# Electrical Technology Grade 12 NSC November 2014 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Electrical Technology question paper from the NSC November Exam 2014 (English), 14 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2014-eng/1527bbc6-bcc8-4c67-811c-929c2e79491e - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Electrical Technology - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2014 - Exam period: NSC November Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 14 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Electrical Technology](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/electrical-technology) › [Electrical Technology Grade 12 NSC November 2014 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2014-eng/1527bbc6-bcc8-4c67-811c-929c2e79491e) ## About this document Electrical Technology · Grade 12 · NSC November Exam · 2014. Question paper, 14 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com GRAAD 12 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY NOVEMBER 2014 MARKS: 200 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 12 pages and 2 formula sheets. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 2 DBE/November 2014 NSC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of SEVEN questions. 2. Answer ALL the questions. 3. Sketches and diagrams must be large, neat and fully labelled. 4. Show ALL calculations and round off correctly to TWO decimal places. 5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 6. You may use a non-programmable calculator. 7. Show the units for all answers of calculations. 8. A formula sheet is provided at the end of this question paper. 9. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 3 DBE/November 2014 NSC QUESTION 1: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 1.1 Name ONE unsafe condition that may cause an electric shock when working in an electrical technology workshop. (1) 1.2 State ONE unsafe act in an electrical technology workshop. (1) 1.3 State ONE procedure that must be followed when assisting an injured person in an electrical technology workshop. (1) 1.4 Describe how a person's human rights may be compromised if a co-worker is using drugs when working in an electrical technology workshop. (2) 1.5 Discuss why team work is a good work ethic. (2) 1.6 Describe why a risk analysis must be done to improve safety in an electrical technology workshop. (3) [10] QUESTION 2: THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION 2.1 Explain why the secondary winding of a three-phase transformer supplying high-voltage transmission lines is connected in delta. Take economic factors into consideration. (2) 2.2 Describe the purpose of a power factor meter in an AC circuit. (2) 2.3 State TWO advantages of a three-phase distribution system over a single- phase distribution system. (2) 2.4 Power in a 380 V system is measured using the two wattmeter method. The readings on the meters are 420 W and -260 W respectively. Given: V L = 380 V P 1 = 420 W P 2 = -260 W 2.4.1 Calculate the active power. (3) 2.4.2 State TWO advantages of this method of power measurement over other methods. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 4 DBE/November 2014 NSC 2.5 A star-connected alternator generates 560 kW at a voltage of 380 V. The alternator has a power factor of 0,85 at full load. Given: VL = 380 V P = 560 kW Cos ɸ = 0,85 2.5.1 Calculate the current drawn at full load. (3) 2.5.2 Draw the voltage phasor diagram of the alternator. (6) [20] QUESTION 3: THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS 3.1 State TWO types of three-phase transformer connections. (2) 3.2 Explain the basic operation of a transformer. (5) 3.3 State the purpose of a Buchholtz relay in a transformer. (2) 3.4 Study FIGURE 3.1 below and answer the questions that follow. Primary Secondary P = 20 kW Cos ɸ = 0,8 LOAD VLS = 380 V TR = 50 : 1 FIGURE 