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What is a force?
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Type
practice
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Topic
Forces and their interactions
Question
- A. A push or pull that arises from an interaction between objects
- B. A measure of the mass of an object
- C. A type of energy that can be transferred
- D. A scalar quantity that only has magnitude
Answer
A push or pull that arises from an interaction between objects
Explanation
A force is defined as a push or pull resulting from the interaction between two objects, which can change the shape or motion of an object.
Common mistake
Forces Changing Motion
Students often state that forces only change the motion of an object, neglecting that they can also change the shape of an object.
Emphasize that forces can cause both changes in motion (acceleration, deceleration) and changes in shape (deformation) of objects.
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