Effects of Forces
Following are the effects of force with examples:
- Force can change the shape and size of an object. Example: In clay modelling, force of hands is utilized to change the shape and size of the clay.
- Force can change the direction of an object. Example: A cricketer hits the ball in the desired direction coming towards himself/herself
- Force can change the speed of an object. Example: The frictional force of brakes is used to stop or de-accelerating a moving vehicle.
- Force can change the state of rest or motion of an object. Example: A football at rest moves when kicked.
Let’s understand the effects of force and its example
Force can change the shape and size of an object
Force can cause a change in shape. For example when hammering a hot iron rod, the force exerted by the hammer will change the object’s shape, i.e. iron rod will be bent.
Force can cause a change in size. For example: By stretching a rubber band, the force exerted by stretching a rubber band will cause an increase in the size of the rubber band.
Force can change the direction of an object
Force can cause a change in direction. For example: The time you kick the football, its direction get changed.
Force can change the speed of an object
When a batsman in games like cricket and baseball hit the moving ball with force, It causes an increase in the speed of the ball. Also, the speed of force will depend on the direction in which it is applied. If we apply a force in the direction of a moving object then it will cause an increase in speed and when it is applied against the moving object then it will decrease the speed of the object.
Force can change the state of rest or motion of an object
Force will cause a change in motion, for example, the force exerted by the motor of the car will enable the car to move, while force exerted by the brake will enable the car to stop.
Force
Force is defined as an external cause that a body experiences as a result of interacting with another body. Whenever two objects interact, a force is exerted on each object.
In general-term “To Push or Pull an Object” is defined as the force. The force is the interaction experience by the object because of the other object. Generally, force applied to an object changes its state of rest or motion and it also adds acceleration to the object.
Let’s learn more about force, its unit, and others in detail in this article.