3.1: THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMER 3.4.1 Calculate the secondary phase voltage. (3) 3.4.2 Calculate the primary phase voltage. (3) 3.4.3 Explain, with a reason, whether the transformer is a STEP-UP or STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER. (2) 3.4.4 Describe what would happen to the primary current of the transformer if the load was increased. (3) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 5 DBE/November 2014 NSC QUESTION 4: THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS 4.1 State ONE application of a three-phase induction motor. (1) 4.2 Name ONE advantage of a three-phase induction motor over a single-phase motor. (1) 4.3 Explain the principle of operation of a three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor. (8) 4.4 Name ONE mechanical inspection that should be done on a motor after installation and before energising. (1) 4.5 Name ONE electrical inspection that should be done on a motor after installation and before energising. (1) 4.6 Explain the following terms with reference to the speed of an induction motor: 4.6.1 Rotor speed (1) 4.6.2 Synchronous speed (1) 4.7 A three-phase 12-pole motor is connected to a 380 V/50 Hz supply. The motor has 4% slip. Given: VL = 380 V f = 50 Hz Slip = 4% p = 2 Calculate, in r/min, the: 4.7.1 Synchronous speed (3) 4.7.2 Rotor speed (3) 4.8 FIGURE 4.1 below represents the terminals of a three-phase induction motor. U1 V1 W1 E W2 U2 V2 FIGURE 4.1: TERMINALS OF A THREE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR 4.8.1 Redraw the exact configuration showing the motor terminals connected in delta to the supply. (4) 4.8.2 A megger, set on the insulation resistance setting, is connected across W 2 and E. State the type of reading that can be expected and explain why. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 6 DBE/November 2014 NSC 4.9 Describe why a star-delta starter is used to start a three-phase induction motor. (3) 4.10 Explain how a forward-reverse starter functions. (2) 4.11 The control circuit in FIGURE 4.2 below represents an automatic sequence starter. Stop MC1 (N/O) Hold out Start MC1 (N/O) T (N/O) Hold in O/L1 O/L2 MC1 T MC2 Motor 1 Motor 2 FIGURE 4.2: CONTROL CIRCUIT OF AN AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE STARTER 4.11.1 Describe the function of the timer in the circuit. (2) 4.11.2 Describe the starting sequence of the starter if the timer is set on one minute. (6) [40] QUESTION 5: RLC 5.1 Define the following terms with reference to RLC circuits: 5.1.1 Resonance (2) 5.1.2 Q-factor in a parallel circuit (2) 5.2 A circuit with a resistor of 4 Ω, an inductor with an inductive reactance of 157 Ω and a variable capacitor set to 120 µF are connected in series to a 100 V/50 Hz supply. Given: R = 4Ω XL = 157 Ω C var = 120 µF Vs = 100 V f = 50 Hz Calculate the: 5.2.1 Value of the capacitance that will result in resonance at 50 Hz (3) 5.2.2 Q-factor of the circuit at resonance (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 7 DBE/November 2014 NSC 5.3 Study the circuit diagram in FIGURE 5.1 below and answer the questions that follow. R IR = 4 A IL = 1,76 A XL IC XC IT VS = 120 V/60 Hz FIGURE 5.1: RLC PARALLEL CIRCUIT Given: XC = 26 Ω VS = 120 V IR = 4A IL = 1,76 A f = 60 Hz Calculate the: 5.3.1 Current flowing through the capacitor (3) 5.3.2 Total current flow (3) 5.3.3 Phase angle. State whether it is LEADING or LAGGING. (4) [20] QUESTION 6: LOGIC 6.1 Answer the following questions with reference to programmable logic controllers. 6.1.1 Define a programmable logic controller (PLC). (3) 6.1.2 Describe why relays cannot be entirely replaced by PLCs. (3) 6.1.3 State THREE advantages of a PLC over other electrical control systems. (3) 6.1.4 State ONE advantage of the use of functional blocks over ladder logic in PLC programming. Give a reason for the answer. