ELEC TECH GR11 QP MEMO NOV2020 - Electronics ENG D
ELEC TECH GR11 QP MEMO NOV2020 - Electronics ENG D
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2020
MARKS: 200
TIME: 3 hours
*IELTTE2*
3. Show ALL calculations and round off answers to TWO decimal places.
Show the units for ALL answers of calculations.
1.1 Name TWO instances where the user is not required to supply an earth
to roofs, gutters, downpipes and wastepipes, on a premises to which
electrical energy is supplied. (2)
1.2 Explain how the following environmental factors could impact negatively
on a worker in the workshop:
2.2 Explain the advantage of a clamp meter over a digital multimeter when
measuring current. (2)
2.3 Why is it important to stand aside to allow the grinder wheel to run up to
full speed before using it? (2)
QUESTION 4: WAVEFORMS
4.1.1
4.1.2
(1)
FIGURE 4.1.2
4.1.3
(1)
FIGURE 4.1.3
4.1.4
(1)
FIGURE 4.1.4
4.2 Define the term period with reference to a wave form. (3)
4.4 An AC supply has an rms voltage of 9 V. Determine its peak voltage. (3)
4.5 Determine the periodic time of a wave with a frequency of 500 Hz. (3)
QUESTION 5: RLC-CIRCUITS
5.1 Mention ONE factor that directly affects the capacitive reactance of an AC circuit
with RC components. (1)
5.2 Name TWO methods of finding the combined impedance of a series connected
circuit. (2)
5.3 Draw a neatly labelled graph showing the relationship between the inductive
reactance and the frequency in an RLC series circuit. (3)
5.4 Study FIGURE 5.4 below and answer the questions that follow.
180 360
0
5.4.1 Describe the relationship between the voltage and the current
waveforms. (1)
5.5 Refer to the circuit diagram in FIGURE 5.5 and answer the questions that
follow.
FIGURE 5.5
Given: R = 33 π
L = 0,159 H
Xେ = 31,83 π
V = 100 V
f = 50 Hz
Calculate:
6.3 Briefly explain the term majority carriers in a P-type silicon semiconductor. (2)
6.5 Semiconductors are mass produced and are often small in physical size.
Manufactures supply component data sheets. Answer the following
questions with reference to component data sheets.
6.5.1 State ONE source where such data sheets may be found. (1)
6.7 Explain the difference between conventional current flow and electron flow. (4)
6.8 Describe the term solid state, with reference to semiconductors. (2)
6.10 How does a zener diode differ from other diodes? (3)
6.11 For the normal operation of a transistor as a switch, which junction should
always be:
6.13 Name any TWO impurities which are added to pure silicon to create P-type
material. (2)
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7.3 Draw the block diagram of the series voltage regulator. (3)
7.4 Refer to the circuit diagram in FIGURE 7.4 below and answer the questions
that follow.
Is
R1
IL
Vs
Iz
Vz RL
Dz
FIGURE 7.4
Given:
Pz = 2 W
Vs = 12 V
Vz = 5 V
RL = 1 kȍ
Calculate:
7.4.1 The maximum current flowing through the Zener diode (IZ) (3)
8.1 Define the term ‘sensor’ as used in sensors and transducers. (2)
8.4 Explain the principle of operation of a Light Dependant Resistor (LDR). (4)
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QUESTION 9: AMPLIFIERS
9.5 Refer to FIGURE 9.5 below and answer the questions that follow.
FIGURE 9.5
Calculate:
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11 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY: ELECTRONICS (EC/NOVEMBER 2020)
FORMULA SHEET
WAVE FORMS RLC CIRCUITS
1 ܺ = 2ߨ݈ܨ
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Capacitive reactance
Maximum value
ଵ
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ଶగ
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GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2020
MARKS: 200
INSTRUCTIONS TO MARKERS
1. All questions with multiple answers imply that any relevant, acceptable
answer should be considered.
2. Calculations:
2.5 Where an incorrect answer could be carried over to the next step, the
first answer will be deemed incorrect. However, should the incorrect
answer be carried over correctly, the marker has to re-calculate the
values using the incorrect answer from the first calculation. If correctly
used, the candidate should receive the full marks for subsequent
calculations.
2.6 Markers should consider that candidates’ answers may deviate slightly
from the marking guideline depending on how and where in the
calculation rounding off was used.
