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Forces & Engineering

Grade 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-ZOX3GP-1K25

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1.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
2.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
3.Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.
4.Explain “prototype” in your own words.
5.Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.
6.Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
7.Explain “constraint” in your own words.
8.Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
  2. Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
  3. Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.the factor by which a machine multiplies force
  4. Explain “prototype” in your own words.an early model used to test a design
  5. Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.a complete path through which electric charge can move
  6. Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
  7. Explain “constraint” in your own words.a limit a design must satisfy
  8. Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.forces occur in equal and opposite pairs

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.