Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Electricity Technology Term 3 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme (Downloadable PDF is also available upon request). The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  This assessment tests fundamental electrical engineering concepts and technical skills, spanning electrical safety, DC circuit analysis, magnetism and electromagnetism, semiconductor physics, domestic installations, and power transmission.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Structure: Section A (30 Marks) and Section B (50 Marks)
  • Number of Questions: 12 Questions (Questions 1–12)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A: Basic Electrical Concepts and Workshop Safety
    • Careers in electrical technology and societal importance of electricity
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), tool maintenance, and safety protocols
    • Primary versus secondary chemical cells and simple lemon battery setups
    • Magnetic field patterns, magnetic poles, and demagnetization methods
    • Semiconductor fundamentals, crystal doping, and material classification (conductors, insulators, semiconductors)
    • Basic circuit components: identification and functions of capacitors and resistors
  • Section B: Circuit Analysis, Domestic Installation, and Electronics
    • DC network analysis: total equivalent resistance, series-parallel combinations, and node potential calculations
    • Consumer intake equipment: energy meters, service cut-outs, distribution consumer units, and ELCB safety functions
    • Domestic final circuit types: lighting, power socket, and high-rating appliance circuits
    • Energy storage comparison: capacitors in electric fields versus inductors in magnetic fields
    • Semiconductor devices: BJT transistor terminals (NPN configuration) and diode biasing behavior
    • Power generation: wind turbine energy, national grid system, and transmission versus distribution
    • Electromagnetism principles: right-hand grip rule, coil parameters, and practical electromagnetic applications
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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