Which of the following example describes change of shape by applying force?

Kicking a ball to move faster.

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Switching on a fan to rotate.

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Jumping from a height.

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Tearing a paper into two pieces.

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Solution

The correct option is D Tearing a paper into two pieces.
Kicking a ball to move faster or jumping from a height and switching on a fan to rotate change the linear velocity of the ball and angular velocity of the fan respectively whereas tearing a paper into pieces changes the shape of the paper. Thus tearing action describes the change of shape by applying force.

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