VCE Systems Engineering Past Exam Questions
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e. The students discover that there is insuffi cient power supplied to the shed to charge the batteries. One of the students suggests replacing the existing wire in the transmissio
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Question 1 The term ‘torque’ refers to A. a type of force. B. the power generated by a motor. C. the amount of twist on an object. D. the amount of energy produced by a motor.
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Question 2 Gears are used for a range of reasons, including to change the direction of rotation and to increase torque or speed in various machines. In most cases, the driven gear
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Question 3 Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, who is authorised to operate a piece of equipment with a ‘defective’ tag on it? A. any person designated or instructed
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Question 4 Which one of the following statements about energy is true? A. Energy can be created. B. Energy can be transformed. C. Potential energy can be destroyed. D. Kinetic ener
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Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in pencil on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions. Choose the response that is correct or that best answers the q
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Question 5 60 N F In the diagram shown above, the force F required to keep the weight in place is A. 60 N B. 30 N C. 20 N D. 15 N
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Question 6 A 300 mm diameter car wheel has a torque of 200 N m. What is the driving force of the wheel on the road surface? A. 30 N B. 60 N C. 30 kN D. 60 kN
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Question 7 If a motor produces 12 000 J of energy in four minutes, the power of the motor would be A. 48 kW B. 3000 W C. 500 W D. 50 W
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Question 8 driver pulley 100 mm driven pulley 200 mm 400 mm 200 mm The pulley ratio of the system shown above is A. 1:8 B. 1:4 C. 1:2 D. 1:1
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Question 9 The thread pitch of a bolt is 2 mm. The bolt is tightened 90° after first contact with the parts to be fastened. How much stretch has been applied to the bolt shank? A.
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Question 10 The number 314 159 written in engineering notation and correct to four significant figures is A. 3.141 × 105 B. 3.142 × 105 C. 314.1 × 103 D. 314.2 × 103
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