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Force and Pressure — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceForce and Pressure4 Marks
Question
What is force? State the various effects of force.
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Answer

A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object. Various effects of force are:
$i.$ It can change shape.
$ii.$ It can change direction.
$iii.$ It can change position.

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