Question

Define force. What changes can be produced by force?

Answer 1

1. Force is an external agent capable of changing the state of rest or motion of a particular body.
2. It has a magnitude and a direction.
3. The direction towards which the force is applied is known as the direction of the force and the application of force is the point where force is applied.
4. The SI unit of force is Newton(N).
5. When force is applied to an object, it can change
   1. The state of rest or motion of an object.
   2. The shape of an object.
   3. The size of an object.
   4. The direction of motion
   5. Increase or decrease the speed of motion.