# Physical Force

| Definition                                                                                                                                                                              | Examples                |                                |                    |                           |            |
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| The application of energy or effort to exert pressure, impact, or influence on an object or substance, resulting in a change in its state of motion, deformation, or overall condition. | <p></p><ul><li>87588000 | High altitude (physical force) | </li><li>263762005 | Friction (physical force) | </li></ul> |

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**Physical Force**

The concepts in the *Physical force* hierarchy primarily represent physical forces that may play a role in injuries.
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