There are two types of Forces - Contact Force and Non-Contact Force
Contact Forces
Forces which can be exerted by one object on another object on Physical contact (physical touching) is called Contact Force
Here, one object should touch other object
Example
- Muscular Force
- Friction
Non-Contact Forces
Forces which can be exerted by one object on another object from a distance (even without physical contact with the object)
Example
- Electrostatic Force
- Magnetic Force
- Gravity
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