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WorksheetsN5 Esgoil Section 1 Revision
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Function is.......
What a product is designed to do
How well a product does what it is designed to do
How a product looks
Anything else a product can do that is wasn't designed for
The three areas of ergonomics are......
Physiology, Contrast & Anthropometrics
Physiology, Psychology & Anthropometrics
Physiology, Psychology & Aesthetics
Products, Psychology & Anthropometrics
Which is the correct description of a secondary function?
Things that a product is used for, even though it has not been designed for that use
The thing the product does second best
The main function of a product
Anything else a product can do other that it's primary function
"I have decided to make the diameter of the handle 50mm as it will suit the majority of users grip size" - which design factor is being discussed in this annotation?
Performance
Aesthetics
Ergonomics
Market
Which of the following are types of wood?
Pine, Oak and MDF
Pine, Oak and Aluminium
Pine, Aluminium and MDF
Oak, Aluminium and MDF
Which of the following is a suitable manufacturing technique for metals?
Blow moulding
Die casting
Rotational Moulding
How can manufacturers reduce their impact on the environment when using wood in their products?
Use renewable energy in their manufacturing
Get wood from overseas
Source their wood from a sustainable forest
What is the PRIMARY FUNCTION of an aeroplane?
To travel between two places by air
To keep passengers entertained with in-flight entertainment
To get as many people into the aircraft as possible
To fly as quickly as possible
Name this silvery, strong and lightweight metal
Stainless steel
Cast iron
Aluminium
High carbon steel
Which of these is an advantage of designing with metals. Tick ALL that apply.
Metals are easy to recycle
Metals are easy to recycle
Metals are excellent conductors of heat and electricity
Metals are easy to work with
Select the FERROUS metal
Brass
Copper
Copper
Iron
One of these statements is true. Which one?
Non-ferrous metals contain iron
Non-ferrous metals are attracted to magnets
Copper is a non-ferrous metal
High carbon steel is a non-ferrous metal
Choose a suitable material for this knife
Stainless steel
Copper
Aluminium
Pewter
What are the advantages of plastics to a designer? Tick ALL that apply
Plastics are both strong and lightweight
Plastics can be coloured or clear
Plastics can be easy to shape and mould
Plastics degrade quickly
Plastics are generally hard and scratch-resistant
True or false? Thermoplastics can be heated and shaped many times.
True
False
Which of these plastics is a THERMOSET?
Polypropylene
Melamine formaldehyde
Polystyrene
ABS
