What is a force?

A force is a push or pull that acts upon an object. The other words it is the interaction that an object makes with other objects in the surroundings. When unopposed, a force will change the motion of an object. A force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity.

According to Newton's second law, Force applied on a body is proportional to the acceleration of the body.

or

$F = ma$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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