What is the effect of force on (1) a rigid body, (2) non rigid body

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The effect of force on:
Rigid Body: The force applied to the rigid body does not change the interspacing and dimensions of molecules and can cause motion in it.
Non-Rigid Body: When a force is applied to a non-rigid body, it changes the interspacing and dimensions of molecules and can cause motion in it.

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