# Electrical Technology Grade 12 NSC November 2017 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Electrical Technology question paper from the NSC November Exam 2017 (English), 18 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2017-eng/1c0dcf10-b0b9-4e03-a6f8-731ffdf7926a - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Electrical Technology - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2017 - Exam period: NSC November Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 18 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 2017 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2017-eng/1c0dcf10-b0b9-4e03-a6f8-731ffdf7926a) ## About this document Electrical Technology · Grade 12 · NSC November Exam · 2017. Question paper, 18 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 2017 MARKS: 200 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 16 pages and a 2-page formula sheet. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 2 DBE/November 2017 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 answers 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 2017 NSC QUESTION 1: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 1.1 Give ONE example of EACH of the following: 1.1.1 Unsafe act (1) 1.1.2 Unsafe condition (1) 1.2 Describe how team work may improve work ethics. (3) 1.3 Explain how bleeding can be controlled while waiting for medical assistance. (2) 1.4 Explain how drug abuse by an employee may impact negatively on production at the workplace. (3) [10] QUESTION 2: THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION 2.1 State THREE advantages of a three-phase distribution system over a single-phase distribution system. (3) 2.2 Draw a fully labelled representation diagram of a three-phase generated voltage waveform in a three-phase system. (5) 2.3 State ONE disadvantage of using the two-wattmeter method to measure power in a three-phase system. (1) 2.4 A three-phase star-connected generator is rated at 25 kVA. It delivers a current of 38 A at a power factor of 0,9 lagging. Given: S = 25 kVA IL = 38 A p.f. = 0,9 lagging Calculate the: 2.4.1 Line voltage (3) 2.4.2 Phase voltage (3) 2.4.3 Impedance per phase (3) 2.5 Describe how Eskom could benefit if consumers improved the power factor of their systems. (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 4 DBE/November 2017 NSC QUESTION 3: THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS 3.1 What is the purpose of a transformer? (2) 3.2 Name the type of loss that is dissipated in a transformer due to the internal resistance in the windings. (1) 3.3 State TWO methods used to cool transformers. (2) 3.4 Describe what could happen if any one of the cooling methods used to cool large transformers failed to perform its function. (3) 3.5 Name TWO applications of a three-phase delta-star transformer. (2) 3.6 A 120 kVA delta-star-connected transformer is used to supply power to a clinic. It delivers 380 V on each line. The transformer has a power factor of 0,9 lagging. FIGURE 3.6: Delta-star transformer Given: S = 120 kVA V LS = 380 V p.f. = 0,9 lagging Determine the: 3.6.1 Secondary line current (3) 3.6.2 Secondary phase current (2) 3.6.3 Input power to the clinic (3) 3.7 Explain why the secondary winding of a step-down transformer has a thicker wire. (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 5 DBE/November 2017 NSC QUESTION 4: THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS 4.1 Refer to FIGURE 4.1 below and answer the questions that follow. FIGURE 4.1: THREE-PHASE SQUIRREL-CAGE INDUCTION MOTOR 4.1.1 Name any TWO parts of the motor in FIGURE 4.1. (2) 4.1.2 Explain how the direction of rotation of this motor may be reversed. (2) 4.1.3 The stator of the motor may be connected in star or delta. Explain which connection would develop the greatest torque. (4) 4.2 State ONE advantage of a three-phase induction motor over a single-phase induction motor. