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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2017
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
MARKING GUIDELINE
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Electrical Technology Grade 12 Eastern Cape Mock 2017 Memo
Grade 12 Electrical Technology memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2017 (English), 11 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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2 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
QUESTION 1: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
1.1 No person may enter or remain in a workplace under the influence of drugs as
he may place himself and other persons in danger while operating
machinery. (2)
1.2 Earth-leakage system
Overload circuit breakers
No-volt coil prevents automatic restarting after power interruption.
Fuses
Emergency stop switch
(ANY TWO) (2)
1.3 If Aids is not brought under control:
it can affect productivity in that employees with skills may become ill or
die
person may not function well, may take time off work,
Colleagues may be unwilling to work with a person having HIV due to the
stigma associated with HIV.
(ANY TWO RELEVANT ANSWERS) (2)
1.4 Safety is the responsibility of any person who enters or works in an
electrical technology workshop.
Each person has a responsibility to himself and others around him.
It only takes one person to ignore safety procedures to cause serious
problems for all in the electrical technology workshop.
(ANY SOUND MOTIVATED RESPONSE MUST BE CONSIDERED) (3)
1.5 Wet floors
Wet work areas
Bare conductors
(ANY OTHER RELEVANT ANSWERS) (1)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 3
QUESTION 2: THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION
2.1 2.1.1
P = 3 VLILcosθ But IL = 3 Iph 𝑃 = 3𝑉𝑃𝐻 𝐼𝑃𝐻 cos 𝜃
= 3 ×380×20,78cos25o = 3 × 12 OR = 3.380.12. cos 25°
= 12,40 kW = 20,78 A = 12,40 𝑘𝑊 (3)
2.1.2 𝑃
S = 3 VLIL 𝑆 = cos 𝜃
12,40
= 3 ×380×20,78 or= cos 25
= 13,68 kVA = 13,68𝑘𝑉𝐴 (3)
2.2
VL = 3 Vph
= 3 × 220
= 381,05 V (3)
2.3 For high power generation the three-phase system is functional and
efficient.
The voltages between all phases (i.e. line voltages) are the same
The direction of rotation of three-phase machines can be easily changed
Transmission and distribution are fairly simple
(ANY ONE) (1)
2.4 A generator has a lagging power factor as it consists of coils which are
inductive. Current through an inductor connected to an AC supply lags the
applied voltage. (3)
2.5 The function of a kWh meter is to measure the amount of power consumed by
a consumer over a period of time (energy). (1)
2.6 120 degrees (1)
2.7
(4)
2.8 Effective value or rms value (1)
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QUESTION 3: THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS
3.1 Copper losses losses due to the resistance of the copper wires used
Stray losses occurs when some of the magnetic field does not cut the
secondary winding
Iron losses heat losses due to hysteresis of the core
Dielectric losses occurs when insulation of windings is damaged,
causing leakage currents (4)
3.2 3.2.1 P
S
cos
10000
0,8
= 12,5 kW (3)
3.2.2 P
I L( S )
3VL ( S ) cos
10000
3 400 0,8
= 18,04 A (3)
3.2.3 Iph(s) = IL(s)
= 18,04 A (2)
3.3 To create a three-phase four-wire system so that a transformer can supply
both single-phase and three-phase. (To distribute power to both domestic
and industrial installations.) (3)
3.4 Losses and current flow in transformers causes heat build-up
Overloading
Poor Cooling
Lack of Ventilation
Poor Connections / Hot connections
Excessive vibration due to poor mechanical construction
(ANY RELEVANT ANSWERS) (3)
3.5 The primary phase current will also be doubled as it is directly proportional to
the load. (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 5
QUESTION 4: THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS
4.1 The purpose of using a starter to start a three-phase motor is to safely control
the motor, protect electrical equipment and the user of the motor. (2)
4.2 Stator
Rotor
End plates
Fan
Terminal box
Bearings
(ANY THREE) (3)
4.3 To reduce the voltage at start-up. This in turn reduces the starting current.
Reduced starting current leads to fewer nuisance tripping problems at start or
to less heat build-up and decreases the chance of burn-out of the motor. (3)
4.4 4.4.1 P
IL
3 VL cos
15000
3 380 0,9
= 25,32 A (3)
4.4.2 P
Papp
cos
15000
0,9
25
3
= 16,67 kVA (3)
4.4.3 I L 3 I ph
IL
I ph
3
25
3
14,43A (3)
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4.5 4.5.1 P
S=
cos θ
90 000
=
0,85
= 105,88 kVA (2)
4.5.2 P
IL =
√3VL cos θ
90 000
=
√3 x 400 x 0,85
= 152,83 A (3)
4.6 By reversing the connections of any two of the three supply lines to the
stator. (1)
4.7 To protect electrical equipment from damage during faulty operating
conditions and protecting the operator of the equipment. (2)
4.8 The motor will keep on operating, but to maintain the same output power the
current on the other two phases will increase. If the protection is set
correctly, it will engage, protecting the motor from permanent damage.
