Part 2 test: forces and machines — Engineering for kids

Engineer's tip

Find the topic, use the idea — “decide which lesson a question comes from, then use that lesson’s rule”

1. Find the topic: force, friction, machine, lever class, balance, pulley or work.
2. Use that lesson’s rule — what is in the middle, load × distance = effort × distance, effort = load ÷ ropes, work = force × distance.
3. Write the calculation before you answer.

Use it for: Revision of Part 2 before a science test, a STEM challenge or building a machine model.

Worked example: ⚖️ Going along a lever from one end to the other, the order is: effort, load, fulcrum. Which class of lever is it? → class 2

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 16 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Engineering Worksheet: Part 2 Test

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)