How is a force defined?
• A force is a
• P………………………………..
• or a p……………………
upon an object, resulting from the object's i………………………………………….. with another object.
• Whenever there is an interaction between two objects, there is a
f………………………….. upon each of the objects.
• You can’t see a force
• But, you can see what a force can do…..
• A push is a force applied to move something or someone a………………………… from you.
• A pull is a force applied to move something or someone t…………………………………… you
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Is a push or a pull involved in these sports? Describe the forces involved
Rowing Tennis Rugby League
basketball Skiing Soccer
swimming surfing Ten pin bowling
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There are five things a force can do:
1. It can make a s……………………………. object m…………….…
2. It can s…………. a m…………………… object
3. Change the d………………………………. of an object
4. Change the s……………………….. of an object…..
5. Change the s…………………. of an object…..
• Measuring a force
For any measurement, two things are needed:
• an i……………………………………………
• a set of u…………………………….
To measure Force:
• The instrument is called a s………………………. b…………………………
• The units are called N………………………. (N)
• The average a………………………. has a force of …………………………….. or 1N
Thus, one Newton is the amount of force required to give
• a ……………………………………
• an a………………………………….. of ………………………………
The unit Newton is named after I…………………….
N………………………….. who ‘discovered’ the invisible
force of gravity
Access the link to observe the impact of forces in tug of war:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/forces-and-motion-basics
1.What happens if the forces on both sides of the rope are equal?
2.What happens if one side has more force than the other?
3.What forces are acting on the rope during a tug-of-war?
