MARKING GUIDELINE -1-T660(E)(M30)T

ENGINEERING SCIENCE N3

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SUBJECT : ENGINEERING SCIENCE LEVEL : N3

TASK : ASSIGNMENT 1 SOLUTION DATE : 18 OCT 2021

ASSESSOR : L. THOBEJANE DURATION : 3 HRS
MODERATOR : A. M COETZER MARKS : 000
CAMPUS : SASOLBURG

MARKING GUIDELINE
QUESTION 1 : NOV 2018

1.1 Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to
another. (2)

1.2 1.2.1 𝑣−𝑢

𝑎=
𝑡
40 − 0
𝑎= ✓
12
𝑎 = 3,333 𝑚. 𝑠 −2 ✓

1.2.2 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎
= 900 𝑥 3,333✓
= 2999,7 𝑁✓

1.2.3 𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠
𝑣 2 − 𝑢2
𝑠=
2𝑎
402 − 02
𝑠= ✓
2 𝑥 3,333
𝑠 = 240,024 𝑚✓

1.2.4 𝐸𝑘
𝑃=
𝑡
𝑃 = 0,5(900)(40)2 /(12)✓
𝑃 = 60 000 𝑊 𝑜𝑟 60 𝑘𝑊✓

1.2.5 1
𝜃 = tan−1 () = 2,860
20
𝐸𝑝 = 𝑚𝑔ℎ𝑠𝑖𝑛∅
𝐸𝑝 = 900𝑥 9,8𝑥240,024𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛2,860 ✓
𝐸𝑝 = 105629 𝐽 𝑜𝑟 105,629 𝑘𝐽✓ (5 × 2) (10)

1.3 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 280 𝑥 40 = 11 200 𝑁✓

𝐹𝑎 − 𝐹𝜇 = 𝑚𝑎
80 000 𝑁 − 11200 = 40 000𝑥 𝑎✓✓
68 800
𝑎=
40 000

𝑎 = 1,72 𝑚. 𝑠 −2 ✓ (4)
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QUESTION 2 : AUG 2018

2.1 The property of a body to keep its state of rest or motion (2)

2.2 2.2.1 C = 2πr

D = 2π(140)/4✓
= 219,9 m✓ (2)

2.2.2 AB2 = AO2 + OB2✓

= 1402 + 1402✓
AB = 197,99 m✓ (3)

2.2.3 V = ∆𝑠/𝑡
= 197,99/180✓
= 1,1 m/s✓ (2)

2.3 2.3.1 ∑Fup = ∑Fdown

mg + ma = mg – ma✓
6 × 9,8 + 6a = 8 × 9,8 - 8a✓
14a = 19,6
a = 1,4 m/s2, clockwise✓✓ (No direction 1 mark) (4)

2.3.2 T = (mA + mB)xa

= (6 + 8) × 1,4✓
= 19,6 N✓ (2)

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QUESTION 3 : APR 2018

3.1 A vector quantity has magnitude and direction✓ while a scalar quantity has only
magnitude. ✓ (2)

3.2 3.2.1 S =ut + ½ at2

=(0)(25) + ½(2)(25)2✓
= 625 m✓ (2)

3.2.2 V = u + at = 0 + 2(50) =50 m/s✓

S=vt
= 50(2 × 60)✓
= 6000 m✓ (3)

3.2.3 Total distance = 625 + 6000 + 100

= 6725 m✓ (1)

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 3.2.4 V2 = u2 + 2as
a = v2 – u2
2s
= (02 – 502)/2(100)✓
= -12,5m/s2✓
V = u + at
t = (v– u)/a
= (0 – 50)/-12,5
= 4s✓
Total time = 25 + 120 + 4
= 149s✓ (4)

3.3 EK= EP✓

½ mv2= mgh
½(25)2= 9,8 × h✓
h = 31,89 m✓
S = h/Sin 100
= 31.89/Sin 100 ✓
= 183.647 m ✓
(4)

