Year 3 science · B.5 · Forces and motion
Pull and move up
Pulling on a rope attached to something lifts it upward. This is how buckets are raised in wells using ropes and force.
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What happens to the bucket when Maya pulls the rope down?
- It falls down
- It moves sideways
- It goes up (right)
When Mei pulls on the rope, what happens to the bucket?
- It moves up (right)
- It stays still
- It falls down
When Maya pulls the rope, does the bucket go up or down?
- Up (right)
- Sideways
- Stays in place
Tip: Pulling on a rope attached to something lifts it upward. This is how buckets are raised in wells using ropes and force.
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