Question

State the effect produced by a force in the following cases : 

(a) The sling of a rubber catapult is stretched 

(b) A man pushes a heavy cart 

(c) A player uses his stick to deflect the ball . 

(d) A cyclist applies brakes 

(e) A spring is compressed.

Answer 1

(a) The shape and size of catapult changes i.e., its length increases. 

(b) The heavy cart begins to move. 

(c) The direction of the ball changes. 

(d) The speed of the moving cycle is slowed down. 

(e) There is change in size and shape of spring.