Question

what is force and how many types of force are there

Answer 1

FORCE is a pull or push of any object ; resultant change in shape ,size and directions of an object.

There are 5 types of force:

1. Frictional force

2. Unbalanced Force

3. Balanced force

4. Electrical force

5. Muscular Force

Answer 2

Force is that cause which either changes or tends to change the shape, size, dimensions, state of rest, state of motion etc. of an object over which it acts. The forces are mainly divided on the basis of when it acts. The types of forces are given below : -

1. Contact Forces

The forces that are applicable only when the objects under consideration are in actual physical contact with each other are called contact forces. Examples: Frictional Force, Muscular Force, Force of Tension, etc.

2. Non-contact Forces

The forces that are applicable even if the objects under consideration are not in actual physical contact are named non-contact forces. Examples: Gravitational Force, Electrostatic Force, Magnetic Force, etc.