Fundamental Forces

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

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What are fundamental forces?

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Fundamental forces are the basic forces that govern how objects interact in the universe.

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Why are they called 'fundamental' forces?

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They are called 'fundamental' because they cannot be broken down into simpler forces.

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How many fundamental forces are there?

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There are FOUR fundamental forces.

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What are the four fundamental forces?

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Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Strong Nuclear Force, Weak Nuclear Force.

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What is Gravitational Force?

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Gravitational Force is the force that pulls objects toward each other.

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Give an example of Gravitational Force.

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When you jump, gravity pulls you back to the ground.

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What is Electromagnetic Force?

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Electromagnetic Force acts between charged particles and is responsible for electricity and magnetism.

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Give an example of Electromagnetic Force.

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A magnet sticking to your refrigerator or the force that causes your hair to stand when you rub a balloon on it.

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• This force holds the particles inside the nucleus of an atom together.​

• Example: It's what keeps atoms from falling apart, even though the particles inside the nucleus are very close together.

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• Strong Nuclear Force​