MARKING GUIDELINE
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS N4
7 April 2021
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MARKING GUIDELINE -2-
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS N4
QUESTION 1
1.1 Short V1
Rs1 = 30 + 8 = 38 Ω
RP1 = (38 × 7)/(38 + 7) = 5,911 Ω
RS2 = 5,911 + 12 = 17,911 Ω
RP2 = (17,911 × 23)/(17,911 + 23) = 10,069 Ω
ITA = 20/10,069 = 1,986 A
I23Ω = 17,911/(17,911 + 28) × 1,986 = 0,775 A
Short V2
RS1 = 12 + 23 = 35
RP1 = (35 × 7)/(38 + 7) = 5,911 Ω
RS2 = 5,833 + 8 + 30 = 43,833
ITB = 15/43,833 = 0,342 A
IRS = 7/(7 + 35) × 0,342
= 0,057 A
I23 = 0,775 + 0,057 = 0,832 A (7)
1.2 If several conductors meet at a point, the total current flowing towards that
point is equal to the total current leaving the same point. The algebraic sum of
the current is zero. (2)
1.3 Remove the load and label the terminals where the load was removed as A
and B.
Calculate Thévenin’s voltage Vth that appears across these terminals. (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Range of frequencies centred around Fr, FH, FL. (2)
2.2 ZT = (Z1 × Z2)/(Z1 + Z2) + Z3
108,35∟ – 73,33 = (48,808∟50,57 × 43,273∟ – 18,653)/(31+j37,699 +
41 – j13.84) +Z3
108,35∟ – 73,33 = 2112,069∟31,917/(72 + j23,859) + Z3
108,35∟ – 73,33 = 2112,069∟31,917/75,85∟18,334 + Z3
108,35∟ – 73,33 = 27,845∟13,583 + Z3
Z3 = 4,015 – j97,256
R = 4,015 Ω
XC = 1/(2 × π × 50 × 97,256)
= 32,729 µF (9)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 It is a current which is produced due to the small reverse voltage when PN
junction diode is reverse biased in a reverse characteristic of PN junction.
Current increases in the range of nano amp (silicon) or microamp
(germanium). (3)
3.2 3.2.1 False
3.2.2 True
3.2.3 True
3.2.4 False
3.2.5 True
3.2.6 False
(6 × 1) (6)
3.3 I = KT/Rq
= (1,38 × 10-23 × 306)/(0,308 × 1,6 × 10-19)
= 0,0857 A (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 • Transformer: to step down voltage on the power supply
• Rectifier: the process of converting an alternating voltage to a
unidirectional voltage
• Filter: process of smoothening the DC waveform (3 × 2) (6)
4.2 4.2.1 Vm = √2 × 220/2 = 155,563 V
Vdc = 0,637 × 155,563
= 99,094 V
4.2.2 Vrms = 220/2
= 110 V
4.2.3 Vac= √(1102 – 99,0942)
= 47,753 V
4.2.4 Im = Vm/RL
= 155,563/210
= 0,741 A
4.2.5 Iav= Vdc/2 RL
= 99,094/(2 × 210)
= 0,236 A
4.2.6 PIV = 2 Vm
= 2 × 155,563
= 311,126 V
(6 × 1) (6)
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MARKING GUIDELINE -4-
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QUESTION 5
5.1 5.1.1 When transistor voltages and currents are constant, the transistor
is said to be operating in its steady-state, DC or static condition.
5.1.2 When transistor voltages and currents are varying, the transistor is
said to be operating in its unsteady-state, AC or dynamic condition.
(2 × 2) (4)
5.2 Pout = I2out × Zout
= 102 × 35
= 3 500 W
Ap = 10log(Pout/Pin)
= 10log(3 500/1 700)
= 3,136 db (4)
5.3 It is the process that occurs during the period when one transistor begins to
switch off and the other one starts to switch on. (2)
5.4 Unijunction transistor (1)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 • Small size
• Cheap
• Low power consumption
• Highly stable
• Highly reliable (Any 3 × 1) (3)
6.2
(4)
6.3 Vo = -15 × 103(7,5/3000 + 12,5/1500 + 10/15000)
=-172,5 V (4)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 When current falls below the holding current. (2)
7.2 7.2.1 The desired value is set at the reference input.
7.2.2 The SCR will be triggered by the triggering circuit.
7.2.3 The output from the load will be measured and displayed in the
display unit.
7.2.4 There is no monitoring of the output taking place.
(4 × 1) (4)
7.3
(5)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 It converts the rotary shaft position to electrical signals. (2)
8.2 As pressure is applied to the bourdon tube, the resulting force attempts to
straighten the Bourdon tube. When the pressure is reduced, the Bourdon tube
returns to its original shape. A potentiometer is connected to the rotating shaft
of the Bourdon tube. When the Bourdon tube straightens, the shaft turns and
the resistance of the potentiometer changes. This change in resistance is
calibrated to read angular displacement. (5)
8.3
(5)
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QUESTION 9
9.1 • Electron beam generation
• Focusing system
• Deflection system
• Glass envelope
• Fluorescent screen (5)
9.2 • The size of the coil
• Amount of current flowing through the coil
• Position of the coil on the neck of the tube (3)
9.3 • Electrostatic deflection
• Electromagnetic deflection (2)
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