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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012
MARKS: 200
TIME: 3 hours
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2.
3.
4.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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1.3
(3)
(4)
(3)
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With reference to the design problem in your PAT project, name THREE of
the technological steps that must be followed.
(3)
(3)
The design of the circuit board used in your PAT is important. Describe, giving
TWO reasons why this is important.
(4)
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(2)
3.2
(2)
3.3
(2)
3.4
Describe how an earth-leakage unit can protect a person from electrical shock
when using a faulty electrical appliance.
(2)
Name ONE essential piece of safety equipment that must be used when
working with a grinding machine.
(1)
3.5
3.6
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(2)
(3)
4.3.2
(3)
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(1)
5.2
(1)
5.3
(4)
5.3.2
(3)
5.3.3
(4)
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120 V
85 V
122,84 V
I=5A
f = 50 Hz
(3)
5.4.2
(3)
5.4.3
(3)
5.4.4
(3)
5.4.5
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(3)
6.2
(3)
6.3
(3)
6.3.2
When the SCR is conducting (refer to FIGURE 6.1), what would the
voltage drop across the SCR be?
(1)
(2)
If the current flowing through the SCR drops below IH, what will
occur?
(2)
6.3.3
6.3.4
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The lamp-dimming
220 V/50 Hz supply.
Rload
circuit
in
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is
connected
to
R1
1
R2
2
(2)
6.4.2
(6)
(2)
6.4.3
6.5
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QUESTION 7: AMPLIFIERS
7.1
Redraw and complete the table in FIGURE 7.1 in your ANSWER BOOK.
V1
VOUT
+
V2
0V
INPUT
If V1 > V2
If V1 < V2
If V1 = V2
OUTPUT
VOUT =
VOUT =
VOUT =
(3)
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RIN
AV
VIN
VOUT
+
0V
FIGURE 7.2: OP-AMP CIRCUIT
7.4.1
(1)
7.4.2
With the given input signal, draw the output signal and the input
signal on the same axis.
(2)
(3)
7.4.3
is
7.4.4
(2)
7.4.5
(1)
7.5
(1)
7.6
Unconditional stability
(2)
7.6.2
(2)
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8.2
When transmitting power over a long distance, the secondary side of the stepup transformer is connected to the high-tension conductors. Is the secondary
connected in star or delta? Explain your answer.
(3)
Explain why the core of a transformer is made of laminated plates and not of
a solid iron core.
(2)
8.3
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8.5
8.4.1
(3)
8.4.2
(3)
A step-up transformer can step up voltage from a low value to a very high
value. Can it step up power? Explain your answer.
(3)
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9.2
Inputs
(2)
9.1.2
Outputs
(2)
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9.4
9.5
9.3.1
(1)
9.3.2
(2)
9.3.3
(4)
The following operands are used in the programming of PLCs. Give TWO
examples of each and give the symbol of each operand:
9.4.1
Timing devices
(3)
9.4.2
Counting devices
(3)
Draw the relay control circuit of the ladder logic diagram in FIGURE 9.2 in
your ANSWER BOOK.
9.7
(6)
(2)
9.6.2
(2)
9.6.3
(2)
Describe what PLCs are used for and give ONE example.
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10.2
10.3
10.2.1
(3)
10.2.2
(3)
10.2.3
(3)
(3)
(2)
10.5
(3)
10.6
(7)
10.7
(2)
10.8
(2)
10.4
10.9
(1)
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FORMULA SHEET
X L = 2FL
XC =
P = 3 VL I L cos
S = 3 VL I L
1
2 FC
Z=
Q = 3 VL I L sin
R2 + (X L X C )2.
I T = I + (I C I L )
2
R
VL = VPh
2
VT = V R2 + (VC V L )
I L = 3 I Ph
2
VL = 3 VPh
I L = I Ph
VR = IR
f =
VL = IX L
VC = IX C
fr =
Three phase
V ph ( S )
2 LC
Q=
1 L
R C
Q=
X L VL
=
R VR
Cos =
IR
IT
Cos =
R
Z
P = VI cos
S = VI
Q = VI sin
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Single phase
Star
1
T
V ph ( P )
Delta
N P I ph ( S )
=
N S I ph ( P )