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Pound (force)

physical science Maturity 11-13

A pound is a way to measure push. It tells us how hard things pull. Earth pulls on things with this force. It helps us know how heavy things feel. We use it every day. Can you feel a heavy push?

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.4 | Vital Level 5