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Technical Mathematics Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2023 QP
Grade 12 Technical Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the NSC November Exam 2023, 18 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.
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- 2023
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- NSC November Exam
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Technical Mathematics/P2 2 DBE/November 2023
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1.
2.
This question paper consists of 11 questions.
Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. that you used in determining
your answers.
Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and
non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.
An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
Write neatly and legibly.
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Technical Mathematics/P2 3 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 1
The diagram below shows ADEF with vertices bE 4;8), E(4;-4) and F(-2;-8).
The angle of inclination of DE with the positive x-axis is @ .
E=90°
DC4;8) AY
x
\ er x
(45-4)
F(-2;-8)
1.1 Determine the gradient of DE. (2)
1.2 Determine the size of angle a. GB)
1.3 Determine whether the line parallel to DE, passing through F, also passes through
point (-10;5). (4)
1.4 Calculate the area of ADEF. (5)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 4 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 2
21 In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle.
JK is a tangent to the circle at point J(12 ; 9).
yA
5 (12; 9)
6) <4
2.1.1 Determine the equation of the circle passing through J. (2)
2.1.2 Complete the following:
Moy X My = -- (1)
2.1.3 Determine the equation of JK in the form y=... (4)
2 2
2.2 Given: +2 =1
11 64
to x? y?
2.2.1 Express the equation in the form — + > =1
a b r¢5)
x? 2
2.2.2 Hence, sketch the graph defined by + Yn]
11 64 (2)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 5 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 3
3.1 Given: x = 152,4° and y = 24,8°
Determine the following:
3.1.1 sin (x — y) (2)
1 x
3.1.2 sec] = + 80°
3 se( 2 } (2)
3.2 Given: sin f =-3 and B (90° ; 270°)
Determine the following without the use of a calculator:
3.2.1 cosec # qa
3.2.2 tan B + cos B (5)
33 Determine the value(s) of x if cosx =— sin56,7° and x€ (0° ; 360°) (4)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Complete the following:
4.1.1 cosec A =~ qd)
4.1.2 cos (27 +A) =... qd)
4.13 cosec(180° + A) =... (1)
42 Simplify the following:
sin(180° + A)-cot (360° — A)-cos (27 — A) + sin?(360° — A) ()
COSEC X —COSEC X - SEC X
43 Given: 7 = cot x
sec x — (tan: xt+ 1)
43.1 Factorise: sec x — sec? x (1)
cosec x —COSEC X - SEC X
3. Hence, the identity: = cot x
43.2 ence, prove the identity sec x —(tan?x +1) (4)
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Technical Mathematics/P2
QUESTION 5
6 DBE/November 2023
NSC
The graphs below represent the functions defined by f (x)= cosax and g(x)=tanx for
xe[0°; 180°]
y i
3} —t ae mere ee
a i a — —
-1 $$ 2—____——_—_ — —
H
i i
| | x
0 45° 90°;
i
2} __ wane ot it
i
=i... L _
i i
Use the graphs above to answer the following:
5.1 Write down:
5.1.1 The value of a qd)
3.1.2 The period of g ql)
5.1.3 The value of x for which -tanx+1=0 (2)
5.1.4 The range of g dg)
5.1.5 The value(s) of x for which f(x)< 0 (2)
5.2 Determine (180°) - f(180°) (2)
5.3 Write down the value(s) of x for which f is decreasing. (2)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 7 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 6
The picture and diagram below show a crane PQR lifting a box from point M to point R.
PQ and MR are perpendicular to the ground level MP, such that PQRM lies in the same
vertical plane.
T isapoint on MR.
PQ=8m; POR =114° and QPR = 49°
R '
Te H
M
M
6.1 Determine the length of PR. (4)
62 Write down the size of RPM qd)
63 Complete the following ratio with respect to ARPM: sinR P M=— qd)
6.4 If TR =5m, determine MT. @G)
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NSC
Give reasons for your statements in QUESTIONS 7, 8 and 9.
QUESTION 7
In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle.
M is the midpoint of chord AB and OM=3 cm
AP isa tangent to the circle at A.
AB=OP=8cm
71 Write down, stating a reason, the size of M,.
72 Give areason why A ,=90°
73 Determine the length of AP.
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Technical Mathematics/P2 9 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 8
8.1 In the diagram below, A, B, E and C are points on the circle with centre O.
OCB=33°
Determine, stating reasons, the size of the following angles:
8.1.1 B, Q)
812 0, )
8.1.3 E (4)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 10 DBE/November 2023
NSC
8.2 In the diagram below, RT is a tangent to circle ADBC at point C such that
TCB=37°
AC || DB
8.2.1 Write down, stating reasons, FOUR other angles equal to 37° (6)
8.2.2 Hence, show that A AEC ||| A BED Q)
8.2.3 Hence, complete the statement AE x ED=...x ... (2)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 11 DBE/November 2023
NSC
8.3 In the diagram below, R, Q, P and S are points on the circle.
T isapoint on PQ.
SQP =32° and STP =68°
SQ bisects Q.
PS =ST
8.3.1 Write down the size of the following angles:
@ a a)
() Ps Q)
8.3.2 Hence, show that Pi = 82 (5)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 12 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 9
The diagram below shows APQR with ST || QR.
PS=8cm, SQ=3cm, RT=4cm and QR=21 cm.
