FORCES : LSUS
Basic Science JSS1 Third Term
WEEK THREE
FORCES
Performance Objectives
Students should be able to:
FORCES
Content
REFERENCE
Precious seed BASIC SCIENCE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOOK
FORCES
A force can be defined as any action that makes or tries to move, stop or alter the speed of a body in a given direction.
TYPES OF FORCE
There are two types of force namely:
1. Contact force
2. Non-contact
CONTACT FORCE
These are forces which sources are in contact with the body to which they are applied. The contact forces could be direct or indirect. Examples of contact forces are; Push, Pull ,Tension, Friction, Upthrust.
NON- CONTACT FORCES
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