This page has every Mechanotechnics N6 August paper we have, from 2018 to 2021: 3 question papers and 3 memos in 6 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 August papers by year
Topics that come up most in Mechanotechnics N6 August
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
Kinematics 2 18 Line Shafts 2 13 Rail Traction and Vehicle Dynamics 1 20 Balancing 1 20 Input A 1 16 Static and Dynamic Balancing ✰ 1 15 Brakes 1 14 Dynamics 1 14 Friction Clutch 1 12 Clutches 1 10
Mechanotechnics N6 August 2021 question papers and memos
August 2021
Mechanotechnics N6 August 2021 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 7 pages · 8 questions
What is in this paper (8 questions)
Q1
Clutches 1.1 Differentiate between uniform wear theory and uniform pressure 10 marks
Q2
Brakes ✰ FIGURE 1 below shows a block brake of 400 mm diameter with a torque of 200 Nꞏm 8 marks
Q3
Line Shafts A shaft is supported by two bearings at both ends. The distance between the bearings 6 marks
Q4
Flywheels A punching machine has a flywheel with an outside diameter of 1 200 mm, inner 6 marks
Q5
Reduction Gearboxes An electric motor drives a reduction gearbox which consists of a worm wheel and a two- 10 marks
Q6
Rail Traction and Vehicle Dynamics 6.1 A vehicle with a mass of 3 ton travels round a banked curve at a maximum 20 marks
Q7
Static and Dynamic Balancing ✰ Two bodies of masses ������ = 20 kg and ������ = 26 kg respectively are attached firmly to a 15 marks
Q8
Kinematics The position shown on the four-bar chain in FIGURE 3 below indicates the angular 25 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. Only use a black or blue pen. Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3-
Mechanotechnics N6 August 2019 question papers and memos
August 2019
Mechanotechnics N6 August 2019 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 5 pages · 7 questions
What is in this paper (7 questions)
Q1
Brakes In the block-and-band brake, shown in FIGURE 1 on the DIAGRAM SHEET (attached), 14 marks
Q2
Friction Clutch A conical clutch transmits 15 kW at 1 440 r/min. The inside diameter of the clutch i s 12 marks
Q3
Line Shafts The line shaft, shown in FIGURE 2 on the DIAGRAM SHEET (attached), is supported 20 marks
Q4
Flywheel A flywheel with a mass of 50 k0g accelerates from rest to 450 r/min in 8 seconds. 10 marks
Q5
Balancing Three masses, A, B and C, are mounted on a shaft rotating at 12 0r/min. The shaft is 20 marks
Q6
Dynamics A vehicle has a total mass of 1,8 ton and a wheel base of 3,2 m. The centre of gravity 14 marks
Q7
Kinematics FIGURE 3 on the DIAGRAM SHEET (attached) shows a part ofa mechanism with a 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. Questions can be answered in any order, but keep subsections together. ALL calculations must have at least THREE steps, for example a formula, the substitution and an answer. Draw a line after each completed subsection. Start each question on a NEW page. 2 Use g = 9,81 m/s . Write neatly and legibly. (8190236) -3-
Mechanotechnics N6 August 2018 question papers and memos
August 2018
Mechanotechnics N6 August 2018 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 6 questions
What is in this paper (6 questions)
Q1
An electric motor drives a machine by means of a single-plate friction clutch which 17 marks
Q2
A bright steel shaft transmits 25 kW at 510 r/min. The shaft is supported at both ends 18 marks
Q3
3.1 During a punching operation, the ram of the punching machine exerts an 13 marks
Q4
Input A The layout of a double reduction gearbox is shown in FIGURE 1. 16 marks
Q5
5.1 The weight of a vehicle is 14 kN. The wheel base is 3 m and the centre of 18 marks
Q6
In the mechanism shown in FIGURE 2, A and C are fixed points. Crank AB rotates at 18 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(A)(J30)T
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Questions about these papers
Which years of Mechanotechnics N6 August papers are on this page? Papers from 2021, 2019, 2018. The newest year is at the top.
How many marks is the Mechanotechnics N6 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? Kinematics, line shafts and rail traction and vehicle dynamics, based on 2 papers on this page.
