NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

ENGINEERING SCIENCE N3
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30 June 2022 (X-paper)

09:00–12:00

This question paper consists of 7 pages, 2 formula sheets and an information sheet.

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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. Answers must be rounded off to THREE decimal places.

5. All the calculations should consist of at least the following THREE steps:

• The formula used or the manipulation thereof

• Substitution of the given data in the formula
• The answer with the correct SI unit

6. Drawing instruments must be used for all drawings/diagrams. All

drawings/diagrams must be fully labelled.

7. Use only a black or blue pen to write.

8. The constant values, as they appear on the attached information sheet, must
be used wherever possible.

9. Keep subsections of questions together.

10. Underline your answers on completion of each question.

11. Use g = 9,8 m/s2

12. Write neatly and legibly.

13. Steam tables must be supplied

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QUESTION 1: MOTION, POWER AND ENERGY

1.1 Define the term acceleration. (1)

1.2 A truck with a mass of 5 ton is accelerated uniformly from 6 m/s to 15 m/s over
a distance of 600 m up an incline of 1:4. The resistance against the motion is
320 N.

Determine the following:

1.2.1 The gravitational component parallel to the plane (3)

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1.2.2 The acceleration (3)

1.2.3 The unbalanced force (2)

1.2.4 The total force on the truck (2)

1.3 A flat belt has a speed of 12 m/s. The tension in the tight side is 640 N and the
tension ratio is 6:1.

Calculate the following:

1.3.1 The tension in the slack side (1)

1.3.2 The effective tensile force (1)

1.3.3 The power transmitted (2)

QUESTION 2: MOMENTS
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2.1 State the law of moments. (2)

2.2 FIGURE 1 below shows a light, horizontal beam ABCDEF of a uniform cross
section, loaded as shown.

12 kN/m
20 kN
0,2552 tons 15 kN 6306,122
kN/m kg/m
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3m 2m 3m 4m 3m
A B C D E F

FIGURE 1

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 2.2.1 Calculate the reactions at the supports, and test your answers using
Newton's third law. (5)

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2.2.2 Draw a shear-force diagram using a suitable scale. Show all the
main values on the diagram. (5)
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QUESTION 3: FORCES

3.1 State the triangle of forces. (1)

3.2 If a force is applied to an object, it may have some effects. Name TWO effects. (2)

3.3 Calculate the magnitude of the forces in the ropes P and Q, as shown in
FIGURE 2 below, if the system is in the state of equilibrium.

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P

450 Q

250 N

FIGURE 2 (6)

3.4 Determine the magnitude and nature of the forces in the members AB and BC
of the roof truss in FIGURE 3 below.

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2 kN 3 kN

A
B
600 600 600
600

R C 4M 4M L

(6)
FIGURE 3
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QUESTION 4: FRICTION

4.1 Name TWO disadvantages and TWO advantages of friction. (4)

4.2 During an experiment on an adjustable incline plane, a block weighing

2,65 kN was placed on the plane. The incline is at an angle of 30° to the

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horizontal.

If the frictional force is 0,325 kN, determine the following:

4.2.1 The weight component of the block perpendicular with the plane

4.2.2 The weight component of the block parallel to the plane

4.2.3 The smallest force required to pull the block downwards along the
plane

4.2.4 The power if the block moves at a constant speed of 12 m/s

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(4 × 2) (8)
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QUESTION 5: HEAT

5.1 Explain the heat value of a fuel. (2)

5.2 A rivet with a length of 60 mm at 400 °C is used to join two heavy plates. After
the plates have been joined, the rivet is allowed to cool down to 30 °C. The
coefficient of linear expansion is 11 × 10-6 /°C.

Calculate the distance and total length that these plates will be pulled closer

5.3
due to the cooling down of the rivet.
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The temperature of a square copper plate with a length of 400 mm increases
(4)

from 25 °C to 85 °C. The coefficient of linear expansion for copper

is 16,7 × 10-6/°C.

Calculate the following:

5.3.1 The increase in temperature (1)

5.3.2 Dimensions of the sides after temperature increase (4)

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 5.4 In FIGURE 4 below, a process of water to steam is shown.

Water Water & Steam Steam

tsu

ts

Superheated steam
Sensible heat
Water Water

hf hfg

hg

hsu

FIGURE 4
Name the enthalpy symbols:
• ts;
• hf:;
• hg;
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• hfg (4)
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QUESTION 6: HYDRAULICS

6.1 Five students, namely Lethabo, Patrice, Keka, Sibusiso and Dimpho, were
given the assignment to find the pressure at the bottom of a dam at 5,4 m if it
is completely filled with:

6.1.1 water

6.1.2 mercury, having a density of 13 600 kg/m3

(2 × 2) (4)

6.2 The effective pressure in a single-acting piston pump installation is 450 kPa
during a delivery stroke. The piston diameter of the pump is 150 mm, and its

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stroke length is 2,5 cm.

Calculate the following:

6.2.1 The volume of water in dm3 displaced during the delivery stroke

6.2.2 The work done during the delivery stroke in joule

(2 × 2) (4)

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 6.3 A submersible is underwater at a depth of 75 metres. The captain is concerned
about the effect that the pressure will have on the hull.

