This is the N3 Mechanotechnology written in the April 2021 exams. The paper counts 100 marks and learners had 3 hours to finish it. It has 10 questions covering power transmission, clutches and coupling of shafts, water pumps, cooling and lubrication, industrial organisation and planning, bearings, hydraulic and pneumatic, internal combustion engines, entrepreneurship, cranes and lifting machines, material and material processes and brakes. Below you can download the question paper, memo and memo (Afrikaans) as free PDFs, then mark your answers with the memo.
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N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021 Question Paper
N3 Mechanotechnology question paper, April 2021. Download the PDF and practise under exam conditions, then use the matching memo.
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N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021 Question Paper (version 2)
Download the mechanotechnology n3 april 2021 question paper PDF. A real April exam paper to practise with before your own tests.
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N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021 Question Paper (version 3)
Download the mechanotechnology n3 april 2021 question paper PDF. A real April exam paper to practise with before your own tests.
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N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021 Memo
Download the mechanotechnology n3 april 2021 memo PDF. It gives the model answers and mark allocation for the April exam.
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N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021 Memo (version 2)
Official memorandum (marking guideline) for N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021. Free PDF download to check your work after writing the paper.
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N3 Mechanotechnology April 2021 Memo (Afrikaans)
Marking memo for the Mechanotechnology N3 April exam 2021 in Afrikaans. Use this mechanotechnology n3 april 2021 memo to mark your answers and see exactly where the marks go.
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What is in this paper
10 questions, 100 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.
- Q1 Power Transmission, Clutches And Coupling Of Shafts 1.1 A 40-kW electric motor with a speed of 1 250 r/min drives a maize sheller 19 marks
- Q2 Brakes 2.1 Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. 6 marks
- Q3 Bearings Describe the use of the following types of friction bearings: 10 marks
- Q4 Water Pumps, Cooling And Lubrication 4.1 Give FOUR reasons why compressors must be cooled. 13 marks
- Q5 Hydraulic And Pneumatic 5.1 The pressure inside a hydraulic cylinder with an internal cross-sectional area 10 marks
- Q6 Internal Combustion Engines 6.1. FIGURE 1 shows a combustion engine. Name the labelled components by 8 marks
- Q7 Cranes And Lifting Machines 7.1 Briefly describe FOUR disadvantages of static tower cranes. 7 marks
- Q8 Material And Material Processes 8.1 Describe the general behaviour of the following metals when gas welding is 7 marks
- Q9 Industrial Organisation And Planning 9.1 Briefly explain the purpose of a grievance procedure. 12 marks
- Q10 Entrepreneurship 10.1 Briefly explain the qualities of a good entrepreneur. 8 marks
Marks per topic
- Power Transmission, Clutches And Coupling Of Shafts19 marks
- Water Pumps, Cooling And Lubrication13 marks
- Industrial Organisation And Planning12 marks
- Bearings10 marks
- Hydraulic And Pneumatic10 marks
- Internal Combustion Engines8 marks
- Entrepreneurship8 marks
- Cranes And Lifting Machines7 marks
- Material And Material Processes7 marks
- Brakes6 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.
- Start each section on a new page.
- Use only blue or black ink.
- Write neatly and legibly. (8190373) -3-
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Questions about this paper
How many marks is the Mechanotechnology N3 April 2021?
The paper is out of 100 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.
Is there a memo for the Mechanotechnology N3 April 2021?
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?
Power transmission, clutches and coupling of shafts (19 marks), water pumps, cooling and lubrication (13 marks) and industrial organisation and planning (12 marks).