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Forces & Engineering

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1MU3NG1-19H0

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1.Explain “friction” in your own words.
2.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
3.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
4.Explain “simple machine” in your own words.
5.Explain “force” in your own words.
6.Explain “potential energy” in your own words.
7.Explain “gravity” in your own words.
8.Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “friction” in your own words.a force opposing motion between surfaces
  2. Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
  3. Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
  4. Explain “simple machine” in your own words.a device that changes the size or direction of a force
  5. Explain “force” in your own words.a push or pull that can change motion
  6. Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
  7. Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
  8. Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion

Worked example

Identify forces, constraints, and evidence from a test before revising a design.

Common mistake

Changing several variables at once and losing a fair comparison.

Helpful hint

Change one feature and measure the result.