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Ductility is the ability of a material to deform in tension and be drawn into wire. Copper combines ductility with high electrical conductivity.
Hydraulic systems use nearly incompressible fluid and can generate large smooth forces. Pneumatics are often faster and cleaner but air compressibility limits stiffness and force control.
The tolerance range is 19.95 mm to 20.05 mm inclusive. Only 20.04 mm lies inside that range.
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Correct answer: Ductility
Ductility is the ability of a material to deform in tension and be drawn into wire. Copper combines ductility with high electrical conductivity.
Correct answer: Hydraulic system because an incompressible liquid can transmit high pressure
Hydraulic systems use nearly incompressible fluid and can generate large smooth forces. Pneumatics are often faster and cleaner but air compressibility limits stiffness and force control.
Correct answer: 20.04 mm
The tolerance range is 19.95 mm to 20.05 mm inclusive. Only 20.04 mm lies inside that range.
For parents: look at the explanation together. A correct answer is encouraging; a missed answer gives you something specific to work on. Broader practice over time is needed to understand progress.
Service-life statistics support preventive maintenance before failure becomes likely. The interval should also consider operating conditions, safety and the consequences of failure.
Watch for: Do not recommend a material or process for Engineering materials from one property alone. Balance performance, manufacture, cost, safety and sustainability.
Molten metal is forced into a reusable die, supporting repeatability, good detail and high production rates. Tooling cost makes the process more suitable for volume production.
Watch for: Do not recommend a material or process for Engineering manufacturing processes from one property alone. Balance performance, manufacture, cost, safety and sustainability.
Hydraulic systems use nearly incompressible fluid and can generate large smooth forces. Pneumatics are often faster and cleaner but air compressibility limits stiffness and force control.
Watch for: Do not recommend a material or process for Engineering systems from one property alone. Balance performance, manufacture, cost, safety and sustainability.
A model is only as reliable as its inputs and assumptions. Prototype failure provides evidence to investigate loads, constraints, material properties and manufacturing defects before revising and retesting.
Watch for: Do not recommend a material or process for Testing and investigation from one property alone. Balance performance, manufacture, cost, safety and sustainability.
Machine vision can inspect rapidly and consistently, but performance depends on training data, thresholds and maintenance. Workforce and monitoring concerns also require consideration.
Watch for: Do not recommend a material or process for Impact of modern technologies from one property alone. Balance performance, manufacture, cost, safety and sustainability.
Fitness for purpose includes usability as well as structural performance. Structured user trials can identify handle geometry or material changes for another design iteration.
Watch for: Do not recommend a material or process for Practical engineering skills from one property alone. Balance performance, manufacture, cost, safety and sustainability.
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AQA · GCSE · Engineering · 8852
Version 1.1, 21 January 2019; current checked 27 August 2026
Source checked: 2026-08-27. The current official specification controls assessment requirements and option choices.
Yes. This page offers three original questions from three different skills on this exact course. Each answer has an explanation, followed by a sample heatmap showing what was correct and what to revisit. No account is needed, and taster answers are not saved.
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