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Basic Concepts Associated With Force: Ama Hettigama
Basic Concepts Associated With Force: Ama Hettigama
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Force
• A force can be defined as a push or a pull.
• By a push or a pull we can make certain changes on an object.
By applying a force on an object we can,
• Move a resting object.
• Stop a moving object
• Change the speed of a moving object.
• Change the direction of a moving object.
• Change the shape of an object.
Features of a force
Magnitude
• The result caused by a force depends on the magnitude of the force.