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For other uses, see Force (disambiguation). "Physical force" redirects here. For other uses, see Physical force (disambiguation).
In physics, a force is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate, meaning a change in speed or direction, unless counterbalanced by other forces. The concept of force makes the everyday notion of pushing or pulling mathematically precise. Because the magnitude and direction of a force are both important, force is a vector quantity. The SI unit of force is the newton (N), and force is often represented by the symbol F.
Force
Forces can be described as a push or pull on an object. They can be due to phenomena such as gravity, magnetism, or anything that might cause a mass to accelerate.
Common symbols
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→
{\displaystyle {\vec {F}}}, F, F
SI unit
newton (N)
Other units
dyne, pound-force, poundal, kip, kilopond
In SI base units
kg·m·s−2
Derivations from
other quantities
F = ma
Dimension
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−
2
{\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}
Force plays a central role in classical mechanics, figuring in all three of Newton's laws of motion, which specify that the force on an object with an unchanging mass is equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration that it undergoes. Types of forces often encountered in classical mechanics include elastic, frictional, contact or "normal" forces, and gravitational. The rotational version of force is torque, which produces changes in the rotational speed of an object. In an extended body, each part often applies forces on the adjacent parts; the distribution of such forces through the body is the internal mechanical stress. In equilibrium these stresses cause no acceleration of the body as the forces balance one another. If these are not in equilibrium they can cause deformation of solid materials, or flow in fluids.
In modern physics, which includes relativity and quantum mechanics, the laws governing motion are revised to rely on fundamental interactions as the ultimate origin of force. However, the understanding of force provided by classical mechanics is useful for practical purposes.[1]
Development of the concept
Pre-Newtonian concepts
Newtonian mechanics
Combining forces
Examples of forces in classical mechanics
Concepts derived from force
Units
Revisions of the force concept
Fundamental interactions
See also
References
External links
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Force, in mechanics, any action that tends to maintain or alter the motion of a body or to distort it.
Force and Mass;
Types of Forces;
Contact forces;
Field forces;
Newtons laws of motion;
Explanation;
It’s not Newton’s Laws;
Its Rishi Kanad laws;
Proof of stolen three laws of motion; how newton theft the laws ?
newton a modern thief?
laws of motion by Rishi Kanad
Vaisheshika - laws of motion
Comparision - Kanad rishi vs Newton
References for theft
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Force
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For other uses, see Force (disambiguation). "Physical force" redirects here. For other uses, see Physical force (disambiguation).
In physics, a force is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate, meaning a change in speed or direction, unless counterbalanced by other forces. The concept of force makes the everyday notion of pushing or pulling mathematically precise. Because the magnitude and direction of a force are both important, force is a vector quantity. The SI unit of force is the newton (N), and force is often represented by the symbol F.
Force
Forces can be described as a push or pull on an object. They can be due to phenomena such as gravity, magnetism, or anything that might cause a mass to accelerate.
Common symbols
�
→
{\displaystyle {\vec {F}}}, F, F
SI unit
newton (N)
Other units
dyne, pound-force, poundal, kip, kilopond
In SI base units
kg·m·s−2
Derivations from
other quantities
F = ma
Dimension
�
�
�
−
2
{\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}
Force plays a central role in classical mechanics, figuring in all three of Newton's laws of motion, which specify that the force on an object with an unchanging mass is equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration that it undergoes. Types of forces often encountered in classical mechanics include elastic, frictional, contact or "normal" forces, and gravitational. The rotational version of force is torque, which produces changes in the rotational speed of an object. In an extended body, each part often applies forces on the adjacent parts; the distribution of such forces through the body is the internal mechanical stress. In equilibrium these stresses cause no acceleration of the body as the forces balance one another. If these are not in equilibrium they can cause deformation of solid materials, or flow in fluids.
In modern physics, which includes relativity and quantum mechanics, the laws governing motion are revised to rely on fundamental interactions as the ultimate origin of force. However, the understanding of force provided by classical mechanics is useful for practical purposes.[1]
Development of the concept
Pre-Newtonian concepts
Newtonian mechanics
Combining forces
Examples of forces in classical mechanics
Concepts derived from force
Units
Revisions of the force concept
Fundamental interactions
See also
References
External links
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Force, in mechanics, any action that tends to maintain or alter the motion of a body or to distort it.
Force and Mass;
Types of Forces;
Contact forces;
Field forces;
Newtons laws of motion;
Explanation;
It’s not Newton’s Laws;
Its Rishi Kanad laws;
Proof of stolen three laws of motion; how newton theft the laws ?
newton a modern thief?
laws of motion by Rishi Kanad
Vaisheshika - laws of motion
Comparision - Kanad rishi vs Newton
References for theft
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2. What is Force?
• A push or pull that acts on an object
• Can cause a resting object to move
• Can accelerate a moving object
– By changing its speed or direction
3. How is force measured?
• Spring scale
– Stretch of the spring depends on the mass
of the object acting on it
• Unit of Force
– Newton (N)
– 1 kg to accelerate 1 m/s2
– 2
1
s
m
kg
N
4. How is force represented?
• Use arrows
– Direction
– Strength
• Length represents
strength or
magnitude
– The scale with more apples, greater mass, has a longer
arrow. The arrow is pointed downward due to mass is
below the balance pulling downwards.
