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SECTION 1 — 20 marks
Attempt ALL questions
1. A gear train is shown below.
gear A
(a) State the type of gear train shown. 1
(b) State the name of gear A . 1
2. An incomplete system diagram for a hair dryer is shown.
cold air hot air
hair dryer
user input
(a) Complete the system diagram above by adding the missing output. 1
(b) State the type of control that has no feedback. 1
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3. A force of 2200 N is required to push a workbench across a workshop floor.
Calculate the work done when the workbench is pushed a distance of 12 m. 2
4. Transistors are used in many electronic products.
X
(a) Describe the function of a transistor. 1
(b) State the name of connection X on the transistor symbol above. 1
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5. A tensioner is used to tighten the wire on a farm fence.
A 25 m length of wire was stretched by 0.012 m when fully tensioned.
(a) Calculate the strain in the wire. 2
The table below shows details of materials that were considered for the wire.
Material Corrosion resistant Property
A no ductile
B yes brittle
C yes ductile
D no brittle
(b) Select the most suitable material (A–D) from the table for the wire and justify
your choice. 2
Choice of material
Justification
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