This page has every Mechanotechnology N3 November paper we have, from 2016 to 2023: 3 question papers and 3 memos in 12 PDFs. The newest year is first. Each paper shows the first page of questions, its marks and time, and what the questions cover.
Mechanotechnology N3 November papers by year
Year Exams Papers PDFs
2023 November 1 4 2022 November 1 4 2016 November 1 4
Topics that come up most in Mechanotechnology N3 November
Counted from the questions in the papers on this page: how many papers each topic appears in, and its average marks.
Topic Papers Average marks
Water Pumps, Cooling and Lubrication 3 15 Industrial Organisation and Planning 3 11 Bearings 3 10 Entrepreneurship 3 9 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 9 Cranes and Lifting Machines 3 7 Brakes 3 5 Power Transmission 2 20 Internal Combustion Engines 2 6 Power Transmission, Coupling of Shafts and Clutches 1 20
Mechanotechnology N3 November 2023 question papers and memos
November 2023
Mechanotechnology N3 November 2023 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 5 pages · 10 questions
What is in this paper (10 questions)
Q1
Power Transmission 1.1 Give FIVE factors to be considered when using chain drives. (5) 20 marks
Q2
Brakes 2.1 Name FOUR advantages of air brakes. (4) 5 marks
Q3
Bearings 3.1 State FIVE types of friction bearings. (5) 10 marks
Q4
Water Pumps, Cooling and Lubrication 4.1 Name THREE main moving elements of a reciprocating pump. (3) 15 marks
Q5
Hydraulics and Pneumatics 5.1 Define the term, pneumatic power. (2) 8 marks
Q6
Internal Combustion Engines 6.1 State TWO disadvantages of diesel engines. (2) 6 marks
Q7
Cranes and Lifting Machines 7.1 Name FOUR disadvantages of static tower cranes. (4) 7 marks
Q8
Material and Material Process 8.1 8.1.1 Explain the term, thermoplastics (2) 9 marks
Q9
Industrial Organisation and Planning Communication takes place in many forms, for example spoken or written forms. 10 marks
Q10
Entrepreneurship 10.1 Explain the term, entrepreneurship. (4) 10 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 question on a new page. Use only a black or a blue pen. Write neatly and legibly. (8190373) -3-
Mechanotechnology N3 November 2022 question papers and memos
November 2022
Mechanotechnology N3 November 2022 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 10 questions
What is in this paper (10 questions)
Q1
Power Transmission, Coupling of Shafts and Clutches 1.1 A wedge belt drive of a 55 kW electric motor runs at 1 200 r/min to a conveyor 20 marks
Q2
Brakes 2.1 FIGURE 1 below shows a sketch of a brake system. Name the brake system 5 marks
Q3
Bearings 3.1 FIGURE 2 below shows two anti-friction bearings. Name the TWO anti-friction 10 marks
Q4
Water Pumps, Cooling and Lubrication 4.1 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Choose the 15 marks
Q5
Hydraulics and Pneumatics 5.1 State the main difference between a pneumatic system and a hydraulic system. (2) 10 marks
Q6
Internal Combustion Engine 6.1 State ONE function of a turbo in an engine. (1) 5 marks
Q7
Cranes and Lifting Machines 7.1 Choose a term from COLUMN B that matches a description that causes a steel 8 marks
Q8
Materials and Material Processes 8.1 Name FOUR properties of metal. (4) 7 marks
Q9
Industrial Organisation and Planning 9.1 Within the production process of an organization, the budget is managed 12 marks
Q10
Entrepreneurship 10.1 Explain the concept entrepreneurship. (4) 8 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 a black or a blue pen. Write neatly and legibly. (8190373) -3-
Mechanotechnology N3 November 2016 question papers and memos
November 2016
Mechanotechnology N3 November 2016 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 10 questions
What is in this paper (10 questions)
Q1
Power Transmission 1.1 A 105 kW electrical motor which runs at 900 r/min, drives by means of a 20 marks
Q2
Brakes 2.1 State TWO disadvantages of the hydraulic braking system. (2) 5 marks
Q3
Bearings 3.1 Name FOUR shapes of rolling elements used in the anti-friction bearing. (4) 10 marks
Q4
Water Pumps, Cooling and Lubrication 4.1 Define the following terms: 15 marks
Q5
Hydraulics and Pneumatics 5.1 A hydraulic system consists of TWO hydraulic cylinders. A force of 1 400 N is 10 marks
Q6
Internal Combustion Engines 6.1 State TWO disadvantages of the diesel engine. (2) 6 marks
Q7
Cranes and Lifting Machines 7.1 State TWO advantages of the crane on a bogie running on rails. (2) 7 marks
Q8
Material and Material Processes 8.1 State FOUR purposes of annealing as a heat-treatment process. (4) 8 marks
Q9
Industrial Organisation and Planning 9.1 Give SIX reasons for upward communication. (6) 11 marks
Q10
Entrepreneurship 10.1 Explain the term SWOT analyses. (4) 8 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. ALL the drawings must be large, clear, neat and in good proportion. Keep questions and subsections of questions together. Write neatly and legibly. (8190373) -3 - T990(E)(N23)T
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Questions about these papers
Which years of Mechanotechnology N3 November papers are on this page? Papers from 2023, 2022, 2016. The newest year is at the top.
How many marks is the Mechanotechnology N3 November 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? Water pumps, cooling and lubrication, industrial organisation and planning and bearings, based on 3 papers on this page.
