Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma,

Foundation Diploma, Diploma, Extended Diploma

October 2021 – Version 1

Recommended Time 2 hours
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Engineering
UNIT 57: Electrical and Electronic Principles
Pearson Set Assignment Brief
 Single Part Assessment
You must have:
The Information Booklet of Formulae and Constants, standard drawing
equipment and a non-programmable calculator

For use with:

Pearson BTEC International Level 3 qualifications in Engineering

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 Instructions to Teachers and Tutors
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Assessment Criteria detailed in the qualification specification. The assignment will be
sampled by the Standards Verifier as part of the standards verification annual centre visit.
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authenticity of outcome. This may require supervision. 
We advise that the Pearson Set Assignment be completed in sessions that come to a total
of two hours. The Pearson Set Assignment should not be shared with learners prior to the
start of the assessment period. Teachers/tutors are responsible for security of the Pearson
Set Assignment and materials. 
Outcomes for Submission
One task booklet will need to be submitted by each learner. Drawings and graphs must
be completed in pencil.
Learners must submit their own, independent work as detailed in the Pearson Set
Assignment. Each learner must complete an authentication sheet.

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 Instructions to Learners
Read the Set Assignment carefully.
You will be asked to carry out specific written activities and calculations, under
supervised conditions, using the information provided.
You will need to have access to:
• a non-programmable calculator that does not have the facility for symbolic
algebraic manipulation or allow the storage and retrieval of mathematical formulae
• the Information Booklet of Formulae and Constants for Unit 57
• standard drawing equipment (a pencil, a ruler, a rubber, a pair of compasses and
a protractor).
At all times you must work independently and must not share your work with other
learners. You must complete an authentication sheet and submit this along with your work.
You should show all of your working when completing calculations.
Where required, all answers must be rounded to two decimal places unless
otherwise stated.
You must state units of measure where possible.
Outcomes for submission
You will need to submit one task booklet on completion of the supervised assessment
period. Drawings and graphs must be completed in pencil.
You must submit your own, independent work as detailed in the Set Assignment. You
must complete an authentication sheet and submit this along with your task booklet.
Set Assignment Information
Electrical/electronic engineers need to carry out calculations to check that components
and systems perform as required and meet specifications. These calculations apply static
and direct current, alternating current and magnetic/electromagnetic principles and rely
on the correct application of algebraic, trigonometric and statistical methods to solve
engineering problems.

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 Set Assignment
You must complete ALL activities.
We advise that you spend two hours completing this Set Assignment.
ACTIVITY 1
1 A toy company makes different sized parts for models using two different 3D printers.
The staff need to select the most cost-effective printer to use for each part. This is
based on a fixed cost that is the same amount for every part and a variable cost,
which depends on the volume of the material needed to make each part.
The costs for making parts on each printer are:

Printer Fixed cost ($) Variable cost ($/cm3)

1 2.00 0.10
2 1.50 0.20

(a) Write an equation to calculate the cost (C) in dollars ($) of making a model using
Printer 1 when the fixed cost is F ($), the variable cost is X ($/cm3) and the volume
of the part is V (cm3).

(b) Complete the table of costs for making different sized parts using both printers.

Volume of model
2 4 6 8 10
part (cm3)

Cost Printer 1 ($)

Cost Printer 2 ($)

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 (c) Plot the costs for making different sized parts on each printer using the same set
of axes. You should include labels and axis values on your graph.

(d) Explain which printer the staff should select for different sized model parts.

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2 (a) Two alternating currents of the same frequency are connected in series.
The amplitudes of the currents are I1 = 6A and I2 = 4A
I1 leads I2 by 90°.
(i) Draw a phasor (vector) diagram to represent the two currents. You should use
an appropriate scale and include labels.

(ii) Determine from the phasor (vector) diagram, the magnitude and direction of
the phasor sum (resultant) of the two currents.

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 (b) A motor turns a circular cam counter-clockwise.
The radius (R) of the cam is 30mm.
A rod is connected at point B so it is free to move around the circular cam.
The other end the rod is connected at point A to a piston.
The length of the rod (L) is 70mm.
The piston moves backwards and forwards as the cam rotates.

L R
Direction of
rotation
θ
A C
Piston

Circular cam

Diagram not to scale

The motor stops in the position shown in the diagram.

