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:
Question Mark
normal writing and drawing instruments a scientific calculator.
1–2
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. 3
AQA A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1
Technical Principles QUESTION PAPER JUNE 2023 4–5
6
7– 8
9
10
11
12–13
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15–17
18
19
20
21–22
23
TOTAL
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname ________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
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).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Joint B ___________________________________________________________________________
0 1
___________________________________________________________________________________
____
5
Turn over 8
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
. 1
0 2 Describe how a piezo electric material functions.
[2 marks]
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
. 2
Give a specific example of where piezo electric material may be used.
[1 mark]
___________________________________________________________________________________
0 2
___________________________________________________________________________________
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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:
Question Mark
normal writing and drawing instruments a scientific calculator.
1–2
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. 3
AQA A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1
Technical Principles QUESTION PAPER JUNE 2023 4–5
6
7– 8
9
10
11
12–13
14
15–17
18
19
20
21–22
23
TOTAL
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname ________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
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).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
(JUN237552101) G/TI/Jun23/E7 7552/1
G/Jun23/7552/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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 ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Joint B ___________________________________________________________________________
0 1
___________________________________________________________________________________
____
5
Turn over 8
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
. 1
0 2 Describe how a piezo electric material functions.
[2 marks]
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
. 2
Give a specific example of where piezo electric material may be used.
[1 mark]
___________________________________________________________________________________
0 2
___________________________________________________________________________________
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