GRADE 8 FORCE

2. FORCE
A push or pull on an object.

3. Described by:
A force gives an object energy to:
•STRENGTH
•DIRECTION
A force gives an object energy to:
•STOP MOVING
•START MOVING
•CHANGE DIRECTION

4. Standard Unit (SI) of force is Newton (N)
Named after Sir Isaac Newton

5. TYPES OF FORCES
Contact Force Non-Contact Force

6. A push or pull on one object by another
that is touching it.
Contact forces can be:
Strong or Weak
CONTACT FORCE

7. A force that one object can apply to
another object without touching it.
NON- CONTACT FORCE