VCE Systems Engineering Past Exam Questions
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Question 5 (6 marks) A circuit diagram is shown in Figure 4. R1 R2 R3 Figure 4 Figure 5 shows a printed circuit board, PCB, with components. On Figure 5, draw the PCB artwork diagr
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Question 6 (7 marks) Certain systems or devices can function either as an open- or closed-loop system according to the desired output requirements.
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a. Identify a system or device that can function either as an open- or closed-loop system. 1 mark
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b. Describe one open-loop and one closed-loop system that are used in the system or device identified in part a. 2 marks
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c. Explain two advantages of a closed-loop system when compared to an open-loop system in relation to the system or device identified in part a. 4 marks Advantage 1 Advantage 2 202
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Question 7 (7 marks) Hydraulic systems can be used to lift cars. A simple hydraulic system is shown in Figure 6. A force F1 is applied to the piston of the small-diameter cylinder
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a. Calculate the area of the piston of the small cylinder if the pressure is 2632 Pa and the force F1 is 10 N. Show your working. 1 mark
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b. If the piston at the large cylinder has a surface area of 0.5 m2, what force is applied by this piston? Show your working. 1 mark
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c. State why the applied force is typically on the smaller cylinder. 1 mark 17 2023 SYSENG EXAM TURN OVER D O N O T W R I T E I N T H I S A R E A Figure 7 shows a hydraulic system
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d. Find F1 when the mass of the car is 2800 kg, the area of the small piston is 0.6 m2 and the area of the large piston is 3.6 m2. Use g = 9.8 m s −2. Show your working. 4 marks 20
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Question 8 (8 marks) An off-grid solar power system is a system that is not connected to the regular power grid supplying a community. To operate, the off-grid power system require
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a. Identify the function of an AC generator. 1 mark
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