What is Force?

Push or pull of an object is considered a force. Push and pull come from the objects interacting with
one another. Terms like stretch and squeeze can also be used to denote force.

In our daily life, we often use our muscle to pull or push things such as we pull up a glass of milk to
get it to our mouth. Or we push an object to move in particular direction, etc.

We uses force to walk, to lift any object, throw anything, etc. in short, force is there in every activity
we do. By applying force we usually bring anything in motion or in rest position but not always
example if we apply force on a wall it does not move.

Some application of force in everyday life. We pedal a cycle and cycle moves. Two team pulling rope
in the game of tug of war. We pull to open the door of our room.

The effects of force.

Force has many effects on the objects it is applied to. It can cause many changes to the object to
which force is applied.

1. Force causes motion

Force can bring stationary object in motion provided there is no other force preventer the
motion. When we applied force on a stationary object, it starts moving in the direction of
force. A change in object’s position called motion. Example when we push a toy car, it
moves.
So when force is applied, a stationary object comes in motion or force changes the positon of
stationary object.
2. Forces changes the speed
Force changes the motion of body that is already in motion.
Example when we push harder to moving toy car, its speed increases. Similarly we can
apply force in opposite direction of the toy car. Therefore, we can say that force changes the
speed of an object.
3. Force stops motion when we apply more force in the opposite direction of the motion, an
object stops moving. Example when we try hold the ball thrown to us with force greater than
the force with which it is coming, it stops. Therefore, we can say that force can also stop a
moving object.
4. Force change the direction
When a force is applied at an angle to a moving object, force changes the direction of the
moving object. Example in game of badminton, when player hit the shuttlecock back to the
player on the opposite side, his force changes the direction of shuttlecock. A moving car
changes its direction when force is applied on its steering wheel so as to turn it. In the game
of football, player changes the direction of moving football by hitting the ball by his foot an
angle.
5. Force changes the shape when we force is applied on an object its shape and size changes.
Example when an inflated balloon is presses, force applied changes its shape. When we
squeeze a plastic water bottle, force applied changes its shape and size.