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Applied Force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

An applied force is a push or pull exerted on an object by another object or person. It can change the state of motion or shape of an object.

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