1.2 1.2.1 Lack of space can lead to chances of mistakes or even injury. 9 (1)
1.3 It is the study of the human body 9 and its movement. 9 (2)
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2.2 The clamp meter is safer and easier to use, 9 because there is no need to
connect to the circuit to make measurements. 9 (2)
2.3 This is the time the bonding of the wheel is liable to disengage and break
apart. 9 Therefore, it is not safe to be standing in the direct path of any
pieces that may be thrown out by centrifugal force. 9 (2)
2.4 The time base generator generates the internal saw tooth waveform to
control the horizontal sweep of the trace. 9 (1)
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3.4 A variable frequency oscillator is an oscillator circuit which has one of its
oscillating components that is adjustable. 9 It is a widely used component
in all tunable radio receivers and transmitters 9that work using the
superheterodyne principle. 9 (3)
3.6 Modulation refers to the changing of a high frequency signal 9 in a way that is
able to carry information. 9 (2)
3.7
(6)
QUESTION 4: WAVEFORMS
4.2 The period is the time taken 9 to complete one 9 full cycle. 9 (3)
4.3 4.3.1 This is the time between the 50% 9 amplitude points on both the
rising 9 and the falling edges of the pulse. 9 (3)
4.3.2 Fall time, this is the time a falling pulse takes to make a change
from the higher state ‘on’ 9 to the lower state ‘off’. 9 It is measured
between the 10% and 90% points of the completed pulse. 9 (3)
4.5 1
ܶ= ݏ9
݂
1
= ݏ9
500
= 0,002 sec ݎ2 ݉ ݏ9 (3)
4.6 The clamping circuit actually binds the upper or lower 9 extremes of a
waveform to a fixed DC voltage level. 9 When unbiased, clamping circuits
will fix 9 the voltage lower limit 9 (or upper limit, in the case of negative
clampers) to 0 volt. (4)
4.7 x Communication 9
x Broadcasting 9
x Computer network 9 (3)
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QUESTION 5: RLC-CIRCUITS
5.3 XL 3
3
Linear realationship
3
f (3)
5.5.3 I=
9
ଵ
= 9
ଷ,ହ
= 2,66 A 9 (3)
5.5.4 Xେ = ଶେ
ଵ
ଵ
C= 9
ଶେ
ଵ
= ଶ××ହ×ଷଵ,଼ଷ 9
= 1 × 10ିସ F = 100 ɊF 9 (3)
5.6 At the resonant frequency point the two reactance are identical in size 9 but
exactly opposite to each other in direction making XL – XC = O. 9 At this
point they cancel each other’s effect and the only resistance left in the circuit
is the resistance of the resistor R, 9 where the component impedance will
be equal to the resistance. 9 (4)
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6.2 It is the point of intersection between the diode’s characteristic 9 and the
circuit’s load line. 9 (2)
6.3 The majority carriers in P-type silicon are holes 9 formed when adding
impurities. 9 (2)
6.4
(4)
6.6 6.6.1
(3)
6.6.2
(3)
6.8 Solid-state devices are devices that are built entirely from solid materials, 9
and in which the electrons or other charge carriers are confined entirely within
the solid material. 9 (2)
6.9 N type material is formed when a semiconductor (silicon), which has four
valence electrons, 9 is doped with a material that has five valence
electrons. 9
Four valance electrons from the semiconductor and from the impurity
combine and form covalent bonds. 9
The fifth electron remains unbonded. 9
This creates an excess of electrons that can be broken away from their
atoms and become part of conduction. 9 (5)
6.10 A zener diode has a unique reverse biased operating characteristic 9 in that
it blocks any flow of current when under low reverse voltage 9 but as soon as
the voltage rises to reach its ‘zener breakdown’, it breaks down and allows a
current to flow in the reverse direction without any damage to itself. 9 (3)
6.12 The usual method of turning an SCR on is by forward biasing the anode-
cathode 9 terminals and applying a positive voltage to the gate
terminal. 9
By raising the anode-cathode forward biasing voltage 9 to a large positive
level which will force the one reverse biased PN junction to break down. 9 (4)
6.13 x Boron 9
x Gallium 9
x Indium (2)
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7.1 A transformer is the primary device used to couple 9 the AC input voltage 9
from the source to the rest of the power supply. 9 (3)
7.2 9
Diode
9 RL 9
Vrms
9
9 (5)
7.3
9
Series Regulator
Supply Output
From Power
9
Load
9
(3)
7.4.2 ܸௌ െ ܸ
ܴௌ = ߗ9
ܫ
12 െ 5
= ߗ9
0,4
= 17,5 ߗ 9 (3)
7.4.3 ܸ
ܫ = ܣ9
ܴ
5
= ܣ9
1 000
= 5 ݉ ܣ9 (3)
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8.1 A sensor is a device that detects or senses an ‘input’ function and reacts to
it and executes it. 9 It also measures physical quantities. 9 (2)
8.2 The dynamic microphone has a small movable induction coil attached to a
diaphragm placed in a magnetic field created by a permanent magnet. 9
The sound waves from a voice create air pressure variations that make the
diaphragm vibrate. 9
The vibrating diaphragm attached to the coil produces an induced varying
current. 9
In this way sound energy will be converted to electrical energy. 9 (4)
8.4 If the light on the surface of the LDR increases, 9 the resistance will
decrease. 9
If the light on the surface of the LDR decreases, 9 the resistance will
increase. 9 (4)
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QUESTION 9: AMPLIFIERS
9.1 Class C amplifiers are biased, 9 so that their transistors will only conduct
for less than one half of a cycle of the input signal. 9 (2)
9.5.3 ܸௌ െ ܸ
ܴௌ = ߗ9
ܫ
12 െ 5
= ߗ9
0,4
= 17,5 ߗ 9 (3)
9.7
mixer amplifier
9 _ 9
A
9
9
ɴ
attenuator
9 (5)
9.9 9.9.1 Stretches voltage shape of input signal. 9 It may change a shape of
the current waveform, but the voltage 9delivered by the voltage
amplifier always remain a replica of input voltage. 9 (3)
9.9.2 ‘Boosts’ the input current 9 to a far higher output level. 9 (2)
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