Recognize a push and a pull
The idea
A push acts away from your hand; a pull acts toward your hand.
Step by step
- A push acts away from your hand; a pull acts toward your hand.
- Describe what happens to the object, using the action in the question.
- A force can change motion; the result also depends on other forces.
Example
You press a toy car away from your hand. What action do you apply?
Answer
a push
Your hand acts away from you on the car.
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With an adult, push a toy cart gently, then pull it with a short handle. Describe the two actions.
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