This page has every Mechanotechnics N6 April paper we have, from 2016 to 2021: 5 question papers and 4 memos in 9 PDFs. The newest year is first. Each paper shows the first page of questions, its marks and time, and what the questions cover.
Mechanotechnics N6 April papers by year
Topics that come up most in Mechanotechnics N6 April
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
Line Shafts 3 18 Balancing 3 17 Kinematics 3 15 Brakes 3 11 Flywheels 2 14 Clutches 2 14 Dynamics 2 9 Reduction Gearboxes 1 16 Friction Clutch 1 15 Reduction Gearbox 1 12
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2021 question papers and memos
April 2021
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2021 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 5 pages · 7 questions
What is in this paper (7 questions)
Q1
Brakes FIGURE 1, DIAGRAM SHEET 1 (attached), shows a band brake that is loaded with a 19 marks
Q2
Clutches A centrifugal clutch has four shoes, each with a mass of 3,6 kg, that slide radially in a 9 marks
Q3
Line Shafts FIGURE 2, DIAGRAM SHEET 1 (attached), shows a line shaft that is supported 19 marks
Q4
Flywheels A cast-iron flywheel rim with an outside diameter of 400 mm, an inner diameter of 10 marks
Q5
Balancing Four masses, A, B, C and D are mounted on a rotating shaft. The magnitude of the 17 marks
Q6
Dynamics A locomotive with a mass of 30 tons pulls a train with a mass of 300 tons up a 4% 10 marks
Q7
Kinematics FIGURE 3, DIAGRAM SHEET 2 (attached), shows a mechanism that is driven by a 16 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 blue pen. Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3-
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2020 question papers and memos
April 2020
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2020 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 7 questions
What is in this paper (7 questions)
Q1
Brakes The block brake shown in FIGURE 1 is loaded with 100 kg at the end ofth e 800 mm 7 marks
Q2
Clutches An engine is coupled to a single plate clutch mounted onto a shaft. The inner and outer 18 marks
Q3
Line Shafts The line shaft shown in FIGURE 2 transmits 1kW0 when supported between two 21 marks
Q4
Reduction Gearboxes A reduction gearbox consists of a worm rotating at 100 r/min and transmitting output 16 marks
Q5
Balancing A rotating shaft carries masses A, B, C and D. Mass A is 3 kg ata 250 mm radius, 17 marks
Q6
Dynamics A vehicle with a centre of gravity and base wheel distance of m 75m a0nd 1,2 8 marks
Q7
Kinematics FIGURE 3 shows a crank OA rotating at 100 r/min clockwise. OA = 12m0 m, 13 marks
Instructions to candidates Answer all the questions. Read all the questions carefully. Number the answers according to the numbering system used i n this question paper. Start each question on a new page. Use only a black or blue pen. Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3-
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2019 question papers and memos
April 2019
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2019 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 7 questions
The memo for this paper is not available yet.
What is in this paper (7 questions)
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
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
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2018 question papers and memos
April 2018
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2018 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 6 questions
What is in this paper (6 questions)
Q1
1.1 A cone clutch used on a farming implement has an included angle of 30° and 17 marks
Q2
2.1 A rotating shaft has four masses, A, B, C and D in that order, rigidly attached 19 marks
Q3
A punching machine is equipped with a cast-iron flywheel. The flywheel has an outer 17 marks
Q4
An electric motor drives a hoist through a worm reduction gearbox. The worm has a 15 marks
Q5
A vehicle has a mass of 1,5 tons and a wheel base of 2,8 m with the centre of gravity 15 marks
Q6
A and D are fixed points in the mechanism shown in FIGURE 2. When crank AB is at 17 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. Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3- T1120(E)(A4)T
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2016 question papers and memos
April 2016
Mechanotechnics N6 April 2016 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 6 questions
What is in this paper (6 questions)
Q1
1.1 A multi-plate friction clutch transmits 80 kW at 4 200 r/min. The coefficient of 19 marks
Q2
The band brake shown in FIGURE 1 is used on the brake drum of a hoist. The brake 17 marks
Q3
A flywheel and shaft assembly has a total mass of 1 ton and a radius of gyration of 14 marks
Q4
A number of trucks, with a total mass of 350 tonnes, are hauled up an incline of 1 in 80 16 marks
Q5
Four masses (A, B, C and D) are rigidly attached to a rotating shaft as shown in 17 marks
Q6
FIGURE 3 shows the configuration of a slider crank mechanism. The crank AB rotates 17 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. Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3- T1060(E)(A7)T
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Questions about these papers
Which years of Mechanotechnics N6 April papers are on this page? Papers from 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016. The newest year is at the top.
How many marks is the Mechanotechnics N6 April paper? The paper is usually out of 100 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.
Are the memos included? Yes. 4 of the 5 papers on this page have their marking memo next to the question paper.
Which topics come up most in these papers? Line shafts, balancing and kinematics, based on 3 papers on this page.
