Intro to Forces

Intro to Forces

Open Ended

Describe what "force" means in your own words.

A force is...

​A push or pull acting on an object.

Forces can act on moving objects, stationary objects, fast objects, slow objects.

​Force

Which of these two cars will experience a greater change in motion?

Open Ended

What are some reasons some objects require

more FORCE to move than others?

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Force Diagrams

Demo:

Draw

Draw the Forces applied to the scooter when I push it.

(What is the outcome?)

Draw

Draw the Force applied to the scooter when I push it.

(What is the outcome?)

Draw

What will happen to the block in this case?

Draw each of the Forces applied in the image.