wi y, higher education & training Department: Higher Education and Training REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Na Te40(E\(J27)T AUGUST 2012 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE ENGINEERING SCIENCE N2 (15070402) 27 July (X-Paper) 09:00 - 12:00 ‘This question paper consists of 8 pages and a 1-page formula sheet DHET Copyright reserved Please turnover wsits one coum engi | aoa Tung 30 Sige 2 AM tipeg oon we one HARP ARS / NOITAN SH S0nSIo-2 OMaaMIOKS iSOBOTSEst 1 + Gages X) xlut 7S BOS? ~ 00:89sesoxsnr 4 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL CERTIFICATE. ENGINEERING SCIENCE N2 TIME: 3 HOURS| MARKS: 100 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ‘Answer ALL the questions. ALL the calculations should consist of at least the folowing THREE steps: (a) The formula used or manipulation thereof (0) The substitution ofthe given data in formula (6) The answer together with the correct Slit “The following values MUST be used in this question paper wtenever applicable: Gravitational acceleration 9,8 ms! Atmospheric pressure 401.3 Pa Heat value of petrol 25 Mukg Heat value of coal 30 Muikg Density of water 11000 kgm? ‘Specific heat capacity of water 4 187dKg°C ‘Specific heat capacity of steam 2 100 sikg"C ‘Specific heat capacity of stee! 500 Jiig"C Specific heat capacity of copper = 300 sng’ ‘Specific heat capacity of aluminium = 900 Jg*C Linear coefficient of expansion of stee! 0,000 012" Linear coefficient of expansion of copper 0,000 0177"¢ Linear coefficient of expansion of aluminium 0,000 02376 Resistivity of steel at 20°C Resistivity of copper at 20°C Resistivity of aluminium at 20°C 0,000 000 155 0.m 0,000 000 018 2m 0,000 000 028 2m Rule off across the page on completion of each question. Drawing instruments MUST be used for ALL the drawings. NO part of @ question must be done separately, Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this ‘question paper. ‘Write neatly and legibly. DHET Copyright reserved Plese turn over2 TSe0(e)27)7 QUESTION 1: DYNAMICS 44 Convert 27,5 mvs to kmh, a 1.2 vehicle manufacturer claims that his vehicle can attain a velosity of 27,6 mis within 5 seconds from stationary position. Assume a constant acceleration. Make a neat skeich of the graph depicting the movement, Use velocty in mis for the vertical axis and seconds for the horizontal axis. @ Determine the following from the graph 1.2.1 The acceleration a 112.2 The total distance travelled during the movement a 12'3 The distance travelled after 2 seconds. @ 1.3. The velocity of body increases uniformly from 6 mis to 28 m/s in 11 seconds, Determine: 1.3.1 The acceleration of the body 2 113.2 The total distance travelled during the acceleration 2 1.4 Inthe figure below, the distance AB is 100 m and the distance BC is 60 m. Determine: 4.4.1. The distance from Ato C a 14.2 The displacement from A to C @ A 48° 115) HET Copyright rasorved Please tum over+ resoeuont QUESTION 2: STATICS 24 Define the resultant of a system of forces. 2 2.2 The horizontal beam shown below rests on two supports L and R and is loaded as shown. Ignore the weight of the beam. 45KN 20KN EF 4m 2m 1m 5m L R=30kN 2.2.1 Determine the value of the unknown force F resting on the beam. e 2.2.2 Determine the value of the unknown reaction L. @ 2.3. The vertical component of a force, acting at 36° to the horizontal is 40 N. Determine the value of the fore. @ 2.4 Determine the turning point ofthe couple shown below. 50 KN 45m 50KN a tie DHET Copyright reserved Please tin over5 ‘Tedoeysa7y QUESTION 3: ENERGY AND MOMENTUM 3a 32 Define potential energy. ‘A stone with a mass of 6 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a building 35 m high with a staring velocity of 20 mis. Determine: 3.2.1. The time itwill take the stone to reach its maximum height 32.2 The potential energy of the stone at is highest poirt with reference to the bottom ofthe building 32.3 The velocity with which the stone will hit the ground 3.2.4 The momentum of the stone just before it hits the ground QUESTION 4: WORK POWER AND EFFICIENCY 4a 42 - ine power. = over" Detnepwer = SS A lathe with a weight of 50 kN is