Revision for Year 10 paper Flashcards
What is the structure for an analyse and evaluate question? (16 marks)
1: Ergonomics (Features that make something comfortable for use)
2: Functionality (What features make it easy to use?)
3: Innovation (What features are interesting and new?
4: Form (Which features make it appealing to look at for users?)
What is primary research?
Research that you have done, completed yourself - you have created the information.
What are examples of primary research?
Interviews, questionnaires, case studies, product analysis.
What is secondary research?
Research that you have collected- you have obtained the information from another source.
What are examples of secondary research?
Internet, books, magazines, TV or Films.
What are the 6rs?
Reduce, reuse, rethink, refuse, repair, recycle.
What is the definition of reduce?
The amount of energy and materials used in the manufacture of a product.
What is the definition of re-use?
To reuse the product for something else so you don’t need to throw it away.
What is the definition of rethink?
To rethink products and how we use them. Is there a better way of doing the same job that has less of an effect on the environment?
What is the definition of refuse?
To refuse to buy materials and products that are unsustainable.
What is the definition of repair?
To repair products rather than throwing them away. Can you design a product that is easier to repair than throw away?
What is the definition of recycle?
Take the product apart and separate into the same materials. Convert these materials into another product often by melting the material down.
What is a veneer?
A thin slice of natural timber that is bonded to the surface of a cheaper sheet of materials commonly seen on MDF.
What are the 2 types of veneer production?
Rotary (cut/trimmed into thin sheets) and knife cut.
What does MDF stand for?
Medium density fibreboard.
How is flexible MDF made?
Made from wood pulp fibres in the same way as standard mdf, but has grooves cut along the length of the board.
What is a smart material?
A material that reacts to an external stimulus or input to alter its functional or aesthetic properties.
What is the formula triangle involving load, mechanical advantage and effort?
Mechanical advantage effort
Distance moved = distance a
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distance b
X distance a moved
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Velocity ratio = distance moved by effort DIVIDED BY distance moved by load
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Describe the properties of corrogated card.
Strong and lightweight - used for packaging protection. 3000 - 5000 microns.
Where is hardwood oak from?
Decidous trees
Where is softwood pine from?
Coniferous trees.
How are boards produced?
Through lamination and compression,
