Discuss the effects of force with examples.

Explanation

Effects of force:
(i) Force produces motion.
Example: When a football is kicked, a force is exerted on the ball by the player and the football is set in motion.
(ii) Force stops a moving body.
Example: A moving car is stopped by applying frictional force through brake.
(iii)Force changes the direction of a moving body.
Example: When a moving cricket ball is hit by the cricket bat, a force is applied on it and the ball changes its direction of motion.
(iv) Force changes the shape / dimension of a body.
Example: Potter applies force to soft clay to give different shape and size.