Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 11 October 2021 – Morning
A Level in Design and Technology:
Product Design
H406/01 Principles of Product Design
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
* 8 9 5 0 8 6 5 0 8 6 *
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific calculator
• geometrical instruments
* H 4 0 6 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if
you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number and
the question numbers.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2021 [603/1131/9] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (RW/SG) 300726/3 Turn over
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Answer all the questions.
1 Fig. 1.1 shows a pair of glasses.
frame
lens nose pad
Fig. 1.1
(a) The glasses shown in Fig. 1.1 have been manufactured with smart materials.
(i) Identify two smart materials that could have been used in the manufacture of the glasses
to improve their usability and function.
Justify each of your answers.
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(ii) Identify and explain one negative implication of using smart materials in the manufacture
of the glasses.
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(iii) Explain three ways that the useful life of the glasses could be extended.
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© OCR 2021 Turn over
Monday 11 October 2021 – Morning
A Level in Design and Technology:
Product Design
H406/01 Principles of Product Design
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
* 8 9 5 0 8 6 5 0 8 6 *
You can use:
• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific calculator
• geometrical instruments
* H 4 0 6 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if
you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number and
the question numbers.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2021 [603/1131/9] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (RW/SG) 300726/3 Turn over
, 2
Answer all the questions.
1 Fig. 1.1 shows a pair of glasses.
frame
lens nose pad
Fig. 1.1
(a) The glasses shown in Fig. 1.1 have been manufactured with smart materials.
(i) Identify two smart materials that could have been used in the manufacture of the glasses
to improve their usability and function.
Justify each of your answers.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
[4]
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(ii) Identify and explain one negative implication of using smart materials in the manufacture
of the glasses.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................... [3]
(iii) Explain three ways that the useful life of the glasses could be extended.
1 ........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................
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3 ........................................................................................................................................
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