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WorksheetsMKO2: Core technical principles
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which type of renewable energy is sourced from plants?
Biomass
Solar
Tidal
Wind
Planned obsolescence is when a product is designed
to be repairable
to have a short lifespan.
to have replaceable sections
to take upgrades
What is the electrical component shown in Figure 1 used for?
To detect pressure levels
To detect temperature levels
To switch equipment on or off
To switch the direction of a motor
Identify the smart material used to darken windows in bright sunlight.
Aluminium foam
Photochromic pigment
Shape memory alloy
Thermochromic pigment
Identify the textile fabric shown in Figure 2.
Bonded fabric
Felted fabric
Knitted fabric
Woven fabric
'Technology push’ describes when products are developed
due to improvements in new materials.
due to increased consumer demand
in response to consumer feedback.
with the user in mind
Which one of the following statements about industry is true?
An increased use of robotics has led to a reduction in manual jobs.
An increased use of robotics means more people need to be employed.
The latest production lines require more people who can use hand tools skilfully.
The use of CAD and CAM in industry has led to less efficiency.
Which of the following is part of a kinetic pumped storage system?
Alkaline battery
Oil field
Photovoltaic cell
Turbine
Name the identified component shown in Figure 3.
Cam
Gear
Lever
Pulley
A ductile material is commonly described as one that
can be drawn into a long length.
does not scratch easily
resists corrosion and oxidisation.
shatters under a sudden impact.
Name one alloy.
(a)
Explain why metals are alloyed.
Composite materials such as foil and polymer lined boards are used in food and drink packaging.
Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using composite materials for packaging. (Write answer in paragraphs - Check hints for help)
Table 1 shows the number of food and drink containers successfully recycled by a manufacturer in 2010 and 2017.
What is the percentage increase in recycling of composite food and drink containers between 2010 and 2017?
Figure 4 shows a system diagram for an alarm. Complete the diagram by naming one component that could be used in each block. (See hint for help)
