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σ = 430/10 = 43N/mm2
ε = σ/E = 43/196 × 103
answer 1
all substitutions 1
= 0·219 × 10−3 answer 1
A = F/σ = 215/43
=215N answer 1
both substitutions 1
= 5·00mm2
d = √4A/π = √4 × 5·00/3·14
answer 1
transposition 1
= 2·52mm answer including units 1 6
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
(16)
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
(c) Mark = 10 ms
Max Space 10 (2 20) 50 ms
Mark: Space ratio = 1:5 2 2
(16)
P
P ump resistance R P
I2
500
substitutions 1
2.132
110 answer 1
I c 2·13
h FE 2 = = substitutions 1
I b 0· 02
= 106.5 answer 1
Overall current gain = hFE1 × hFE2
= 80 × 106·5 substitutions 1
= 8520 answer 1 12
See Supplementary Sheet, page 6 (15)
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
F
A
Δl
ε=
l
B 4
Strain
(14)
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Part Two: Marking Instructions for each Question
SECTION A
1 b ii Binary number 1
2 a ii Ein = Eout 2
Efficiency
24526829 27
= (1 mark)
3600 230
= 29·62A (1 mark)
2 b Reduce heat loss (Insulate walls, cover when not in 2 Any appropriate descriptive
use, smaller water surface area – must include response
location) – 1
Use a more efficient motor/pump – 1
Use/improve bearings, material (slipper), lubricate
etc) – 1
Clean filter (reducing resistance to water flow)
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Question Expected Answer/s Max Mark Additional Guidance
11 a i Ee Pt t = 3 60 2
= 180 secs
= 7560kJ 1 mark
ii E p mgh 2
= 4905kJ 1 mark
4905000 1 mark
7560000
0 648
or
= 65% 1 mark
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Max
Question Expected response Additional guidance
mark
• contractor vehicles may cause damage to roads, creating repair bills for local
council
6 d UDL: 2000 × 1á3 = 2600 N at 0á65 m (midpoint) 4 1 mark for UDL (2600 at 0á65)
moments about B: (3000 × 63 x 0á3) + (2600 × 0á65) = VA × 1á3 1 mark for VA
1 mark for RA
VA = 1917 N 1 mark for angle
HA = 3000 × 63 = 1362 N
RA = ¥(13622 + 19172) = 2351 N
ș = 1917/1362 ș = 55û
7 b Any reasonable suggestion, with reason given; eg plastic would be lighter and could 1 Mark given for a relevant reason — no
be manufactured cheaply. mark for naming a material only.
7 c i 1
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
10. (a) As cylinder B has to out-stroke and then in- 2 This will be worded in many
stroke while cylinder A remains out-stroked ways 2 marks are awarded for
the air to valve 2 and valve 3 must be an understanding of the need
controlled (1) to prevent them both for group air. and 1 mark for
signalling cylinder Bs 5/2 valve at the same some understanding not
time.(1) deserving of
2 marks.
Or when B out-strokes Its 5/2 valve will
have both pilots active (1) so cylinder B
will be locked in its present state (1)
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
(b) When the technician presses the button 7 The language will vary as may
Group 1 air the order of description. If in
your view it conveys
Sends a pilot signal (1) to make Cylinder A understanding of the function
outstroke (1) then give the mark.
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
START
MARK = 10ms
1
SPACE = 3ms
1
Button1 N
pressed 1
Button2 N
Y pressed
Signal on
Delay 320 ms Y
1
Signal on
Signal off 1
Delay MARK
Signal off
1
Delay SPACE
MARK = MARK − 1
1
SPACE = SPACE + 1
1
Repeated N
10 times?
OR stop as not Y
stated it
should repeat
STOP
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Section A
1. (a) A B C Z
0 0 0 0 3 marks for all z output
0 0 1 0 2 marks 7 or 6 z correct
0 1 0 1 1 mark 5 or 4 z correct 1
0 1 1 0 0 marks 3 or less correct
1 0 0 1 1
1 0 1 0
1 1 0 1 1 3
1 1 1 0
(16)
See Supplementary Sheet for part (c) from simplified Boolean (page 3)
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Supplementary Sheet
1.
