Chapter 12 Section 2 What is a Force?

Force A force is a push or a pull. Measured in newtons (N). All forces have both size and direction.

Forces Acting on Objects A force can change the velocity of an object. A force can change: *speed *direction *both

A Giver and a Receiver are Required Something must give the push (or pull) and something else has to receive the push (or pull). Examples:

Forces in Combination The net force is the force that results from combining all the forces exerted on an object.

Forces in the Same Direction Net force = force 1 + force 2 Example: You are pushing a piano with 25 N of force to the right and your friend is pulling the piano with 20 N of force to the right. What is the net force on the piano? 25 N + 20 N = 45 N

Forces in Opposite Directions Net force = force 1 - force 2 Example: In a game of tug-of-war, one dog is pulling with a force of 12 N to the left and the other dog is pulling with a force of 10 N to the right. What is the net force on the rope and in what direction? 12 N - 10 N = 2 N to the left

Unbalanced and Balanced Forces When the net force on an object is greater than zero the forces are unbalanced.

When the net force is zero, the forces are balanced. ––––> No movement happens

Tension, Compression, and Gravity Tension is a force that is exerted when matter is pulled or stretched. Ex. Tension on a dog leash Compression is a force that is exerted when matter is pushed or squeezed. Ex. Kittens on a pillow exerting compression upward Gravity is a force that pulls objects downward

LET’S TRY IT!!!! We’re going to see how forces affect structures.

Fettuccine Structures Guidelines: No pillars or columns (bundles) No fences No piles No stacking 1 structure- be able to move it as one piece