Types of forces

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate, change direction, or change shape.

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What are the two main types of forces?

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The two main types of forces are contact forces and non-contact forces.

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What is a contact force?

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A contact force is a force that requires physical contact between two objects, such as friction, tension, and normal force.

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What is a non-contact force?

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A non-contact force is a force that acts at a distance without physical contact, such as gravitational force, magnetic force, and electrostatic force.

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attractive force between two masses, which pulls them toward each other.

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What is magnetic force?

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Magnetic force is the attraction or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles due to their motion.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a contact force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact.

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What is tension?

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Tension is a pulling force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

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What is normal force?

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Normal force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with a stable surface.

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What is an example of a pull force?

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An example of a pull force is when a dog pulls on a leash.