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Lesson 1 Classification of Forces (3rd Quarter)

The document explains the classification of forces into two main categories: contact forces and noncontact forces. Contact forces occur through physical interaction, including friction, air resistance, tension, normal force, and applied force, while noncontact forces act at a distance, such as gravity, electromagnetic force, electric force, and nuclear forces. Each type of force plays a crucial role in influencing the motion and behavior of objects.

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Lesson 1 Classification of Forces (3rd Quarter)

The document explains the classification of forces into two main categories: contact forces and noncontact forces. Contact forces occur through physical interaction, including friction, air resistance, tension, normal force, and applied force, while noncontact forces act at a distance, such as gravity, electromagnetic force, electric force, and nuclear forces. Each type of force plays a crucial role in influencing the motion and behavior of objects.

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LESSON 1

CLASSIFICATION
OF FORCES
Classification of Forces
Force is a push or a pull that causes an object to
stop, move, or change its speed and direction.
Forces act like unseen guides, directing the motion
and behavior of everything around us. Forces can be
categorized based on their way of action-either
through direct touch or even without any physical
contact at all. Some forces require a hands-on
approach, while others have their influence from a
distance.
There are two general
classifications of forces:

1.Contact forces
2. Noncontact forces.
Contact Forces: Contact forces
emerge when objects physically
interact with each other, leading
to either a push or a pull. These
forces directly hinge on the
physical connection between the
objects.
The following are contact forces:
1.Friction, a common contact force, opposes the motion of objects
when they glide against each other.
For example, the friction between a car's tires and the road surface
enables the car to move on the road.

2.Air resistance, also known as drag, is the force that opposes the
motion of an object as it moves through the air. It arises due to the
interaction between the object and the air molecules surrounding it.
When an object moves through the air, it collides with and displaces air
molecules in its path, leading to a resistance force in the opposite
direction of its motion.
For example, air resistance acts to slow down a flying airplane.
However, the airplane’s engines generate a force that overcomes this
resistance and propels it forward.
3.Tension arises when materials are stretched or
pulled. When you tug on a rope, the tension force
transmits your pulling effort along the rope.
4.The normal force is a surface's reaction to
support the weight of an object placed on it. For
instance, when a book rests on a table, the table's
surface pushes back to counterbalance the book's
weight.
5.Applied force results from a person or object
exerting a direct push or pull on another object. Kicking
a soccer ball or pushing a cart are examples of applied
Noncontact Forces:
Noncontact forces
influence objects without any
physical contact, acting across
distances. These forces operate
without the need for objects to
be in direct touch.
Below are examples of noncontact forces.
1, Gravity, a universal noncontact force,
attracts objects toward each other due to
their masses. It is the force that keeps us
grounded and planets in their orbits.
2.Electromagnetic force includes the
attraction and repulsion between
charged objects. Magnetism is a form of
electromagnetic force, where magnets can
interact without direct touch.
3.Similar to electromagnetic force,
electric force causes attraction or
repulsion between charged objects. Rubbing
your feet on a carpet and then touching a
doorknob can generate an electric spark.
4.At the atomic level, nuclear forces
keep atomic nuclei intact. These forces
operate within the nucleus and possess
immense strength.
THANK YOU

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