Introduction to Forces
Students will define force as a push or pull, identify different types of forces, and understand how forces cause changes in motion.
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Students will define force as a push or pull, identify different types of forces, and understand how forces cause changes in motion.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between contact and non-contact forces with everyday examples.
- Analyze how multiple forces acting on an object can result in a net force.
- Predict the effect of an unbalanced force on an object's state of motion.
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