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All physical forces make objects move. Right now there are 4 accepted, tested, and explained forces in the model described by our modern physics.

The gravitational force - the weakest force is explained by F=G m1m2/r2. Here F = force, G is a gravitational constant established to several orders of magnitude by precise experiments (the record is held by a large scale Cavendish experiment), m1 and m2 are the masses you are measuring forces between, and r is the distance between the center of the two masses.

The reason this force causes objects to move is unknown; it just does. There are several theories which explain large scale gravity; Einstein's space-time is the most well accepted. This theory of general relativity simply says that the more massive an object is, the more it will bend space-time. There is a lot of complicated mathematics, which isn't actually so complicated as long as you understand the basics, which explains why this is so. Gravity is possibly the best experienced and least understood of the 4 forces.

The second of the 4 forces is the electro-magnetic force. This force has been experienced by humanity since we first grew out of the earth; our bodies are after all held together by electro-magnetic forces. Friction is an electro-magnetic force. Chemical reactions are actually manipulations of the electro-magnetic force. This force was most completely described, quantitatively and theoretically-wise, by James Clerk Maxwell. He predicted 4 field equations which characterized all of electricity and magnetism's behavior and reliance on each other. These 4 equations along with The Lorentz force law characterize this force, the sciences of E&M, optics, and solid state/thermal physics and define the profession of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and even the science of chemistry.

The electric force equation is F=k*q1q2/r2 where k is a constant, q1 and q2 are the two charges, and r is the separation between them. The general lorentz force equation is F = q(E + vXB). q is charge, E is electric field, v is velocity of charge, and B is the magnetic field. E&M is probably the best understood and explained of the 4 forces. We know charges repel or attract each other, depending on their positive or negative character. Beyond that, its most likely up to yours or (most likely) some future generation to explain why a certain charge is negative or positive.

When you start talking about the last two forces you have to already have a good grasp on electricity and magnetism.

The weak force is a force that is a lot weaker than the E&M force but a lot stronger than gravity. It affects strange particles in strange ways; and by strange I am not referring to quarks exclusively. Say you have a particle that is massless but charged. This particle can, via the weak force, convert into another type of particle called a neutrino. Also the weak force can convert types of quarks, which are fundamental particles just like electrons, to other types of quarks which changes various measurements of the particle, like spin, flavor, charge, and parity.

So to answer your question, the weak force doesn't necessarily 'move' a particle but it can change how it behaves, i.e. change it into a new particle.

The strong force is the last of the 4 major forces. It holds particles that are of the same charge together; it is the strongest of the 4 forces. Say you have an atom. There might be a bunch of protons and a bunch of electrons circling those protons. How are there a bunch of protons in the center? The strong force overcomes this electromagnetic force and brings these positively charged protons together. It overcomes the repulsion of the charge; the strong force relies on other quantities of the protons, namely color.

So there are some buzzwords, look them up, buy some books, go to college, be a physics major.

Take care :)

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The answer to this question depends on the view of prima genitor (first agent). It is true that an object in motion will remain in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest unless either is acted upon by an outside force.

This is known to be true from astrophysics (study of the night sky) and astronauts. When we launch space probes, we only supply enough thrust to escape Earth's gravity well and then they are carried by momentum to the outer edges of the solar system.

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No, it's not true. Matter accelerates only when a force causes it to accelerate,

but matter in motion with no force acting on it continues in uniform motion.

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No force is required for an object to move with constant velocity, but you need a force to accelerate an object (make velocity increase or decrease).

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Do all forces make objects move?

No


What do all moving forces have?

Forces don't move. Objects move. All moving objects have momentum as well as kinetic energy.


Do all forces make things move?

All forces make things move only if it is bigger than friction or resistance. In a vacuum (e.g. space), all forces make things move. But this is not reality.


What objects do forces act on?

Forces act on all objects with mass. This includes everyday objects like books, cars, and furniture, as well as celestial objects like planets and stars. Forces can cause objects to move, accelerate, deform, or rotate.


Why don't all forces move objects?

There are many repulsive forces in nature like Friction force and for the movement of the object either in forward or backward direction one needs to overcome those forces.In short unbalanced forces can make things move while balanced won't.


How are push and gravity and friction the same?

Push, gravity, and friction are all examples of forces that can cause objects to move or change their motion. Push and gravity are forces that can cause objects to accelerate, while friction is a force that opposes motion and can cause objects to slow down. They all involve interactions between objects and the forces acting on them.


Do all objects have two forces acting on them at all times?

No, all objects do not necessarily have two forces acting on them at all times. Objects can have multiple forces acting on them simultaneously, or just one force, depending on the situation.


What causes objects to move or stay still?

Objects move or stay still based on the balance of forces acting upon them. If the net force is nonzero, the object will accelerate in the direction of the force. If all forces are balanced (net force is zero), the object will remain still or continue at a constant velocity.


When observed in an inertial frame of reference all objects that experience no forces will appear to?

When observed in an inertial frame of reference, all objects that experience no external forces will either remain at rest or move with a constant velocity. This is described by Newton's first law of motion, often referred to as the law of inertia.


Objects that do not accelerate?

All objects accelerate if the forces acting on them are not balanced.


When all of the forces on an objects cancel one another out the forces are said to be?

Balanced forces


What make object move the way they do?

All of those motions are 100% the result of the forces on the object.