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Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

Forces and their interactions

Question

Magnetic force

Magnetic force is a type of non-contact force that can attract or repel objects without direct physical contact.

Confusing Contact and Non-Contact Forces

Students often confuse contact forces (like friction) with non-contact forces (like gravity), thinking they behave the same way.

To fix this, remember that contact forces require objects to touch, while non-contact forces can act at a distance through fields.

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