1]

A- O instead of X.

(c) Na2X has a higher melting point/H2X has a lower melting point [1]

Na2X has strong forces of attraction/ H2X has weak Van der Waals forces; [1]

(d)

compound colour oxidation state

sodium compounds fixed or specified value of


Na;

copper compounds blue / coloured; variable/ 1 and 2;


[3]

5 (a) (i) K.E. = ½ mv2 OR ½ 0.02 32; [1]

0.09 J; [1]

(ii) PE = mgh OR 0.09 = 0.0210 h; [1]


0.45m; [1]

(iii) no air resistance/no energy is lost; [1]

(b) marble C will reach the same height as B; [1]


mass has no effect on the acceleration due to gravity; [1]

6 (a) copper(II) oxide; [1]

(b) (ionic) precipitation; [1]

(c) water; [1]

(d) acidic oxide; [1]

reacts with water to form an acid; [1]

7 (a) 2V; [1]

(b) (i) I=V/R OR 2/6; [1]

0.3A; [1]

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(ii) Q= It OR 0.3 ×10 s; [1]

3C; [1]

(iii) R12=(R1R2)/(R1+R2) OR (2x3)/(2+3);oe [1]

1.2; [1]

(iv) 1.7 + 0.3 = 2A; [1]

8 (a) (thermal) decomposition; [1]

(b) (i) RFM = 40 + 12+ 16×3; [1]


= 100; [1]
20 g
(ii) n= 100 g / mole ; [1]
= 0.2 moles CaCO3; [1]
ratio of moles CaCO3: CaO
1 : 1
moles CaO = 0.2 moles; [1]

(iii) Ratio of moles CaCO3: CO2


1 : 1
= 0.2 moles; [1]
(iv) 0.2 moles  24 dm3/mol; [1]
4.8 dm3; [1]

(c) (i) limestone heated with sand and sodium carbonate; [1]
(ii) calcium oxide reacts with impurities (silicon oxide); [1]
slag (calcium silicate) formed; [1]

9 (a) step-up; [1]


(b) to reduce energy loss / reduce overheating; [1]
(c) ac in the primary coil; [1]
induces changing magnetic field in core; [1]
induces ac in the secondary coil; [1]
(d) VpIp= VsIs OR 21 000 000 = 115 000Is; [1]
182.6 A; [1]

10 (a) enzymes; Allow named enzyme [1]

(b) hydrolysis; [1]

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(c)
H H H H
H C C C C O H
H H H H H
OH-functional group; [1]

correct structure; [1]

(d) bacteria; [1]


oxidise ethanol; [1]

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11 (a) 87 ; [1]
Fr; [1]
(b) a magnetic field exists around the beta particles; [1]
the magnetic field of the beta particles interacts with the magnetic field
of the magnets; [1]

(c) store in sealed lead containers; [1]

(d) 4 half-lives; [1]

1.875 g; [1]

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