Grade 12 Examination GuidelinesPhysical Science Grade 12 Notes
On this page, you will find the Grade 12 Physical Sciences Exam Guidelines and Scope for 2026. This is the guide that tells you what you need to focus on for your exam preparations. As you go through the document, you will see that Physical Sciences Grade 12 has two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each worth 150 marks. Paper 1 covers Physics, including mechanics, waves, electricity, and electrodynamics. Paper 2 covers Chemistry, including organic chemistry, rates and equilibrium, acids and bases, and electrochemistry.
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Paper 1: Physics
Focuses on the laws of the universe, motion, and energy. You must be proficient in using the provided data sheet and interpreting diagrams.
- Newton's Laws of Motion Master Newton I, II, III, and the Law of Universal Gravitation.
- Vertical Projectile Motion Motion in one dimension, including objects thrown upwards or falling.
- Momentum and Impulse Conservation of linear momentum and the relationship between force and change in momentum.
- Work, Energy, and Power The Work-Energy Theorem and the Principle of Conservation of Mechanical Energy.
- Doppler Effect Sound and light waves, with a focus on frequency shifts for moving sources or observers.
- Electrostatics and Electric Circuits Coulomb's Law, Electric Fields, Ohm's Law, and internal resistance.
- Electrodynamics Generators and motors (AC and DC) and the photoelectric effect.
Paper 2: Chemistry
Shifts the focus to matter, chemical reactions, and the energy changes associated with them.
- Organic Chemistry IUPAC naming, structural formulae, and physical properties of homologous series.
- Rates and Equilibrium Factors affecting reaction rates and Le Chatelier's Principle for chemical equilibrium.
- Acids and Bases Mastery of Ka and Kb values, pH calculations, and titrations.
- Electrochemical Cells Distinguishing between Galvanic (voltaic) and Electrolytic cells.
- Chemical Systems Often focusing on the Fertilizer Industry (Haber, Ostwald, and Contact processes).