(c)
A ○
○
○ ○ Z
1 for NAND
B ○ 1 for NAND inverter
1 for correct connections
1 for NAND, 2 for NAND inverters (1 mark only for AND function)
1 for correct connections
(1 mark only for OR function)
C ○
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
b
L
G S
c L G R M N P Q S 5
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 each fully correct column for M,N,P,Q and S
R
S
correct OR 1
correct AND 1
correct interconnections 1 3
(15)
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
5 a i temperature sensor
−
desired + - heated
driver heater
temperature water
error error
detector amplifier
ii Comparator 1 1
TIME TIME
Two correct axes 1
“Desired Temp” line 1
1st over shoot around desired temp 1
Cycle repeats a few times 1 4
c i Difference Amplifier 1 1
ii
Error reducing 1
Steady Output 1 2
(14)
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Max
Question Expected response Additional guidance
mark
9 a 6 1 mark for labelling driver and
motorised platform
1 mark for labelling control unit
1 mark for labelling input and output,
and adding all connecting arrows
1 mark for completing the feedback
loop
1 mark for accelerometer
1 mark for details of error detector
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
7 (a) Comparator 1
Alternative method:
Highest reference voltage = 9 u 5/6 = 7.5 V ½
R1 = 10 u 7.5/1.5 formula (stated or implicit) ½
= 50 kȍ answer including units ½ 2
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Question
(iii) 2N3704
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Question Mark Allocation Marks
For AB:
FH = 0
FAB = 2·6cos27 substitution 1
FAB = 2·32 kN (STRUT) answer with units 1
correct nature 1
For CB:
FV = 0
FBC = 1·18 kN (TIE) answer with units 1
correct nature 1
Node C
FCE
27° 27°
FCD
1·18 kN 2·6 kN
For CD:
FV = 0
FCDcos63 = 1·18 + 1·18 3 terms 3
FCD = 5·2 kN (STRUT) answer with units 1
correct nature 1
For CE:
FH = 0
FCE = 2·32 + 5·2cos27 2 terms 2
FCE = 6·95 kN (TIE) answer with units 1
correct nature 1 17
(b)
Wind Signal
Sensor Conditioning A
Multi - Micro - Data
to
plexer controller logger
Strain Signal D
Sensor Conditioning
Two sensors 1
Two signal conditioners 1
Multiplexer 1
ADC 1
Microcontroller 1
Datalogger 1 6
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Question
11 (c) -When there is too little concrete in the hopper, RG2 is of lower resistance than
when the correct amount of concrete is in the hopper.
-V1 is less than V2.
-The output of the difference amplifier is positive
Any two answers: in total for both ½
-The NPN transistor is on, and the green light comes on.
complete answer ½
-When the amount of concrete in the hopper is within acceptable limits, V1 is close
to V2.
-The output of the difference amplifier is small.
either answer ½
-Neither of the transistors turns on sufficiently to light up either lamp visibly.
complete answer ½
-When there is too much concrete in the hopper, RG2 is of higher resistance than
when the correct amount of concrete is in the hopper.
-V1 is greater than V2.
-The output of the difference amplifier is negative
Any two answers: in total for both ½
-The PNP transistor is on, and the red light comes on.
complete answer ½ 3
(d) V1/12 = 120.02/240.02
V1 = 120.02/240.02 × 12
V1 = 6.0005 V (units not necessary) ½
If Vout = 0 V then V2 = V1
V2 = 6.0005 V (answer including units) ½ 1
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
8. (a) (R.M)+(P.M) = Z 3 1 Mark (R.M)
1 Mark (P.M)
1 Mark for OR
Other acceptable
answer for full
marks:
M.(R+P) = Z
(b) 4 2 Marks for both AND
gates NAND
equivalents
1 Mark OR gate
NAND equivalent.
