Engineering Science N6 — Document

August 2018 — N6 — Engineering Science

N6 2018 Nated Engineering
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2.3The formula used or manipulation thereof Substitution of the given data in the formula The answer with the correct SI unit 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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1.1Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE . Choose the answer and write 'True' or 'F alse' next to the question number (1.1.1
1.1.5in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1The amplitude of wave is also called the minimum deviation
1.1.2A wave length is measured from the peak of one wave to the peak of the adjacent wave.
1.1.3The frequency of a wave is the number of vibration in one second
1.1.4The frequency will be ffect ed as soon as a source moves while it transmits sound, the waves in front will be compressed and at the back they will be more drawn out.
1.1.5The frequency of a bass voice is about 100 Hz (5 1\ (5\
1.2The horn of a steam locomotive with a frequency of 950 Hz is sounded. The velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s.
1.2.1What is the frequency heard by a person, standing on the platform hile the train approaches him/her at a speed of 45 km/h?
1.2.2
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1.5.1The velocity of a transverse wave
1.5.2
1.6Determine the longest and shortest length of an organ pipe, open at both ends, of which the frequency must be between 58,5 to 2 625 Hz. he velocity of sound in air is 350 m/s (3\
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2.1.1 The final volume 2. .2 The final temperature
2.1.3The work done
2.1.4The change of internal energy during the expansion (4 2\ (8\
2.3Make a neat label sketch and describe the function of a porous plug experiment (5\
2.4A mass of 250 g of a gas is taken through a not cycle. The maximum and minimum temperatures are respectively 320 C and 60
2.4.1The thermal efficiency of the process.
2.4.2
2.5A vacuum bottle contains 200 g of water at 70 C. f 50 g of ice is added to the water and all the ice has melted then the final temperature is 40 C. If a
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3.1Describe the term time constant of a capacitor
3.2Give a definition of the unit of electrical charge. (2\
3.3Explain why the surface charge density of a conductor is the largest where the curvature is the largest (2 3. Four point charges are placed at the angles of a square in FIGURE 1
3.5Determine the electric field strength in air midway between two point charges of +2 10 C and
3.6During an oil drop experiment Millikan has found that the distance between
3.6.1 Derive an equation (in terms of the data given above\hereby the charge on the drop may be calculated. ,2 m
3.6.2 he charge on the oil drop
3.6.3 he number of electrons that have been removed from the oil drop
3.6.4
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4.1Name THREE properties of an electron (3\
4.2Describe the term thermionic emission (4\
4.3With which instrument can the mass of the parts of a certain substance be determined (1\
4.4
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4.5.1The current in the electron beam (2\
4.5.2The potential difference through which the electrons have been accelerated (3\
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4.7A student is doing an experime nt on a metal. T he following information is documented by using a red light on a metal. The red light of wave length ,1 10
4.7.1The energy of a photon of this red light.
4.7.2The maximum kinetic energy of each ejected electron (2 2\ (4\
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C)The steam enters the condenser at 100
C)Steam condenses at the pressure concerned at 100
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Mark Allocation

Total100 marks
Sections25 + 25 = 50 marks

Paper information

TitleDocument
SubjectEngineering Science
LevelN6
Document typeQuestion paper
Year2018
MonthAugust
Pages7
Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2010s
Years ago8y
SeasonWinter (SH)
Start dayWednesday
Exam periodAugust 2018
Days since exam2,991

About Engineering Science examination preparation

Engineering Science combines physics principles with engineering applications. The examination covers mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, and materials science at the relevant N-level.

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applying physics principles
selecting appropriate formulae
performing calculations with units
interpreting engineering scenarios
explaining scientific reasoning

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