AQA A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN 7552/1 Paper 1 Technical Principles Version: 1.0 Final G/TI/Jun23/E7 7552/1 (JUN) A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1 Technical Principles// QUESTION PAPER & MARKING SCHEME/ [MER

AQA A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN 7552/1 Paper 1 Technical Principles Version: 1.0 Final G/TI/Jun23/E7 7552/1 (JUN) A-level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN Paper 1 Technical Principles Wednesday 7 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have:  normal writing and drawing instruments  a scientific calculator. Instructions  Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.  Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.  Answer all questions.  You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.  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).  Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information  The marks for questions are shown in brackets.  The maximum mark for this paper is 120. For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1–2 3 4–5 6 7– 8 9 10 11 12–13 14 15–17 18 19 20 21–22 23 TOTAL Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname ________________________________________________________________________ Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________ Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________ I declare this is my own work. 2 (02) G/Jun23/7552/1 Do not write outside the box Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 0 1 Figure 1 shows a labelled diagram of a hardwood drawer. For both of the joints labelled, state an appropriate traditional wood joint. Do not use any traditional wood joint more than once. [2 marks] Figure 1 Joint A Joint B Joint A ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Joint B ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 0 2 . 1 Describe how a piezo electric material functions. [2 marks] ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 0 2 . 2 Give a specific example of where piezo electric material may be used. [1 mark] ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____ 5 3 (03) G/Jun23/7552/1 Do not write outside the box Turn over 8 0 3 Figure 2 shows a dimensioned orthographic drawing of a component. Figure 2 5 35 50 35 R25 R25 Ø18 Ø18 5 Component Not drawn to scale All dimensions in mm Calculate the volume of the component. Show your working out. [4 marks] ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Answer ____________________________ mm3 ____ 4 4 (04) G/Jun23/7552/1 Do not write outside the box 0 4 Compare and evaluate the suitability of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) for the manufacture of a 3D printed component. [6 marks] ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 5 (05) G/Jun23/7552/1 Do not write outside the box Turn over 8 0 5 Explain why High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is an appropriate material for the manufacture of the protractor shown in Figure 3. [6 marks] Figure 3 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____ 12 Turn over for the next question 6 (06) G/Jun23/7552/1 Do not write outside the box 0 6 . 1 Figure 4 shows a side view representing a child’s art easel. The support bar is located 600 mm from the top of the easel. Figure 4 30° Support bar Not drawn to scale All dimensions in mm 1000 Angle of apex Calculate the length of the support bar. Show your working out