Explain the difference between contact and noncontact forces

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Macie Cobb

Social Studies

8 October, 20:54

Explain the difference between contact and noncontact forces

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Raven Dalton · Answer 1

A non-contact force is a force which acts on an object without coming physically in contact with it.

The most familiar example of a non-contact force is gravity, which confers weight.

In contrast a contact force is a force applied to a body by another body that is in contact with it.