ip2.1.5 what do forces do? © oxford university press 2011 what do forces do?

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IP2.1.5 What do forces do? © Oxford University Press 2011 What do forces do?

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Page 1: IP2.1.5 What do forces do? © Oxford University Press 2011 What do forces do?

IP2.1.5 What do forces do?

© Oxford University Press 2011

What do forces do?

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IP2.1.5 What do forces do?

© Oxford University Press 2011

A resultant force changes the way something moves.

If an object is not moving (stationary), then a resultant force makes it begin to move, and if it is already moving a resultant force changes the way it moves. 

A resultant force makes an object accelerate. It makes it speed up, slow down or change direction.

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When this stationary snooker ball is struck by the moving cue ball it experiences a resultant force.

What happens to the ball?

It accelerates and moves in the direction of the resultant force.

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This satellite in orbit around Earth experiences a resultant force due to gravity. It has a constant speed as it orbits and it does not crash down to the surface.

What is the resultant force doing?

It is making the satellite accelerate; in this case it is changing the direction of the satellite’s motion.

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If there is NO resultant force acting on a body it does not accelerate.

This means it will continue travelling at the same speed in the same direction if it is moving or will remain stationary.

In deep space a moving object will continue moving at a constant speed in a straight line.

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Zero resultant force Resultant force

Stationary object

Moving object

Here is a summary of the effects of forces on objects. 

Remains stationary Starts moving (accelerates)

Continues moving at a steady speed in a straight line

Accelerates in the direction of the resultant force (this might mean slowing down if the force is in the opposite direction to the motion of the object)