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 8 DBE/November 2014 NSC 6.2 FIGURE 6.1 below shows a typical PLC system. MEMORY Input interface Output interface CPU Central processing unit Programming device FIGURE 6.1: PLC SYSTEM 6.2.1 Explain the function of a programming device. (3) 6.2.2 Name TWO devices used to programme the central processing unit (CPU). (2) 6.3 Study the circuit in FIGURE 6.2 below and answer the questions that follow. X0 X2 X1 YO Y FIGURE 6.2: CONTROL CIRCUIT 6.3.1 Derive the equivalent Boolean equation for the circuit. (5) 6.3.2 Design an equivalent ladder logic diagram of the circuit. (5) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 9 DBE/November 2014 NSC 6.4 Refer to the circuit in FIGURE 6.3 below and derive the Boolean expression at the following points: FIGURE 6.3: LOGIC CIRCUIT 6.4.1 D (1) 6.4.2 E (1) 6.4.3 F (1) 6.4.4 G (1) 6.4.5 X (1) 6.4.6 Use the Karnaugh map method to simplify the output (X). (6) 6.5 Safety is of paramount importance in the industry. Explain why a PLC system is safer when testing automation in a factory. (3) [40] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 10 DBE/November 2014 NSC QUESTION 7: AMPLIFIERS 7.1 List THREE characteristics of an ideal op amp (operational amplifier). (3) 7.2 Describe how a differential amplifier forms the basis of an op amp. (2) 7.3 Draw and label a basic block diagram of an op amp showing a negative feedback network. (4) 7.4 State TWO advantages of negative feedback in an op amp circuit. (2) 7.5 Explain why op amp circuits are supplied with a dual DC supply. (3) 7.6 Study FIGURE 7.1 below and answer the questions that follow. Rf =15 kΩ RIN =5 kΩ - VIN=1 V Input + Output 0V FIGURE 7.1: OP AMP 7.6.1 Identify the op amp circuit in FIGURE 7.1. (1) 7.6.2 Draw the input and output waveforms (signals) of the op amp. (2) 7.6.3 What would happen to the voltage gain of the amplifier if the value of the feedback resistor was decreased? (2) 7.6.4 Calculate the gain of the op amp circuit. (3) 7.6.5 Calculate the output peak voltage of the op amp. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 11 DBE/November 2014 NSC 7.7 Study FIGURE 7.2 below and answer the questions that follow. R1 Rf R2 V1 = 4 V R3 V2 = -1 V V3 = 2 V VOut 0V R1=R2=R3 FIGURE 7.2: OP AMP CIRCUIT 7.7.1 Identify the op amp circuit in FIGURE 7.2. (1) 7.7.2 Describe ONE practical application of this type of op amp. (3) 7.7.3 Calculate the voltage output of the op amp. (3) 7.8 The circuit diagram in FIGURE 7.3 below is an op amp connected in the astable multivibrator configuration. Rf C R1 Vout R2 FIGURE 7.3: ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR 7.8.1 State TWO applications of the circuit. (2) 7.8.2 Draw the output waveform that the circuit generates. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 12 DBE/November 2014 NSC 7.9 Answer the following questions with reference to an op amp connected in a Schmitt trigger configuration. 7.9.1 Describe ONE practical application of a Schmitt trigger op amp. (3) 7.9.2 Redraw all the time intervals illustrated in FIGURE 7.4 in the ANSWER BOOK and draw the output of the Schmitt trigger from the input signal shown in FIGURE 7.4 below. Label ALL the parts. Upper threshold Lower threshold Input signal FIGURE 7.4: INPUT SIGNAL OF A SCHMITT TRIGGER OP AMP (4) 7.10 State the type of feedback that oscillators use. (1) 7.11 Describe the type of feedback named in QUESTION 7.10. (2) 7.12 Calculate the oscillation frequency of the RC phase-shift oscillator in FIGURE 7.5 below. Given: R 1 = R 2 = R 3 = 8 kΩ C 1 = C 2 = C 3 = 120 nF R C1 C2 C3 - VOut R1 R2 R3 + 0V FIGURE 7.5: RC PHASE-SHIFT OSCILLATOR (3) [50] TOTAL: 200 Copyright reserved ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology DBE/November 2014 NSC FORMULA SHEET THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION RLC CIRUITS Star X L = 2 πfL VL = 3 VPH 1 Xc = I L = I PH 2 πfc 1 fr = Delta 