Calculate:
(i) the distance AC

the angle θ in degrees.

(ii)

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3 A manufacturer measured the lifetime of 100 electric lamps and grouped the results
in a table.

Frequency
Lifetime Range (hr)
(Number) f
1000 ≤ L < 1200 1
1200 ≤ L < 1400 3
1400 ≤ L < 1600 5
1600 ≤ L < 1800 16
1800 ≤ L < 2000 19
2000 ≤ L < 2200 20
2200 ≤ L < 2400 17
2400 ≤ L < 2600 15
2600 ≤ L < 2800 3
2800 ≤ L < 3000 1

(a) (i) Plot a bar chart of the results. You should include labels and axis values on
your graph.

(ii) Identify the class width for each group.

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 (b) The manufacturer used the mid-point of each group to represent each range.
Complete the table.

Total Lifetime
Lifetime Range Lifetime Mid-point Frequency
f×L
(hours) (hours) L (Number) f
(hours)
1000 ≤ L < 1200 1100 1

1200 ≤ L < 1400 1300 3

1400 ≤ L < 1600 1500 5

1600 ≤ L < 1800 1700 16

1800 ≤ L < 2000 1900 19

2000 ≤ L < 2200 2100 20

2200 ≤ L < 2200 2300 17

2200 ≤ L < 2400 2500 15

2400 ≤ L < 2600 2700 3

2600 ≤ L < 2800 2900 1

(c) Calculate the mean lifetime (hours) of a lamp.

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4 (a) A DC power supply is modelled as an ideal voltage supply (E) in series with an
internal resistance (r).

E
r

Internal resistance
Ideal voltage

A DC Power supply B
R

Load

Terminal voltage

A load resistor (R) is connected to the power supply terminals.

The voltage (V) measured between the terminals A and B is given by the equation:

V=E( ​  r +R R ​)
​​ ____   ​​
Rearrange the equation to make the internal resistance (r) the subject.

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 (b) The temperature of a resistor changes with the amount of current flowing through
it. As the temperature changes so does the resistance value of the resistor.
The equation for resistance value with respect to temperature is:

R = R0 ekT
Where:
R is the resistance (Ω) at temperature T oC
R0 is the resistance (Ω) at temperature 0 oC
k is a constant (per oC) for the resistor.
Calculate the resistance of a resistor at a temperature of 60 oC when:
R0 = 4 Ω
k = 12.0 × 10−3 per °C

(c) Calculate the temperature at which the resistor in question 4(b) will have a
resistance value of 10 Ω.
Give your answer to 1 decimal place (1dp).

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ACTIVITY 2
1 (a) A wire 5m long with circular cross-section is made from an alloy, nichrome.
The diameter of the wire is 0.5 mm.
Nichrome has a resistivity of 1.5 × 10−6 Ωm.

0.5 mm
5m
Diagram not to scale

Calculate the:
(i) cross-sectional area of the wire. Give your answer to 1 significant figure (1 SF)

(ii) resistance of the wire

(iii) power dissipated in the wire when it is connected to a 6V DC power supply.

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 (b) A technician has made an electrical circuit containing five resistors.

I1 6Ω I2
A

R2
I3

R2 2Ω R4 2Ω

12 V

R3 1Ω R5 4Ω

Calculate the:
(i) total resistance of the circuit

(ii) potential difference measured across the resistor R5

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2 A variable capacitor when fully closed has a total plate area of 0.1 m2.
The plates are placed 0.5mm apart.
The space between plates is filled with air (free space).
Calculate the:
(a) capacitance when the plates are fully closed. Give your answer in appropriate units

(b) energy stored in the capacitor when it is connected to a 24V DC supply

(c) total capacitance when the variable capacitor is connected in parallel with a
5nF capacitor.

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3 (a) Two permanent magnets have a rectangular cross- section. They are placed with
the North (N) and South (S) poles facing each other.
The magnetic flux between the two poles (ф) is 0.2 Wb

Magnet 1 N S Magnet 2

Magnetic field lines

Cross-section of the end of each magnet

20mm

40mm
Diagram not to scale

(i) Draw the direction of the magnetic field on the diagram.

