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Forces & Engineering

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1Q5AM2G-DJ0B

1.

Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.

2.

Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.

3.

Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.

4.

Explain “prototype” in your own words.

5.

Explain “magnet” in your own words.

6.

Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.

7.

Explain “constraint” in your own words.

8.

Explain “potential energy” in your own words.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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

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.