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Consider two objects A and B. The force which object A exerts on object B is equal and opposite to the force which object B exerts on object A: FAB = −FBA This law is popularly stated as the “law of action and reaction”, but in fact it deals with the forces between two objects.
What is a force? A force is simply a push or a pull. A force is a vector, so it has a direction. The SI unit of force is the newton (N). 1 N = 1 kg m/s2. In addition, a force represents an interaction between objects. For instance, the Earth exerts a force on the pen and the pen exerts a force on the Earth. Each object involved in an
• Intermolecular Force (IMF): between molecules. This is the force that holds molecules together. It is a form of “stickiness” between molecules. Examples of intermolecular forces are London dispersion forces (LDF), dipole-dipole forces (DDF), and hydrogen bridging forces (HBF). When we use the word “force” we are referring to ...
A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object. Force is measured in newtons (N). Forces are divided into contact forces and non-contact...
The Force Due to Friction : Friction is a force between two objects in relative motion. Friction is due to intermolecular forces between the atoms of the to solid objects. When we refer to friction, we mean the force of resistance between two solid object. "Air resistance" or "drag force" has some different properties and will
appreciate that a force is a push or a pull, and that the unit of force is the Newton. appreciate the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on objects. understand the importance of friction in everyday contexts. understand the existence of the force of gravity and distinguish between mass and weight.
Action-at-a-distance forces are those types of forces that result even when the two interacting objects are not in physical contact with each other, yet are able to exert a push or pull despite their physical separation. Examples of action-at-a-distance forces include gravitational forces.