A force can change the speed of a moving body.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Force
Force can be defined as a push or pull.
A force can change the direction and speed of a moving object.
For example, a batsman can change the direction of a ball by applying force with his bat also the speed of the ball also gets changed.
Thus, the given statement is true.

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Which of the following is not an effect of force ?
(a) a force can change the speed of a moving object
(b) a force can change the direction of a moving object
(c) a force can change the composition of a moving object
(d) a force can change the shape and size of an object

Q. Give one example each where :

(a) a force moves a stationary body.
(b) a force stops a moving body.
(c) a force changes the speed of a moving body.
(d) a force changes the direction of a moving body.
(e) a force changes the shape (and size) of a body.

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A force can change the direction of motion of a moving body.

Q. Force can only increase or decrease the speed of a moving object or change its direction.

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1. Increase the speed of a moving body.
2. Change the shape of an object.
3. Decrease the speed of a moving body.
4. Bring a moving body to rest.

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