# Electrical Technology Grade 12 Eastern Cape Mock 2016 Memo > Grade 12 Electrical Technology memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2016 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-eltt-s16-memo-eng/b307c564-6c3e-495c-b943-01edaffd1012 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Electrical Technology - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2016 - Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 9 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 Eastern Cape Mock 2016 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-eltt-s16-memo-eng/b307c564-6c3e-495c-b943-01edaffd1012) ## About this document Electrical Technology · Grade 12 · Eastern Cape Mock Exam · 2016. Memorandum, 9 pages. 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Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 SEPTEMBER 2016 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY MEMORANDUM MARKS: 200 This memorandum consists of 9 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) QUESTION 1: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 1.1  Remove the person from the heat source. √  If you are helping someone with a serious burn, keep the burn areas elevated to reduce swelling. √  (ANY TWO RELEVANT ANSWERS) (2) 1.2  Attendance √  Character √  Team work √ (3) 1.3  The type of work that will be done in an electrical technology workshop requires the correct lighting level because good visibility is crucial in soldering work, making electrical connections and other electrical work. √√ OR  Proper lighting improves safety as well as better quality workmanship. √√ (1 x 2) (2) 1.4  Risk analysis is a process that will help people to adopt a policy of safe practice as an on-going process. √  As projects in a workshop change according to people’s needs the manufacturing processes also has to change. √  Safety practices must be included in all stages of planning. √ (3) [10] QUESTION 2: THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION 2.1 Power factor meter enables the consumer √ to determine the power factor in the commercial installations. √ (2) 2.2  Solar √  Wind turbines √ (2) A star connected alternator generator produces 1,1 kW per phase. Each phase has an impedance of 44 Ω. 2.3 2.3.1 VF =√𝑃𝑅 √ =√1100 × 44 √ = 220 V √ (3) 2.3.2 VL = √3𝑉𝐹 √ = √3 x 220 √ = 381,05 V √ (3) 2.4 To be able to supply consumers with both single-phase √ and three-phase power. √ (2) 2.5 Measure power √ (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 3 2.6 Apparent power is the power without considering the efficiency, losses and power factor of the circuit. S = √3VLIL √√ (2) 2.7 Three-phase systems are more versatile and they can operate in both star and delta. √ (1) 2.8 Pact = Papp x cos θ √ = 300 000 x 0,8 √ = 240 kW √ (3) 2.9  Less current drawn from the supply.  Cost saving from drawing less current.  Less maintenance.  (ANY CORRECT ANSWER) √ (1) [20] QUESTION 3: THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS 3.1 Yes √ The primary circuit is complete √ and will have a supply connected across it. √ Therefore current will flow and it will be dependent upon the impedance of the primary circuit and the supply voltage. √ (4) 3.2 3.2.1 𝑁𝑆 ×𝑉𝑃 𝑉𝑆 = √ 𝑁𝑃 1 ×11000 = √ 46 = 239, 13 𝑉 √ (3) 3.2.2 S = √3VLIL √ = √3x 11 000 x 6 √ = 114,32 kVA √ (3) 3.3 3.3.1 The current will also double. √ (1) 3.3.2 The voltage will stay the same. √ (1) 3.3.3 The input power will also double. √ (1) 3.4 To reduce eddy currents circulating in the core. √ This causes heat to be generated in the core of the transformer. √ (2) 3.5  One mark for primary connection  One mark for secondary connection  One mark for single-phase transformers (5) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) QUESTION 4: THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS 4.1 4.1.1 The current drawn by the motor will decrease. √ Pout =√3VLILcos θ Therefore IL must decrease. √ (2) 4.1.2  The output power remains constant. √  The line voltage remains constant. √ (2) 4.2 4.2.1 𝑃𝐼𝑁 𝐼𝐿 = √ √3×𝑉𝐿 ×cos 𝜃 12 000 = √ √3×400×0,8 = 21,65 𝐴 √ (3) 4.2.2 Papp = √3VLIL √ = √3x 400 x 21,65 √ = 15 kVA √ (3) 4.3 4.3.1 Three-phase induction motor. √ (1) 4.3.2 1 Lifting eye √ 2 Shaft √ 3 Laminated steel rotor √ (3) 4.4  The same size frame a three-phase motor delivers more power. √  High starting torque. √  (ANY RELEVANT ANSWERS) (2) 4.5 60 ×𝑓 𝑃𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 = √ 𝑁𝑆 60 ×50 = √ 500 = 6√√ This mean 6 x 2 = 12 poles per phase The total number of poles will be 12 x 3 = 36 √ (4) 4.6 1 Overload → Automatically disconnect the motor in the event of an overload. √√ 2 Interlocks/holding out → prevent the timer from being energised before contactor 1. √√ 3 Normally open contact of a timer. → Connect the second motor after the time has lapsed. √√ 4 Normally open contact of the main contactor → Latches after the start button has been released. (Holding contact) √√ (8) 4.7  Check for obvious open/exposed wires, any bare wire carrying electricity is just bad news. √√  Check the electrical connection in the terminal box. It is vital important that the nuts where the supply leads/cables are joined to the terminal box are tight. √√ (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 5 4.8 (6) 4.9  Copper losses √ Due to resistance of the copper wire in the rotor. √  (ANY RELEVANT ANSWER) (2) [40] QUESTION 5: RLC CIRCUITS 5.1 Frequency is inversely proportional to the capacitive reactance √ so the increase in capacitive reactance causes the impedance to increase, √ the current will decrease √ and will cause the brightness of the incandescent lamp to decrease. √ (4) 5.2  Radio tuning circuit √  Filtering circuit √  Timing circuit √  (ANY RELEVANT ANSWER) (3) 5.3 Current is maximum √ Z=R√ XL = XC √ (ANY RELEVANT ANSWER) (3) 5.4 5.4.1 𝐼𝑇 = √𝐼𝑅 2 + (𝐼𝐿 − 𝐼𝐶 )2√ = √42 + (9 − 6)2√ =5𝐴√ (3) 5.4.2 𝐼𝑅 Cos θ = √ 𝐼𝑇 4 = √ 5 = 0,8 √ lagging √ (4) 5.4.3 𝑉 Z=𝐼 √ 𝑇 230 = √ 5 = 46 Ω √ (3) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) QUESTION 6: LOGIC 6.1 The internal memory of the PLC store the instruction sets √ /programming for the CPU to access when operating. √ (2) 6.2 Economical √ For a control panel with more than ten relays, a PLC is cheaper. √ (ANY RELEVANT ANSWER) (2) 6.3 PLCs are used to automate machinery in assembly lines and were developed as a substitute for large relay panel √√ No rewiring is needed when the sequence is changed. √√ (ANY RELEVANT ANSWER) (4) 6.4 (6) 6.5 6.5.1 CARRY = AB + AC + BC √√ (5) 6.5.2 (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 7 6.5.3 (3) 6.6 Full marks if answer is obtained using Karnaugh map (4) 6.7  Sequencing of robot √  Control of machinery in factories √  Automation of machinery in assembly lines √  (ANY RELEVANT ANSWERS) (3) 6.8 6.8.1 Normally closed contact √ (1) 6.8.2 Normally open contact √ (1) 6.8.3 Coil √ (1) 6.9 TWO MARKS FOR GROUPING F = B √√ (4) [40] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) QUESTION 7: AMPLIFIERS 7.1  Negative feedback is 180o output of phase √ with the input signal. When the input goes positive the feedback signal will go negative diminishing the gain of the amplifier due to a smaller resulting input signal. √√ (3) 7.2  The op-amp amplifies the difference between the input signals.  