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Forces & Engineering

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-EAPH0T-13JF

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

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  1. Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
  2. Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
  3. Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
  4. Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
  5. Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
  6. Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.a complete path through which electric charge can move
  7. Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
  8. Explain “force” in your own words.a push or pull that can change 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.