Contact & Non-Contact Forces

• What are the two types of forces discussed in the video?

  Contact forces and non-contact forces
• How can we describe a force?

  A push or pull acting on an object
• In what unit do we measure force?

  Newtons
• What does a force of five newtons indicate?


  A hand pushes a box with that force
• What are the two components of a force?

  Magnitude and direction
• Why are forces classified as vector quantities?

  They have both magnitude and direction
• What is the key difference between contact and non-contact forces?

  Contact forces require physical touching
• What is an example of a contact force?

  Friction between a board and sand
• Why is air resistance considered a contact force?

  It requires contact with air particles
• What is tension in terms of forces?

  A pulling force exerted through a rope
• What is the normal contact force also known as?

  Reaction force
• How does the normal contact force work with a rock on a table?

  The table exerts an upward force equal to weight
• What are the three types of non-contact forces mentioned?

  Gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic forces
• What is gravitational force?

  Attraction between any two objects with mass
• How do magnetic forces behave?

  They can be attractive or repulsive
• What can electrostatic forces do?

  Be attractive or repulsive between charged objects
• How does the strength of non-contact forces change with distance?

  It decreases as objects get further apart
• What are the characteristics of contact forces?

  • Require physical touching
  • Examples include friction and tension
  • Act directly between objects
• What are the characteristics of non-contact forces?

  • Do not require physical touching
  • Examples include gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic forces
  • Act through fields of influence
• How do contact and non-contact forces differ in their interactions?

  • Contact forces: require touch
  • Non-contact forces: act at a distance