This is the N2 Electrical Trade Theory written in the April 2016 exams. The paper counts 100 marks and learners had 3 hours to finish it. It has 9 questions covering ac motors and starters, switchgear, contactors and relays, dc motors and starters, earthing, transformers, conductors and cables, protection, electronics and measuring instruments. Below you can download the question paper and memo as free PDFs, then mark your answers with the memo.
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N2 Electrical Trade Theory April 2016 Question Paper
N2 Electrical Trade Theory question paper, April 2016. Download the PDF and practise under exam conditions, then use the matching memo.
Question PaperApril exam
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N2 Electrical Trade Theory April 2016 Memo
Download the electrical trade theory n2 april 2016 memo PDF. It gives the model answers and mark allocation for the April exam.
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What is in this paper
9 questions, 100 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.
- Q1 Conductors And Cables 1.1 Calculate the full load current which the cable must carry to deliver 380 V, 200 11 marks
- Q2 Switchgear, Contactors And Relays 2.1 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Choose the 12 marks
- Q3 Dc Motors And Starters 3.1 Briefly explain the purpose of the following parts of a DC motor: 12 marks
- Q4 Ac Motors And Starters 4.1 Draw a circuit diagram of a capacitor start, induction run AC motor. 15 marks
- Q5 Earthing 5.1 Name TWO appliances that need to be earthed in households. (2 x 1) 12 marks
- Q6 Protection 6.1 Describe the purpose of surge arrestors 10 marks
- Q7 Measuring Instruments Figure 7.1 shows a load connected to a supply. Draw a neatly labelled circuit diagram 6 marks
- Q8 Transformers 8.1 A single-phase 220/24 V step-down transformer supplies a secondary full- 12 marks
- Q9 Electronics 9.1 Draw a circuit showing a step down transformer 240/12 Volts AC that is 10 marks
Marks per topic
- Ac Motors And Starters15 marks
- Switchgear, Contactors And Relays12 marks
- Dc Motors And Starters12 marks
- Earthing12 marks
- Transformers12 marks
- Conductors And Cables11 marks
- Protection10 marks
- Electronics10 marks
- Measuring Instruments6 marks
Instructions to candidates
- Answer ALL the questions.
- Read ALL the questions carefully.
- Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
- Where applicable, answers must be in accordance with the SABS (SANS) Code of Practice SANS 10142-1 : 2003 for the Wiring of Premises.
- Sketches must be neat, labelled and large enough to show the required detail.
- Answers must be given to TWO decimal places.
- Write neatly and legibly. (11041872) -3- T450(E)(A4)T
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Questions about this paper
How many marks is the Electrical Trade Theory N2 April 2016?
The paper is out of 100 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.
Is there a memo for the Electrical Trade Theory N2 April 2016?
Yes. The marking memo is on this page as a free PDF download, next to the question paper.
Which topics carry the most marks in this paper?
Ac motors and starters (15 marks), switchgear, contactors and relays (12 marks) and dc motors and starters (12 marks).