Contact & Non-Contact Forces

This lesson covers:

1What we mean by 'contact' and 'non-contact' forces

2Examples of contact and non-contact forces

A force is a push or that acts upon an o as a result of that object's interactions with its surroundings.

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Illustration showing a hand applying force to two cubes demonstrating vector quantity.

Force is measured in (N), and has both a m and a d


Therefore, force is a vector quantity.

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Select all the statements which are true:

A non-contact force can be exerted without objects physically touching 

A contact force can only be exerted when objects are physically touching

A contact force can be exerted without objects physically touching 

A non-contact force can only be exerted when objects are physically touching 

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Which of the following are examples of a contact force?

(Select all that apply)

Magnetic force

Friction force

Gravitational force

Normal contact force

Tension force

Electrostatic force

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Which of the following are examples of a non-contact force?

(Select all that apply)

Friction force

Tension force

Normal contact force

Gravitational force

Electrostatic force

Magnetic force

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