plumiMechanical properties of materials: OCR Level 1/2 Engineering Manufacture questions
Every OCR Level 1/2 Engineering Manufacture exam question on 2.1 Mechanical properties of materials, 2024–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 10 questions on Mechanical properties of materials, as a list
- June 2025, R014, Q13(a) (4 marks): This cutting tool for a milling machine is made from silicon carbide. Evaluate how the properties of this material make it suitable for this application. [4]
- June 2025, R014, Q15(a)(i) (1 mark): Elasticity [1]
- June 2025, R014, Q15(a)(ii) (1 mark): Ductility [1]
- January 2025, R014, Q4 (1 mark): Which of these describes hardness as a material property? The ability of a material to: (a) be drawn into thin wire (b) resist scratches and abrasion (c) withst
- January 2025, R014, Q11(c) (4 marks): Evaluate how the properties of your material make it suitable for the aeroplane wings. [4]
- June 2024, R014, Q3 (1 mark): Which of these means the ability to be drawn into wires? (a) Compressive (b) Ductility (c) Elasticity (d) Malleability [1]
- June 2024, R014, Q8 (1 mark): Which of these is a property of silicon carbide? (a) High density (b) High ductility (c) High hardness (d) High machinability [1]
- January 2024, R014, Q2 (1 mark): Which of these means the ability to withstand abrasion without surface damage? (a) Ductility (b) Elasticity (c) Hardness (d) Sustainability [1]
- January 2024, R014, Q7 (1 mark): Which of these is a property of polylactic acid (PLA)? (a) High brittleness (b) High conductivity (c) High ductility (d) High toughness [1]
- Specimen, R014, Q2 (1 mark): Which of these means the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed? (a) Ductility (b) Elasticity (c) Malleability
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