VCE Systems Engineering Past Exam Questions
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Question 11 The term ‘watt’ refers to the A. rate of doing work. B. size of small engines. C. amount of energy used in steam engines. D. amount of energy used in electrical devices
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Question 12 V 12 V R 1 R 2 R 4 R 3 The voltage displayed on the voltmeter shown above is 12 V. Which one of the following options is most likely correct? A. R1 is shorted. B. R2 is
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Question 13 The four-band colour code for a 1 MΩ 5% resistor is A. brown, blue, black, gold. B. brown, black, blue, gold. C. brown, black, green, gold. D. brown, black, black, yell
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Question 14 The function of a Zener diode in a circuit is to A. provide a voltage reference. B. rectify an AC voltage. C. detect light. D. emit light.
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Question 15 200 nF 2 μF The total capacitance of the circuit shown above is A. 0.5 nF B. 181 nF C. 202 nF D. 2200 nF
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Question 16 8 6 4 2 0 voltage (V) –2 –4 –6 –8 time (ms) 2 4 6 8 The waveform shown in the diagram above can be described as A. digital. B. a sine wave. C. a direct current. D. an a
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Question 17 Position W Position Y Position X Position Z A A A An ammeter is used to measure the current from the battery supplying the entire circuit shown above. In which position
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Question 18 A hydrogen cell, or fuel cell, works by A. burning hydrogen and oxygen together to produce water and electricity. B. combining hydrogen and oxygen with a membrane catal
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Question 19 Biofuel is best described as energy produced from A. a hydrogen cell. B. burning coal. C. plant matter. D. crude oil. 2018 SYSENG EXAM 8 END OF SECTION A
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Question 20 40 Ω 20 Ω 30 Ω 12 V The total current in the circuit shown above is A. 600 mA B. 400 mA C. 200 mA D. 133 mA
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a. Apart from electrical solar panels to generate electricity, give two ways in which energy could be harnessed from the sun for this autonomous house. 2 marks
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b. How will heat energy be stored in this autonomous house? 1 mark
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