8th Grade The Nature of Force PDF
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This document contains information about the nature of force, including its properties and effects on objects. It explains the concept of force as the ability to push or pull, and how forces can put stationary objects into motion, shift direction, and even stop objects from moving. Examples and diagrams are used to illustrate the concepts.
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8th grade THE NATURE OF FORCE FORCE The ability of push or pull. The push or pull on an object with mass that causes it to change its velocity. EFFECTS OF FORCE 1. Force can put a stationary body in motion. EFFECTS OF FORCE 2. Force can cha...
8th grade THE NATURE OF FORCE FORCE The ability of push or pull. The push or pull on an object with mass that causes it to change its velocity. EFFECTS OF FORCE 1. Force can put a stationary body in motion. EFFECTS OF FORCE 2. Force can change the direction of a moving object. EFFECTS OF FORCE 3. Force can stop a moving body. FORCES INVOLVE DIRECTIONS SAME DIRECTION When two forces act in the same direction, they are added together SAME DIRECTION When two forces act in the same direction, they are added together OPPOSITE DIRECTION When two forces act in the opposite direction, they are subtracted together OPPOSITE DIRECTION When two forces act in the opposite direction, they are subtracted together
