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Forces & Engineering

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1AJZA1P-DJ0B

1.

Explain “potential energy” in your own words.

2.

Explain “magnet” in your own words.

3.

Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.

4.

Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.

5.

Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.

6.

Explain “prototype” in your own words.

7.

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

8.

Explain “mechanical advantage” 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 “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
  2. Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
  3. Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
  4. Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
  5. Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
  6. Explain “prototype” in your own words.an early model used to test a design
  7. Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.forces occur in equal and opposite pairs
  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.