2007-05-14 06:04:19 · 11 answers · asked by sciwiz2010 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Force causes a push or pull , creates Motion.
2007-05-14 06:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would define force as a change in motion. Motion tells us how the object is moving both in terms of how fast and what direction, it is related to velocity. There need not be a force for you to have motion. Check out Newton's three laws which give the relationship between force and acceleration (change in motion).
I do like reverand's more philosophical explanation.
2007-05-14 07:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question sciwiz. Personally, a question like this belongs in the Philosophy section because it requires analysis of how we use words to understand our world and thus Science. Needlesstosay, Newton derived the formula for how solid bodies react to force, many years ago. For Newton, the ideal quest in discovering the Laws of Nature were to just adequately 'describe' the world, through math, and not to 'critique' why it occurs.The problem though with your question is that many of the ideas that are in our common language adhere to a 'pre-scientific' (i.e. Aristotliean) world where words 'critique' the world without 'describing' the world.
So to return to your question, if you were to make a comparison of the similar characteristics between Force and Motion, then I would say that a Force is a vector and generally refers to having one particular direction.
On the other hand, Motion is not a vector and does not have a particular direction. Motion is a generalization, while Force is specific.
Wow, Phew! That "simple" question was a doozey to explain. Thanks for keeping me on my philosophical toes!
Hope this helps!
2007-05-14 06:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by reverendlovejoy75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consider it this way (don't quote this, it's just an explanation), Force = Mass x Acceleration. Motion is produced when a mass is accelerated. for a mass to be accelerated a force must act upon it. So you could say that motion is a result of a suitable force acting on a mass.
2007-05-14 06:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by sothisena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plz see the first 2 laws of Newton about motion
2007-05-14 06:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by Nibir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Force causes acceleration, a change in motion, a stop, a start, a change in direction.
2007-05-14 06:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Bodies move due to inertia "
A body at rest remains at rest unless an external force acts on it.
In other words, the state of rest can only be changed by external force
A body in uniform motion remains in uniform motion unless an external force acts on it.
In other words, the state of uniform motion can only be changed by external force
NO EXTERNAL FORCE IS REQUIRED FOR UNIFORM MOTION of a body
A body cannot change its speed unless external force acts on it
A body cannot change its direction unless external force acts on it
A force can change the speed or direction of motion [ or both ]of a body
For uniform motion force is not required but to change motion of a body force is essential.
2007-05-14 06:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by ukmudgal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
force is mass times acceleration, motion isn't really a physical property maybe your thinking or momentum, which is mass times velocity
2007-05-14 06:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by buck wilde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In classical mechanics F=dp/dt, F-force, p-impulse, t-time.
2007-05-14 06:10:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
F=mass . accleration
P=mass . velocity
and accleration = velocity/ time now u can calculate the relation
. = multiply and p is momentum
2007-05-14 06:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by Enigmatic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