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Define force and what are the various types of force?

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Dear student,

A force is a push, pull or a twist which has a tendency to change the shape, state of rest or of uniform motion of the body on which it has been applied.

it's SI unit is kg m /s² or Newton.

Types of forces:

1. Gravitational force

2. Electromagnetic force

3. Force of friction

4. Magnetic force

5. Muscular force.

​​​​​​​Regards


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