Force and Types

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Force

    Force is the push or pull or the external agent that is capable of changing the motion of an object. It has both magnitude and direction. Mathematically expressing,

Force (F) = Mass (m) x Acceleration (a)  = m*a

Compressive Force

    If the force applied on an object tends to compress the particles in the object, then that kind of force is known as the Compressive force. The Stress and the strain produced due to it in an object is known as Compressive Stress and Compressive strain.

Tensile Force

    If the force applied on an object tends to tensile or make the particles move away from one another in the object, then that kind of force is known as the tensile force. The Stress and the strain produced due to it in an object is known as Tensile Stress and  Tensile Strain.

Shear Force

    If the force applied on an object tangential or angular to the surface area of an object tends to shear the particles in the object, then that kind of force is known as the shear force. The Stress and the strain produced due to it in an object is known as Shear Stress and Shear Strain.

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