AQA 2023 QP A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1

AQA 2023 Q A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1



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A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
Paper 1 Technical Principles


Wednesday 7 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
 normal writing and drawing instruments Question Mark
 a scientific calculator. 1–2
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Instructions
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 Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
 Answer all questions. 7– 8
 You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 9
the box around each page or on blank pages.
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 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). 11
 Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 12–13
to be marked. 14
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Information
 The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 18
 The maximum mark for this paper is 120. 19
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.



0 1 Figure 1 shows a labelled diagram of a hardwood drawer.

For both of the joints labelled, state an appropriate traditional wood joint.

Do not use any traditional wood joint more than once.
[2 marks]

Figure 1




Joint A




Joint B

Joint A ___________________________________________________________________________

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Joint B ___________________________________________________________________________

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0 2 . 1 Describe how a piezo electric material functions.
[2 marks]

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0 2 . 2 Give a specific example of where piezo electric material may be used.
[1 mark]

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0 3 Figure 2 shows a dimensioned orthographic drawing of a component.


Figure 2




Ø1
8
R2
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Component

Ø1
5

R2 8
5
35




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35 50
Not drawn to scale
All dimensions in mm


Calculate the volume of the component.

Show your working out.
[4 marks]

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