What is a newton?
The SI unit for force
What is force?
A push or pull of an object in order to Change the motion of the object; forest has size and direction
Two properties of force
Direction and magnitude
What is net force
The combination of all the forces acting on an object
Net force when forces are balanced
When the forces on an object = 0 neutons
Static objects
Objects that have balancing forces working against them, but are not moving
Tension
A force that is exerted when matter is pulled or stretched
Compression
A force exerted when matter is pushed or squeezed
Net force when forces are unbalanced
When the net force is not 0N