A force is a push or pull upon
an object resulting from the
object's interaction with
another object. Whenever
there is an interaction
between two objects, there is
a force upon each of the
objects. Forces only exist as a
result of an interaction.
Newton
Its units are Newtons (N)
Force as a vector
Force module
Numerical value of the strength of the force
Force direction
Line that contains the value of the force
Force sense
Indicated by the arrow of the vector
Composition of forces and balance
Resultant force
This is a single
force that has the
same effect on the
object as all the
individual forces
acting together.
Balanced forces
Effects of forces
Alterations of the state of movement
Newton's first law.
Law of inertia
An object at rest stays at rest and an
object in motion stays in motion with
the same speed and in the same
direction unless acted upon by an
unbalanced force.
Newton's second law.
The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is
directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the
same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to
the mass of the object.
F = m*a
Newton's third law.
For every action, there is
an equal and opposite
reaction.
If the net force is zero, the acceleration is zero, and the velocity does not
change, it is constant; therefore, the movement can be: Uniform rectilinear
movement (MRU) or it can be an object at rest.
F=0
If the net force is not zero, the mobile has acceleration (or deceleration); therefore, the
movement is uniformly varied or Uniformly accelerated or uniformly retarded.