VCE Systems Engineering Past Exam Questions
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b. Calculate the secondary voltages, V S1 and VS2 . Show your working. 2 marks VS1 V VS2 V 2021 SYSENG EXAM 14 DO NOT W R I T E N T H I S A R E A
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Question 5 (2 marks) A test is conducted to determine the efficiency of the solar panel shown in Figure 5. The panel is illuminated with a 200 W lamp. The readings for the voltage
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Question 6 (6 marks) Write the name of each component shown in the table below. Component Name 2021 SYSENG EXAM 16 DO NOT W R I T E N T H I S A R E A
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Question 7 (5 marks) A Victorian coastal town has a growing population and an increasing demand for electricity. The town council is considering different sources of energy that th
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Question 8 (6 marks) Figure 6 shows a hand-operated aluminium soft drink can crusher. 16 cm 40 cm pin joint pivot point B A C D handle soft drink can Figure 6
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a. What type of lever is the soft drink can crusher? Explain your answer. 2 marks
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b. Calculate the force applied to the soft drink can at point B, if the operator applies a force of 120 N on the handle at point D. Show your working. 2 marks N
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c. Explain the effect of using a longer lever while keeping the pivot point A at the same location. 2 marks 2021 SYSENG EXAM 18 DO NOT W R I T E N T H I S A R E A
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Question 9 (3 marks) An electrical generator is a machine that is used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Figure 7 shows the internal components of an AC generato
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Question 10 (5 marks) Coal-fired electricity generation is a large component of Australia’s total electricity generation.
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a. Describe how energy from coal is transformed during each stage of the life cycle of power supply, from when the coal is in the ground to when coal-fired electricity is used in h
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b. Describe one technological development in coal-fired power stations and explain how this technological development reduced the environmental impact of coal-fired electricity gen
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