VCE Systems Engineering Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 15(d)Question part (d)
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Report-based difficulty · DifficultAverage marks: 39% of available · official reportAnswered correctly: 39% · official report
Question 16 C1 C2 22nF 22μF C3 variable capacitor The circuit above is a noise-suppression network. Calculate the value of the capacitance of C3 so that the total capacitance of th
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Question 17 An appropriate workstation must be maintained when soldering electronic components on a circuit board. Which one of the following must be used for safety in this situat
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 52% of available · official reportAnswered correctly: 52% · official report
Question 18 A simple voltage regulator circuit is shown below. VIN = 40 V R1 12 Ω V OUT Zener 16 V The current through the resistor R1 in the circuit is A. 2 A B. 5 A C. 12 A D. 16
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Report-based difficulty · DifficultAverage marks: 31% of available · official reportAnswered correctly: 31% · official report
Question 19 In the circuit below, the specifications for a light-emitting diode, LED, state that, for continuous operation, a voltage drop of 2.7 V and a current of 20 mA are requi
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Question 20 Which one of the following is a suitable application for a mercury switch? A. an automatic fertiliser system that provides nutrients B. a detection of liquid mercury le
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Question 1 (7 marks) 25 m 100 kg M Figure 1 An electrical motor uses 500 W to lift a load of 100 kg a height of 25 m in 60 seconds.
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 56.7% of available · official reportFull marks: 49% of students · official report
a. Calculate the mechanical work required to lift the load if g = 9.8 m s−2. Show your working. 3 marks
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b. Calculate the electrical energy used by the motor to lift the load. Show your working. 2 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 45% of available · official reportFull marks: 33% of students · official report
c. Calculate the efficiency of this system. Show your working. Round to the nearest 1%. 2 marks Instructions for Section B Answer all questions in the spaces provided. All calculat
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Question 2 (6 marks) 10 Ω 10 Ω 10 Ω 10 Ω 25 V Figure 2 Figure 2 shows a small electrical circuit consisting of four 10 Ω resistors.
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