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Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology 1.3 to 1.7 Energy and systems quiz quiz

11questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which of these is a renewable (non-finite) energy source?

  2. Which type of motion is movement backwards and forwards in a straight line?

  3. A driver gear of 20 teeth turns a driven gear of 60 teeth at 300 rpm input. What is the output speed?

  4. What does an idler gear do in a simple gear train?

  5. In the systems approach, what is a thermistor classed as?

  6. A class 1 lever has the effort 60 cm from the pivot and the load 15 cm from the pivot. What is its mechanical advantage?

  7. A cam and follower converts rotary motion into which type of motion?

  8. Which component is needed in series with an LED to stop it burning out?

  9. A cell and a battery differ in that:

  10. In a flowchart, which symbol is used to make the program branch depending on a condition?

  11. When choosing an energy source for a portable product, which factor is most important?