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This page has every Engineering Science N3 August paper we have, from 2018 to 2021: 3 question papers and 3 memos in 18 PDFs. Files are in Afrikaans. The newest year is first. Each paper shows the first page of questions, its marks and time, and what the questions cover.

Engineering Science N3 August papers by year

YearExamsPapersPDFs
2021August16
2019August16
2018August16

Topics that come up most in Engineering Science N3 August

Counted from the questions in the papers on this page: how many papers each topic appears in, and its average marks.

TopicPapersAverage marks
Heat315
Forces314
Electricity313
Moments312
Friction312
Hydraulics312
Chemistry36
Motion, Energy and Power216
Motion, Power and Energy115
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Engineering Science N3 August 2021 question papers and memos

August 2021

Engineering Science N3 August 2021 question paper, first page of questions
Engineering Science N3 August 2021 question paper

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 8 questions

What is in this paper (8 questions)
  1. Q1 Motion, Power and Energy1.1 Define the term speed. (1) 15 marks
  2. Q2 Moments2.1 Define the term uniformly distributed load. (2) 13 marks
  3. Q3 Forces3.1 Give the similarities between the resultant and the equilibrant force. (2) 15 marks
  4. Q4 Friction4.1 State FOUR principles of kinetic friction. (4) 11 marks
  5. Q5 Heat5.1 A heat-treatment process is applied to a 3 000 g steel hammer. The 15 marks
  6. Q6 Hydraulics6.1 Name TWO elementary experiments dealing with pressure in liquids. (2) 11 marks
  7. Q7 Electricity7.1 Explain Faraday's second law of electrolyses. (1) 14 marks
  8. Q8 Chemistry8.1 List THREE properties of an atom. (3) 6 marks

Instructions to candidates

  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 only a black or blue pen.
  6. Write neatly and legibly. (15070413) -3-
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Engineering Science N3 August 2019 question papers and memos

August 2019

Engineering Science N3 August 2019 question paper, first page of questions
Engineering Science N3 August 2019 question paper

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 8 questions

What is in this paper (8 questions)
  1. Q1 Motion, Energy and Power1.1 Define the term mass of an object. (1) 16 marks
  2. Q2 Moments2.1 State TWO conditions for a beam to be in equilibrium. (2) 12 marks
  3. Q3 Forces3.1 Define the term triangle of forces. (2) 14 marks
  4. Q4 Friction4.1 Name FOUR principles of kinetic friction. (4) 13 marks
  5. Q5 Heat5.1 State TWO applications of steam. (2) 15 marks
  6. Q6 Hydraulics6.1 The following information refers to a single-acting hydraulic press: 12 marks
  7. Q7 Electricity7.1 State TWO very important uses of electroplating in the manufacturing industry 12 marks
  8. Q8 Chemistry8.1 State TWO ways in which atoms of different elements differ from one another. (2) 6 marks

Instructions to candidates

  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. Answers must be rounded off to THREE decimal places.
  5. All the calculations should consist of at least the following THREE steps: • The formula used or the manipulation thereof • Substitution of the given data in the formula • The answer with the correct SI unit
  6. All drawings and diagrams must be fully labelled adrnd awing instruments should be used.
  7. The constant values, as they appear on the attached information sheet, must be used wherever possible.
  8. Keep subsections of questions together.
  9. Rule off on completion of each question.
  10. 2 Use g = 9,8 m/s
  11. Write neatly and legibly. (15070413) -3-

Engineering Science N3 August 2018 question papers and memos

August 2018

Engineering Science N3 August 2018 question paper, first page of questions
Engineering Science N3 August 2018 question paper

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 8 questions

What is in this paper (8 questions)
  1. Q1 Motion, Energy and Power1.1 What is meant by the term inertia of an object? (2) 15 marks
  2. Q2 Moments2.1 What is meant by the term concentrated load? (1) 11 marks
  3. Q3 Forces3.1 Name TWO conditions for a number of coplanar forces acting on the same 14 marks
  4. Q4 Friction4.1 State THREE principles of kinetic friction. (3) 12 marks
  5. Q5 Heat5.1 Describe the effect of a change in pressure on the saturation temperature. (1) 16 marks
  6. Q6 Hydraulics6.1 The pressure exerted at the bottom of a column of liquid is 30 kPa. The height 12 marks
  7. Q7 Electricity7.1 State Faraday’s second law of electrolysis. (2) 14 marks
  8. Q8 Chemistry8.1 What is meant by the term oxidation? (1) 6 marks

Instructions to candidates

  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. Answers must be rounded off to THREE decimal places.
  5. All the calculations should consist of at least the following THREE steps: 5.1 The formula used or the manipulation thereof 5.2 Substitution of the given data in the formula 5.3 The answer with the correct SI-unit
  6. Drawing instruments should be used for all the drawings/diagrams.
  7. All drawings/diagrams should be fully labelled.
  8. The constant values, as they appear on the attached information sheets, should be used wherever possible.
  9. Keep subsections of questions together.
  10. Rule off on completion of each question.
  11. 2 Use g = 9,8 m/s .
  12. Write neatly and legibly. (15070413) -3- T640(E)(J26)T
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Questions about these papers

Which years of Engineering Science N3 August papers are on this page?

Papers from 2021, 2019, 2018. The newest year is at the top.

How many marks is the Engineering Science N3 August paper?

The paper is usually out of 100 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.

Are the memos included?

Yes. 3 of the 3 papers on this page have their marking memo next to the question paper.

Which topics come up most in these papers?

Heat, forces and electricity, based on 3 papers on this page.

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