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AUGUST 2005
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ENGINEERING SCIENCE N1
(15070391)
27 July (X-Paper)
09:00 - 12:00
Drawing instruments will be required.
Calculators may be used.
This question paper consists of 6 pages, 2 diagram sheets and a formula sheet.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ENGINEERING SCIENCE Nt
TIME: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
‘Answer ALL the questions.
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
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Questions can be answored in any order.
Koop subsections of questions together.
Rule off on completion of each question
ALL sketches shouldbe drawn using suitable instruments
‘Sketches should be neat and in proportion.
ALL calculations should consist of atleast THREE steps
61 The correct appropriate formula or manipulation thereat
62 Correct substitution of values
63 The answer withthe correct §.. unit
QUESTION t
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4.2. FIGURE 1 on DIAGRAM SHEET 1 shows three forces acting on a block.
Caleulate the equibrant of the THREE forces.
4.3 Define the mass of an object.
4.4 FIGURE 2 on DIAGRAM SHEET 1 shows a device used for measuring
temperature
4.44 Label ALL the parts marked from A to H
142 Name this device.
1.5 Define torque.
1,8 Describe the diference between work and power.
4.7 Describe what is meant by the specific heat capacity of stee! is 600 Jkg °C.
48 Define Ohm's Law.
49 1.9.4 Define the resistivty of a material (conductor)
1192 Give the basic S11 unit for resistivity
QUESTION 2
2:1 Acurrent of 4A flows for 5 minutes through a conductor. The supply voltage
1s 220V,
Calculate the following
1 The resistance ofthe conductor
112. The electric energy consumed in kJ
22 — Whyisa voltmeter connected in parallel in a circuit?
23 Whyis an ammeter connected in series in a circuit?
24 Describe what is meant by potential diflerence in a circuit
2.5 Make neat sketches ofthe following electrical circuit components:
25.1 Agalvanometer
2.5.2 — Absttery with three calls connected in series
253 Avariable resistor
254 — Anopen switch
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(QUESTION 3
3.1 FIGURE 8 on DIAGRAM SHEET 1 shows the resultant of two forces, one of
‘which is unknown. Use the parallelogram of forces and determive the size of
the unknown force F. Usea scale of 1 cm = 10 N. Show ALL the given
information
3.2 Tne four forces acting on @ lever are shown in FIGURE 4 on DIAGRAM
SHEET 2. Use the law of moments and calculate the maguitude of the
unknown force F.
(QUESTION 4
44 A.1 m length of steel pipe at a temperature of 500 °C is coolad down to a
temperature of -2 °C. The length ofthe pipe is now 0,987 m.
Determine the folowing:
4.1.1 The change in tempersture ofthe pipe
4.12 The change in length ofthe pipe in mm
42 Name the TWO substances in which heat is transferred by cor
43 Make 2 neat, fully labelled sketch of a general mercury thermometer. Show
the TWO main markings on the temperature scale.
44 A quentty of alcohol gives off 298 kJ of heal energy when its temperature
decreases by 50 °C. The spaciic heat capacity of the alcohol is
2.930 JIkg °C. Calculate the mass ofthe alcohol in grams.
QUESTIONS
FIGURE 5 on DIAGRAM SHEET 2 shows the route covered by a race walker
5.1 Use the diagram and calculate the distance walked in metres,
52 Use vector addition and determine the magnitude in metres and direction that
the walker has displaced himseltherself, He/She took 12 minutes to complete
the journey. Show ALL values on the vector diagram. (Use scale
om = 100 m)
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53 Calculate the speed of he walker ms
54 Cale th vloty ofthe walker nm
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61 FIGURE 6 on DIAGRAM SHEET 2 shows a selch of «tember bel Label
the pars Ato F
6.2 Make a nest shech of @slenoc: The follwing mst be crea incuded in
‘The tect postionng ofthe magnate pols; he eaton of the magnetic
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6.3 range te folowing corecty under the headings conductor ard insulators
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64 Make ane, labeled skeen of aber magnet
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7:1 Name the FOUR most important components of an atom end wite ther
Charge next to aac corresponcing Somporent
72 Brey explain he proces of eveportion
73 Defi an atom
7.4 Name te changes in phases tat ocur when water change oie
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8.1 State what th area under the graph of afore - stance eraph presents
82 Willette THREE changes in enery tht occur ding th follovng
82.1 When water from a dam is used to produce electricty in a hydro-
electric power station
822 When an electric stove is used to cook food
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ww83 A force of 1.5 kN causes a van to travel at 100 kmh, Celculate the folowing.
(Show ALL the steps)
83.1 The applied force in newtons.
832 The velocity ofthe van in mis
833 The power output of the van engine, required to maintain the
velocity of 100 kin
83.4 The work done by the van in 2 minutes, in MJ
‘QUESTION 9
98.1 An effort of 49 N is applied toa lever to lft @ weight of 490 N through 20 em,
Calculate the following
9.1.1 The mechanical advantage of the laver
94.2 The distance moved by the effort (in metres), ifthe displacement
ratio ofthe lever is 15,
9.2 Make a neat, labelied sketch of a thermocouple,
93 What effect of heat is demonstrated by a thermocouple?
98.4 State how heat is transmitted in the following media (substances)
941 Liquid
942 Solid
943 Vacuum
944 Gases
9.5 Explain what is meant by the displacement ratio of a machine is 10,
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