This is the N6 Mechanotechnics written in the April 2019 exams. The paper counts 100 marks and learners had 3 hours to finish it. It has 7 questions covering balancing, flywheels, kinematics, friction clutch, line shafts, reduction gearbox and brakes. Below you can download the question paper as free PDFs.
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N6 Mechanotechnics April 2019 Question Paper
N6 Mechanotechnics question paper, April 2019. Download the PDF and practise under exam conditions, then use the matching memo.
Question PaperApril exam
What is in this paper
7 questions, 100 marks in total. Marks per question are taken from the paper itself.
- Q1 Brakes FIGURE 1 below shows a simple block brake with a load of 50 kg at the end of the 8 marks
- Q2 Friction Clutch A centrifugal friction clutch has four blocks which slide radially in a spider keyed to the 15 marks
- Q3 Line Shafts FIGURE 2 below shows a line shaft supported horizontally by two bearings with a 13 marks
- Q4 Flywheels FIGURE 3 below shows a flywheel with 8 spokes keyed to a shaft with a diameter of 17 marks
- Q5 Balancing A rotating shaft carries four masses, A, B, C and D. The mass A is 4kg at the radius of 18 marks
- Q6 Reduction Gearbox A three-start worm with a PCD of 60 mm and pitch of 10 mm, transmits 20 kW at 12 marks
- Q7 Kinematics FIGURE 4 below shows a linkage. The arm AB has a clockwise angular velocity and 17 marks
Marks per topic
- Balancing18 marks
- Flywheels17 marks
- Kinematics17 marks
- Friction Clutch15 marks
- Line Shafts13 marks
- Reduction Gearbox12 marks
- Brakes8 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.
- Questions can be answered in any order, but keep subsections together.
- ALL calculations must at least have THREE steps e.g. formula, substitution and answer.
- Draw a line after each completed subsection.
- Start each question on a NEW page.
- Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3- T1120(E)(A3)T
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Questions about this paper
How many marks is the Mechanotechnics N6 April 2019?
The paper is out of 100 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.
Is there a memo for the Mechanotechnics N6 April 2019?
Not yet. We will add the memo to this page as soon as it is available.
Which topics carry the most marks in this paper?
Balancing (18 marks), flywheels (17 marks) and kinematics (17 marks).
