NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

ENGINEERING SCIENCE N2
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3 April 2023 (X-paper)

09:00–12:00

Nonprogrammable calculators may be used.

This question paper consists of 8 pages and 1 formula sheet.

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
ENGINEERING SCIENCE N2
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.

All calculations should consist of at least the following Four steps:

4.
4.1 The formula used or the manipulation thereof
4.2 The substitution of the given data in the formula
4.3 The answer together with the correct SI unit
4.4 The answer must be rounded to three decimal places where applicable.

5. The following values must be used in this question paper, whenever applicable:

Gravitational acceleration = 9,8 m/s²

Atmospheric pressure = 101,3 kPa
Heat value of petrol = 25 MJ/kg
Heat value of coal = 30 MJ/kg
Density of water = 1 000 kg/m3
Specific heat capacity of water = 4 187 J/kg °C
Specific heat capacity of steam = 2 100 J/kg °C
Specific heat capacity of steel = 500 J/kg °C
Specific heat capacity of copper = 390 J/kg °C
Specific heat capacity of aluminium = 900 J/kg °C
Linear coefficient of expansion of steel = 0,000 012/°C
Linear coefficient of expansion of copper = 0,000 017/°C
Linear coefficient of expansion of aluminium = 0,000 023/°C
Resistivity of steel at 20 °C = 0,000 000 155 Ωm
Resistivity of copper at 20 °C = 0,000 000 018 Ωm
Resistivity of aluminium at 20 °C = 0,000 000 028 Ωm

6. Rule off on the completion of each question.

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7. Drawing instruments must be used for all drawings.

8. Subsections of questions must be kept together.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1: DYNAMICS

1.1 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Choose the
answer and write only 'True' or 'False' next to the question number (1.1.1–1.1.5)
in the ANSWER BOOK. 🞉
1.1.1 An object moving at constant velocity also moves with constant
acceleration.

1.1.2 200 mm is equal to 0,2 m.

1.1.3 22,222 m/s is equals to 80km/h.

1.1.4 Momentum is a scalar quantity.

🞉 1.1.5 A free-falling object cannot attain acceleration greater than 9,8 m/s2
(5 × 1) (5)

1.2 A car with a velocity of 6 m/s accelerates uniformly for 10 seconds in a straight
line over 170 m. Calculate the acceleration of the car. (3)

1.3 A train accelerates at 0,2 m/s2 for 2 min 15 seconds to a final velocity of
120 km/h. Calculate the initial velocity of the train. (3)

1.4 A spike on the tyre of a bicycle wheel moves from A to B at a right angle
according to the figure below.

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B

R= 200 cm

A
0

From the figure calculate:

1.4.1 The displacement of the spike of the wheel from A to B in meters.

1.4.2 The distance covered by the spike of the wheel from A to B in

meters.
(2 × 2) (4)
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QUESTION 2: STATICS

2.1 Define the moment of a force. (1)

2.2 Use the parallelogram of forces method to determine the equilibrant of the two
forces in the diagram below in magnitude and direction.
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60 N

135
40 N

(4)

2.3 Calculate the magnitude and direction of the vertical component of the pulling
force of 220 N in the direction south 25° East. (2)

2.4 State Newton’s third law of motion. (1)

2.5 Determine the moment of the couple of the wingnut with two parallel forces of

🞉 10 N each and 20 mm apart. (2)

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QUESTION 3: ENERGY AND MOMENTUM

Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (3.1–3.4) in
the ANSWER BOOK.

A concrete tile with a mass of 50 kg falls from the top of the roof of a building with a
height of 69,526 m. Ignore air resistance.

3.1 The velocity of the tile before it hits the ground is …

A
B
1 362,710 m/s.
31,305 m/s.
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C 36,195 m/s.
D 37,290 m/s. (2)

3.2 The kinetic energy of the tile before it strikes the ground is (2)

A 24 500,076 J.
B 34 067,74 J.
C 34 763,603 J.
D 921,075 J. (2)

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3.3 The time it takes to fall from this height is …

A
B
3,767 sec.
3,684 sec.
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C 3,805 sec.
D 3,194 sec. (2)

3.4 The momentum of the tile before it strikes the ground is …

A 2 176,511 kg.m/s.
B 1 864,5 kg.m/s.
C 1 845,75 kg.m/s.
D 1 565,25 kg.m/s. (1)

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QUESTION 4: WORK, POWER AND EFFICIENCY

4.1 Define the term power. (1)

4.2 A cable is used to hoist a lift with a mass of 250 kg vertically up to a height of
80 m. The mass of the cable is 3 kg/m.

