VCE Systems Engineering Past Exam Questions
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Question 8 500 nF 300 nF 1 μF The total capacitance of the circuit in the diagram shown above is A. 200 nF B. 250 nF C. 633 nF D. 1800 nF
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Question 9 Which one of the following symbols represents a phototransistor? E C B A. B. C. D.
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Question 10 The four-band colour code for a 250 Ω 10% resistor is A. red, green, brown, silver. B. red, green, black, silver. C. red, black, brown, gold. D. red, green, black, gold
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Question 11 What is one common application of a variable capacitor? A. optic device B. voltage divider C. tuning a radio set D. changing the volume on a radio set
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Question 12 An AC power supply has a peak voltage of 540 V. It supplies a 100 Ω resistor. The average power dissipated by the resistor is closest to A. 54 000 W B. 45 000 W C. 2920
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Question 13 A motor is used to lift a 1200 N concrete block with a cable. The motor lifts the concrete block 16 m vertically, as shown in the diagram below. 16 m motor block The wo
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Question 14 Gear A is attached to the shaft of a motor and rotates in a counterclockwise direction, as shown in the diagram below. Gear A Gear B Gear C 24 teeth 16 teeth 36 teeth G
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Question 15 An ideal pulley system hanging from a ceiling is shown in the diagram below, with an unknown load attached. 25 N ceiling load If an effort of 25 N is required just to k
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Question 16 A force of 75 N is applied perpendicular to a door handle, as shown in the diagram below. handle pin 75 N 15 cm door handle If the applied force is located 15 cm from t
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Question 17 The diagram below shows an ideal hydraulic system. Both pistons have a circular cross-section, with Piston A having a diameter of 25 mm and Piston B having a diameter o
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Question 18 A student has constructed a model solar-powered car, as shown in the diagram below, with the solar panel connected to a DC motor. The shaft from the DC motor is connect
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Question 19 A new bus running on biofuel made from coffee grounds is being tested in Melbourne. The bus produces 0.24 J of energy in the form of motion for every joule of energy pr
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