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 6 DBE/November 2017 NSC 4.3 Refer to FIGURE 4.3 below and answer the questions that follow. FIGURE 4.3: STATOR WINDINGS OF A THREE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR 4.3.1 Consider the readings of the windings in FIGURE 4.3 and describe the fault. (2) 4.3.2 Explain the fault if the resistive reading between U 2 and E taken with a megger (insulation resistance tester) is 0 Ω. (2) 4.3.3 Describe how the insulation test between windings must be carried out. (2) 4.4 A three-phase induction motor is connected to a 380 V/50 Hz supply. The motor has a synchronous speed of 1 500 r/min and a slip of 6%. Given: VL = 380 V f = 50 Hz slip = 6% Answer the following questions: 4.4.1 Calculate the rotor speed. (3) 4.4.2 Explain why the frequency of the supply is important in the operation of motors that are connected to a load. (3) 4.5 A three-phase delta-connected motor delivers an output of 6,8 kW when connected to a 380 V/50 Hz supply. The motor has a power factor of 0,8 and an efficiency of 95%. Given: VL = 380 V P OUT = 6,8 kW f = 50 Hz p.f. = 0,8 ŋ = 95% Calculate the following at full load: 4.5.1 Apparent power (3) 4.5.2 Reactive power (5) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 7 DBE/November 2017 NSC 4.6 FIGURE 4.6 below represents the control circuit of a sequence starter. MC1 MC2 FIGURE 4.6: CONTROL CIRCUIT OF A SEQUENCE STARTER 4.6.1 Name ONE practical situation where two motors may be started using the method in FIGURE 4.6. (1) 4.6.2 Describe what would happen if the contact MC 1 N/O 2 was faulty and permanently closed. (2) 4.6.3 Describe the starting sequence of the starter under normal conditions. (4) 4.6.4 The starter controls two different motors. Explain, with reasons, whether the control circuit caters for two motors that are rated differently. (4) [40] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 8 DBE/November 2017 NSC QUESTION 5: RLC 5.1 Describe the term impedance with reference to an RLC circuit. (2) 5.2 FIGURE 5.2 below shows the phasor diagram of a series RLC circuit. Answer the questions that follow. VL = 80 V Rotation VR = 110 V VC = 50 V FIGURE 5.2: PHASOR DIAGRAM OF A SERIES RLC CIRCUIT 5.2.1 With reference to current and voltage, explain whether the circuit is inductive or capacitive. (3) 5.2.2 Describe how an increase in frequency will affect V L . (3) 5.2.3 Calculate the total voltage. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 9 DBE/November 2017 NSC 5.3 The parallel circuit in FIGURE 5.3 below consists of a capacitor that draws a current of 4 A, an inductor that draws a current of 6 A and a resistor that draws a current of 5 A. The components are connected to a 240 V/50 HZ supply. IR= 5 A IL = 6 A IC = 4 A VTV=T = 240 VV 240 5050 HzHz FIGURE 5.3: RLC PARALLEL CIRCUIT Given: IR = 5A IL = 6A IC = 4A VT = 240 V f = 50 Hz Calculate the: 5.3.1 Total current (3) 5.3.2 Phase angle (3) 5.3.3 Inductive reactance (3) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 10 DBE/November 2017 NSC QUESTION 6: LOGIC 6.1 State THREE advantages of a PLC system over a hardwired relay system. (3) 6.2 Name TWO languages used to program PLCs. (2) 6.3 Write the simplified Boolean equation for the expression below. Use a three-variable Karnaugh map. X=ABC+ABC+ABC+ABC + ABC (10) 6.4 Refer to FIGURE 6.4 below and determine output F. A ≥ B & ≥ F & C FIGURE 6.4: GATE NETWORK (6) 6.5 Simplify the following Boolean equation by using Boolean algebra: Q = A BC + A B C + A B C + A BC (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 11 DBE/November 2017 NSC 6.6 Refer to FIGURE 6.6 below and answer the questions that follow. L N FIGURE 6.6: CONTROL CIRCUIT OF A FORWARD-REVERSE STARTER 6.6.1 Draw the ladder logic diagram that will execute the same function in a PLC system. Use the same labelling given in FIGURE 6.6. (12) 6.6.2 Give ONE example where the circuit in FIGURE 6.6 may be used in an electrical application. (1) [40] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 12 DBE/November 2017 NSC QUESTION 7: AMPLIFIERS 7.1 Explain what an operational amplifier (op amp) is. (2) 7.2 State TWO advantages of using integrated circuits (such as op amps) over discrete components (circuits built with individual components). (2) 7.3 Describe how a differential amplifier works. (3) 7.4 Name the type of feedback found in the following circuits: 7.4.1 Amplifier circuits (1) 7.4.2 Oscillator circuits (1) 7.5 Explain the difference between positive feedback and negative feedback. (3) 7.6 Refer to FIGURE 7.6 below. +Vcc VIN = 0,7 V + Output - -Vcc Rf = 170 kΩ RIN = 10 kΩ 0V FIGURE 7.6: OP AMP Calculate the: 7.6.1 Output voltage of the amplifier (3) 7.6.2 Voltage gain of the amplifier (3) 7.7 Name TWO applications of an inverting op amp. (2) 7.8 Give ONE application of a monostable multivibrator. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 13 DBE/November 2017 NSC 7.9 Explain the main difference between a monostable multivibrator and a bi-stable multivibrator. (4) 7.10 Redraw the input waveforms below in the ANSWER BOOK and directly below them, on the same y-axis, draw the output waveforms of the identified circuits. 