AQA GCSE ENGINEERING
8852/W Unit 1 Written Paper
June 2024 Questions Paper
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Unit 1 Written Paper
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Wednesday 12 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
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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. 3
Answer all questions. 4
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 5
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). 7
Some questions will require you to shade a circle. If you make a mistake cross 8
through the incorrect answer. 9
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
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Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your
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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.
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.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
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.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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0 1 .3 Which of the following forces keeps an aeroplane in the air?
[1 mark]
A Drag
B Friction
C Lift
D Thrust
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.4 Which is the correct formula for calculating Young’s modulus (E)?
[1 mark]
A Young’s modulus = area/pressure
B Young’s modulus = pressure/area
C Young’s modulus = strain/stress
D Young’s modulus = stress/strain
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.5 Which two of the following are thermoplastics?
[2 marks]
A Epoxy
B Nylon
C Polycarbonate
D Polyester resin
E Polyurethane
F Vulcanised rubber
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