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Understanding Forces in Physics

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The concept of force was famously described by Isaac Newton in his three laws of motion, but the idea of pushes and pulls has been explored since ancient times.

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Why does a ball stay still until you kick it, and why does it eventually stop rolling? The answer lies in one of physics' most fundamental ideas: force.