2π (LC) I L = 3 I PH Series VL = VPH IT = IR = IC = IL P = 3VL × I L Cosθ Z = R 2 + (X L ~ − XC ) 2 S = 3 VL I L VL = I X L Q = 3 V L I L Sin θ VC = I X C P VT = I Z Cosθ = S + (VL ~ − VC ) 2 2 VPH VT = VR Z PH = I PH VT IT = Z Two wattmeter method R Cosθ = PT = P1 + P2 Z V Cosθ = R THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS VT X Star Q= L R VL = 3 VPH I L = I PH Parallel VT = VR = VC = VL Delta VR I L = 3 I PH IR = R VL = VPH VC IC = XC P = 3 VL I L Cos θ V IL = L S = 3 VL I L XL I T = I R + (I L ~ − IC ) 2 2 Q = 3 VL I L Sin θ P IR Cosθ = Cosθ = S IT VPH(p) N P I PH(s) XL = = Q= VPH(s) N S I PH(p) R Copyright reserved ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology DBE/November 2014 NSC THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS Star Vout R  Gain A V = − = − f  inverting op amp VL = 3 VPH Vin  R in  I L = I PH Vout R Gain A V = =1+ f non - inverting op amp Vin R in Delta 1 fr = Hartley - oscillator I L = 3 I PH 2π LC 1 VL = VPH f RC = RC - phase - shift oscillator 2π 6RC Power VOut = (V1 + V2 + ....VN ) P = 3 VL I L Cos θ S = 3 VL I L Q = 3 VL I L Sin θ Pin − losses Efficiency (η) = Pin Speed 60 × f ns = p ns − nr Slip Per Unit = ns n r = n s (1 − S Per Unit ) ns − nr % slip = × 100% ns Copyright reserved ## Related documents - [Electrical Technology Nov 2014 Memo Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2014-memo-eng/e1a4800f-47e1-4792-96ee-f2a1613a80de) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 2014 · Eng - [ELECTRICAL TECH QP GR12 SEPT 2014 EA](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-tech-qp-gr12-sept-2014-ea/45f3d544-332f-4a5e-9743-b4ea4e3f3d13) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2014 - [Electrical Technology Nov 2023 (Digital) Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2023-digital-eng/4a107a27-0591-497e-b467-344367a396a8) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Electrical Technology Nov 2023 (Power Systems) Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2023-power-systems-afr/7aa35e6b-ee15-404c-8359-7db3c0952f41) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2023 · Afr - [Electrical Technology Nov 2023 (Electronics) Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2023-electronics-eng/638455b8-55d9-4382-ac07-555358342bf4) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Electrical Technology Nov 2022 (Electronics) Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2022-electronics-eng/13c7b3df-a693-4e59-8ee2-bcf846a2c62d) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2022 · Eng ## More from Grade 12 Electrical Technology - [Gr 12 Dig Elec ATP 2023-24](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-dig-elec-atp-2023-24/8d3b2ee7-1d14-498d-a86b-d9fc34674531) — ATP - [ELECTRIC TECH (Digital) MEMO GR12 SEPT 2025 ENG watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electric-tech-digital-memo-gr12-sept-2025-eng-watermark/0a867070-2654-43cf-8e48-5037555e0c3d) — Memo · 2025 · Eng - [Electrical Technology P1 (Electronics) (English) June 2025 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-p1-electronics-english-june-2025-possible-answers/4302563e-89b7-4f54-8a21-63b2020e985f) — Memo · 2025 · Eng - [Electrical Technology Nov 2025 (Digital) MG Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-electrical-technology-2025-nsc-november-exam-memorandum/3b862a0c-6a87-4296-b5b6-09b072c7d1e9) — Memo · 2025 · Afr - [ELEC TECH GR12 MEMO SEPT2024 Power Systems Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-memo-sept2024-power-systems-afrikaans/1a395c97-b838-42e6-9bd6-30a85a714b11) — Memo · 2024 · Afr - [ELEC TECH GR12 MEMO SEPT2024 Power Systems English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-memo-sept2024-power-systems-english/bea78337-b137-406a-9b4a-c6e631a84c9d) — Memo · 2024 · Eng ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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