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Forces & Engineering

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-18XRG11-1CCJ

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1.Explain “efficiency” in your own words.
2.Explain “prototype” in your own words.
3.Explain “constraint” in your own words.
4.Explain “momentum” in your own words.
5.Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.
6.Explain “electromagnet” in your own words.
7.Explain “iteration” in your own words.
8.Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “efficiency” in your own words.useful output divided by total input
  2. Explain “prototype” in your own words.an early model used to test a design
  3. Explain “constraint” in your own words.a limit a design must satisfy
  4. Explain “momentum” in your own words.mass multiplied by velocity
  5. Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.forces occur in equal and opposite pairs
  6. Explain “electromagnet” in your own words.a magnet created by electric current
  7. Explain “iteration” in your own words.repeatedly testing and improving a design
  8. Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.the factor by which a machine multiplies force

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.