1 Mark for
simplification.
(c) T=F×R 2 1 Mark for correct
T = (62 × 9·8) × (0·22/2) substitution.
T = 66·8Nm 1 Mark for correct
answer with unit.
(d) Material A has the highest UTS, it is the 4 One property cannot
strongest and the largest Young’s Modulus. receive more than
one mark.
Material B is the most brittle and has a lower
UTS than A.
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
(f) Environment effects 3 1 Mark for each
correct or relevant
Crude oil used to make mineral oil lubricants answer.
will become exhausted due to being finite.
Economic Effects
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Sect ion 2
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Max
Question Expected response Additional guidance
mark
9 a 6 1 mark for labelling driver and
motorised platform
1 mark for labelling control unit
1 mark for labelling input and output,
and adding all connecting arrows
1 mark for completing the feedback
loop
1 mark for accelerometer
1 mark for details of error detector
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
8. (a) (R.M)+(P.M) = Z 3 1 Mark (R.M)
1 Mark (P.M)
1 Mark for OR
Other acceptable
answer for full
marks:
M.(R+P) = Z
(b) 4 2 Marks for both AND
gates NAND
equivalents
1 Mark OR gate
NAND equivalent.
1 Mark for
simplification.
(c) T=F×R 2 1 Mark for correct
T = (62 × 9·8) × (0·22/2) substitution.
T = 66·8Nm 1 Mark for correct
answer with unit.
(d) Material A has the highest UTS, it is the 4 One property cannot
strongest and t he largest Young’ s Modulus. receive more than
one mark.
Material B is the most brittle and has a lower
UTS than A.
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
(f) Environment effects 3 1 Mark for each
correct or relevant
Crude oil used to make mineral oil lubricants answer.
will become exhausted due to being finite.
Economic Effects
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Question Expected Answer(s) Max Additional Guidance
Mark
9. (a) V1 = 5v - 0·8v 2 1 mark for finding
4.2v
V1 R1 4 2 R
1 mark for correct
1
V2 R2 0 8 250
answer (or FTE) with
4·2 250 = 0·8 R1 units.
1·31 kΩ = R1
Alternative solution
I=V/R
I=0.8/250 = 3.2mA
R= V/I = 4.2/3.2x10-3
= 1.31k Ω
(b) (i) Non inverting 1
Difference
(b) (ii) V0 4 1
AV 5
V1 0 8
Diagram must
include:
- 0V, and Vi/Vo or
0.8V/4V
+
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9 (a) A – voltage follower ½
B – difference amplifier ½ 1
(b) Greater change in voltage for a given change in strain (signal amplification)
Temperature compensation. either answer 1
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Question
Analysing Node D
ȈFright = ȈFleft
FCD = 9.36cos30 equation ½
FCD = 8.11 kN (compression)
magnitude & units & nature 1
Analysing Node C
FCE
ȈFleft = ȈFright
FBC FCD FBC = FCD
FBC = 8.11 kN (compression)
3.42 kN magnitude & units & nature 1
Analysing Node B
A = F/ı
= 935/53.75 calculation ½
= 17.4 mm2 answer (units not necessary) ½
d = ¥ ((A x 4)/ʌ) formula, stated or implicit ½
= ¥ ((17.4 x 4) / 3.14) calculation ½
= 4.71 mm answer, including units ½
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Marking Instructions for each question
SECTION 1
Max
Question Expected response Additional guidance
mark
1 a i A 1 1 mark for identifying A.
3 a Ek = 1/2 × m × v2 = 0á5 × 2500 × (3á2)2 = 12 800 J (per second) 3 1 mark for calculating input kinetic
energy.
Ee = I V = 22 × 230 = 5060 J (per second)
1 mark for calculating output electrical
Efficiency = 5060 / 12 800 = 0á40 ( 40%)
energy.
1 mark for calculating efficiency.
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