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Physics

Some of the content of this guide was modeled after a guide published by OpenStax and has been adapted for the NWP Learning Commons in March 2022. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 International License.

Introduction to Force

Force is a push or a pull that acts on a body to affect its position within the cosmos.  In this section, force and the laws that govern their modern understanding will be introduced.  A breakdown of free-body diagrams, some examples, and the introduction of friction will also be provided.  If there are other math fundamentals that you would like to brush up on, please visit the Math Guide for more!