7.10.1 INTEGRATOR OP AMP FIGURE 7.10.1: INPUT WAVEFORM FOR INTEGRATOR OP AMP (3) 7.10.2 INVERTING COMPARATOR OP AMP 0V FIGURE 7.10.2: INPUT WAVEFORM FOR INVERTING COMPARATOR OP AMP (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 14 DBE/November 2017 NSC 7.10.3 INVERTING SCHMIDT TRIGGER OP AMP +V Upper Upport threshold Threshold voltage Voltage 00V Input signal Input Signal Lower Lower threshold threshold voltage voltage -V +VCC Output Output 00 V Voltage voltage - VCC FIGURE 7.10.3: INPUT WAVEFORM FOR INVERTING SCHMIDT TRIGGER OP AMP (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 15 DBE/November 2017 NSC 7.11 Redraw the input waveforms of an inverting summing op amp in FIGURE 7.11 below in the ANSWER BOOK and directly below them, on the same y-axis, draw the output waveform. FIGURE 7.11: INPUT WAVEFORMS OF AN INVERTING SUMMING OP AMP (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology 16 DBE/November 2017 NSC 7.12 Refer to FIGURE 7.12 below. An input voltage of 5 V is supplied to the input of an inverting amplifier circuit with an input resistor of 20 kΩ and a feedback resistor of 200 kΩ. The amplifier circuit is connected to a split-power supply. Rf = 200 kΩ RIN = 20 kΩ FIGURE 7.12: INVERTING OP AMP Calculate the: 7.12.1 Output voltage of the amplifier (3) 7.12.2 Gain of the amplifier (3) 7.13 State ONE application of a Schmidt trigger. (1) 7.14 A Hartley oscillator consists of two inductors with a total inductance of 27 mH and a capacitor of 47 µF. Calculate the resonant frequency of the oscillator. Given: L T = 27 mH C T = 47 µF (3) 7.15 A RC phase-shift oscillator uses three RC networks. Assume that the resistor value and capacitor value are the same. The values of the resistors are 25 kΩ each and the values of the capacitors are 45 pF each. Calculate the resonant frequency of the oscillator. Given: R = 25 kΩ C = 45 pF (3) [50] TOTAL: 200 Copyright reserved ### Page 17 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology DBE/November 2017 NSC FORMULA SHEET THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION RLC CIRCUITS Star X L = 2π fL VL = 3 × VPH IL = IPH 1 and Xc = VPH = IPH × Z PH 2πfC 1 Delta Fo = 2π LC VL = VPH and IL = 3 × IPH Series VPH = IPH × Z PH IT = IR = IC = IL Power Z = R 2 + (XL − X C ) 2 P = 3 × VL × IL × Cos θ × η S (Papp ) = 3 × VL × IL VL = I × X L Q (PR ) = 3 × VL × IL × Sin θ VC = I × X C Wattmeter method VT = I × Z PT = P1 + ...PN N = number of wattmeters THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS + (VL − VC ) 2 2 VT = VR Star VT IT = Z VL = 3 × VPH IL = IPH R and Cos θ = Z Delta VR Cos θ = VT VL = VPH and IL = 3 × IPH X L X C VL VC 1 L Power Q= = = = = Z Z VS VS R C P = 3 × VL × IL × Cos θ × η Parallel S = 3 × VL × IL VT = VR = VC = VL P VR Cos θ = IR = S R Copyright reserved ### Page 18 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Electrical Technology DBE/November 2017 NSC VC IC = Q (PR ) = 3 × VL × IL × Sin θ XC VPH(P) NP IPH(S) VL = = IL = VPH(S) NS IPH(P) XL THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS IT = IR + (IL − IC ) 2 2 Star I Cos θ = R VL = 3 × VPH and IL = IPH IT X L X C VL VC 1 L Delta Q= = = = = Z Z VS VS R C IL = 3 × IPH VL = VPH AMPLIFIERS and Inverting amplifier Power VOUT R  Gain A V = = − f  P = 3 × VL × IL × Cos θ VIN  R IN  R  S (Papp ) = 3 × VL × IL VOUT = − f  VIN  RIN  Q (PR ) = 3 × VL × IL × Sin θ Non-inverting amplifier V Rf Gain A V = OUT = 1 + PIN − losses VIN R IN Efficiency (η) = PIN T = 5RC Speed 1 fr = 60 × f n S − nR 2π LC nS = Slip = p and nS  Rf  VOUT =  1+ V nR = n S (1 − S )  RIN  IN   1 fr = 2πRC 2 × N N = number of RC stages Summing amplifier VOUT = −( V1 + V2 + V3 + ...VN ) Copyright reserved ## Related documents - [Electrical Technology Nov 2017 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2017-afr/541bc9a3-6bc8-4f8e-8086-955324144a04) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2017 · Afr - [Electrical Technology Nov 2017 Memo Approved Memorandum 24 November 2017](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2017-memo-approved-memorandum-24-november-2017/4d632ce9-008c-4cf1-a956-26182b341b51) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 2017 - [Gr12 ELTT SEPT2017 Afr QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-eltt-sept2017-afr-qp/bc49c016-a4e4-4498-8074-99233b040cd7) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2017 · Afr - [Electrical Technology Feb March 2017 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-feb-march-2017-afr/5caa904e-ecfa-4353-a54f-1dd7992d6371) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2017 · Afr - [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 ## 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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