Question

Name two effects which a force can produce in a moving body.

Answer 1

The two effects that a force can produce in a moving body are:

1. Change of state from motion to rest:

1. A force applied to a moving body can cease the motion of the body.
2. On pulling a moving bicycle, the bicycle stops.
3. On catching a cricket ball, the cricket ball stops moving.

2. Change in shape:

1. On applying a force to a moving body, its shape may change.
2. Squeezing a plastic bottle changes the shape of the bottle.
3. Deformation of clay by pressing it between the hands.