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Quick questions on Choosing the right material: N(A)-Level Design and Technology
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What is start from the specification?Show answer
The right material is the one whose properties meet your specification. So begin by listing what the product needs: must it be strong, light, waterproof, heat resistant, cheap, attractive? Each requirement points to a property, and each property points to a material.
What are match properties to requirements?Show answer
Work through the requirements one by one:
What is q1?Show answer
State two factors besides properties that affect material choice. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
A product must be light and waterproof for outdoor use. Suggest a material and one reason. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why the best material is not always the one with the ideal properties. [3 marks]
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