(ii) Calculate the magnetic flux density (B) between the magnets.
Assume that the magnetic field is uniform.

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 (b) A coil of wire is wound on a ring (toroid) of magnetic material. The mean diameter
of the ring is 50mm.
The coil has 750 turns.
A current of 1.5A is applied to the coil.

1.5 A

Mean diameter
750 turns 50mm

Diagram not to scale

Calculate the:
(i) mean circumference of the ring (l)

(ii) magnetising force (field strength) (H).

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 (c) The diagram shows a transformer connected to an alternating input voltage
supply of peak amplitude V1 = 170V.

Soft Iron Core

Primary Secondary
Input voltage coil coil Outputvoltage
V1 = 170 V (peak) 500 turns 150 turns V2

Calculate the root mean square (rms) value of the output voltage (V2).

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4 (a) The diagram shows an alternating voltage waveform on an oscilloscope screen.
The time-base scale is set to 10 ms/division.
The y-axis scale is set to 2V/division.

Determine a value for:

(i) the amplitude of the waveform. Give your answer to 1 significant figure (1SF)

(ii) the frequency of the waveform. Give your answer to 1 significant figure (1SF).

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 (b) The diagram shows a capacitor (C) in series with a pure resistor (R).

A R B

12 Ω
2000 μF

A signal of frequency 50Hz is connected to the terminals A B.

Calculate the total impedance (Z) of the resistor and capacitor in series.

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 Mapping of Activities as Routine or Non-routine
*** Do not circulate to learners ***
ACTVITY 1 (A.P1, A.P2, A.M1, A.D1)

Rationale for non- routine Content

Question Type
question types Area

a Routine A1.1
b Routine A1.1
1 c Routine A1.1
See content plus the explanation
d Non-routine A1.3
needs linked ideas
ai Non-routine See content A2.2
aii Non-routine See content A2.2
2
bi Routine A1.2
bii Routine A2.1
a Routine A3.1

3 b Routine A3.1
See content and multi-step
c Non-routine A3.2
calculation
a Non-routine A1.1

4 b Routine A1.2
See content and multi-step
c Non-routine A1.3
calculation

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ACTIVITY 2 (B.P3, B.P4, B.M2, C.P5, C.P6, C.M3, D.P7, D.P8, D.M4, BCD.D2)

Rationale for non-routine

Question Type Content Area
question types

ai Routine B1.1
aii Non-routine See content B1.2

1 aiii Routine B2.1

bi Routine B3.1
See content and multi-step
bii Non routine B2.2
calculation
a Non-routine See content B1.2
2 b Non-routine See content B2.2
c Non-routine See content B3.2
ai Routine C1.1
aii Routine C1.1

3 bi Routine C1.1
bii Routine C1.1
See content and multistep
c Non-routine C2.2
calculation.
ai Routine D1.1

4 aii Routine D1.1

See content and a multi-step
b Non-routine D2.2
problem

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Assessment criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

Learning aim A: Examine how algebraic,

trigonometric and statistical mathematical methods
can be used to solve engineering problems
A.P1 Solve given routine
problems using algebraic
A.D1 Solve accurately
methods.
A.M1 Solve routine routine and non- routine
A.P2 Solve given problems accurately and problems using algebraic
routine problems using non-routine problems and trigonometric methods.
trigonometric methods. using both algebraic and
trigonometric methods.
A.P3 Interpret and present
statistical information related
to engineering problems.
Learning aim B: Examine engineering problems
involving static and direct current electricity
B.P4 Solve routine problems B.M2 Solve routine
that involve direct currents. problems accurately and
B.P5 Solve routine problems non-routine problems
that involve direct current that involve direct
networks. current networks.

Learning aim C: Examine magnetism and

electromagnetic induction in engineering BCD.D2 Solve accurately
C.P6 Solve routine problems routine and non-routine
C.M3 Solve routine problems using complex
that involve magnetism. problems accurately and electrical/electronic
C.P7 Solve routine non-routine problems methods.
problems that involve that involve magnetism
electromagnetism. and electromagnetism.

Learning aim D: Examine engineering problems

involving alternating current electricity and circuits
D.M4 Solve routine
D.P8 Solve routine problems problems accurately and
that involve alternating non-routine problems
currents. that involve alternating
currents.

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