Contact Force vs. Non Contact Forces

A contact force is from

• objects physically touching

• far apart objects

• not touching object

• 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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The force between the two people through the rope is

• 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

Magnetic Force is an example of ____________ force.

• contact

• non-contact

• balanced

• unbalanced

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______________ is a force that always acts in the direction opposite of motion.

• applied

• friction

• gravity

• normal

Applied force is an example of a _________________ force.

• contact

• non-contact

• balanced

• unbalanced