NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ENGINEERING SCIENCE N3
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31 March 2023 (X-paper)
09:00–12:00
REQUIREMENTS: Properties of water and steam (BOE 173)
This question paper consists of 7 pages, 1 information sheet and a
formula sheet of 2 pages.
070Q1A2331
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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ENGINEERING SCIENCE N3
TIME: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Answer all the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully.
3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Start each question on a new page.
5. Use only a black or blue pen.
6. Write neatly and legibly.
7. Steam tables to be supplied by examination centre
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QUESTION 1: MOTION, POWER AND ENERGY
1.1 Define the acceleration of an object. (1)
1.2
v/m/s
m
16
0
4 t/s
FIGURE 1
The graph in FIGURE 1 shows the velocity-time relationship of a free-falling
object from t = 0 s to t = 4 s.
Use the graph to determine:
1.2.1 The value of m (2)
1.2.2 The displacement of the object after 4 seconds (3)
1.3 A Toyota Yaris weighing 3,5 ton is driven uniformly from a stationery position
to a speed of 72 km/h during a period of 25 seconds on a horizontal road.
Assume that the resistance against motion is 0,1 N per kg.
Calculate:
1.3.1 The total force exerted by the Toyota Yaris (4)
1.3.2 The change in momentum of the Toyota Yaris (2)
1.4 A pulley is driven by a driving belt with a speed of 12 m/s. The tension in the
slack slide is half the tension in the tight side. The tension in the tight side is
800 N.
Calculate:
1.4.1 The tension in the slack side
1.4.2 The power transmitted
(2 × 2) (4)
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QUESTION 2: MOMENTS
2.1 Give TWO types of loads acting on a beam. (2)
2.2 A beam is supported at its ends and is in equilibrium. It carries point loads of
5 kN, 5 m and 3,6 kN, 3 m from the left end and 6 kN, 4 m from the right end.
The length of the beam is 14 m. The uniformly distributed load between the
6 kN and 5 kN is 40 kg/m.
2.2.1 Sketch a diagram and indicate all forces acting on the beam. (2)
2.2.2 Calculate the reaction of the supports. (4)
2.2.3 Draw a shear-force diagram. (4)
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QUESTION 3: FORCES
3.1 Give ONE difference and ONE similarity between an equilibrant and a resultant. (2)
3.2
100 N
80 N
30° 120°
120 N 60 N
FIGURE 2
Use FIGURE 2 to calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force
of the forces acting at the point. (7)
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3.3
65 kN 55 kN
60° S
P = ? kN W Q = 45 kN
FIGURE 3
3.3.1 Calculate the value of P. (2)
3.3.2 Calculate the magnitude and the nature of SR and WS. (4)
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QUESTION 4: FRICTION
4.1 Give TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of friction. (2 + 2) (4)
4.2
Q
α
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4 shows a body with a weight of 492 N being pulled along a horizontal
plane at a uniform velocity of 5 m/s by a force Q inclined at an angle of α to the
horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the body and plane is 0,32.
The power transmitted to the body is 0,62 kW.
Calculate:
4.2.1 The mass of the body (2)
4.2.2 The magnitude of the friction force (2)
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4.2.3 The normal reaction between the body and the plane (2)
4.2.4 The vertical component of force Q (3)
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QUESTION 5: HEAT
5.1 List the THREE factors that determine the amount of heat energy absorbed or
given off by a substance. (3)
5.2 500 ℓ of water is heated from 300 K to 370 K by coal with a heat capacity of
30 000 kJ/kg. The specific heat capacity of water is 4,187 kJ/kg.K.
Calculate:
5.2.1 The rise in temperature of the water in °C (1)
5.2.2 The quantity of heat required in MJ (3)
5.2.3 The quantity of coal required (2)
5.3 A square copper plate with sides 1,24 m long is heated from 28 °C to 124 °C.
The coefficient of area expansion of the material is 36,5 × 10-6/°C.
Calculate the final area of the copper. (4)
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QUESTION 6: HYDRAULICS
6.1 Write down an equation in terms of air pressure with reference to gauge
pressure and absolute pressure. (2)
6.2 Patrice Mashiloane, an engineer, was given the job to check a water pump with
a piston diameter of 12 cm that delivers 0,00245 m3 water per stroke.
The average force exerted on the piston is 6 300 N per working stroke.
Patrick Mashiloane must determine:
6.2.1 The pressure of the fluid during the working stroke (4)
6.2.2 The length of the stroke in mm (3)
6.2.3 Work done in 25 strokes in MJ (3)
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QUESTION 7: ELECTRICITY
7.1 Define the term ampere. (1)
7.2 Three cells, each with an emf of 3 V and an internal resistance of 0,5 Ω, are
connected in series with the external circuit shown in FIGURE 5.
