Forces can deform objects by changing their shape, either elastically and returning to the original shape or plastically and maintaining the new shape. Forces also move objects by increasing or decreasing their speed and changing their direction. The document discusses machines, robots, electrical circuits, and magnetism. It explains that machines use mechanical or other types of energy to transmit force and make work easier. Robots are computer-controlled machines designed for repetitive, difficult, or dangerous jobs. Electrical circuits allow generation, distribution, and use of electric current. Magnets attract iron and some metals due to magnetism and attract or repel depending on whether poles are opposite or same.