What is Force , it's Effect , Type of force : Balance and Unbalance force - Param Himalaya
Definition of Force :
Force enables us to do any work.
To do anything, either we pull or push the object that produces an acceleration in the object on which it acts
Therefore, pull or push is called force.
S.I. unit of force is Newton.
Example:
1. To open a door, either we push or pull it.
2. A drawer is pulled to open and pushed to close.
Effect of Force :
(i) Force can make a stationary (Rest) body in motion.
For example, a football can
be set to move by kicking it, i.e., by applying a force.
(ii) Force can stop a moving body.
For example, by applying brakes, a
running cycle or a running vehicle can be stopped.
(iii) Force can change the direction of a moving object.
For example, by
applying force, i.e., by moving handle, the direction of a running bicycle can be changed. Similarly by moving steering, the direction of a running vehicle is changed.
(iv) Force can change the speed of a moving body.
By accelerating, the speed of a running vehicle can be increased or by applying brakes the speed of a running vehicle can be decreased.
(v) Force can change the shape and size of an object.
For example, by
hammering, a block of metal can be turned into a thin sheet. By hammering, a stone can be broken into pieces.
Forces are mainly of two types :
(A) Balanced forces
(B) Unbalanced forces
(A) Balanced Forces :
If the resultant of applied forces is equal to zero, it is called balanced forces.
Example : in the tug of war if both the team apply similar magnitude of forces in opposite directions, rope does not move in either side. This happens because of balanced forces in which resultant of applied forces become zero.
• Balanced forces do not cause any change of state of an object. Balanced forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
• Balanced forces can change the shape and size of an object.
For example :
when forces are applied from both sides over a balloon, the size and shape of balloon is changed.
B) Unbalanced Forces :
If the resultant of applied forces are greater than zero, the forces are called unbalanced forces.
Unbalanced forces can do the following :
* Move a stationary object.
* Increase the speed of a moving object.
* Decrease the speed of a moving object.
* Stop a moving object.
* Change the shape and size of an object.
Frictional force :
The force that always opposes the motion of objects (Relative motion) is called force of friction.