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AQA A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PAPER 1
ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 || QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST UPDATE>
compressive strength .......Answer.........the force at which a
material breaks under pressure
tensile strength .......Answer.........A measure of how much stress
from pulling, or tension, a material can withstand before
breaking.
bending strength .......Answer.........The ability to resist forces that
may bend the material.
shear strength .......Answer.........measures the largest shear force
a materials can stand before ripping apart
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Torsional strength .......Answer.........Resists a twisting force
Hardness .......Answer.........A measure of how easily a mineral can
be scratched
Toughness .......Answer.........the ability of a material to resist
fracture
Plasticity .......Answer.........ability to be molded
Ductility .......Answer.........The ability to be pulled into thin wires
Malleability .......Answer.........the ability of a solid to be
hammered without shattering
Elasticity .......Answer.........The ability of a material to bounce
back after being disturbed
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Density .......Answer.........the degree of compactness of a
substance.
Fusibility .......Answer.........Ability to become a liquid when heated
Magnetism .......Answer.........The force of attraction or repulsion
of magnetic materials
electrical conductor .......Answer.........A material through which
electric charge can flow easily
electrical insulator .......Answer.........a material through which
charge cannot flow easily
thermal conductor .......Answer.........a material through which
thermal energy flows easily
thermal insulator .......Answer.........a material through which
thermal energy moves slowly
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thermal expansion .......Answer.........the expansion of matter when
it is heated
opaque .......Answer.........impossible to see through; preventing
the passage of light
translucent .......Answer.........Allowing light to pass through
transparent .......Answer.........Allowing light to pass through
Ferrous .......Answer.........with iron
Non-ferrous .......Answer.........containing no iron
Alloys .......Answer.........mixtures of two or more metals
Thermoplastic .......Answer.........a material that softens when
heated and hardens again when cooled
AQA A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PAPER 1
ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 || QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST UPDATE>
compressive strength .......Answer.........the force at which a
material breaks under pressure
tensile strength .......Answer.........A measure of how much stress
from pulling, or tension, a material can withstand before
breaking.
bending strength .......Answer.........The ability to resist forces that
may bend the material.
shear strength .......Answer.........measures the largest shear force
a materials can stand before ripping apart
,age 2 of 33
Torsional strength .......Answer.........Resists a twisting force
Hardness .......Answer.........A measure of how easily a mineral can
be scratched
Toughness .......Answer.........the ability of a material to resist
fracture
Plasticity .......Answer.........ability to be molded
Ductility .......Answer.........The ability to be pulled into thin wires
Malleability .......Answer.........the ability of a solid to be
hammered without shattering
Elasticity .......Answer.........The ability of a material to bounce
back after being disturbed
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Density .......Answer.........the degree of compactness of a
substance.
Fusibility .......Answer.........Ability to become a liquid when heated
Magnetism .......Answer.........The force of attraction or repulsion
of magnetic materials
electrical conductor .......Answer.........A material through which
electric charge can flow easily
electrical insulator .......Answer.........a material through which
charge cannot flow easily
thermal conductor .......Answer.........a material through which
thermal energy flows easily
thermal insulator .......Answer.........a material through which
thermal energy moves slowly
, age 4 of 33
thermal expansion .......Answer.........the expansion of matter when
it is heated
opaque .......Answer.........impossible to see through; preventing
the passage of light
translucent .......Answer.........Allowing light to pass through
transparent .......Answer.........Allowing light to pass through
Ferrous .......Answer.........with iron
Non-ferrous .......Answer.........containing no iron
Alloys .......Answer.........mixtures of two or more metals
Thermoplastic .......Answer.........a material that softens when
heated and hardens again when cooled
