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Use pencil only for drawing.  \n• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.  \n• Answer all questions.  \n• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.  \n• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s) .  \n• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.  \nInformation  \n• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.  \n• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.  \n• There are 20 marks for Section A, 30 marks for Section B and 50 marks for Section C.  \n\n| Section A – Core technical Principles Answer all questions in this section. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 0 1\u003Cbr>0 2 | Identify the source of renewable energy.\u003Cbr>A Coal\u003Cbr>B Hydro-electrical\u003Cbr>C Natural gas\u003Cbr>D Oil\u003Cbr>What is the electrical component shown in Figure 1 used for?\u003Cbr>|  |  | | [1 mark]\u003Cbr>[1 mark] |\n|  | A\u003Cbr>B\u003Cbr>C\u003Cbr>D | To detect pressure levels\u003Cbr>To detect temperature levels To switch equipment on or off To switch the direction of a motor | |  |  |\n\n| 0 3\u003Cbr>A ductile material is commonly described as one that\u003Cbr>A can be drawn into a long length.\u003Cbr>B does not scratch easily.\u003Cbr>C resists corrosion and oxidisation.\u003Cbr>D shatters under a sudden impact.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>[1\u003Cbr>mark] |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr> 0  4  Aluminium is used in the manufacture of cooking pots because it has which property?\u003Cbr>[1 mark]\u003Cbr>A Absorbency \u003Cbr>B Density \u003Cbr>C Electrical conductivity \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>D Thermal conductivity   \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> 0  5  A designer has been asked to create load-bearing furniture from card or board.\u003Cbr>Identify the most suitable material for this project.\u003Cbr>[1 mark]\u003Cbr>A Corrugated card \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>B Foil lined board   \u003Cbr>C Ink jet card \u003Cbr>D Solid white board \u003Cbr>Turn over for the next question\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n0  6  A smart material is one which  \n[1 mark]  \nA conducts electricity.   \nB protects against fire.   \nC reacts to a stimulus.   \nD waterproofs wood.   \n0  7 Which one of the following is a manufactured board?  \n[1 mark]  \nA Ash   \nB Balsa     \nC Plywood   \nD Spruce     \n0  8  What change in motion takes place in the mechanism in Figure 2 when the crank handle is turned?  \n[1 mark]  \nFigure 2  \nA Linear to reciprocating     \nB Oscillating to rotary     \nC Reciprocating to linear   \nD Rotary to reciprocating   \n0  9 Which one of the following statements about industry is true?  \n[1 mark]  \nA An increased use of robotics has led to a reduction in manual jobs.   \nB An increased use of robotics means more people need to be employed.   \nThe latest production lines require more people who can use hand tools ~~ ~~  \nC     \nskilfully.  \nD The use of CAD and CAM in industry has led to less efficiency   \n1  0 Which one of the following is a feature of a product designed for maintenance?  \n[1 mark]  \nA Biodegradable materials   \nB Complex electronics   \nC Planned obsolescence     \nD Repairable components   \n1  1  .  1  Name one alloy.  \n[1 mark]  \n1  1  .  2  Explain why metals are alloyed.  \n[2 marks]  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n1  2  Composite materials such as foil and polymer lined boards are used in food and drink packaging.  \nFigure 3  \nGive one advantage and one disadvantage of using composite materials for packaging.  \n[2 marks]  \nAdvantage    \nDisadvantage    \nTurn over for the next question  \n1  3  Toy trains like the one in Figure 4 are to be painted.  \nFigure 4  \nPaint is purchased in tins that can each cover 4 square metres. 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