Activity 8.1

Table 8.1 gives some examples of familiar situations involving motion of objects. You can add more such situations or replace those given here. Try to identify the action involved in each case as a push and/or a pull and record your observations. One example has been given to help you.

Table 8.1: Identifying Actions as Push or Pull

[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{No.} & \text{Description of the Situation} & \text{Action:} \\
\hline
1 & \text{Moving a book placed on a table} & \text{Pushing, Pulling, Lifting} & \text{Push: Yes} & \text{Pull: Yes} \\
\hline
2 & \text{Opening or shutting a door} & \text{Pushing, Pulling} & \text{Push: Yes} & \text{Pull: Yes} \\
\hline
3 & \text{Drawing a bucket of water from a well} & \text{Pulling} & \text{Push: No} & \text{Pull: Yes} \\
\hline
4 & \text{A cricket ball hit by a batsman} & \text{Hitting} & \text{Push: Yes} & \text{Pull: No} \\
\hline
5 & \text{Opening a drawer} & \text{Pulling} & \text{Push: No} & \text{Pull: Yes} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]

Note: Identify each action as a push and/or a pull and record your observations.