1 - Force
1 - Force
Push Pull
Has Usually
Is a vector SI unit is
magnitude represented kg m/s2
quantity Newton –N.
and direction by an arrow
Problem 1
A BOOK IS AT REST ON A TABLE TOP.
Problem 1
IN THIS DIAGRAM, THERE ARE NORMAL AND GRAVITATIONAL FORCES ON THE
BOOK.
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Problem 2
AN EGG IS FREE-FALLING FROM A NEST IN A TREE. NEGLECT
AIR RESISTANCE.
Problem 2
GRAVITY IS THE ONLY FORCE ACTING ON THE EGG AS IT FALLS.
Do forces always result in motion?
What are the conditions for an object to
stay at rest, to keep moving at constant
velocity, or to move with increasing
velocity?
How is force related to acceleration?
Do forces always result in motion?
STATIONARY
Do forces always result in motion?
Do forces always result in motion?
What are the conditions for an object to stay at rest,
to keep moving at constant velocity, or to move with
increasing velocity?
Examples:
25 Newtons 25 Newtons
Unbalanced Forces
50
N
25 Newtons 40 Newtons 2N
Only an
15 Newtons 10 Newtons
Unbalanced forces can act
in opposite directions.
Example: Six people are tugging on a rope.
Three people pulls with a force of 20N and
the other pulls with a force of 25N.
What is the NET FORCE?
What direction is the rope moving?
20 Newtons 25 Newtons