Question

What is a force?

• A. A pull only
• B. A push only
• C. An effort that changes the state of motion or shape of an object
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C

An effort that changes the state of motion or shape of an object

D

Both A and B

In physics, force is any interaction that, when unopposed will change the state of motion or the shape of an object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes, to begin moving from a state of rest) i.e., to accelerate.