Class of 2025 - Paper 1 V2

A designer would label items by name using…

• a ratio scale.

• an ordinal scale.

• a nominal scale.

• an interval scale.

Figure 1 shows the Herman Miller Mirra 2 chair.

What anthropometric data is most appropriate for the design of the Herman Miller Mirra 2 chair?

• A.  5th–95th percentile

• B.  5th percentile

• C.  50th percentile

• D.  1st–99th percentile

The company Remade collects old smartphones and rebuilds them so they perform as new before reselling them, see Figure 2.

What waste mitigation strategy is being employed by the company?

• Re-engineering

• Recycling

• Re-using

• Reconditioning

Which economic model utilizes its resources so they remain in use for as long as possible?

• Circular economy

• Linear economy

• Traditional economy

• Market economy

Prototyping objects using plastic powder deposition is known as…

• Laminated object manufacturing (LOM)

• Fused deposition modelling (FDM)

• Stereolithography

• Selective laser sintering (SLS)

What best describes the term digital human?

• A graphical model of the mechanical and biological aspects of the human body

• A digital representation of human emotions

• A virtual assistant for online communication

• A software for human resource management

What is a virtual model of the mechanical and biological aspects of the human body?

• A physical model of the human body

• A visual model of the mechanical and biological aspects of the human body

• A virtual model of the mechanical and biological aspects of the human body

• A mathematical model of the mechanical and biological aspects of the human body

What best describes a composite material?

• Two or more materials chemically combined together

• Two or more materials separated to form a new material

• Two or more constituent materials combined having different properties

• Two or more materials combined having similar properties

Polyester fibre is used in the manufacturing of seatbelts in cars due to its high…

• stiffness.

• elasticity.

• tensile strength.

• viscosity.

Which of the following gives laminated veneer lumber (LVL) its strength?

I. The use of adhesives

II. The grains in the veneers lie in alternate directions

III. It is not affected by timber defects

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III