force (mechanics concept)

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Any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object; force may be an agency or influence (as a push or pull) that, if applied to a free body, results chiefly in an acceleration of the body and sometimes in elastic deformation and other effects. Equations differ in ancient, pre-Newtonian, and Newtonian understandings of force.
force
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024