EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT

TECHNOLOGY

21 November 2016 Grade 8______

Time: 1 ½ hours Total: 100 marks

NAME: ______________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer all the questions in this paper.

2. Number the questions according to the numbering system on the question

3. Use a blue pen for answering the questions and a pencil to make all drawings.

4. You may not use tippex when answering this paper.

5. Good luck!

ANALYSIS OF MARKS
SECTION A: QUESTION 1 /17 MARKS
QUESTION 2 /33 MARKS
SECTION B: QUESTION 3 /27 MARKS
QUESTION 4 /23 MARKS
TOTAL /100

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 SECTION A

QUESTION 1

1.1 Describe each of the following terms: (6)

a) Frame structure

b) Beam

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c) Lintel

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1.2 Identify the force that acts in each of the following cases: (3)

A) A roof resting on the building wall.

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B) When cutting a branch using garden scissors.

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C) A child playing on a swing.

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1.3 Look at figure 1 below and answer the questions that follow:

Figure 1

A) Identify this structure. (1)

B) Name the parts marked a – d (4)

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B) __________________________________________

C) __________________________________________

D) __________________________________________

1.4 Name the THREE ways structures can fail. (3)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Look at figure 2 below which shows THREE wedges:

Figure 2

a) The man that owns the local cafe uses a wheelchair. Which of the wedges will be
the best for him to use? (1)

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b) Motivate your answer. (2)

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2.2 Figure 3 shows THREE gears.

36 teeth
6 teeth

Input Output

Figure 3

A) What is the purpose of the driver? (1)

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B) Name the gear in the middle. (1)

C) Calculate the speed ratio of this gear train. (5)

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D) Choose the correct word in brackets to make the sentence below true.
Underline the correct word inside the brackets in every instance:

A gear ratio of 3:1 means that the driver rotates (faster / slower) than
the driven gear and will produce (less / more) output force. (2)

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 E) Make a graphic drawing of the gear train in figure 3. Remember to name the
gears. (10)

2.3 Look at figure 4 of a flywheel and a push plate and complete the sentence that follows
thereafter:
(2)

Push plate

Flywheel
Figure 4

a) When a flywheel is used as the input force, it changes ___________________

movement into ______________________ movement.

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 2.4 Study the columns below and match the description in column B to the correct word in
column A. Write only the letter (A-E) next to the question number (2.4.1 – 2.4.5) in the
space provided. (5)

COLUMN A COLUMN B
2.4.1 Bio-degradable A. Made by humans through a chemical
reaction.
2.4.2 Sustainable B. To treat or process (used or waste
materials) so as to make suitable for
reuse.
2.4.3 Environmentally friendly
C. The use of this source can be upheld
or maintained.
2.4.4 Recyclable
D. Capable of being decomposed by
2.4.5 Synthetic natural processes.
E. Not harmful to the environment.

2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5

2.5 List of TWO advantages of recycling paper . (4)

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[TOTAL SECTION A: 50 MARKS]

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 SECTION B

QUESTION 3

3.1 Look at the pictures of levers below. Name the components of the levers on each of the
pictures, where the arrows are provided and classify the levers accordingly: (8)

a) b)

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3.2 a) Calculate the mechanical advantage of the lever below where a man uses a force of 50N
to lift a rock of 200N. (5)

50N

200N

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b) Do you think that this lever gives mechanical advantage? Motivate your answer.(3)

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 3.3 a) Calculate the mechanical advantage of a gear system where the driver has
30 teeth and the driven gear has 90 teeth. (3)

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b) Will this gear system have an output of power or speed? Motivate your answer.(3)

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c) Calculate the output power if the input power is 25N. (3)

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QUESTION 4
Read the following Scenario and answer the questions that follow:

South Africa is on the verge of being declared as a drought stricken area. Everyone should commit to saving
water before we reach this point.

A sheep farmer from Vrede wants to assist in saving water but cannot afford any of his sheep to die. He needs
an automatic system that will fill the animals’ water bowls in all the camps without wasting any water.

He needs the bowls to be filled whenever it reaches a certain level of emptiness but also needs it to be filled at
least every 48 hours in order to prevent infection caused by bacteria in standing water.

4.1 What is the problem in the given scenario? (1)

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4.2 How are you going to solve this problem (design brief) ? (1)

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4.3 Explain the difference of an AND-logic gate and an OR-logic gate. (4)

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4.4 Which one of the above mentioned logics will be most suitable for the farmer in the
scenario to use? Motivate your answer. (3)

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4.5 What is used in houses to prevent a short circuit? (1)

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4.6 In South Africa we are subject to load shedding. Make suggestions to the farmer,
of TWO sustainable and TWO non-sustainable sources of energy, to ensure that
his sheep will always have water. (4)

Sustainable sources Non-sustainable sources

1. 1.

2. 2.

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4.7 Identify the following symbols that we use when drawing circuit diagrams: (5)

Symbol Answer

4.7.1

4.7.2 M

4.7.3

4.7.4

4.7.5

4.8 In question 4.4 you provided a solution to the farmer for his requirements to save water. Draw
a circuit diagram of the solution that you suggested to justify the use of the logic gate used (6)

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TOTAL SECTION B: 50 MARKS

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