Forces big and small
What is a force?
A force is a push or a pull that can move something, stop it, or change its shape.
Big Forces.
Big forces are strong pushes or pulls.
Examples:
A car engine pushing a car forward.
Gravity pulling everything toward Earth.
Strong wind in a storm.
A strong magnet pulling iron objects.
What big forces can do:
Move heavy objects.
Break or crush things.
Change the shape a lot.
Small Forces.
Small forces are gentle pushes or pulls.
Examples:
Pushing a book slightly on a table.
A light breeze moving leaves.
Writing with a pencil.
A weak magnet picking up paper clips.
What small forces can do:
Move light objects.
Make small changes.
Start slow movement.
Key Points.
Big force means a strong push or pull.
It can move heavy objects.
Makes objects move faster.
Can change shape.
Can stop fast-moving objects.
Example: kicking a ball hard, strong wind, gravity.
Small force means a gentle push or pull.
It moves light objects.
Makes objects move slowly.
Causes small changes.
Cannot move heavy objects easily.
Example: pushing a pencil, light breeze.
Fun Fact:
A small force like wind can slowly change huge mountains over millions of years.