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2024 AQA GCSE ENGINEERING 8852/W Unit 1 Written Paper Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme Combined. June 2024 Materials For this paper you must have: • normal writing and drawing instruments • a calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. • 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). • Some questions will require you to shade a circle. If you make a mistake cross through the incorrect answer. • 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. • You are reminded of the need fo
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Do not write outside the Answer all questions in the spaces provided.^ box For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. (^0 1). (^1) Which process used for steel involves heating then allowing the steel to cool naturally? [1 mark] A Annealing B Galvanising C Hardening D Normalising (^0 1). (^2) Which of the following is an interfacing device? [1 mark] A Capacitor B Light Dependent Resistor C Light Emitting Diode D Transistor
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. (^6) Use the word bank provided to complete the following statements. box Word bank a ceramic a composite aluminium an alloy bronze carbon fibre copper gold iron lead nickel zinc [4 marks] Brass consists of two or more different metals which means it is. The two main metals are and. Brass is non-ferrous because it does not contain. 10
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. (^) Analyse why most cars are built with a monocoque structure. [4 marks] box . (^) Material testing is often used to make sure a material is suitable for a particular purpose. Name one non-destructive test and one destructive test. [2 marks] Non-destructive test Destructive test . (^) Analyse one benefit of using a non-destructive testing method compared to a destructive testing method. [3 marks]
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Do not write outside the box (^0 4). (^1) Figure 1 shows a pulley system that is being used to lift a heavy load. Figure 1 Analyse the benefits of using a pulley system for lifting heavy loads. [4 marks]
Do not write outside the box (^0 5) In a factory, any item that is not the correct mass must be identified and removed from a production line that is working continuously. A microcontroller uses a sensor to weigh each item and a lever is used to remove the item if it is not the correct mass. 0 5
. (^1) Complete the systems block diagram by adding the missing terms at the three points: A , B and C. [3 marks]
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Do not write outside the box 0 6 A student wants to make a simple rectangular aluminium box as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 The 10 mm hole is drilled into the 2 mm thick aluminium sheet using a drilling machine. The sheet is then cut and folded into shape.
Do not write outside the 0 6.^2 After drilling, the corners, shown shaded in Figure 3 , are removed. Figure 3 Figure 4 shows a tool suitable for removing the corners. Figure 4 Name the tool shown in Figure 4. [1 mark] box
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