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QUESTION 4 : Nov 2017

4.1 If no external force acts on a system of objects that collides, the total
momentum will remain constant. (2)

4.2 Pbefore = Pafter

2 𝑘𝑔 × 8 𝑚. 𝑠 −1 + 5 𝑘𝑔 × 5 𝑚. 𝑠 −1 = 2 𝑘𝑔 × 3𝑚. 𝑠 −1 + 5𝑣2 ✓✓
41 kg.m/s – 6 kg.m/s = 5 v2✓
V2 = +7 m/s✓ (4)

4.3 4.3.1 Effective diameter = (D + t) = 0,494 + 0,007 = 0,501m✓

V = π(D + t)n
V = π × 0,501 × 1200/60✓
= 31,479 m/s✓ (3)

4.3.2 P = FE x v
= 250 N × 31,479 m/s m/s✓
= 7869,75 W✓ (2)

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 4.3.3 T1 = belt width × maximum per mm belt
= 5 N × 100✓
= 500 N✓ (2)

4.3.4 Fe = T1 – T2
T2 = T1 - Fe
= 500 – 250
= 250 N✓ (1)
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QUESTION 5 : AUG 2017

5.1 Distance travelled per unit of time✓ (1)

5.2 5.2.1 𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠

𝑣 2 −𝑢2
a = 2𝑠
(0)2 −(21)2
= 2(60)
✓ = -3,675 m/s2✓

5.2.2 F = ma
= 200 (-3,675)✓
= -735 N✓

5.2.3 V = u + at
𝑣−𝑢
T= 𝑎
0−(21)
t = −3,675✓
t = 5,714 s✓
(3 × 2) (6)

5.3 5.3.1 𝑇1 8
=
𝑇2 3
3(520)
T2 = 8 ✓
T2 = 195 N✓

5.3.2 Fe = 520 N – 195 N✓

= 325 N✓

5.3.3 P = Fe × v
= 325 × 15✓
= 4,875 kW✓
(3 × 2) (6)

5.4 5.4.1 Kinetic energy

5.4.2 Torque
5.4.3 Mass
(3 × 1) (3)
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QUESTION 6: APR 2017

6.1 A force is that influence which changes (or tends to change) the state of rest of
a body or, if the body is already moving, a force is that influence which brings
the body to rest (or tends to bring it to rest), or changes the direction of the
body. (2)

6.2 Work done is the ability to do work and power is the rate at which work is done.
(2)

6.3 6.3.1 h = 18 sin 100

= 3.126 KJ ✓ 1 m value of h

PE = mgh
= 2000 x 9.8 x 3.126 ✓ 1 m sub
= 61269.6 J ✓ 1 m solution
= 61.269 KJp (3)

6.3.2 KE at bottom = PE at top

✓
61269.6 J= 61269.6J 1 m solution (1)

6.3.3 KE = 0.5 x m x v2
v = √KE x 2/ m . 1 m sub
= √ 61269.6 x 2/2000 ✓
= 7.827 m/s ✓ 1 m solution
(2)

6.4 Data given

m = 200 000 g = 200 kg u = 0 m/s v = 25 m/s t = 10 seconds

Fµ = 900 N

a = v – u = 25 – 0 ✓ 1 mark sub
t 10

a = 2,5 m/s2 ✓ 1 mark solution (2)

FT = FR+Fµ
= ma + Fµ
= 200 × 0,5 + 900 ✓ 1 mark sub
FT = 1 000 N ✓ 1 mark solution (2)
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QUESTION 7: NOV 2016

7.1 u = 60/3,6 = 16,667 m/s✓

v = u + at
v = 16,667 + (2).(4)✓
v = 24,667 m/s✓ (3)

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 7.2 m = 2,2 tons m = 2,2 × 1000 = 2200 kg
N = 60 rpm
ᴓ = 750 mm = 0,75 m
r = 0,375

7.2.1 Torque = F × r
T = 2200 × 9,8 × 0,375√
T = 8085 Nm✓ (1½)

7.2.2 v=π×d×n
60
v =π × 0,75 × 60 √
60
v = 2,357 m/s ✓ (1½)

7.2.3 Work done = Force × 2 × π x n

Wd = 2200 × 9,8 × 2 × π × 60 √
60
Wd = 135483,04 J or 135,5 kJ ✓ (1½)

