Title: Define force in general and in the context of mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal systems.
Course: Principles of Technology I (03153-I) > Section: UNIT 1: FORCE

Definition should include the concept that force is

- the amount of push or pull needed to put an object in motion
- the amount of push or pull needed to change an object’s shape
- the amount of push or pull needed to change an object’s direction.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a contact force?
- What is a distance force?
- What is the difference between weight and mass?
- What is the prime mover in each system?
- What other forces exist, in addition to mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal?