AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical principles
A-Level - Design & Technology
(Product Design)
Date of Exam Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
normal writing and drawing instruments
a scientific calculator
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing
Fill in the information at the top of this page
Answer all questions
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages
Do all rough work in this paper. Cross through any work that 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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AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical principles
1. Select the most suitable adhesive from the list below to complete the
table in figure 1. [3 marks]
You may only use an adhesive once.
Contact adhesive
Epoxy resin
PVA
Solvent cement
Figure 1
Materials to be bonded Specific adhesive
Plywood sheet to beech veneer
HIPS (high impact polystyrene) sheet to
acrylic rod
Melamine formaldehyde veneer to MDF
(medium density fibreboard) board
2. Stainless steel is an example of a metal alloy.
(a) Give the meaning of the term ‘alloy’ and briefly explain why they are created. [2 marks]
(b) Give two specific examples of an alloy, aside from stainless steel. [2 marks]
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AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical principles
3. Timber is sold in a variety of stock forms. Describe the stock forms given below.
(a) Planed square edge (PSE) [2 marks]
(b) Mouldings [2 marks]
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AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical principles
4. A wooden garden shed is to be repainted to improve its aesthetic appearance
and provide a longer working life.
Identify, in the correct sequence, six appropriate stages required in the
preparation and painting of the garden shed.
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