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November 2009 Science

The document outlines a National Certificate examination in Engineering Science, consisting of various questions divided into two sections. Section A requires candidates to answer all questions related to conversions, definitions, calculations, and principles in engineering. Section B allows candidates to choose four questions from topics including friction, moments, work principles, bimetallic strips, and material strength.

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November 2009 Science

The document outlines a National Certificate examination in Engineering Science, consisting of various questions divided into two sections. Section A requires candidates to answer all questions related to conversions, definitions, calculations, and principles in engineering. Section B allows candidates to choose four questions from topics including friction, moments, work principles, bimetallic strips, and material strength.

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: ENGINEERING SCIENCE-340/S03 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND CHOOSE ANY FOUR FROM B

SECTION A

QUESTION 1

Convert

i. 250 GN/m2 to kN/µm2 (2 marks)

ii. 30 foot per minute to metres per hour (2 marks)

iii. 38 oF to K (1 mark)

QUESTION 2

a. Define specific weight (2 marks)


b. Calculate the specific weight of water, and hence the specific weight of petrol
given that the specific gravity of petrol is 0.45. (3 marks)

QUESTION 3

Define the following terms stating their SI units

a. Specific gravity (2 marks)

b. Calorific value of a fuel. (3 marks)

QUESTION 4

Use the geometrical method to find the equilibrant of the system of forces shown below
200 N (5 marks)

350 N

75o

60o

250 N
QUESTION 5

a. Define centre of gravity. (1 mark)


b. State the position of the centroid for
i. Semi-circle (2 marks)
ii. Triangle (2 marks)

QUESTION 6

A rectangular block of copper measures 150 mm x 100 mm x 40 mm at 10 oC. When


heated to 85oC its volume increased by 2 295 mm 3. What is the coefficient of linear
expansion of copper? (5 marks)

QUESTION 7

The velocity of a body of mass 16 kg is increased from 5 m/s to 12 m/s in 12 s. calculate


the power required to produce the change in kinetic energy of the body. (5 marks)

QUESTION 8

A drop hammer is lifted a height 6 m above the ground and then allowed to fall from
rest onto a forging at ground level. Calculate the downward velocity of the hammer
when it strikes the forging. (5 marks)

SECTION B

QUESTION 1

a. State any three laws of friction (3 marks)

b. (i) Calculate the magnitude of an upward force P parallel to the plane that is
required to pull a body of 250 kg mass inclined on a plane tilted at 20 o to the
horizontal. Take coefficient of friction between body and plane as 0.26. (5 marks)

(ii) Determine a horizontal force that is required to prevent the body from
sliding down the plane. (7 marks)
QUESTION 2

a. The trapdoor AB shown below is hinged at A and is raised by a rope BC passing


over the small pulley C. for the position shown find the tension T in the rope.
Neglect and assume the trap door be uniform and weighs 1 kN. (6 marks)

C T

2m

2m 30 o

1 kN A

b. (i) State the principle of moments (3 marks)


(ii) The arm shown below is keyed to a 15 cm diameter shaft; otherwise it is free
to rotate on the shaft. Calculate the force on the key A if the load is 200 N.

(6 marks)

Dia 15 5 cm

Dia 25

90 cm
QUESTION 3

a. State the principle of work (3 marks)

b. A lifting machine has a velocity ratio of 35. An effort of 36 N is required to raise a


load of 550 N and an effort of 100 N is required to lift a load of 2.4 kN. Assuming
the two sets of load-effort values give a straight load-effort graph.
Determine:
i. The law of the machine (5 marks)
ii. Mechanical advantage and efficiency when lifting 1.5 kN. (5 marks)
iii. The limiting efficiency of the machine (2 marks)

QUESTION 4

a. State any three practical applications of the bimetallic strip. (3 marks)

b. In a hardening process a metal rod of mass 3 kg is heated to a temperature of


700oC and is then quenched in oil initially at a temperature of 20 oC. The quantity
of oil is 25 litres, its specific heat capacity is 1.47 kJ/kg K, and its density is 0.95
Mg/m3. The specific heat capacity of the metal is 0.5 kJ/kg K.

(i) Find the temperature to which the oil raises during quenching. (7 marks)

(ii) If the oil temperature must not rise by 42 oC, what is the minimum
quantity of oil in litres will be required? (5 marks)

QUESTION 5

a. On the same graph, draw the stress-strain graph of aluminium and that of cast
iron. (4 marks)
b. (i) The tensile strength of a brittle material was found to be 425 MN/m 2.
Determine the minimum diameter of a tie member made from this material if the
material is subjected to a tensile force of 75 kN with a factor of safety of 5.
(7 marks)

(iii) Determine the outside diameter of the tie member if the strut has a bore
of 30 mm. (4 marks)

QUESTION 6

A hammer (or monkey) of mass 100 kg falls on a pile of mass 300 kg and drives it into
the ground. Assuming the hammer does not rebound on impact, determine

a. The loss of energy on impact (8 marks)


b. The work done by the resistance of the ground (4 marks)
c. The average resistance to penetration (3 marks)

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