NST2601 Assignment 1 2025

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Assessment 1


Started on Monday, 14 April 2025, 5:47 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 14 April 2025, 6:42 PM
Time taken 54 mins 35 secs
Marks 45.00/45.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00

Question 1 A permanent magnet around the edge of the motor case, it is called_____
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of a. Stator of the motor.
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b. Starter motor
Flag question
c. A rotor




Question 2 A teacher discusses the difference between textbook theories and current ongoing research on the same subject.
Correct This shows that:
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Science is tentative
Flag question b. Science is interdisciplinary
c. Science is rapidly expanding
d. Science promotes questioning




Question 3 According to quantum mechanics, it is not possible to fully describe _________ orbiting around a nucleus in
Correct terms of being particles.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Protons
Flag question b. Neutrons
c. Electrons
d. Atoms




Question 4 All ________ known elements are listed on the Periodic Table
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of a. 117
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b. 119
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c. 118
d. 116




Question 5 Choose the correct statement
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of a. The Sun is made up of two types of hydrogen isotopes, namely deuterium (3/1 H) and tritium (3/1 H).
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b. The Sun is made up of two types of hydrogen isotopes, namely deuterium (3/1 H) and tritium (2 /1
Flag question H).
c. The Sun is made up of two types of hydrogen isotopes, namely deuterium (2/1 H) and tritium (2/1 H).

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d. The Sun is made up of two types of hydrogen isotopes, namely deuterium (2/1 H) and tritium
(3/1 H).



Question 6 Choose the correct statement
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of a. Atoms does not engage with each other to form chemical bonds, which results in the formation of
1.00 compounds.
Flag question b. Atoms also engage with each other to form chemical bonds, which results in the formation of
compounds.
c. Atoms also engage with each other to form compounds, which results in the formation of chemical
bonds.
d. Atoms does not engage with each other to form compounds, which results in the formation of
chemical bonds.



Question 7 Choose the correct statement
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of a. The cathode ray is composed of both negatively and positively charged particles.
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b. The anode ray is composed of negatively charged particles.
Flag question
c. The cathode ray is composed of negatively charged particles.
d. The cathode ray is composed of positively charged particles.




Question 8 Choose the correct strand for Natural Sciences.
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of a. Structures
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b. Processing
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c. Systems and control
d. Matter and materials




Question 9 Chose the correct strand for Technology
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of a. Systems and controls
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b. Matter and materials
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c. Energy and change
d. Life and living




Question 10 Each atom has a nucleus at its centre containing _______ and ________.
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Mark 1.00 out of a. Protons and electrons
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b. Protons and protons
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c. Protons and neutrons
d. Neutrons and neutrons




Question 11 Each atom has a nucleus at its centre containing protons and neutrons. The protons and neutrons are
Correct collectively referred to as _________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Charged particles
Flag question b. Atoms
c. Electrons
d. Nucleons



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