⬘ Calculate the gauge pressure and the absolute pressure that is exerted on the
hull at that depth. Take atmospheric pressure as 101.3 kPa. The density of
water is 1030 kg/m3 (4)
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QUESTION 7: ELECTRICITY

7.1
6Ω 8Ω

0,442 Ω

4Ω 8Ω 2Ω
24 V

3Ω
Ω
FIGURE 5

Study the figure above and calculate the following:

7.1.1

7.1.2
The equivalent resistance of the circuit

The current in the circuit

⬘ (4)

(2)

7.2 An electric bulb is marked 220 V – 66 W. An ammeter in the circuit shows that
the bulb uses a current of 0,3 A. The bulb burns for 0,64 hours.

Calculate the following:

7.2.1 The electrical energy consumption

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7.2.2 The cost for the bulb to burn for ONE hour if the cost of electricity is
R1,65 per kW.h
(2 × 2) (4)

7.3 Determine the power rating of a heater if it releases 2,9 MJ of heat energy in
30 minutes and 5 seconds. (3)
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QUESTION 8: CHEMISTRY
8.1 Define an alloy. (1)

8.2 Name TWO divisions of elements in the periodic table. (2)

8.3 Name THREE precautions against corrosion.

⬘ (3)
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ENGINEERING SCIENCE N3

FORMULA SHEET

All the 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
P= hnat/wet = h f + x .h fg
t
Uitset/Output P = 2 .π .T .n ... T = F .r
= 100%
Inset/Input FRAM FPL πD 2
P= = ... A =
F = m.a ARAM APL 4
Fμ VRAM = VPL  n
μ=
NR
ARAM . H RAM = APL . LPL
 = tan 
FX = Fcosθ
N R = FC  FT sinα ... a = 0
FY = Fsinθ
FS = wsinθ ΣFX = F1cosθ1 + ... + Fncosθn
FC = wcosθ ΣFy = F1sinθ1 + ... + Fn sinθn
FT cosα = Fμ  FS ... a = 0
R= ΣFX2 + ΣFY2
Fe = T1 − T2
ΣFY
tanφ =
T1 ΣFX
= tension ratio
T2
Q = m . c . Δt ... tF = to  t
P = Fe . v
m.ww = Q = m.hv
N Q
v = π . d . n ... n = P=
60 t
Wμ = Fμ . s ΔL = Lo . α . Δt ... Lf = Lo ± L
ΔE p = m . g . Δh ΔA = A0 . β . Δt ... Af = A0 ± A
1
ΔEK = .m . Δv 2 2 .a . s = v 2 − u 2
2
1
Q = I2 . R .t s = u .t + .a .t 2
2
m = I . z .t v = u + a.t
VP N P I S
= = ΣF=ΣF
VS NS IP
M = F .⊥ s

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Σ CWM = ΣACWM

PABS = PATM + PMET

P=   g h
1 1 1
= + ... +
RPAR R1 Rn

RSER = R1 + ... Rn

V1 − V2 = − e(U 1 − U 2 )

V = I R

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INFORMATION SHEET

PHYSICAL CONSTANTS VALUES FISIESE KONSTANTE

Atmospheric pressure 101,3 kPa Atmosferiese druk
Density of copper 8 900 kg/m3 Digtheid van koper

Density of aluminium 2 770 kg/m3 Digtheid van aluminium

Density of gold 19 000 kg/m3 Digtheid van goud

Density of alcohol (ethyl) 790 kg/m3 Digtheid van alkohol (etiel)

Density of mercury 13 600 kg/m3 Digtheid van kwik

Density of platinum 21 500 kg/m3 Digtheid van platinum

Density of water 1 000 kg/m3 Digtheid van water

Density of mineral oil 920 kg/m3 Digtheid van mineraalolie

Density of air 1,05 kg/m3 Digtheid van lug

Electrochemical equivalent of silver 1,118 mg/C Elektrochemiese ekwivalent van silwer

Electrochemical equivalent of copper 0,329 mg/C Elektrochemiese ekwivalent van koper
Gravitational acceleration 9,8 m/s2 Swaartekragversnelling

Heat value of coal 30 MJ/kg Warmtewaarde van steenkool

Heat value of anthracite 35 MJ/kg Warmtewaarde van antrasiet
Heat value of petrol 45 MJ/kg Warmtewaarde van petrol
Heat value of hydrogen 140 MJ/kg Warmtewaarde van waterstof
Linear coefficient of expansion of copper 17 × 10-6/°C Lineêre uitsettingskoëffisiënt van koper

Linear coefficient of expansion of aluminium 23 × 10-6/°C Lineêre uitsettingskoëffisiënt van aluminium

Linear coefficient of expansion of steel 12 × 10-6/°C Lineêre uitsettingskoëffisiënt van staal

Linear coefficient of expansion of lead 54 × 10-6/°C Lineêre uitsettingskoëffisiënt van lood

Specific heat capacity of steam 2 100 J/kg.°C Spesifieke warmtekapasiteit van stoom
Specific heat capacity of water 4 187 J/kg.°C Spesifieke warmtekapasiteit van water
Specific heat capacity of aluminium 900 J/kg.°C Spesifieke warmtekapasiteit van aluminium
Specific heat capacity of oil 2 000 J/kg.°C Spesifieke warmtekapasiteit van olie
Specific heat capacity of steel 500 J/kg.°C Spesifieke warmtekapasiteit van staal
Specific heat capacity of copper 390 J/kg.°C Spesifieke warmtekapasiteit van koper

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