MARKING GUIDELINE

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

ENGINEERING SCINCE N3

3 February 2022

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QUESTION 1

1.1 D (1)
1.2 C (2)
1.3 A (1)
1.4 A (2)
1.5 C (2)
1.6 B (1)
1.7 C (2)
1.8 A (3)
1.9 A (2)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the turning point to the line
of action of the force. (1)

2.2 2.2.1 40 N 10 N 30 N
5 N/m

2m 5m 1m 2m

A B C D E

(1 mark for position of the correct positions of the supports)

(½ mark for correct position of distributed load)
(1 ½ mark for correct concentrated loads) (3)

2.2.2 Taking moments about B

∑CM =∑ACM

40x2 + Cx5 + 10x1 =25x2,5 + 5x5.5 + 10x6 + 10x7 + 30x8

C = 74N

Taking moments about C

∑CM =∑ACM

40x7 + 25x2.5 + 10x6 = 5xB +10X1 + 5x0.5 + 2x10 + 30x3

B = 56N (4)

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 2.2.3
55 N√ 50 N√

6 N√ 30 N√
40 N√

0N

-19 N√
-40 N√ -50 N√
(4)
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QUESTION 3

3.1.1 ∑Vc = 25 +20sin45º + 80sin30º -15sin60º√

= +66,152kN (North)

∑Hc = -20cos45º + 80cos30º + 15cos60º√

= +62,64kN (East)  (4)

3.1.2 R 2 = 66,1522 + 62,642 α = tan-1(66,152/62,64) 

R = 91,076kN = 46,560 = E46,56N (4)

3.1.3 Therefore the Equilibrant = W46,56S (1)

3.2 Sin 45 = 15 /AB Tan45 = 15/ BC

BC=15kN tie
AB = 15 /sin45

=21,213kN strut (6)

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QUESTION 4

4.1  Causes objects moving across one another to wear away

 Causes irritating noise in some cases
 Causes fluids to move with difficulty through pipes
 Cause objects like scissors to get blunt
 Friction causes heat which causes car tyres to slip
(Any 3 × 1) (3)

4.2 4.2.1 Fc = Wcos200

= 100 × 9,8cos20
= 920,899N

4.2.2 Fs = Wsin200
= 100x9,8xsin200
= 335,18N

4.2.3 Fµ = N x µ
= 920,899 x 0,36
= 331,524N

4.2.4 Fup = Fµ + Fs

= 331,524 +335,18

= 666,704N
(4 × 2) (8)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 5.1.1 Mass of oil = 2.1 × 0.85

= 1.785 kg
Qoil = m × c ×(T2- T1)
= 1.785 × 2000 × (135 - 32)
= 367.710kJ (4)

5.1.2 Qfuel = Qoil /ɳ

= (367.710/0.45)
= 817.133kJ (2)

5.1.3 E = hv × m
hv = 817.13 /5
=163.426kJ/kg (2)

5.1.4 P = Qfuel/t
= 817.13 /(30 × 60) 
= 0.452 kW (2)

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 5.2 5.2.1 hf = 1042 kJ/kg × 5 kg = 5210 kJ (1)

5.2.2 hg = 2802 kJ/kg × 5 kg = 14010 kJ (1)

5.2.3 hfg =1760 kJ/kg × 5 kg = 8800 kJ (1)

5.2.4 hwet = (hf + xhfg ) × 5 kg

= (1042 + 0.9 × 1760) kJ/kg × 5 kg
= 13130 kJ (2)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 6.1.1 WD = P × V = ρgh × V = 1000 × 9,8 × 20 × (π × 302 × 10)/4

= 1386856077 J
= 1386.856 MJ

6.1.2 P = WD/t
= 1386856077/3600 × 3
= 128.333 kW
(2 × 2) (4)

6.2 6.2.1 F/f = D2 /d2

F = 254 × 0.42 /(0.07)2
F = 8293.878N 0R 8.294 kN

6.2.2 D 2 × h = d2 × H × n
h = (0,072 × 0,8 × 30) / 0,42
= 0,735 m
= 735 mm 

6.2.3 D 2 × h = d2 × H × n
n = 0,42 × 7,5 /(0,072 × 0,8) 
= 306,122
≈ 307 strokes

6.2.4 V = ((π × D2) / 4 × h)

= (π × 0.42) / 4) × 7.5
= 0.943 m3
= 943 litres
(4 × 2) (8)
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QUESTION 7

7.1 7.1.1 Rp = r1 × r2 /{r1 + r2)

= 6 × 12 /(18)
= 4 Ω
Rt = 4 + 2 +1.6
= 7.6 Ω (3)

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 7.1.2 It = V / R
= 24/7,6
= 3.158 A (2)

7.2 7.2.1 P = WD/t

750 = WD/(5 × 60)
WD = 225 kJ (2)

7.2.2 Q = m × c × (t2-t1)
= 5 × 4187 × (98 – 20) 
= 1632.930kJ
P = W/t
1632,930 /750 = t
t = 2177.24 s = 36mins 18s (4)

7.2.3 P = VI
I = 750 /220
I = 3.409A (2)
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QUESTION 8

8.1 Metals Non-metals

Found on the far left of the periodic Found on the Right side√
table√
Give up free electrons√ Take up free electrons√
Good conductors of electricity Poor conductors of electricity
(Any TWO)
(2)

8.2  Painting the metal

 Applying oil and grease
 Electroplating
 Galvanising
 Tinning (Any 4 × 1) (4)
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TOTAL: 100

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