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Force
So, what is force?
 Force is:

The push or pull on an object

with mass causes it to change
its velocity.

The unit used to measure force

is newton (N)
Effect of force:

● A force may set a body in motion or modify its motion (change

speed or direction).

● A force may deform a body.

 Characteristic of force

Point of Line of action

application
Center of gravity of an object or Vertical/ horizontal/ oblique
point of contact.

Magnitude Direction
Numerical value in SI unit (N) Upward, downward, to the left, to
Measured using spring balance the right.
 Exercise

Copy and complete:

1. A force is a mechanical ………. that may set a body in ………….. Or modify its…………..
Or……………. Of this body.
2. The deformation of an object cannot be produced without applying …………….
3. A force is represented by a ……………….. Characterized by its……………. , its………….., its
directions and its………………
What are the characteristics of the force applied
 Types of forces

Contact force Force acting from a

Forces that act on a
body either directly or
through a medium are
called contact forces.
distance
Forces that act through
spaces without making
direct contact with the
body are called non-
contact forces.
Non-Contact force
Contact force
What are the forces exerted on this lady while she is playing Dubai Zipline?
 Force diagram
A force is represented by a force vector, where:

origin Applied along

Point of application Line of action

Flash arrow length

direction magnitude
Draw the force diagram of the corresponding figure
 Combination of forces

Usually more than one force is acting on an object at a time. The

combination of all forces acting on an object is called the net force.

So, how do you determine the net force?