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This broad question may have a number of answers. Which force is being measured? Magnetic? Electrostatic? Gravitational? Different forces are measured in different ways. Sometimes some clever experiments must be concocted to actually perform a measurement. As there are many answers, let's just look at a couple of instances. The phenomenon of piezoelectric effect is a simple concept, though it is a bit subtle in it's underlying nature. What this is all about is based on the fact that by compressing a crystal of something that exhibits piezoelectric properties, we can observe a tiny generated voltage (electromotive force or EMF). By setting up a tiny crystal of, say, lead zirconate titanate, a commonly selected material, we can observe the force created on the crystal by the weight (mass in a gravimetric field) of a small object. The mass of the tiny gem presses down on the crystal and a tiny voltage is created. We measure this voltage and convert it to a weight, and the weight of our gemstone is then discovered. We can weigh tiny gemstones with great accuracy using piezoelectric scales. The piezoelectric principle can be used to measure small forces in the same way it is used in this application. Electricity was a mystery for a long time. Then it was discovered that it "flowed" and, therefore, must be "liquid-like" tiny particles. The electron was discovered. And then we needed to know the charge on the electron. The electrostatic force an electron exerts on other electrons and between themselves and protons is a function of (among some other things) the field strength of the electron. How much force does that field generate? Robert Millikan, with considerable help from Harvey Fletcher, electrically charged tiny droplets of oil and let them fall through air in the presence of a vertically oriented electrostatic field. By varying the field voltage, they could actually suspend at drop in air. (The electrostatic force holding the drop offset the effects of gravity - the drop stood still in air.) By making computations based on the size of the drop (including some factors for the effect of the air) the number of carges suspending it could be calculated. Repeating the experiment over many trials allowed them to find a "fundamental unit charge" that represented the charge on the electron. It was good enough work to win a Nobel Prize in Physics for Millikan. A link is provided to the oil-drop experiment as posted by our friends at Wikipedia, where knowledge is free.
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What are the names of the forces that are push forces?
The two types of push forces are tension and compression. Tension forces act to pull an object outward, while compression forces act to push an object inward.
Which instrument is used to measure forces in newtons?
A dynamometer is used to measure forces in newtons. It can measure both compressive and tension forces.
What 2 forces that can sometimes pull and sometimes push?
Two forces that can sometimes pull and sometimes push are magnetic forces and gravitational forces. These forces can attract objects towards each other (pull) or repel them away from each other (push) depending on the orientation and properties of the objects involved.
What are the forces for push?
The forces for push are typically generated by muscles contracting to move an object away from the body or to exert force in a specific direction. These forces can vary in magnitude depending on the strength and effort of the individual applying the push.
Is push when forces are in the same direction?
Yes, when forces are in the same direction, they can add together to create a push force that is stronger than each force individually. This is known as a "push" force.
What measures the forces that air molecules used to push on the surface?
The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface is air pressure. An instrument that is used to measure air pressure is a barometer.
What are the names of the forces that are push forces?
The two types of push forces are tension and compression. Tension forces act to pull an object outward, while compression forces act to push an object inward.
IS THE VOLT a measure of the work done by a battery as it forces a certain quantity of charges through a conductor?
No a volt is a measure of the "push" or potential. A watt (a volt times an amp) would be a measure of the work.
Do opposing forces push with equal strength?
opposing forces push with equal strength
You can use this to measure forces?
what do you use to measure forces
What types of forces are there?
push and pull forces ;P
Which instrument is used to measure forces in newtons?
A dynamometer is used to measure forces in newtons. It can measure both compressive and tension forces.
What 2 forces that can sometimes pull and sometimes push?
Two forces that can sometimes pull and sometimes push are magnetic forces and gravitational forces. These forces can attract objects towards each other (pull) or repel them away from each other (push) depending on the orientation and properties of the objects involved.
What are the forces for push?
The forces for push are typically generated by muscles contracting to move an object away from the body or to exert force in a specific direction. These forces can vary in magnitude depending on the strength and effort of the individual applying the push.
Is push when forces are in the same direction?
Yes, when forces are in the same direction, they can add together to create a push force that is stronger than each force individually. This is known as a "push" force.
What is forces of gravity?
the push or pull of an object.
What direction do the gravitational forces act?
they not only push down on you but they push you from all directions
