Definition should include the concept that force is
- the amount of push or pull needed to put an object in motion
- the amount of push or pull needed to change an object’s shape
- the amount of push or pull needed to change an object’s direction.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is a contact force?
- What is a distance force?
- What is the difference between weight and mass?
- What is the prime mover in each system?
- What other forces exist, in addition to mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal?