Effect of Force on an Object

Science 4
Quarter 3. Module 1. Week 1-2
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JUDY LEA M. DUYAPAT

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Department of Education-SDO- Ifugao

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
Force is used every day in our lives. A force acting on an object may cause
the object to change its shape or size, to start moving, to stop moving, to accelerate
or decelerate. When two objects interact, they exert a force on each other.
This module will help you gain knowledge on describing the effect of force on
the shape and size of an object.

For the learner:

Follow carefully all instructions indicated in every activity. Be honest in
answering. Write all your answers on a sheet of paper.

WHAT I KNOW
Direction: Write the letter of your correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. What happens to the banana when you slice it?
The banana will change in its:

A. size only;
B. color and size;
C. color and shape; and
D. size and shape.

2. Which of the following statements shows that there is an effect of force on the
shape of an object?
A. peeling of a mango C. reading a book
B. putting a book on the table D. sleeping at night

3. What change may happen in illustration below when force is applied?

The paper will change in its:

A. size only;
B. color and size;
C. color and shape; and
D. size and shape.
4. The construction worker hammered the hollow block. How do you describe the
hollow block after it was hammered?
A. The size of the object increased.
D. The shape and size of the object changed.
C. The shape and size of the object did not change.
D. The rough texture of the object will become smooth.

5. Which of the following actions are ways of changing the size or shape of an rubber
band?
A. bending and stretching
B. pushing and touching
C. polishing and molding
D. stretching and tarnishing

II. Direction: Put a check (/) mark to the situation if there is an effect of force applied
on the size or shape of the object and (X) mark if none.
___6. My sister accidentally dropped the flower vase so it was broken.
___7. My younger brother ead he e ab Kaba g, A T e He e e da .
___8. Mother trims the long hair of Bugan.
___9. The teacher stretches the garter to make it longer.
___10. The pencil of Minda became short because she always sharpens it.

WHAT S IN
When you were in grade 3 you learned that materials change due to the effect
of temperature. Now, we will learn the change in objects when force is applied.

WHAT S NEW

Study the picture. Do you observe that the sponge

changes its size and shape when you press it? If yes,
what caused the change? What about when you released
your hand, did it go back to each original size and shape?
 WHAT S IT
What causes an object to change its size and shape? Before you will continue with
the lesson, the following terms and concepts are described below.

A. Force - is either a push or pull, which occurs when two or more objects
interact with each other. The shape and size of an object may change when
force is applied on it.
B. Effect - the outcome or result of an action after force is applied.
C. Shape - the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or
something.
D. Size - the measurement or dimension of an object.
E. When an object is bent, pressed, hammered, cut, crumpled or twisted, only
the physical appearance is changed. No new material is formed.

Here are some pictures of the followings ways of changing the size and shape of the
object.

melting cutting stretching

pounding pressing twisting

tearing hammering crumpling

 bending compressing

HA S MORE
Activity 1
Force can change the shape and size of an object. In the activity below, you
are going to study the solid materials given in column A and answer the questions
given in Column B and C. one 1 is done for you.
Change in shape

A B C
Objects What action did you do to Did the shape of the
make the shape change? object change?
(Yes or No)
Example: Piece of paper crumpling yes
1. handkerchief
2. clothes
3. banana
4. ruler
5. rubber band

Change in size

A B C
What action did you do to Did the size of the object
Objects/Materials make the size change? change?
(Yes or No)
Example: candle melting yes
1. empty can
2. plastic cup
3. garlic
4. garter
5. pillow
Assessment 1
What did you apply in order to change the size and shape of the object in your recent
activity? (Answer in at least one sentence).
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Remember:
Force- is either a push or pull, which occurs when two or more
objects interact with each other. The shape and size of an object
may change when force is applied on it.

Direction: Give the correct word to complete the statement below.

We learned something about the _________________________.

We knew that the _______________ or ____________ of an object may
change when force is applied.

WHAT CAN I DO
Direction: Read carefully the situation before answering the question.

Wigan was a Grade IV learner. He was 9 years old. He was handsome and
polite. One morning, he met his teacher along the corridor and greeted her. Her
teacher looked at his hair and asked Wigan to go to the barbershop to have his
haircut. He e a d a Ye eache !

Question: What action did the barber do to Wigan ha ? Wha a he cha ge?
Was there a force applied to cause the change? Kindly write your answer in a
complete sentence.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
 ASSESSMENT
I. Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet. Kindly answer all items.
1. Which of the following actions are ways of changing the size or shape of an rubber
band?
E. bending and stretching
F. pushing and touching
G. polishing and molding
H. stretching and tarnishing

2. What happens to the banana when you slice it?

The banana will change in its:

E. size only;
F. color and size;
G. color and shape; and
H. size and shape.

3. Which of the following statements shows that there is an effect of force on the
shape of an object?
A. peeling of a mango C. reading a book
B. putting a book on the table D. sleeping at night

4.What change may happen in illustration below when force is applied?

The paper will change in its:

E. size only;
F. color and size;
G. color and shape; and
H. size and shape.

5. The construction worker hammered the hollow block. How do you describe the
hollow block after it was hammered?
A. The size of the object increased.
D. The shape and size of the object changed.
C. The shape and size of the object did not change.
D. The rough texture of the object will become smooth.

II. Direction: Put a check (/) mark to the situation if there is an effect of force applied
on the size or shape of the object and (X) mark if none.
___6. My younger brother ead he e ab Kaba g, A T e He e e da .
___7. Mother trims the long hair of Bugan.
___8. The teacher stretches the garter to make it longer.
___9. My sister accidentally dropped the flower vase so it was broken.
___10. The pencil of Minda became short because she always sharpens it.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY
Direction: When you are going to eat papaya, describe ways on how you will
change its size and shape? (2 points)

ANSWER KEYS
What I Know
I.
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A

II. 6. .
7. X
8.
9.
10.

Wha s More
Activity 1
Change in shape
A B C
1. folding, squeezing yes
2. folding, squeezing yes
3. sliding, pounding yes
4. bending yes
5. Stretching, compressing, yes
bending
 Change in size

A B C
1. hammering yes
2. hammering, yes
breaking, bending
3. pounding, slicing yes
4. stretching, bending, yes
squeezing
5. compressing, yes
bending, squeezing

Assessment 1
Force was applied in order to change the size and shape of objects.
What I have Learned
force, size or shape
What I Can
The barber cut the hair of Wigan. The size of his hair became shorter. Force
was applied.
Post- Assessment
A. 1. A
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. B
B. 6. X
7.
8.
9.
10.

REFERENCES

Ab a , Le a ., e . a . Sc e ce Lea e s Material. Lexicon Press Inc., Philippines

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