What are non-contact forces?

In this lesson, we will look at contact and non-contact forces and look at an example for each type of force.

What are non-contact forces?

In this lesson, we will look at contact and non-contact forces and look at an example for each type of force.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What are forces?
  2. What are contact and non-contact forces?
  3. Name contact and non-contact forces

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3 Questions

Q1.
Is friction a contact or non-contact force?
Correct answer: contact
non-contact
Q2.
In magnetism, 'attract' means...
Correct answer: pull together
push apart
Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
Correct answer: Water resistance

Lesson appears in

UnitScience / Magnetism

Science