The document discusses forces and dynamics. It begins by describing Newton's apple tree, which inspired his law of universal gravitation. It then defines a force as a push or pull that can move, stop, change the shape/size or direction/speed of an object. Common types of forces are described such as upthrust, weight, tension, and friction. Newton's third law is summarized as "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Balanced and unbalanced forces are discussed, noting that balanced forces result in no acceleration while unbalanced forces produce a net force and acceleration. The relationship between force, mass and acceleration is defined using Newton's second law, F=ma. Several examples are then provided to