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Put simply, a force is something which changes the momentum of an object. The magnitude of a force is the rate of change of momentum caused.
This is shown by manipulation of the famous equation
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Of course, because force is the rate of change of momentum, it can be linked to an object whose mass changes while velocity remains constant.
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Force can also be related to an object whose mass and velocity change simultaneously, but those equations involve calculus, so I won't include those here.
In physics, a force is any interaction which tends to change the motion of an object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate. Force can also be described by intuitive concepts such as a push or a pull.