What Is Force in Physics? Definition, Types & Examples

Learn what force is in physics with definition, types, formulas, and real-life examples explained simply.

Force is a push or pull that can change the state of motion or shape of an object. It is a vector quantity — it has both size and direction.

This post explains the main types of force students meet in school — gravitational, frictional, normal, tension, applied and magnetic — along with Newton's second law (F = ma) and everyday examples of each.