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    Forces can be pushes or pulls that act on objects. The magnitude and direction of a force determines whether it will add to or subtract from other forces. Forces can change the motion, speed, direction or shape of an object. There are contact forces like friction and muscular force, as well as non-contact forces including magnetic, electrostatic, and gravitational forces. Pressure is defined as the force applied over an area, with examples like water pressure, gas pressure, and atmospheric pressure from the weight of the atmosphere.

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    Forces can be pushes or pulls that act on objects. The magnitude and direction of a force determines whether it will add to or subtract from other forces. Forces can change the motion, speed, direction or shape of an object. There are contact forces like friction and muscular force, as well as non-contact forces including magnetic, electrostatic, and gravitational forces. Pressure is defined as the force applied over an area, with examples like water pressure, gas pressure, and atmospheric pressure from the weight of the atmosphere.

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    Forces can be pushes or pulls that act on objects. The magnitude and direction of a force determines whether it will add to or subtract from other forces. Forces can change the motion, speed, direction or shape of an object. There are contact forces like friction and muscular force, as well as non-contact forces including magnetic, electrostatic, and gravitational forces. Pressure is defined as the force applied over an area, with examples like water pressure, gas pressure, and atmospheric pressure from the weight of the atmosphere.

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    Force and Pressure


    A push or pull on an object is called a force. Push When an object is moving away from the applier of force Pull When an object is moving towards the applier of force The effect of force depends on the magnitude and direction of the force. Force applied in the same direction Addition Force applied in the opposite direction Subtraction

    Effects of force Force can change the state of motion (such as change in speed, direction, etc). Force can change the shape of an object. Contact forces Muscular force It involves the action of muscles. Friction It is an opposing force that acts between surfaces in contact moving with respect to each other. The direction of force of friction is always opposite to the direction of motion. Non-contact forces Magnetic force Force acting between two magnets or a magnet and a magnetic material (eg. iron, steel, nickel, cobalt etc.). It can be attractive and repulsive. Electrostatic force Force due to electric charges. It can be attractive and repulsive. Gravitational force It is a kind of attractive force that comes into play because of the mass of a body. (eg. earth's gravitational attraction). Pressure Force per unit area Pressure =
    Force Area on which it acts

    Water and gas exert pressure on the walls of their container. Atmospheric pressure = Weight of the atmosphere per unit area **

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