Question

what is force? Give a complete definition with example.

Answer 1

Force is a push or pull of a matter.

matter refers to anything in this world which occupies space and has a mass.

There are many types of force like Frictional force, Gravitational force,Muscular force etc.

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 SI unit of force is newton, denoted by N . 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.