AS & A Level Design And Technology (9705) — October–November 2023, Paper 11

Fig. 1.1 shows a salt pot. The top of the salt pot is made from stainless steel sheet, 1 mm thick. Its development (net) is shown. The body of the salt pot is made from teak, 100…

Fig. 2.1 shows a calendar. The front disc is made from foamboard, Ø180 mm × 6 mm, with openings for the day and month. Behind the front disc, two smaller foamboard discs (6 mm…

Fig. 3.1 shows a toggle clamp. The body is made from 2 mm thick steel plate. It has a pivot joint A, a rubber end cap on the clamping arm, and a handle. The base of the clamp has…

Fig. 4.1 shows a folding table. Fig. 4.2 shows the table when folded. Feature X is a component visible in both views. Explain the function of feature X.

Fig. 5.1 shows a package for wooden flooring samples. A development (net) of the package is shown; it is an open-top tray shape. Feature X is a component visible in the assembled…

Fig. 6.1 shows a hospitality tray containing an electric kettle, two cups, and feature X. Tea bags are also shown. Explain the function of feature X.

A garden centre requires a trolley for displaying plants. The base of the trolley is 800 mm × 1200 mm, made from 50 mm × 50 mm box section mild steel. The trolley has two shelves…

An outdoor game called 'Additions' consists of 20 foam tiles each measuring 300 mm × 300 mm. Each tile is numbered 0–5 (with some numbers repeated). There are also four hoops,…

A scaffold is 6000 mm tall and 900 mm wide with a base made from 50 mm × 50 mm box section metal. A metal tube, Ø50 mm × 800 mm long, needs to be attached to the scaffold at…