FORCES

Push and Pull

 WHAT IS A FORCE?
• A force is a push or pull needed to start an object moving or to make
things change their motion.
• When a force is applied to an object the following can happen
 A stationary object moves
 The speed of an object increases
 An object changes direction
 WHAT IS A PUSH?

A push is a force moving something away from

you.

We push a wagon to carry something from

one place to another.
We push each other We push a nail with a
hammer
on a swing.
We push a car toy We push the drill to
make a hole on the wall.
when playing.
 WHAT IS A PULL?

A pull is a force moving something towards you.

We pull the rope in the game tug and war.

The horse pulls a The man pulls a fish out
of the water.
cart along.
A dog pulls on his The man pulls an apple
of the tree.
lead.