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Meaning of Force: Definition of Force and The Type of Forces

A force is a push or pull that results from an interaction between two objects. Forces can be contact forces, which occur through physical contact, or non-contact forces like gravity or magnetism that act over a distance. Forces are measured in Newtons and only exist when two objects interact - when the interaction stops, the force disappears.

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Meaning of Force: Definition of Force and The Type of Forces

A force is a push or pull that results from an interaction between two objects. Forces can be contact forces, which occur through physical contact, or non-contact forces like gravity or magnetism that act over a distance. Forces are measured in Newtons and only exist when two objects interact - when the interaction stops, the force disappears.

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  • Introduction to Forces
  • Types of Forces
  • Measuring Forces
  • Descriptions of Specific Forces

Meaning of Force

Definition of Force and the type of Forces


Aforce is a push or
pull upon an object
resulting from the
object's interaction
with another object.
Whenever there is an
interaction between
two objects, there is
a force upon each of
the objects
When the interaction
ceases, the two
objects no longer
experience the force.
Forces only exist
as a result of an
interaction.
 Contact forces are those types of forces
that result when the two interacting
objects are perceived to be physically
contacting each other

 Non – Contact forces are those types of


forces that result even when the two
interacting objects are not in physical
contact with each other, yet are able to
exert a push or pull despite their
physical separation.

CONTACT AND NON – CONTACT


FORCE
Contact Forces Non- Contact Force
Frictional Force Gravitational Force
Tension Force Electrical Force
Normal Force Magnetic Force
Air Resistance Force
Applied Force
Spring Force
 Force is a quantity that is
measured using the standard
metric unit known as the
Newton.

 A Newton is abbreviated by
an "N."

The Newton
Type of Force(and Description of Force
Symbol)

Applied Force An applied force is


Fapp
a force that is
applied to an object
by a person or
another object.
The force of gravity is the
Gravity force with which the earth,
Force moon, or other massively
large object attracts another
(also known object towards itself.
as Weight)
By definition, this is the
Fgrav weight of the object. All
objects upon earth experience
a force of gravity that is
directed "downward" towards
the center of the earth.
Normal The normal force is
Force the support force
exerted upon an
Fnorm object that is in
contact with
another stable
object.
Friction The friction force is the
Force force exerted by a surface
as an object moves across
Ffrict it or makes an effort to
move across it. There are
at least two types of
friction force - sliding and
static friction.
Air The air resistance is a
Resistance special type of frictional
Force force that acts upon
objects as they travel
Fair through the air.
Tension The tension force is
Force the force that is
transmitted through
a string, rope, cable
Ftens or wire when it is
pulled tight by forces
acting from opposite
ends
The spring force is
Spring the force exerted by
Force a compressed or
stretched spring
upon any object that
Fspring is attached to it.

Meaning of Force Definition of Force and the type of Forces
A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.
Whenever there is an interaction between two objects, there is a force upon each of the objects
When the interaction ceases, the two objects no longer experience the force.
Forces only exist as a result of an interaction.
CONTACT AND NON – CONTACT FORCE Contact forces are those types of forces that result when the two interacting objects ar
Contact Forces Non- Contact Force Frictional Force Gravitational Force Tension Force Electrical Force Normal Force Magnetic
The Newton Force is a quantity that is measured using the standard metric unit known as the Newton. A Newton is abbrevia
Type of Force(and Symbol) Description of Force Applied Force Fapp An applied force is a force that is applied to an object
Gravity Force (also known as Weight) Fgrav The force of gravity is the force with which the earth, moon, or other massive

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