7.2.4 Power = Force × v

Wd = 2200 × 9,8 × 2,357 √
Power = 50,817 kW✓ (1½)

7.2.5 ɳ = Po × 100
Pin
ɳ = 50,7954 × 100 ✓
60
ɳ =84,7%✓ (2)

7.3 M1 x u1 + m2 × u2 = (m1 +m2) × v

10 000 × V3✓ + 222,222 x 50✓ = (50+ 10 0000) 0✓
V3 = - 1,1 m/s or in the opposite direction✓ (4)
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QUESTION 8: APR 2016

8.1 8.1.1 V 2 = u 2 + 2as

v2 − u2
a=
2s
(0) 2 − (20) 2 ✓ Correct substitution
a=
2(50)
✓ Negative answer only
= −4 m/s 2 (2)

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 8.1.2 v = u + at
v−u
t=
a
.
(0) − ( 20)
t= ✓ Substitution
−4
=5 s ✓ Correct answer (2)

8.2 8.2.1
v = u + gt
u = v − gt
= (0) − (−9,8)(3)
✓ u value
g = -9,8 m/s2 = 29,4 m / s
v2 − u2
s=
gt
(0) 2 − (29,4) 2
= ✓ Substitution
− 9,8(2)
= 44,1 m ✓ Correct answer
u =? (3)

8.2.2 s = 44,1  2
= 88,2 m ✓ Correct answer
(1)

8.2.3 u = v = 29,4 m/s ✓ Correct answer (1)

8.3 55  1 000
v = 55 km/h = 12,278 m/s
3 600
t = 3 min  60 = 180 s
u = 0 m/s
m = 2,5  1 000 = 2 500 kg

2,5 tons

1 to 25

8.3.1 v−u
a=
t
15,277 − 0
= (✓) substitution
180
= 0,085 m/s (✓) Correct answer (2)

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 8.3.2 1
EK = mv 2
2
1
= (2 500)(15,277) 2 (✓) substitution
2
= 291 733,411 J (✓) Correct answer (2)

8.3.3

S = ut + ½ at2
= (0) (180) + ½ (0.085) (180)2 (✓) s value
= 1377m

Ep = mgh (✓) Substitution

= 2500 (9.8) (1377/25)

(✓) Correct answer
= 1349460J
(3)
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QUESTION 9: NOV 2015

9.1 A force is that influence which changes the state of rest of an object✓ or body
or, if the body is already moving, a force is that influence which brings the body
to rest, or changes its direction of form.✓ (2)

9.2 • Causes a stationary object to move ✓

• Causes moving objects to come to rest ✓
• Causes objects to change direction ✓
• Cause objects to change their form. (Any 3 x 1) (3)

9.3 9.3.1 Power at a constant speed:

Work done in one second = force x distance in one second

P = F x S/sec
= 280 N x (120 km x 1 000 m)✓
3 600 sec
= 280 N x 33,333 m/s✓
= 9 333,333 J/sec
= 9 333,333 Watt✓ (3)

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 9.3.2 Power to accelerate:
Force required: Fa = ma
= 1 900 kg x 4 m/s2
= 7 600 N✓

Fu = 280 N
F T = Fu + Fa
= 280 N + 7 600 N
F T = 7 880 N✓

Therefore power
P = F x S/sec
P = 7 880 N x 4 m/s
P = 31 520 J/sec
P = 31,52 kW✓

(3)

9.4 9.4.1 After 3 minutes v = 55 km/h = 15,278 m/s

Ek = ½ mv2
Ek = ½ x 4 200kg x (15,278 m/s) 2 ✓
Ek = 490,176 kJ✓ (2)

9.4.2 Potential energy after 3 minutes: Distance after 3 min

V = u + at
15.278 = 0 + a(180)
a = 0,085 m/s 2

S = ut + ½at 2
S = 0 + ½ x 0,085 m/s 2 x (3 x 60) 2
S = 1 377 m✓

and the height h is Sin 2,29° = h

1 377
Therefore h = 1 377 x Sin 2, 29°
h = 55, 021 m✓
Therefore Ep = m.g.h
E p = 4 200 x 9,8 x 55,021
E p = 2 264 664,36 J or 2,265 MJ✓ (3)
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QUESTION 10: AUG 2015