ited through a height of $6 m by a cable with a weight of 150 Nim winding onto a drum. 42.1 Make a neat line sketch of the force-distance graph using the information given above. — 42.2 Determine the total weight of the cable, by macing use of the raph. 42.3 Determine the work done in winding up the total length of cable with the lathe attached to it 4.2.4 Determine the power applied when the end of the cable and the lathe is 20 m from the drum and the velocity of lifting is 2 mvs. DHET Copyright reserves Panes tur over @ @ @ @ vd @ ® o @ @ (19)QUESTION 5A 52 53 5a : recoewent ( : MECHANICAL DRIVES AND LIFTING MACHINES Name THREE advantages of belt drives as compared to gear drives, ‘A Weston differential puley system, (aso called diferent pulley block), with fan efficiency of 75%, has @ mechanical advantage of 36. The large pulley has 24 slots. Calculate the following: 5.2.1 The load that can belted in kg by an effort of 150 N 522 The displacement ratio (velocity ratio) ofthe machire 52.3 The numberof slots in the smaller pulley Appulley with a diameter of 250 mm is driven by a flat belt. The tension in the tight side is 550 N, the tension ratio is 1:5 and the pulley rotaies at 600 r/min, Caleulate the folowing 5.3.1 Theeffectve force in the bett 5.32 The power transferred by the belt Make a neat, labelled sketch of a differential wheel and axle iting machine with the ropes wound correctly. Clearly show where the load and effort is applied and label all ciameters according tothe formula: QUESTION 6: HYDRAULICS AND FRICTION et ‘The gauge pressure on the body of a diver under the water is 820 kPa. The density of the water is 1 025 kai’ Calculate the following 6.4.1. The depth ofthe diver under the water 6.1.2 The absolute pressure on the diver's body DHET Copynignt reserves Please tun over @ @ @ @ @ @ @), 7 w62 63 Tes0(ey27)T Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Choose the answer and write only ‘true’ or ‘alse’ next to the question number (62.16.22) in the ANSWER BOOK, 6.2.1 Friction is dependent on the area of the surfaces in contact 6.2.2 Friction is dependent on the force between the surfaces in contact ‘A body of mass 200 kg is pulled up a 26° plane at a constant speed by applying a force of 1 250 N. Caloulete the following: 6.3.1 The weight component parallel with the incine 63:2 The weight component perpendicular to the inctine 6.3.3 The fictional force 6.3.4 The coefficient of ition ‘QUESTION 7: HEAT 7A 72 73 74 What do you understand by the following: The heat value of coal is 30 MUAkg. A coal stove consumes @ kg of coal per hour and is used to heat 600 kg of water, initially at 15 °C. Caleulate the allowing: 7.2.4 The total amount of heat liberated by the coal per hour 7.2.2 The final temperature of the water if the heat trarsfer process is 70% efficient A.copper pipe has a length of 6 m at 15 °C, Determine at whet temperature it ‘would have expanded by 3 mm. What is the effect of pressure on the boling point of water? HET Copyright reserves Please tun over a) o o a) 2) 19) @ ay ® @ @ 110)+ TeAorensonT 7 QUESTION 8: PARTICLE STRUCTURE OF MATTER aa a2 83 Dene: Name the THREE fundamental constituents of an atom and state the charge of each, Name TWO uses of electroplating QUESTION 9: ELECTRICITY ot a2 os oa ‘Two resistors of 6 O and 9 O are connected in parallel. This combination is now connected in series with a 13 0 resistor. Calculate the folowing: 9.1.1 The total resistance ofthe parallel connection 94.2 The total resistance of the three resistors ‘Sate the FOUR factors that influence the resistance of a conductor. Make a neat, labelled sketch of an apparatus that may be used to demonstrate electromagnetic induction (dynamically induced EMF). Identify the material that is 857 m long, has a cross sectional area of 15 mm? ‘and has a resistance of 1,8 0 at 20°C. @ @ ® ® a @ ” @ 8) @ DHET Copyright reservedetcencen g FORMULA SHEET All the formulae needed are not necessarily included. Any applicable formula may also be used. wemg g ls WeFs horizontal * horisontaal Fy=wsind Fo=weosd FraBt hs. Fatty T__tenston ratio 7, spanningsverhouding PaRv p+ Ee DHET Copyright reserved