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IND-AU is worth about 25 marks out of 100 in recent HSC Industrial Technology papers. Practise 54 exam-style questions (multiple choice, multi-part, short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.

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Topic notes

Automotive for the HSC Industrial Technology written paper — engines, cooling, lubrication, engine management, electrical systems, drivetrain, suspension, steering, brakes, tyres, body materials, safety systems, electric vehicles, WHS and calculations.

  1. 1What you need to know
  2. 2Engines
  3. 3Cooling, lubrication and engine management
  4. 4Electrical systems
  5. 5Drivetrain
  6. 6Suspension, steering, brakes and tyres
  7. 7Body, materials and safety
  8. 8Electric and hybrid vehicles
  9. 9WHS and the environment
  10. 10Common mistakes
  11. 11Exam tips
  12. 12Links to other topics
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Example questions

Example 1 · 1 mark · multiple choice

In what order do the strokes of a four-stroke petrol engine occur?

  1. AIntake, compression, power, exhaust
  2. BIntake, power, compression, exhaust
  3. CCompression, intake, exhaust, power
  4. DIntake, compression, exhaust, power

Example 2 · 1 mark · multiple choice

In a four-stroke engine, the camshaft turns at

  1. Ahalf the speed of the crankshaft
  2. Bthe same speed as the crankshaft
  3. Ctwice the speed of the crankshaft
  4. Da speed set by the ECU to suit the load

Example 3 · 1 mark · multiple choice

One cylinder of a four-cylinder engine has a bore of 80 mm and a stroke of 90 mm. The clearance (combustion chamber) volume is 45 cm³. What is the compression ratio?

  1. A10.1 : 1
  2. B41.2 : 1
  3. C1.1 : 1
  4. D11.1 : 1

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