IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — May–June 2025, Paper 41

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Question 1 · 4 marks · Energy: fossil fuels

(a) Name two fossil fuels.

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Structures: types

Name the type of structure shown in Fig. 2.1. Fig. 2.1 is a photograph of a large wooden water wheel mounted on a timber framework support.

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Structures: triangulation

Give one reason for using triangulation in a structure.

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Structures: forces

Describe, using examples, the following forces that can act on a structure. tension torsion static load

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Question 5 · 2 marks · Mechanisms: gears

Explain why spur gears are used to transmit motion in a mechanism.

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Question 6 · 2 marks · Mechanisms: gears (idler gear)

Describe how two shafts can be made to rotate in the same direction using spur gears.

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Question 7 · 2 marks · Mechanisms: linkages

Use sketches and notes to show a parallel linkage.

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Question 8 · 4 marks · Electronics: circuit symbols

Complete Fig. 8.1 by naming the electronic symbols. Fig. 8.1 shows four circuit-symbol boxes, each with a blank naming line beneath: Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 --- ---…

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Question 9 · 3 marks · Electronics: resistor values

Complete Fig. 9.1 by arranging the resistance values from the lowest value on the left to the highest value on the right. The values to arrange are: 4.7 kΩ, 3 MΩ, 100 kΩ, 82 R.…

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Question 10 · 25 marks · Structures: forces

(a)(i) Name the force acting on each of the steel rods.

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Question 11 · 25 marks · Mechanisms: levers

(a) Fig. 11.1 shows two views of a badge-making machine which is used to press a clear plastic sheet over a paper badge and badge blank. View A shows the machine at rest, with a…

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Question 12 · 25 marks · Electronics: polarised components

(a) The conveyor belt circuit includes several components that have to be fitted the correct way around. (a)(i) State one method of identifying the negative leg (cathode) on the…

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