Forces

What is force ?
• A force is a push or a pull . It is a vector quantity.
It is measured in Newton ( N ).

A large unit of force is called kilonewton(kN)

1kN = 1000N
Measurement
• Small forces are measured using a spring balance . The greater the
force , the more the spring is stretched
Common forces
Common forces
Combining forces
• When two or more forces act through the same point their combined
effect is called resultant force.
Combing forces