What is force? State the difference between contact force and non-contact force.

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Shiksha Nation · Accepted Answer

Force: A push or pull on an object is force.




Contact force


Non-contact force




Force that can be applied only when it is in contact with an object is called a contact force, e.g., muscular force, frictional force


The force exerted on an object without touching it is known as non-contact force, e.g., gravitational force, magnetic force

What is force? State the difference between contact force and non-contact force.

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What is force? State the difference between contact force and non-contact force.

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Contact force	Non-contact force
Force that can be applied only when it is in contact with an object is called a contact force, e.g., muscular force, frictional force	The force exerted on an object without touching it is known as non-contact force, e.g., gravitational force, magnetic force