2. What is a Force?
•A force is a push or pull needed to start an object moving
or, more accurately, to make things change their motion
(the way they are moving).
•When a force is applied to an object the following can
happen:
- a stationary (still) object moves
- the speed of an object increases
- an object changes direction
- a moving object stops moving
3. Push or Pull?
Stand up and mime each of the following actions. Decide
if you are pushing or pulling. Or can you do both?
closing a door kicking a ball
using a screwdriver
4. What is a Push?
A push is a force moving something away from you.
5. What is a Pull?
A pull is a force moving something towards you.
