Contact and Non contact forces

Gravitational Force

• Contact Force

• Non-Contact Force

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What is a contact force?

• From touching objects

• From far apart objects

• From non-touching objects

• Always a pull

A non-contact force is between:

• Two objects that aren't touching

• Two objects that are touching

• The ground and wheels

• You and me

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The three examples pictured are of:

• Non-contact Forces

• Contact Forces

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The force between the phone and the mount is a:

• Contact force

• Non-contact force

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What is the force between two people pulling a rope?

• Contact Pull

• Non-contact Pull

• Contact Push

• Non-contact Push

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Gravity is a:

• Contact Force

• Myth

• Non-contact Force

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Friction is a:

• Contact Force

• Myth

• Non-contact Force