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Class 2 · English Medium · Cambridge · General science

Forces, movement and everyday machines

Explore forces, movement and everyday machines with an example and your own answers.

Original Kidemy foundation practice · Read the example, write your answers, then check. This starter is shared across class versions; it is not a complete board-specific lesson or course.

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Learn the idea

A force is a push or pull. Forces can start, stop or change movement. Simple machines can make a task more convenient.

Worked example

A ramp can help move a load upwards over a longer path. A gentle push starts a toy car moving.

  1. Read the example and explain which rule or evidence it uses.
  2. Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.

Your written practice

Show your working on paper and enter your answer here. If it does not match, compare the model and try again.

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pull

Force can act as a push or pull.

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ramp

A ramp is an inclined surface.

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against

A slowing force acts against the movement.

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