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Forces & Engineering

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-9KCCXP-17UH

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

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  1. Explain “iteration” in your own words.repeatedly testing and improving a design
  2. Explain “constraint” in your own words.a limit a design must satisfy
  3. Explain “momentum” in your own words.mass multiplied by velocity
  4. Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
  5. Explain “electromagnet” in your own words.a magnet created by electric current
  6. Explain “prototype” in your own words.an early model used to test a design
  7. Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.the factor by which a machine multiplies force
  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.