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 move, change direction, or change shape.

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What are the two main types of forces?

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Contact forces and non-contact forces.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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What is a contact force?

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A force that requires physical contact between two objects, such as friction or tension.

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What is a non-contact force?

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A force that acts at a distance without physical contact, such as gravitational, magnetic, and electric forces.

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What happens to the gravitational force when the distance between two objects increases?

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The gravitational force decreases as the distance between the objects increases.

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What is magnetic force?

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Magnetic force is the attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles.

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What is an example of a non-contact force?

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Gravity is an example of a non-contact force.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What happens when two like magnetic poles are brought together?

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They repel each other.