Force-c.1300, from O.Fr. force, from L.L.

fortia, from neut. pl. of L. fortis "strong"

Physics usage: an amount of push or pull in a
direction

Non-contact forces

Contact forces
 -push or pull due
to physical contact
between two
objects

Write a non-sports
example of contact
Contact forces force.
-push or pull
occurring even
though there is no
physical contact

Non-contact forces
Types of forces:
Gravitational :
Non-contact force that
pushes objects downward
Types of forces:
Normal:
Contact force that a surface exerts on an
object with which it is in contact
(perpendicular)
Types of forces:
Friction:
Contact force that a surface exerts on an
object with which it is in contact (parallel)

Rough surface=
Smooth surface= more friction
less friction
Types of forces:
Push/pull:
force that opposes friction push/pull

friction
Identify the force for the pictures. Why?
How we calculate force:

F= m x a *units= Newtons (N)

F=force
m=mass
a=acceleration
Calculate the force for the following
1.An object of mass 3 kg accelerating at 5
m/s2.
2.A ball of 2 kg thrown at an acceleration
of 56 m/s2.
3.A sumo wrestler of 30kg being thrown
at 4 m/s2.
If the applied forces are….. …then the net force is.

10 N
20 N 30 N

15 N
10 N 25 N

Movement=unbalanced force (force is not zero)

10 N 10 N

No movement= balanced force (force is zero)

Balanced or unbalanced? Why?
Use the current vocabulary to summarize
your learning of forces.