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Question
Give two examples to verify that a force tends to change the static condition of a body.
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Solution
Force can change the static condition of a body.
- A rest rubber ball begins to move when a force applied to it.
- The player applies a force on the stationary football while taking a penalty kick in a football match. The force applied by the player makes the football move towards the goal.
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