5. Combining Forces
• Forces in the same direction are added
together
• Force in the opposite direction are
subtracted
• Net Force
– Overall force acting on an object
6. Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces
• Balanced
– Combine to produce a net force of zero
– No change in the object’s motion
• Unbalanced
– Net force equals the size of the larger
force minus the size of the smaller force
– Net force does not equal zero
– Causes an object to accelerate
8. Friction
• Force that opposes the motion of
objects that touch as they move past
each other
• Acts at the surface where objects are
in contact
• 4 types of friction
9. 4 Types of Friction
• Static friction
– Force that acts on objects
that are not moving
– Always acts in the direction
opposite to that of the
applied force
• Sliding friction
– Force that opposes the
direction of motion of an
object as it slides over a
surface
10. 4 Types of Friction
• Rolling friction
– Change in shape at the point
of rolling contact
• Fluid friction
– Opposes the motion of an
object through fluid
– Increases the speed of the
object moving through the
fluid
– Fluids (gas and liquids)
11. Gravity
• Force that acts between
two masses
• Attractive force
– Pulls objects together
• Earth’s gravity
• Acts downwards towards
the center of the earth
12. Gravity and Falling Objects
• Gravity causes objects to
accelerate downward
• Air resistance (fluid
friction) acts in the
direction opposite to the
motion and reduces
acceleration
13. Gravity and Falling Objects
• Terminal velocity
– Constant velocity of a
falling object when force of
resistance equals gravity
14. Projectile Motion
• Motion of a falling object after given an
initial forward velocity
• Causes a curved path
15. Newton’s 1st Law of Motion
• Law of inertia
– Inertia
• Tendency of an object to resist change
in its motion
• State of an object does not change as long
as the net force acting on it is zero
• An object at rest stays at rest, an object in
motion stays in motion at the same direction
and speed (until something acts on it)
• Inertia mini lab
18. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
• The acceleration of an object is equal to the
net force acting on it divided by the objects
mass
– Mass
• Measure of inertia of an object and
depends on the amount of matter the
object contains
F = ma
Force = mass * acceleration
19. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
• The acceleration of an object is always in
the same direction as the net force
• Net forces in the opposite direction of
object’s motion
– Force produces deceleration and reduces speed
– Ex. Seat belts
• Units for Acceleration are equivalent
– N/kg=m/s2
23. Weight and Mass
• Weight & Mass are Different
• Weight
– The force of gravity acting on an object
– Product of the mass and acceleration due
to gravity
– Unit is Newtons (N)
26. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
a=F/m
= 60.0 N/40.0 kg
= 1.50 m/s2
a=F/m
= 10000 N/5000 Kkg
= 2 m/s2
1.A boy pushes forward a cart of groceries with a
total mass of 40.0 kg. What is the acceleration of
the cart if the net force on the cart is 60.0 N?
• 2.What is the upward acceleration of a helicopter
with a mass of 5000 kg if a force of 10,000 N acts
on it in an upward direction?
27. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
3.An automobile with a mass of 1200 kg accelerates
at a rate of 3.0 m/s2 in the forward direction.
What is the net force acting on the automobile?
(Hint: Solve the acceleration formula for force.)
4.A 25-N force accelerates a boy in a wheelchair at
0.5 m/s2 What is the mass of the boy and the
wheelchair? (Hint: Solve Newton's second law for
mass.)
a=F/m F=ma
= 1200 kg(3.0 m/s2)
= 3600 N
a=F/m m=F/a
= 25 N/0.50 m/s2
= 50 k/=g
28. Section 2 Practice Problems
6.During a test crash, an air bag inflates to stop a
dummy's forward motion. The dummy's mass is
75 kg. If the net force on the dummy is 825 N
toward the rear of the car, what is the dummy's
deceleration?
a=F/m
= 825 N / 75 kg
= 11 m/s2
29. Section 2 Practice Problems
7.A bicycle takes 8.0 seconds to accelerate at a
constant rate from rest to a speed of 4.0 m/s. If
the mass of the bicycle and rider together is
85 kg, what is the net force acting on the bicycle?
(Hint: First calculate the acceleration.)
a=(vf-vi)/t
= (4.0 m/s) / 8.0 s
= 0.50 m/s2
F=ma
= 85 kg x 0.50 m/s2
= 43 N
30. Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion &
Momentum
• 3rd Law – when an object exerts a force on a
second object, that object exerts an equal
and opposite force on the first object
• Momentum
– Product of an object’s mass and its velocity
– Objects momentum at rest is zero
– Unit kg m/s
31. Law of Conservation of Momentum
• If no net force acts on a system, then the
total momentum of the system does not
change
• In a closed system, loss of momentum of one
object equals the gain in momentum of
another object
33. Universal Forces
• Electromagnetic – associated with charged
particles.
• Electric force and magnetic force are the
only forces that can both attract and repel.
– Electric forces act between charged objects or
particles such as electrons or protons.
– Magnetic forces act on certain metals, on the
poles of magnets, and on moving charges.
– **Universal forces = do not need to be in contact
– forces act over a distance
34. Universal Forces
• Nuclear forces – one strong and one weak –
hold the nucleus of atoms together and keep
the positive protons from repelling each
other and destroying the atom
– Strong nuclear force acts only on neutrons and
protons in a nucleus – holds them together. Acts
at a longer range than weak nuclear forces.
– Weak nuclear force acts only over a short range
35. Universal Forces
• Gravitational Force – an attractive force
acting between any two masses
– Gravitational force depends on two factors:
mass and distance apart
– More mass or less distance = more gravity
– Gravity acts over LARGE distances
– Weakest universal force
36. Universal Forces
• Centripetal force – center-directed force that
continuously changes the direction of an
object to make it move in a circle
• Centrifugal force (centrifuge) doesn’t
actually exist in science!
• Earth’s gravitational attraction keeps the
moon in an orbit around the Earth. This
gives us tides. Similarly to how the moon
orbits Earth, satellites are able to orbit!