Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
External forces are forces acting on an object that originate from outside the system being analyzed. These forces can cause changes in the motion or shape of the object.
AP course connection
Topic 5.2: 5.2 Representations of Changes in Momentum