Contact and Non-Contact Forces
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What is a force?
A push or pull that acts upon an object
Is a force a scalar or vector quantity? Explain why
Force is a vector because it has a magnitude and a direction
What is a contact force?
The result of when two objects make physical contact with each other
What is a non-contact force?
When a force acts on an object without coming into physical contact with it
Is tension a contact or non-contact force?
Contact
Is friction a contact or non-contact force?
Contact
Is weight (the force of gravity acting on an object) a contact or non-contact force?
Non-contact
Is normal contact force a contact or non-contact force?
Contact
Is electromagnetism a contact or non-contact force?
Non-contact
Is magnetic force a contact or non-contact force?
Non-contact
Is air resistance a contact or non-contact force?
Contact
Name 3 non-contact forces
Weight
Electromagnetism
Magnetism
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