Force: is a push or pull that acts on an object; measured in newtons (N)
In this picture, force (push or pull) is being applied to these various objects
There are many types of forces. Whether it is in order to slide a textbook across your desk, or to kick a football, you must apply a force to the object. A magnet can move a steel paper clip without even touching it. Forces can also stop objects from moving, such as when you apply brakes on a car. Even objects that are motionless have forces acting on them. For example. as you sit at your desk, you are being pulled to the ground by the Earth's force of gravity. As well, your seat is pushing upward on you so that you do not fall. Every object in the universe experiences force in any sort of way. Force is around at all times.
There are two categories in which forces can be classified into: contact forces and action-at-a-distance forces.
Now once we have identified the type of force, we need measure the amount of force applied to the object. But before we do so, we must know the differences between mass and weight.
Forces
Force: is a push or pull that acts on an object; measured in newtons (N)
There are many types of forces. Whether it is in order to slide a textbook across your desk, or to kick a football, you must apply a force to the object. A magnet can move a steel paper clip without even touching it. Forces can also stop objects from moving, such as when you apply brakes on a car. Even objects that are motionless have forces acting on them. For example. as you sit at your desk, you are being pulled to the ground by the Earth's force of gravity. As well, your seat is pushing upward on you so that you do not fall. Every object in the universe experiences force in any sort of way. Force is around at all times.
There are two categories in which forces can be classified into: contact forces and action-at-a-distance forces.
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Now once we have identified the type of force, we need measure the amount of force applied to the object. But before we do so, we must know the differences between mass and weight.
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Finally, since we know how to classify forces, and we know what the difference between mass and weight are, how do calculate force?
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