Types of Forces

Force

• push or pull

• mythical star wars powers

• can only happen with contact

• only gravity

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Contact force

• A force that can only be applied with touch

• A force that can act at a distance

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What is a force that acts at a distance?

• A force that requires contact

• can be applied without contact between objects

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Applied force

• Contact force

• Force at a distance

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Normal Force

• Contact force

• Force at a distance

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Friction

• Contact Force

• Force at a distance

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Air Resistance

• Contact Force

• Force at a distance

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Gravity

• Contact Force

• Force at a distance

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Electrical Force

• Contact

• Force at a distance

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Magnetism

• Contact

• Force at a distance

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