(CONSIDER RELEVANT MOTIVATED ANSWERS) (3)
4.9 4.9.1 The function of a star-delta starter is to reduce the starting current of a
motor at start as a motor draws 3 to 4 times full-load current at start. (1)
4.9.2 The motor is connected in star at start. This reduces the voltage
across the motor windings which in turn reduces the current in the
windings. Once the starting current has reduced, the motor windings
are changed over to delta, restoring full-line voltage across the
windings, therefore full current. (3)
4.10 The overload relay is designed to protect the motor and motor wiring against
current fault conditions. It will open and cut power to the motor. (4)
4.11
(4)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 7
QUESTION 5: RCL CIRCUITS
5.1 5.1.1 Z R 2 ( X L X C )2
500 (300 250)
2 2
= 502,49 Ω (3)
5.1.2 R
Cos
Z
500
502,49
0,995 Lagging (4)
5.2
5.2.1 V2
R
P
110 2
60
= 201,67 Ω (3)
5.2.2 P
I
VR
60
110
= 0,55 A (3)
5.2.3 V
Z
I
220
0,55
= 400 A (3)
5.2.4 X L Z 2 R2
2fL Z 2 R 2
Z 2 R2
L
2f
400 2 201,67 2
2. .50
= 1,1 H (4)
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8 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
QUESTION 6: LOGIC
6.1 A series of instructions written in a language that a PLC can recognise and
interpret into an output. (3)
6.2 Programmable Logic Controller (1)
6.3 User interface (On the PLC Unit – Screen & Buttons).
Computer or laptop with interface cable.
Handheld programming device. (3)
6.4 6.4.1
(4)
6.4.2
(3)
6.5 Ladder logic (LL).
Instruction list (IL).
Logic block diagram (LBD).
Function Block Diagram (FBD)
Structured Text Sequential Flow / Function Chart
(ANY THREE) (3)
6.6 𝐴̅𝐵 𝐶̅ + 𝐴𝐵𝐶̅ + 𝐴̅𝐵𝐶 + 𝐴𝐵𝐶
= 𝐵𝐶̅ (𝐴̅ + 𝐴) + 𝐵𝐶(𝐴̅ + 𝐴)
= 𝐵𝐶̅ + 𝐵𝐶
= 𝐵 (𝐶̅ + 𝐶)
= 𝐵 (5)
6.7 Fewer components such as contactors are subject to wear because less of
these items are used. Additionally units have built-in diagnostic functions. (2)
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6.8 6.8.1
(4)
6.8.2
(8)
6.8.3
(4)
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QUESTION 7: AMPLIFIERS
7.1 Linear amplifiers √
Pulse amplifiers √
Buffer circuits Integrating √
Differentiating
Summing amplifiers
(ANY THREE) (3)
7.2 Input draws no current √
The voltage drop between the input terminals is zero √
The open-loop voltage gain is infinite √
Output impedance is zero. Input impedance is infinite
Frequency Response is infinite
(ANY THREE) (3)
7.3 Means that there is no feedback (neither negative nor positive) √ from the
output back to the input. √ The gain of the circuit is at a maximum. √ (3)
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7.4
(3)
7.5 A portion of the output signal is fed back to the input signal and is in phase
with the input signal (2)
7.6 This will reduce the loading effect on the previous circuit. In so doing, no
current will be drawn from that circuit. Therefore, the voltage appearing √ at
its output terminals will be passed on to the op amp with little or no loss. (4)
7.7 Audio oscillators
Electronic organ
GPS units (3)
7.8 7.8.1
same frequency amplification non- inverting (2)
7.8.2 Output signal is fed back to the inverting input through feedback
resistor Rf . (3)
7.8.3 If the resistance of Rf is decreased Vrf will decrease this is feedback
on the inverting input of the op-amp increasing the overall gain of the
circuit. (3)
7.8.4 Rin allows further control of the op-amp circuit gain. Setting Rin at a
high value compared to Rf creates a voltage-follower circuit. (3)
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7.9
(5)
7.10 The output of the comparator will be zero. This is due to a comparator only
amplifying the difference between the input signals. (2)
7.11 The frequency of the wave form remains unchanged. (1)
7.12
The electrical signal that the oscillator produces is called the natural oscillation
frequency. Natural oscillation diminishes in amplitude and disappears due to
a lack of positive feedback. (6)
7.13 When an op-amp is utilised between stages it is used as a buffer amplifier to
adapt/match the impedance between the stages. (2)
7.14 Any application where a phase shift is not required, such as: audio
amplifiers. (2)
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