Force, motion, and energy

6.7(A)

Forces That Push and Pull

Identify and explain how forces act on objects, including gravity, friction, magnetism, applied forces, and normal forces, using real-world applications.

Part of The student knows the nature of forces and their role in systems that experience stability or change

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Intro

Five Forces All Around

A force is a push or a pull that can make an object start, stop, speed up, slow down, or change direction. This lesson helps you spot five kinds of forces in everyday life: applied force, gravity, friction, normal force, and magnetism, and explain how each one acts.