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Forces

Force is a vector quantity, measured in Newtons (N) that occurs when two objects interact - being either a push or a pull.

Forces act in pairs that are equal and opposite.

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Forces and their interactions

Work done and energy transfer

Forces and Elasticity

Forces and motion

This is often referred to as Kinematics - an area of Physics that describes the motion of objects, without considering the mass or the forces of each object.

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