NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS N1
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11 April 2023 (X-paper)

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS N1
TIME: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer all the questions.

2. Read all the questions carefully.

3. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.

4. Start each question on a new page.

5. Use the value of 𝜋 as 3,142.

6. Approximate all final answers accurately to THREE decimal places.

7. Use only a black or blue pen.

8. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number
(1.1.1–1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK. 
1.1.1 An atom is electrically neutral because …

A the number of protons and neutrons are equal.

B the number of protons and electrons are equal.
C neutrons balance the protons and electrons.
D neutrons are neutral.

1.1.2 The particles found in the nucleus:

A Protons and neutrons

 B
C
Neutrons and nucleus
Protons and electrons
D Electrons and neutrons

1.1.3 When atoms combine to share one another's valency electrons, a/an
special … bond is formed.

A ironic
B metallic
C chemical
D covalent

1.1.4 The valence shell of an atom is the …

A outermost shell.
B third shell (M).
C first shell (K).
D shell with the most electrons.

1.1.5 Which ONE of the following is not a fundamental particle of an atom?

A Proton
B
C
Neutron
Alpha particle 
D Electron

1.1.6 Which ONE of the following is not an advantage of a secondary cell?

A Produces higher current

 B
C
Slow charge rate recommended
Rechargeable
D Long life expectancy

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1.1.7 Capacitance is measured in …

A farads.
B
C
ohms.
lumens. 
D henrys.

1.1.8 Which ONE of the following is not a factor that determines the
resistance of a resistor?

A Length
B Resistivity
C Inductance
D Cross-sectional area

1.1.9 The type of waveform where current flows in one direction of

constant magnitude:

A Alternating current (AC)

 B
C
Direct current (DC)
Sawtooth wave
D Square wave

1.1.10 An instrument used to measure the relative density in liquids:

A Hydrometer
B Galvanometer
C Ohmmeter
D Ammeter
(10 × 1) (10)

1.2 Complete the following paragraph by choosing a word or words from the list
below. Write only the answer next to the question number (1.2.1–1.2.10) in the
ANSWER BOOK.

five; extrinsic; pentavalent; intrinsic; electrons; hole; three;

trivalent; phosphorus; boron

Doping is the process of adding impurities to an (1.2.1) ... semiconductor
material and a doped material is known as an (1.2.2) … semiconductor
material. Donor doping is a process of generating free (1.2.3) … in the crystal
lattice structure by introducing a (1.2.4) … impurity atom, that is, a material with
(1.2.5) … valency electrons. An example of such material is (1.2.6) …
Acceptor doping is a process of introducing a (1.2.7) … in the crystal lattice
structure by adding a (1.2.8) … impurity atom, that is, a material with (1.2.9) …
valency electrons. An example of such material is (1.2.10) … (10 × 1) (10)
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QUESTION 2

A series-connected circuit has three resistors with values of R1 = 83 Ω, R2 = 120 Ω and

R3 is unknown. The circuit is the connected to a 100 V supply and the total resistance is
270 Ω.

2.1 Determine:

2.1.1 The resistance of the unknown resistor R3 (3)

2.1.2 The colour coding of resistor R3 if it has a tolerance of 5% (4)

 2.1.3 The total current through the circuit (2)

2.1.4 The voltage drop across each resistor (6)

2.2 Draw a neat, labelled diagram of the circuit. (5)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Draw the IEC circuit symbol for each of the following components:

3.1.1 Potentiometer

3.1.2 Preset inductor

3.1.3 Air core inductor 

3.1.4 Transformer

3.1.5 Electrolytic capacitor

(5 × 1) (5)

3.2 As part of a laboratory experiment on cells, you are given three 1,5 V cells with
negligible internal resistance and a 10 Ω load resistor.

Show, by means of a neat, labelled circuit diagram, how to connect the circuit
using all these components to ensure that 1,5 V is applied across the load
resistor. (4)

3.3 List FOUR factors that determine the resistance of a material. (4)

3.4 Give THREE advantages of digital multimeters. (3)

3.5 Differentiate between a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) and a negative

 temperature coefficient (NTC) of resistance. (2 + 2) (4)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 The figure below shows the circuit symbol of a popular electrical device.


4.1.1 Name the device. (1)

4.1.2 List FOUR faults that may occur in the device. (4)

4.1.3 If this device has 100 turns in the primary and 20 turns in the
secondary, calculate its primary voltage if the secondary voltage is
3 V. (4)

4.2 Define each of the following terms:

4.2.1 Faraday's law

 4.2.2 Ohm's law
(2 × 3) (6)

4.3 Calculate the peak-to-peak rms value and an average value of an AC voltage
with a maximum value of 180 V. (3)

4.4 Name the TWO most common faults that can occur in inductors. (2)
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QUESTION 5 
5.1 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE by writing only
'True' or 'False' next to the question number (5.1.1–5.1.2) in the ANSWER
BOOK.

5.1.1 Carbon-composition resistors can carry large currents.

5.1.2 Resistors limit the current flow in a circuit.

(2 × 1) (2)

5.2 Name THREE factors that can affect the capacitance of a capacitor. (3)

5.3 Two capacitors, C1 and C2 with values of 15 μF and 35 μF respectively, are

connected in series.

Calculate:

 5.3.1

5.3.2
The total capacitance

The total charge of the combination if 60 V is applied

(4)

(3)

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 5.4 Draw a neat, labelled single-stage NPN transistor amplifier in a common
collector configuration showing both the input and output waveforms. (8)
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 TOTAL: 100
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FORMULA SHEET

V = I R

V2
P=
R

P = I 2R

P =V I

E
I=
R+r

Q = C V


R=
A

Rt = Ro (1 + o t )

Rt = R1 + R2 + R3 .....Rn

Ct = C1 + C2 + C3 .....Cn

Lt = L1 + L2 + L3 .....Ln

1 1 1 1 1
= + + .....
Ct C1 C2 C3 Cn

1 1 1 1 1
= + + .....
Rt R1 R2 R3 Rn

1 1 1 1 1
= + + .....
Lt L1 L2 L3 Ln

Vp Np Is
= =
Vs Ns Ip

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