Cole starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Cole need to pull with a larger force?
a friend who weighs 26 pounds a friend who weighs 33 pounds
Cole gives two friends a ride in his wagon. One friend sits in the wagon at a time.
A force is a push or a pull.
A force can make an object start moving or stop an object that is moving. A force can also make an object speed up, slow down, or change direction.
Forces can be different sizes.
Think about trying to move a heavy object and a light object. Imagine you want to move them at the same speed. You will need to use a larger force to move the heavy object.
Look for the friend who is heavier.
A friend who weighs 33 pounds is heavier than a friend who weighs 26 pounds. So, to move the wagon at the same speed each time, Cole needs to use a larger force to start moving the wagon with a friend who weighs 33 pounds.