4.2.1 Draw a force-distance graph using the above information. (3)

From the graph drawn in QUESTION 4.2.1, determine: 🞉

4.2.2 The total work done. (2)

4.2.3 The average tension in the cable. (2)

4.2.4 The power required if it takes 160 seconds to reach 8 m height. (2)
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QUESTION 5: MECHANICAL DRIVES AND LIFTING MACHINES

5.1 Define the term pressure. (1)

5.2 Name THREE types of mechanical drives. (3)

5.3 Explain the term mechanical advantage of a machine. (1)

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5.4 A compound gear drive in the figure below consists of four gears.

Calculate the following:

5.4.1 The rotational frequency of gear A in r/s.

🞉 5.4.2 Number of teeth on gear D.

(2 × 2) (4)

5.5 The driving pulley of a belt drive has a diameter of 325 mm and a rotational
frequency of 25 r/s. The tension on the tight side is 3 500 N and the ratio
between the tight side and the slack side of the belt is 2,5.

Calculate the following:

5.5.1 Belt speed in m/s.

5.5.2 Slack side tension in the belt.

5.5.3 Power is transmitted by the belt.

(3 × 2)
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(6)

5.6 Calculate the density of seawater if the gauge pressure at a depth of 30 m in

the ocean is 325, 65 kPa. (2)
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QUESTION 6: FRICTION

6.1 Define kinetic friction. (1)

6.2 An object with a weight of 1 960 N is placed on an incline which forms an angle
of 25° with the horizontal. The coefficient of friction is 0,4.

Calculate the following:

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6.2.1 Perpendicular weight components. (2)

6.2.2 Parallel weight components. (2)

6.2.3 The frictional force of the object. (2)

6.2.4 The smallest force required to pull the object up the incline. (2)

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QUESTION 7: HEAT

7.1 State the law of conservation of heat. (2)

7.2 Copper with a mass of 38 000 kg is heated from 15 °C to 105 °C using 70 kg

coal, which is supplied to the furnace.

Calculate the following:

7.2.1 Change in temperature. (1)

7.2.2 Amount of heat energy released by the coal. (2)

7.2.3 Amount of heat energy gained by the copper. (2)

7.2.4 The efficiency of the system. (2)

7.3 Describe the difference between specific liquid enthalpy and specific enthalpy
of evaporation of water. (2)
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QUESTION 8: PARTICLE STRUCTURE OF MATTER 🞉

8.1 Define the term matter. (1)

8.2 How does an atom obtain an electrical charge and what is such an atom called? (2)

8.3 Give TWO reasons for the electroplating of an object. (2)

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 8.4 State the charge on the following:

8.4.1 The nucleus 🞉

8.4.2 A neutron

8.4.3 An electron
( 3 × 1) (3)

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QUESTION 9: ELECTRICITY

9.1 Define the term resistivity of a conductor. (1)

9.2 Name TWO ways by which a magnetic field may be obtained/generated. (2)

9.3

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R1 = 12 Ω
R3 = 17 Ω

R2 = 21 Ω

9.3.1 Calculate the total resistance of the parallel connection. (2)

9.3.2 Calculate the total resistance of the three resistors. (1)

9.3.3 If R1 is removed will the total resistance in the circuit increase or

decrease? (1)

9.4 Calculate the resistivity of a material with a length of 0,5 m, a cross-sectional

area of 3,1 × 10-7 m2 and resistance of 0,25 Ω at 20 °C. (2)

9.5 What is the name of the material in QUESTION 9.4? (1)

9.6 Give TWO practical applications of mutual induction. (2)

9.7 Give ONE disadvantage of self-induction. (1)

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🞉 TOTAL: 100

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ENGINEERING SCIENCE N2
FORMULA SHEET
All formulae needed are not necessarily included. Any other applicable formula may also be used.
w=m.g L
HV = = MA
W=F.s E

W SE
P= VV = = DR
t SL

Output HV MA
= . 100% .100% =  = .100%
Input VV DR

Uitset 2D
= . 100% VV = = DR
Inset (d1 − d2 )

F 2D
= VV = = DR
NR (D − d )

 = tan  Q = m . c . t

horizontal m.ww = Q = m.hv

FT = F ... a = 0
horisontaa l Q
P=
t
FS = w sin 
l = lo .  . t
FC = w cos
l f = lo  l
FT = F  FS ... a = 0
1 m/s = 3,6 km/h
Fe = T1 − T2
1 2
s = u.t + .a.t
T1 tension ratio 2
= spanningsverhouding
T2 v = u + a.t
P = Fe . v v 2 = u 2 + 2as
v = .d .n
ΣF =ΣF
N
n=  ↲M =  ↳M
60
PABS = PATM + PMET
N A . TA = N B . TB
p = .g.h
N
SV = A = VR
NZ 1 1 1 1
= + + ... +
R PAR R1 R2 Rn
E p = m.g.h.
RSER = R1 + R2 + ... + Rn
1
EK = .m.v 2
2  .l
R=
a
ET = E p + EK

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