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ROSTEC TECHNICAL FET

COLLEGE
Department of Higher Education & Training Reg No. 2010/FE07/027
UMALUSI ACCREDITATIOS: Vereeniging FET 00722PA
Johannesburg: FET 00778PA. Pretoria: FET0079 PA
EXAMINATION CENTRE No. 8/8835&3/0328
Isett-Seta: LPA/00/2009/07/680
HIGH SCHOOL Reg: GDE 400444PTA

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEEING STUDIES


COURSE UNIT: ENGINEERING SCIENCE N2
LECTURER: MR R JEAN
END OF MARCH TEST II
Time: 1 hour 30 min
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ENGINEERING STUDIES)
Name of student
Student I D
Subject
Level
Date of Assessment

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. ALL calculations should consist of at least the following THREE steps:
4.1 The formula used or manipulation thereof
4.2 Substitution of the given data in the formula
4.3 The answer with the correct SI unit
5. Drawing instruments must be used for ALL drawings/diagrams.
6. ALL drawings/diagram must be fully labelled.
7. The constant values, as they appear on the attached INFORMATION SHEET, must
be used wherever possible.
8. Keep subsections of questions together.
9. Rule off on completion of each question.
10. Use g = 9,8 m/s2
11. Answers must be rounded off to THREE decimal places.
12. Write neatly and legibly.

1
Question one
1.1 Explain the difference between speed and velocity (02)

1.2 If an athlete circles a track with a circumference of 400 m in 15 s, calculate his/her


1.2.1 Average velocity (02)
1.2.2 Velocity (02)

1.3 An object is accelerating uniformly in a straight line from 2m/s to 8m/s during a period of
6s. Calculate the acceleration. (03)

1.4 An object is projected vertically upwards and the displacement at a specific time is given
in the following table
4
Time (s) 0 1 2 3
Displacement 0
0 14,7 19,6 14.7
(m)
Draw the displacement-time graph and determine the following from the graph:
1.4.1 The object’s displacement after 2s. (02)
1.4.2 Time taken for the object to be displayed by 14, 7 m. (02)
1.4.3 Time taken for the object to cover a distance of 35m. (02)
1.4.4 The total displacement. (02)

Question two
2.1 State 2 types of moments. (02)

2.2 Determine the equilibrant of the two forces shown in the figure 2.1
70N

(04)
0
160
40 N
Figure 2.1

2.3 When is a system of forces said to be in equilibrium? (02)

2.4 A uniform beam with a mass of 15, 3062 kg is 6 m long and is supported at the left end
and 1 m from the right end. It carries two concentrated loads, one of 60 N, 1 m from the left
end and another of 120 N at the right end. Calculate the reactions of the supports and test
your answers.
60N 120N

6m

(05)
A B

3m 2m
150N

2
Figure 2.2

Question three
3.1 Define momentum and explain why it is a vector quantity. (02)

3.2 A ball with a mass of 0, 25 kg moves directly north at 30 m/s. It collides with a wall and
moves back at 15m/s after the collision. Calculate the change in momentum. (02)

3.3 A mass of 2 kg falls freely from rest from a height of 80 m. Calculate the:
3.3.1 Original potential energy of the mass. (02)
3.3.2 Kinetic energy of the mass. (02)
3.3.2.1 Just before it reaches the ground. (02)
3.3.2.2 After falling 50 m (02)
3.3.2.3 after falling 20 m from its original position (02)

Question four

4.1 A spring is 600 mm long and is compressed evenly for a distance of 100 mm for every
120 N force acting axially on the spring. Draw a force – distance graph to determine the work
done to compress the spring from 400 mm to 250 mm. (05)

FORMULA SHEET

All the formulae needed are not necessarily included. Any applicable formula may also be
used.
1
s = ut + at 2
w=m.g 2
W=F.s v = u + a.t
W
P=
t v 2 = u2 + 2as
P= mv
P = Fe . v

Fe = T1 − T 2 v=π .d .n
μ = tan Φ
ET = E p + E K

horizontal
F T = F μ ... ⋯a=0 F T = F μ ± F S . .. a = 0
horisontaal

3
1
E K = mv 2 E p = m. g.h.
2

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