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A factory uses just in time (JIT) production. Which is a benefit of JIT?

The igniter on a gas barbecue makes a spark when its button is pressed hard, with no battery. Which material makes this work?

A security light turns on when a person walks past at night. Which sensor detects the person?

A motor turns a 15-tooth driver gear at 1200 rpm. It meshes with a 45-tooth driven gear. How fast does the driven gear turn?

Balsa is very soft and light. Which group of timbers does it belong to?

Why is stainless steel used for cutlery and sinks?

Why can a thermosetting polymer not be softened and reshaped once it has set?

A sheet of aluminium is hammered into a shallow bowl without cracking. Which working property does this show?

Why is corrugated board much stiffer than a flat sheet made from the same amount of card?

What does a life cycle assessment (LCA) of a product measure?

Which product is most likely made by continuous production?

Which of these finishes is applied mainly for function rather than appearance?

A designer sets the height of a shed door so that almost every adult can walk through without ducking. Which data should the height be based on?

In a third angle orthographic drawing, where is the plan view placed?

A phone case costs £12 to make and sells for £18. What is the profit as a percentage of the cost?