2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Design and Technology 1DT0/1A. COMPONENT 1: Metals. Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Tuesday 18 June 2024 reference 1DT0/1A

2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Design and Technology 1DT0/1A. COMPONENT 1: Metals. Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Tuesday 18 June 2024 reference 1DT0/1A Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper Design and Technology  COMPONENT 1: Metals You must have: Total Marks Calculator, ruler, HB pencil, protractor, pair of compasses Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, • centre number and candidate number. • Answer all questions. Answer the questions in the spaces provided • – there may be more space than you need. • Calculators may be used. • Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated. You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the end of your solution. Information • The total mark for this paper is 100. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Try to answer every question. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. *P74047A0128* P74047A F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 SECTION A Core Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1 (a) The materials that products are made from are chosen because of their properties. Figure 1 shows a table of products. For each of the products shown, give a property of the material it is made from that makes the material suitable for the product. The first one has been done for you. Picture of product Material and product Property Cast iron frying pan Hard (1) Cotton bath towel (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) Polyester resin earrings (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) Copier paper (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) Beech cooking spoon (iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 1 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 2 *P74047A0228*  (b) (i) The frying pan is made from cast iron. Cast iron is hard, therefore it does not scratch easily. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Explain one other advantage of using cast iron for the frying pan. 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(ii) Cast iron contains 2% carbon. The cast iron frying pan weighs 3 kg. Calculate how many grams of carbon are in the cast iron frying pan. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA *P74047A0328* (2) Answer ............................................................... grams (Total for Question 1 = 8 marks) 3 Turn over  2 Figure 2 shows a wooden sheep that is being threaded with a yarn. Figure 2 (a) Name one specific animal fibre that can be used to make the yarn being threaded in Figure 2. (1) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... The wood that is used to manufacture the sheep is delivered to the manufacturer using vehicles powered by biofuels. (b) Explain one advantage of using biofuels to power the delivery vehicles. 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(c) Explain one advantage of using computer-aided design (CAD) when producing the design ideas for the wooden sheep. 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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 4 *P74047A0428*   *P74047A0528* DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Number of votes for Mouse ............................... 5 Number of votes for Rabbit ............................... DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (d) (i) Complete Figure 3 above by calculating the two missing values. Space for working Total DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Mouse Rabbit Dog Cat Figure 3 (2) 300 100 ............................... 5 ............................... 15 75 25 165 Animal Number of votes Percentage of votes (%) 55 Figure 3 is a table of data showing the popularity of specific animals amongst young children. The designer has collected some data about the popularity of specific animals amongst young children. A new animal shape needs to be designed. Turn over Figure 4 is a partly completed bar chart that shows the percentage of votes received for the Cat and the Dog. Percentage of votes cast 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Cat Dog Rabbit Mouse Figure 4 (ii) Complete the bar chart shown in Figure 4 to