Force is a push or a pull that changes or trends to change the state of rest or uniform motion of an object or changes the direction or shape of an object. It causes objects to accelerate. SI unit is Newton.
1) Can change the state of an object : For example, pushing a heavy stone in order to move it.
2) May change the speed of an object if it is already moving. For example, catching a ball hit by a batsman.
3) May change the direction of motion of an object.