What Are The Following Types Of Force? (ANSWERS)

TYPES OF FORCE – In this topic, we are going to learn and identify the following types of force and the meaning of each one.

A force is known as a push or pull acting upon an object as the result of its interaction with another object.

Types of Force

Here are the following types, according to the Physics Classroom:

Applied Force
- It is a force applied to an object by a person or another object. Once a person pushes a desk across the room, that would mean that there is an applied force that is acting on the object.
Gravity Force
- Also known as Weight, it is the force with which the earth, moon, or other massively large object attracts another object towards itself. It is basically the weight of the object
Normal Force
- It is known as the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.
Friction Force
- It is known as the force that is exerted by surface as an object moves across it or makes an effort to move across it. There are two types: sliding and static friction.
Air Resistance Force
- It is a special type of frictional force which acts upon objects as they travel through the air
Tension Force
- It is the force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable or wire when is pulled tight by forces which is acting from opposite ends.
Spring Force
- It is the force exerted by a compressed or stretched spring upon any object that is attached to it.