* The weight of a 10-kilogram object: This is roughly the weight of a large dog or a small child.

* The force required to lift a 10-liter bottle of water: This is a fairly substantial amount of liquid.

* The force exerted by a strong person pushing a shopping cart uphill: This is a good visual of how much force 100 Newtons represents.

To put it into perspective:

* 1 Newton is about the force of gravity acting on an apple.

* 10 Newtons is about the force you use to hold a heavy book.

* 1000 Newtons is about the force you would need to lift a 100 kg person.

So, 100 Newtons is a moderate force in everyday terms.