So what is a force? A force is a push or a push exerted on an object of another. Forces make things move. You can make something start or stop when you push or pull an object.
There are many different types of forces in action in football. A player who kicks a soccer ball is a force that causes football to fly through the air. A quarterback pitching a soccer ball is another example of a force that makes football come back into a game.
In studying the concept of force, we can look at history to find mathematical principles that guide the laws of motion. Sir Isaac Newton was one of the most famous scientists of the 17th century to study the laws of forces and motion. Through careful study …show more content…
What do you expect to happen to football? Based on her experience, she would probably expect the ball to sit there unless someone picks it up or kicks it. The Law of Inertia tells us that football will remain at rest unless someone or something moves it by a specific force.
The law of inertia also states that an object (like a soccer ball) in motion remains in motion unless actuated by an external force. Inertia is defined as the force that holds an object at rest or in motion. The law of inertia also tells us that an object at rest, such as football in the 50-yard line, will remain at rest unless another force acts on it.
If our quarterback picks up the ball and throws it, it will fly in the direction in which it was thrown, at a specific speed based on the force it applies to its shot. Once the ball leaves the marshal's hands, the first law tells us that if there are no other forces on the ball, the ball will continue to travel in the same direction and at the same speed until other forces affect its