UNDERSTANDING FORCE

Force is a push or a pull

 Effects of Forces

Force changes:
i.Shape
ii.Position / direction
iii.Speed
• Change shape

• Plasticine change shape when we press it

• Change direction

• The direction of the ball change when the

player hit the ball
• Change speed

• The frictional force slow down the car

 Type of Forces
1. Gravitational Force

• Causes things to fall

to the ground
2. Electrostatic Force

• Attract charged
materials
3. Magnetic Force

• Attract magnetic
materials such as
metal
4. Frictional Force

Slow down or stop

moving objects
Prevent objects from
slip
Always act opposite of
direction of motion
QnA
 EXERCISE
Checkpoint 7.1 (page 59 textbook)