It operates as a differential amplifier. √√ (2) 7.3 (5) 7.4 7.4.1 Inverting amplifier √ (1) 7.4.2 𝑅𝑓 𝑉𝑂𝑈𝑇 = −[ × 𝑉𝐼𝑁 ] √ 𝑅𝐼𝑁 100 000 = −[ × 5] √ 10 000 = -50 V √ (3) 7.4.3 (2) 7.4.4 The gain is proportional to the value of the feedback resistor √ so die and the gain will also increase. √ (2) 7.5  Voltage sensitive switch. √  Supplies a digital output. √  Output frequency is the same as input frequency. √  Have two fixed trigger voltages. √ (4) 7.6 A differential amplifier will only amplify the difference between two input signals. √ If they are the same no amplification will take place. √ (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/SEPTEMBER 2016) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 9 7.7 (8) 7.8  Audio mixer √  Digital-to-analogue converter √  Bipolar to unipolar converter √ (Any 2 x 1) (2) 7.9 To integrate a signal representing water flow. √ It can also be used as a ramp generator. √ (2) 7.10 It can be used for generating RF signal. √ It is widely used as local oscillator in radio receivers. √ (6) 7.11 7.11.1 1 𝑓= √ 2𝜋√6𝑅𝐶 1 = √ 2𝜋√6×103 ×250×10−12 = 41,09 𝐻𝑧 √ (3) 7.11.2 It is used at audio frequency as audio oscillator √ Electronic organ √ (2) 7.12  Day night switches √  The result is that the output of the Schmidt trigger is changed to switch a light on √  Wave Shaping Circuits √  Schmitt trigger swings into an upper or lower saturation point. √  (ANY RELEVANT ANSWERS) (2) [50] TOTAL: 200 Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [Gr12 ELTT S16 QP Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-eltt-s16-qp-afr/673cbef3-d1ce-4b1f-9cc7-97d72833ee17) — Electrical Technology · QP · 2016 · Afr - [Electrical Technology Nov 2016 Memo Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2016-memo-afr/a66e202f-71bc-4e89-84cb-5e054c30a0e8) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 2016 · Afr - [Electrical Technology Nov 2016 Memo Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-nov-2016-memo-eng/c32028f7-4232-4cf8-b04f-fd9c1836ce36) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 2016 · Eng - [ELEC TECH MEMO SEPT2023 Digital English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-memo-sept2023-digital-english/1d2b04e7-c486-4f4e-9494-b0ccbcaf2ebb) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 2023 · Eng - [ELEC TECH MEMO SEPT2023 Electronics English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-memo-sept2023-electronics-english/5630ca3e-e352-4f96-81d0-64ec0103c0e9) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 2023 · Eng - [ELEC TECH GR12 MEMO SEPT2022 Power English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-memo-sept2022-power-english-1/1304f4fd-377a-40b4-8abd-4e3860f4fd0d) — Electrical Technology · Memo · 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 - [Electrical Technology (Power Systems) (English) June 2025 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/electrical-technology-power-systems-english-june-2025-question-paper/5422e67a-03a4-4202-ba9b-1b9ec9872537) — QP · 2025 · Eng - [ELEC TECH GR12 MEMO SEPT2024 Digital English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-memo-sept2024-digital-english/cb603860-b00d-40c2-a36b-aa5e97b7d1e5) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [ELEC TECH GR12 QP SEPT2024 Electronics Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-qp-sept2024-electronics-afrikaans/6fc3719e-6eab-469e-baf1-ca1645c8ebad) — QP · 2024 · Afr - [ELEC TECH GR12 QP SEPT2024 Power Systems Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-qp-sept2024-power-systems-afrikaans/928e510b-68c2-4670-a7c7-fe20b388befb) — QP · 2024 · Afr - [ELEC TECH GR12 QP SEPT2024 Digital English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/elec-tech-gr12-qp-sept2024-digital-english/9fcfef2b-6d5e-4601-853a-24a2a3993617) — QP · 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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