Forces What are forces and why are they important? Forces influence movement of object. Fundementally, there are two types of force, push and pull. Push forces are forces that move objects away. Examples of this can be when you are kicking a soccer ball. You are appling a force of push to move it away from you. Pull forces are forces that brings things closer. Examples of this is when you are pulling a chair, you are appling a force to move it closer to you. These forces can also be seperated into contact and non-contact. These forces are crucial in the world. Without them, we won't be able to operate properly as our lifes/society has been shaped around these forces. Types of forces: There are multiple types of forces. Examples of them are: Frictional Force Gravitational Force Tension Force Electrical Force Normal Force Magnetic Force Air Resistance Force Applied Force Spring Force