Contact and non contact forces

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What is a contact force?

Back

A contact force is a force that occurs when two objects are physically touching each other.

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What happens to friction on an icy road compared to a dry road?

Back

An icy road has less friction than a dry road.

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What force always acts in the direction opposite of motion?

Back

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

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What is a non-contact force?

Back

A non-contact force is a force that acts between two objects that are not touching each other.

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What type of force is applied force?

Back

Applied force is an example of a contact force.

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What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is an example of a non-contact force?

Back

Gravity is an example of a non-contact force.

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What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces do not cause a change in motion, while unbalanced forces do cause a change in motion.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

Front

What is an example of a contact force?

Back

Friction is an example of a contact force.