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Applied tech year 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ferrous metals | Metals that contain iron, usually rust and magnetic |
| Alloys | Mixture of iron and another metal, eg steel |
| High carbon steel , HCS | Mixture of carbon and iron,Very hard and strong metal, eg scribbers |
| High speed steel , HSS | Mixture of carbon, iron and tungsten, withstands heat and cutting edge, eg drill bits |
| Stainless steel | Mixture of iron and chromium, doesn’t corrode and shiny, eg sinks |
| Brass | Alloy of copper and zinc, eg hinges and musical instruments |
| File | Used to smooth edges of plastics or metals, come in a range of shapes and sizes |
| Hacksaw | Used for cutting off large chunks of metal or plastics, junior hacksaw for finer cuts |
| Tenon saw | Like a hacksaw but for timber |
| Engineer square | Metal square used to draw 90 degree lines on metal or plastic |
| Thermosetting plastic | Plastics that can only be shaped once |
| Thermoplastic | Can be reheated or shaped multiple times, e.g acrylic , nylon |
| Voltage | The pressure that moves electrons around, like water flowing through a pipe, measured with a voltmeter |
| Current | The flow of electrons from one place to another, measured in amps with an ammeter |
| Resistance | The restriction of currents flowing, used to control the flow of energy, measured in ohms. |
| Ohms law | How to calculate voltage current and resistance. Uses a pyramid diagram with voltage on top ,current and resistance on the bottom. |