2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE
Design and Technology 1DT0/1C. COMPONENT
1: Polymers
Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 18 June 2024
reference 1DT0/1C
Paper
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Design and Technology
COMPONENT 1: Polymers
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
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Core
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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
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(1)
Cotton bath towel
(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
Polyester resin earrings
(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
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Copier paper
(iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
Beech cooking spoon
(iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1
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, (b) (i) The frying pan is made from cast iron. Cast iron is hard, therefore it
does not scratch easily.
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Explain one other advantage of using cast iron for the frying pan.
(2)
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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.
(2)
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Answer ............................................................... grams
(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)
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, 2 Figure 2 shows a wooden sheep that is being threaded with a yarn.
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Figure 2
(a) Name one specific animal fibre that can be used to make the yarn being
threaded in Figure 2.
(1)
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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.
(2)
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(c) Explain one advantage of using computer-aided design (CAD) when
producing the design ideas for the wooden sheep. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(2)
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Design and Technology 1DT0/1C. COMPONENT
1: Polymers
Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 18 June 2024
reference 1DT0/1C
Paper
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
Design and Technology
COMPONENT 1: Polymers
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
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F:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Core
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
Cotton bath towel
(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
Polyester resin earrings
(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
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Copier paper
(iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
Beech cooking spoon
(iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1
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, (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.
(2)
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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.
(2)
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Answer ............................................................... grams
(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)
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, 2 Figure 2 shows a wooden sheep that is being threaded with a yarn.
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Figure 2
(a) Name one specific animal fibre that can be used to make the yarn being
threaded in Figure 2.
(1)
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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.
(2)
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....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(c) Explain one advantage of using computer-aided design (CAD) when
producing the design ideas for the wooden sheep. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(2)
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