MARKING GUIDELINE

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS N2

17 November 2020

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QUESTION 1

1.1 D
1.2 G
1.3 J
1.4 A
1.5 B
1.6 E
1.7 H

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1.8 K
1.9 L
1.10 I
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QUESTION 2

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2.1

24 12
24 12
288
 s.
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8Ω
36

22 8 30Ω 
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30 45
P


30 45
1350
75
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18Ω 
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16 48

16 48
768
12Ω 
64

18 12 30Ω  (8)

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2.2 Current flowing in the circuit.

24

22
1,091 


1,091 8 8,728 

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24 8,728
32,728 

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32,728

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
45
0,727 

1,091 0,727
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1,818  (10)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 3.1.1 Capacitive reactance is the opposition or AC resistance offered by

a capacitor to the current in a circuit.
Or measure of a capacitor’s opposition to alternating current
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3.1.2 Impedance is the total opposition to the flow of alternating current

in a circuit comprising of resistors and reactances.
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(2 × 2) (4)

3.2 3.2.1

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5 14 24 22 10 3

6

1390
6
15,22  (3)

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3.2.2 The average value:

5 14 24 22 10 3

6
78/6 
13  (3)

3.2.3 The crest factor:

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30

15,22

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1.97  (2)

3.2.4 The form factor:

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15,22
13
s.
1,17 

(2)
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3.3 3.3.1 The RMS value:
0,707
0,707 300 
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212,1 

3.3.2 The current:

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212,1

70
3,03 
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3.3.3 The maximum value of the current:

0,707
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0,707
3,03

0,707
4,285
(3 × 2) (6)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 4.1.1 Two-terminal device

4.1.2 Forward biased

4.1.3 Reverse biased

4.1.4 Conductor

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4.1.5 Insulator
(5 × 1) (5)

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4.2 4.2.1 
IR
1600lux
-150

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800lux
-100
s. 400lux
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-50 0lux
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VR 
IB -10 -20 -30

4.2.2 
IF(mA
P

50
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40

30
Tv

20

10
VF(V)
0, 1,0 1,

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4.2.3 C(pF)

80

60
A mark for accurate sketch and another for labels

40

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20

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(-V) 

(3 × 2) (6)

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4.3 4.3.1 VZ = Zener breakdown voltage

4.3.2

4.3.3
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IZT = Zener test current at which VZ is measured

IZk = Zener knee current is the minimum Zener current

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4.3.4 IZM= maximum Zener current
(4 × 1) (4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1
P

Conventional flow
Conventional flow
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
IC
IB 
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 

 
IE

1 mark for correct arrows 1 mark for correct arrows (8)

5.2 5.2.1 
55 10 100 10 
155  (3)

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5.2.2

185 10 100 10 
0,185  (3)

5.3  The correct polarity should always be observed to avoid damaging the
meter.
 Always connect a voltmeter in parallel with the component being
measured.

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 Select the highest range first if you are unsure of the voltage being
measured.
 Always take the load effect of the voltmeter into account. (4)
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QUESTION 6

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6.1  Lead selenide


Lead sulphide
Cadmium sulphide


s. (3)
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6.2
Copper
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Iron
(3)

6.3 Copper
P
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
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Iron

(4)

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6.4 Overall gain as a sum in decibels:

10 10 
20 100
10 10 
5 20
10 4 10 5
6.021 6.989
13.01  (4)
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QUESTION 7

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Stator coils S1 and S3 are connected in parallel, therefore, the sum of currents flowing
through S1 and S3 is equal to the current that flows through S2. The sum of the
magnetic field of coils S1 and S3 is equal to that of stator coil S2. This means that
stator coil S2 has the strongest magnetic field. 

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TOTAL: 100
s.
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P ap
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