FIGURE 5
Calculate:
7.2.1 The equivalent resistance of the circuit (4)
7.2.2 The reading on the ammeter (2)
7.2.3 The reading on the voltmeters V1 and V2 (4)
7.2.4 Current through the 3 Ω resistor (2)
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QUESTION 8: CHEMISTRY
8.1 Name the TWO main groups into which elements are divided. (2)
8.2 Name FOUR factors that influence the rate of corrosion of iron. (4)
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TOTAL: 100
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INFORMATION SHEET
PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
QUANTITY CONSTANTS
Atmospheric pressure 101,3 kPa
Density of copper 8 900 kg/m3
Density of aluminium 2 770 kg/m3
Density of gold 19 000 kg/m3
Density of alcohol (ethyl) 790 kg/m3
Density of mercury 13 600 kg/m3
Density of platinum 21 500 kg/m3
Density of water 1 000 kg/m3
Density of mineral oil 920 kg/m3
Density of air 1,05 kg/m3
Electrochemical equivalent of silver 1,118 mg/C
Electrochemical equivalent of copper 0,329 mg/C
Gravitational acceleration 9,8 m/s2
Heat value of coal 30 MJ/kg
Heat value of anthracite 35 MJ/kg
Heat value of petrol 45 MJ/kg
Heat value of hydrogen 140 MJ/kg
Linear coefficient of expansion of copper 17 × 10-6/°C
Linear coefficient of expansion of aluminium 23 × 10-6/°C
Linear coefficient of expansion of steel 12 × 10-6/°C
Linear coefficient of expansion of lead 54 × 10-6/°C
Specific heat capacity of steam 2 100 J/kg.°C
Specific heat capacity of water 4 187 J/kg.°C
Specific heat capacity of aluminium 900 J/kg.°C
Specific heat capacity of oil 2 000 J/kg.°C
Specific heat capacity of steel 500 J/kg.°C
Specific heat capacity of copper 390 J/kg.°C
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FORMULA SHEET
All formulae needed are not necessarily included. Any applicable formula may also be used.
W = F.s m1 . u1 ± m2 . u2 = m1 . v1 ± m2 . v2
W = ρ.V De = (D + t)
W hnat/wet = hf + 𝑥. hfg
P=
t
P = 2. π. T. n . . . T = F. r
Output
η= × 100% FRAM FPL πD2
Input P= = ... A =
ARAM APL 4
F = m.a
VRAM = VPL × n
Fμ
μ= ARAM . HRAM = APL . LPL
NR
μ = tan Φ FX = Fcosθ
NR = FC ± FT sinα . . . a = 0 FY = Fsinθ
FS = wsinθ ΣFX = F1 cosθ1 + . . . + Fn cosθn
FC = wcosθ ΣFy = F1 sinθ1 + . . . + Fn sinθn
FT cosα = Fμ ± FS . . . a = 0 R = √ΣFX2 + ΣFY2
Fe = T1 − T2
ΣFY
T1 tanφ =
= tension ratio ΣFX
T2
Q = m. c. Δt . . . t F = to ± Δt
P = Fe . v
m.ww = Q = m.hv
N
v = π. d. n . . . n = Q
60 P=
t
Wμ = Fμ . s
ΔL = Lo. α. Δt . . . Lf = Lo ± ΔL
ΔEp = m. g. Δh
ΔA = A0 . β. Δt . . . Af = A0 ± ΔA
1
ΔEK = . m. Δv 2 2. a. s = v 2 − u2
2
1
Q = I2 . R. t s = u. t + . a. t 2
2
m = I. z. t
v = u + a.t
VP NP IS
= = Σ ↑ F=Σ ↓ F
VS NS IP
M = F. ⊥ s
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𝛴 𝐶𝑊𝑀 = 𝛴𝐴𝐶𝑊𝑀
𝑃𝐴𝐵𝑆 = 𝑃𝐴𝑇𝑀 + 𝑃𝑀𝐸𝑇
𝑃=𝛿 × 𝑔 × ℎ
1 1 1
= + ... +
𝑅𝑃𝐴𝑅 𝑅1 𝑅𝑛
𝑅𝑆𝐸𝑅 = 𝑅1 + . . . 𝑅𝑛
𝑉1 − 𝑉2 = − 𝑒(𝑈1 − 𝑈2 )
𝑉 =𝐼×𝑅
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