BELLVILLE BELLVILLE

ELECTRICAL
TECHNOLOGY
EXAMINATION
GRADE 09
JUNE 2024
MARKS: 80
TIME: 1HOUr 30MIN
EXAMINER:
MR S MONDI
MODERATOR:
MISS T JANUARY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all the questions.

2. Sketches and diagrams must be large and neat with complete labels.

3. Show ALL calculations and round answers correct to TWO decimal places.

4. Number the answers according to the question paper.

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. Write legibly and present your work neatly.

7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8. Units must be indicated where applicable.

9. You may use an approved scientific calculator unless stated otherwise.

10. Draw a line at the end of EACH question.

11. Start EACH question on a new page.

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and
write only the letter (A-D) next to the question numbers (1.1-1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g 1.1 A

1.1 Housekeeping results in… (1)

(a) more tripping and more slipping hazards
(b) increases fire hazards
(c) reduced equipment damage through improved preventive maintenance
(d) improved productivity, by putting tools and materials all over the place.

1.2 Good responsibilities in a workshop include… (1)

(a) to learn, listen and not willing to be educated.
(b) to behave in a safe manner towards staff and fellow learners.
(c) to work with others when instructed and distract them.
(d) to use/work with machinery in a workshop without being monitored by an educator.

1.3 Horizontal baseline of isometric projection is… (1)

0
(a) 20
0
(b) 80
0
(c) 30
0
(d) 60

1.4 Diameter of the circle is a line that… (1)

(a) cuts diagonal from one end to the other end.
(b) cuts the circle into two equal halves.
(c) is equal to 2 meters.
(d) none of the above.

1.5 Entrepreneur refers to… (1)

(a) a person who does not have a business but has money.
(b) a person employed by someone.
(c) a person who starts a new business.
(d) a person who destroys people’s businesses.

1.6 Soldering iron is a tool used for… (1)

(a) ironing in the workshop.
(b) burning the components.
(c) melting the solder thereby joining leads or terminals on the printed circuit board.
(d) melting the solder thereby joining leads or terminals on the breadboard.

1.7 An example of a renewable energy is… (1)

(a) wind energy
(b) coil energy
(c) nuclear energy
(d) natural gas energy

1.8 …is one of the advantages of underground cables. (1)

(a) difficult to install especially in a rocky area.
(b) easier to locate a fault.
(c) easy to add cables to the same route.
(d) low risk of people illegally tapping into power supply.

1.9 Power is measured in…units. (1)

(a) Kilo Volts
(b) Amps
(c) Resistance per Amps.
(d) Watts.
1.10 Poles of a bar magnet are arranged as… (1)
(a) North and West
(b) South and East
(c) North and South
(d) East and West

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QUESTION 2: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

2.1 Define the term housekeeping. (2)

2.2 Write TWO examples of unsafe acts in an electrical workshop. (2)

2.3 State the purpose of prohibition signs. (2)

2.4 Briefly explain what do you understand by the term electric shock. (2)

2.5 Name TWO items that belongs to the personal protective equipment. (2)

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QUESTION 3: TOOLS AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

3.1 A three dimensional projection consists of THREE parts, name them. (3)

3.2 Study the orthographic view on the figure below and draw its ISOMETRIC projection. (3)

FIGURE3.2: ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW

3.3 Identify the type of line in the figure below and state its application. (2)

FIGURE 3.3:

Draw a right angled triangle. (2)

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QUESTION 4: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
4.1 Give THREE types of entrepreneurship. (3)
4.2 Study the picture in the figure below and answer questions that follow.

FIGURE 4.2: ENTREPRENUEUR

4.2.1 Give THREE characteristic of the type of business entrepreneurship showed by the picture (1)
above.

4.2.2 How would you promote this type of business, give ONE example. (1)

4.2.3 Give ONE advantage of the answer given in question 4.2.2 above. (1)

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QUESTION 5: TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS.

5.1 Study the picture in figure 5.1 below and answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 5.1: INSTRUMENT

5.1.1 Identify the instrument in figure 5.1 above. (1)

5.1.2 Give THREE electrical quantities this instrument can measure. (3)

5.1.3 Briefly explain how to measure CURRENT and VOLTAGE of a component in an electric (4)
circuit using this instrument.

5.1.4 Define the term continuity test. (2)

5.2 Why is the handle of a screwdriver is insulated, give TWO possible reasons. (2)

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QUESTION 6: MATERIALS, CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

6.1 Name TWO types of cables. (2)

6.2 Cables can be installed using different methods, give THREE cable installing methods. (3)

6.3 How many colours does an electrical cable have? (1)

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QUESTION 7: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICITY

7.1 State ohm’s law in words. (3)

7.2 Define the term electron current flow. (2)

7.3

FIGURE 7.3: SERIES CIRCUIT

Calculate:

7.3.1 Total resistance. (3)

7.3.2 Total current. (3)

7.3.3 voltage drop across R1. (3)

7.3.4 What conclusion can you write about the total resistance compared to the individual value of (2)
the resistors.

7.4

FIGURE 7.4: PARALLEL CIRCUIT

Calculate:

7.4.1 Total resistance. (3)

 7.4.2 Total voltage. (3)

7.4.3 Current through R2. (3)

7.4.4 What conclusion can you write about the total resistance compared to the individual value of (2)
the resistors.
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QUESTION 8: PRINCIPLES OF MAGNETISM

8.1 Name Two ways of strengthening the magnetic field/flux. (2)

8.2 Name princples associated with magnetism. (2)

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TOTAL [80]

FORMULA SHEET

V=IR

V
I=
R

V
R=
I

RT  R1  R2

R1  R2
RT 
R1  R2