FORCES

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

These are forces which the sources do not require contact with the…