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Forces
WHAT IS A FORCE?
In physics, a force is any influence that causes an object
to undergo a certain change, either concerning its
movement, direction, or geometrical construction.
In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to
change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from
a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate, or a flexible object to
deform, or both.
Force can also be described by intuitive concepts such
as a push or a pull. A force has both magnitude and
direction, making it a vector quantity. It is measured in the
SI unit of newton's and represented by the symbol F.
TYPES OF FORCES
Contact Forces
Frictional Force
Tension Force
Normal Force
Air Resistance Force
Applied Force
Spring Force
Action-at-a-
Distance
Forces
Gravitational
Force
Electrical Force
Magnetic Force