10.1 a b

d c

The displacement is the shortest route from the ending to starting point.✓ (2)

10.2
acceleration
Displacement in m/s

retardation
Time in Sec ✓

Acceleration (a) is where the object will increase its velocity and the
retardation/braking is where the object will reduce velocity in that particular face
/period.✓ (2)

10.3

a = 8 m/s2

0 18 sec

S = u x t +½ x a x t2✓

S = 0 x 15 + ½ x 8 x (18)2✓
S = 1 296 m✓ (3)

10.4 M1 = 18 tons = 18 000 kg

U1 = 60 km/h = 16,667 m/s

M2 = 5 tons = 5 000 kg
U2 = 40 km/h = 11,111 m/s

m1 x U1 + m2 x U2 = (m1 + m2)V

18 000 x 16,667 + 5 000 x 11,111 = (18 000 + 5 000) V ✓✓

V = 300 006 + 55 555,556

23 000 ✓

V = 15,459 m/s (✓) (4)

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 10.5 10.5.1 N
v= (D + t)
6
N = 60 X 12
π X(D + t)

N = 60 x 12
π(0,3 + 0,012)

N = 0,73447 r/s (2)

10.5.2 P = (T1 − T2 )  v
P = (4 320 − 1500 )  12
P = 33 840 W or 33,84 kW (2)
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QUESTION 11: APR 2015

11.1 A machine is a mechanical device which enables work to take place✓ more
effectively or more easily. ✓ (2)

11.2 11.2.1 h = 12 sin 10

= 2,084 m ✓ 1 m value of h
E P = mgh
= 2  9,8  2,084 ✓ 1 m sub
= 40,846 J ✓ 1 m solution (3)

11.2.2 EP = EK
= 40,842 J ✓ 1 m solution (1)

11.2.3 1 2
EK = mv
2
2  EK
v=
m

✓ 1 m sub
2  40,842
=
2 ✓ 1 m solution (2)
= 6,387 m / s

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 11.2.4 1 2
EK = mv
2
1
= (2)(20) 2
2
= 400 J ✓ 1 m EK
E K = E P = mgh
EK
h=
mg
400
=
2  9,8
= 20,408 m ✓ 1 m solution
(2)

11.3 11.3.1 FL = Fa + FRT

120 000  9,8
FL = 0 + [5  ] ✓ 1 m converting
1000
= 5880 N ✓ 1 m solution (2)

11.3.2 FL = Fa + FRT
Fa = 80 000 − 5 880
= 74,12 kN ✓ 1 m solution (1)

11.3.3 Fa = ma
Fa
a=
m
74,120  1000 ✓
= 1 m sub
120 000
= 0,618 m / s 2 ✓ 1 m solution
-1/2 incorrect (2)
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QUESTION 12: AUG 2013

12.1 A scalar possesses magnitude only, while a vector possesses both magnitude
and direction.✓ (1)

12.2 Distance is the total distance travelled along a route, while displacement is the
straight line distance from the point where the travelling started to the point
where travelling ended. ✓ (1)

12.3 12.3.1 Ek = ½ x m x V 2

Ek = 0,5 x 1 900 x (15,278)2 ✓

Ek = 221 746,419 J

Ek = 221,746 kJ ✓ (2)
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 12.3.2 V = U + at

a = V–U
t

a = 15,278 – 0
25

a = 0,611 m/s2 ✓✓

s = V2 – U2
2a

s = (15,278)2 – (0)2
2 x 0,611

S = 191,013 m ✓✓ (4)

12.3.3 h = Sin Ø x incline length

h = Sin18° x 191,013

h = 59,026 m ✓

Ep = m.g.h

Ep = 1 900 x 9,8 x 59,026 ✓

Ep = 1 099 064,12 J

Ep = 1 099,064 kJ ✓ (3)

12.3.4 Fa = m x a

Fa = 1 900 x 0,611 ✓

Fa = 1 160,9 N ✓ (2)

12.3.5 V = U + at

t=V–U
a

t = 25 – 0 ✓
0,611

t = 40,917 sec ✓ (2)

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