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Forces & Engineering

Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-2G38R9-1B3W

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

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  1. Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
  2. Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
  3. Explain “simple machine” in your own words.a device that changes the size or direction of a force
  4. Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.a complete path through which electric charge can move
  5. Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
  6. Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
  7. Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
  8. Explain “friction” in your own words.a force opposing motion between surfaces

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.