Question

What are the effects that a force can have on an object?

Answer 1

A force can have following effects on an object:

• It can bring a stationary object into motion and thus, bring about a change in its previous position of rest. For example, kicking a ball which is at rest moves it away from its earlier position.
• Speed of a moving object can be changed by force. For example, a goalkeeper stops the ball by applying force.
• Force can bring about a change in the direction of motion of a moving object. For example, when a batsman hits a ball with his bat, the ball's direction alters.
• Force can also change the size and shape of the object. Example, when a sponge is squeezed, it shrinks in size, and its shape changes too.