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  • Understanding Force: Motion, Direction Changes, and Stopping
    1. Force can make an object move:

    When a force is applied to an object, it can cause the object to move. The direction of the movement will be determined by the direction of the force. For example, if you push a ball, the ball will roll in the direction that you push it.

    2. Force can change the direction of an object's movement:

    If a force is applied to an object that is already moving, it can change the direction of the object's movement. For example, if you throw a ball, the ball will travel in a straight line until it is acted on by another force, such as gravity or air resistance. If you then hit the ball with a bat, the ball will change direction and travel in the direction that you hit it.

    3. Force can stop an object:

    If a force is applied to an object that is moving in the opposite direction of the object's movement, it can bring the object to a stop. For example, if you throw a ball and then catch it, the force of your hand on the ball will cause the ball to stop moving.

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