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Pressure and Force

Force is any influence that causes some object to move. Pressure is the force per unit area applied perpendicularly to the
surface of the object. Force comes into action by interaction of objects. S.I. unit for measurement of force is Newton
( N ).

Discussion

Jack : Wow! Today I will just Suzi : Hi Jack !
play….

Jack : You ! again…… please don't
say anything today….. I have Suzi : Oh ! No not at all I will
planned to play today.
disturb you….. By the way
what are you doing?
Jack : Can't you see……. I am
playing hockey.
Suzi : No, you are applying the
force on your hockey stick
Jack : Chapter No.10 Force and so that it can move the ball
Pressure….. Yes! I have read in the direction you wish.
it.

Suzi : What ?? without me……..
Jack : Yes……. You always ask me
something at the beginning
of the chapter…….. Today
you go and read the chapter
along with the students……
By the time I will apply force
on my football and bat….. in
the playground.

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