P
Bg
a
T
Ss >
¢ fq
A 2
Q * 21 em R
9.1 Give the correct reason for the statement: Pr _ PS (.)
TR SQ
9.2 Hence, calculate the length of PT.
9.3 Complete the statement and give the correct reason:
ST PS
QR (-)
94 Hence, calculate the length of ST.
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Technical Mathematics/P2 13 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 10
10.1 The picture and diagram below show two circular pulleys, A and B, connected with
a belt and moving anti-clockwise.
Pulley A has aradius of 50cm and pulley B has a radius of 20 cm.
The belt covers : of the arch length of pulley A.
The belt forms tangents to the pulleys at points C, D, E and F.
The arch length of DE = “ em.
Pulley A Pulley B
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Technical Mathematics/P2 14 DBE/November 2023
NSC
10.1.1 Show that reflex CAF=200° ()
10.1.2 Convert reflex CAF = 200° to radians. qd)
10.1.3 Hence, determine the major arc length of CF. (3)
10.1.4 Pulley A rotates at 500 revolutions per minute (r/min).
(a) Calculate the circumferential velocity (cm/min) of a particle on the
belt at point F. (3)
(b) Hence, determine, in revolutions per second, the rotational frequency
of pulley B. (4)
10.1.5 Determine the area of the shaded minor sector DBE. ())
10.2 A rectangular advertisement board with a length of 4,6 metres and a breadth of
1,8 metres will be positioned on the semicircular wall as indicated in the diagram
below. The height 4 from the top part of the rectangular board to the top part of the
semicircular wall is 0,72 metres longer than the breadth of the rectangular
advertisement board.
10.2.1 Determine the value of height A. qd)
10.2.2 Hence, calculate the length of the diameter of the semicircular wall. (4)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 15 DBE/November 2023
NSC
QUESTION 11
11.1 The irregular figure below has a horizontal straight side, 12 cm long, which is divided
into 6 equal parts.
The ordinates dividing the parts are 8 cm, 4.cm, 6cm, h, 7,22 cm, 3,42 cm and
2cm.
The length of A is the average of the third and fifth ordinates.
2cm
12cm >
11.1.1 Write down the width of each of the equal parts. dd)
11.1.2 Determine the value of A. Q)
11.1.3 Hence, determine the area of the irregular figure by using the
mid-ordinate rule. (3)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 16 DBE/November 2023
NSC
11.2 The pictures below show spherical soccer balls. Picture A represents ball A with
radius = 11 cm and picture B represents a smaller ball B with radius = x cm.
Soccer ball A with radius r = 11cm Soccer ball B with radius r = x cm
Picture B
Calculate x, the radius of ball B, if the volume of ball B is half the volume of ball A.
4
The volume of a sphere is given by V = read (5)
11.3 The diagram below shows a closed cone. The radius of the cone is 5 cm. It has a
height of 6 cm and a slant height (J) of 7,81 cm.
11.3.1 Calculate the surface area of the cone, where: 7
Surface area = mr? +ur/ Q)
11.3.2 The radius of the cone is increased by 20% and the height of the cone is
decreased by 10%.
Determine whether the new surface area is greater than the surface area of
the original cone. (5)
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Technical Mathematics/P2 DBE/November 2023
NSC
INFORMATION SHEET: TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS
—b+.4b? -4ac b yo fae nb?
= ees =-—
2a * 2a 4a
a*=box=log,b, a>0,a¥land b>0
A=P(1+ni) A=P(l-ni) A=P(1+i)" A=P(1-i)”
ig =(14+ EY" 1
/ _ f(x+h)— f(x)
= lim 2@ EU SY
f° @)= jim, h
xr yn
Ju" dx = +C ,n#-1 kx" dx =k. +¢ ,n#-1
n+i ntl
1 k
f =&=Inx+C, x>0 [ <a&=kinx+C, x>0
x x
x a® nx qa’™
Ja w=T +e ,a>0 Jka de=ko +€ ,a>0
+ +
d= V(x, - 4% +02. -HY M|= Ay eH bal
2 2
yomtre y-y, =m(x—x) m = 27 tanO=m
XX
x? y?
ate!
In AABC: —2— = a == @ =b? +c? — 2be.cosA
snA sinB sinC
Area of A ABC = 5 ab. sin C
sin? 6 +cos?@=1 1+ tan? @ =sec’ 0 1+ cot’? @= cosec?@
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Technical Mathematics/P2 DBE/November 2023
NSC
mrad = 180°
Angular velocity =o = 217 where n = rotation frequency
Angular velocity = @ = 360° n where n = rotation frequency
Circumferential velocity = v= 2 Dn where D = diameter and 7 = rotation frequency
Circumferential velocity = v= ar where @ = angular velocity and r = radius
Arc length = s=r@ where r = radius and @ = central angle in radians
Area of a sector = rs where r = radius, s = arc length
2
Area of a sector = me where r = radius and @ = central angle in radians
4h? -4dh+x? =0 where h = height of segment, d= diameter of circle
and x = length of chord
. 0, + 0,
A, =a(m,+m,+m,+...+ m,) where a = width of equal parts, m, = =
o, =n" ordinate and n= number of ordinates
OR
a+
Ay no{ 2224 0 + 05+ wt on} where a = width of equal parts, 0, = n” ordinate
and n = number of ordinates
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