Contact and non-contact forces

Cards (8)

  • What is a force?
    A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object.
  • What do all forces have?
    Have a magnitude and direction.
  • Is force a vector or scalar quantity?
    Vector
  • What is the unit for force?
    Newton (N)
  • What is a contact force?
    where the two objects are physically touching. For example Tension in a rope.
  • What are the examples of contact forces?
    Tension, Air resistance, Friction, Normal contact force (reaction force).
  • What is a non-contact force?
    Where the two objects are physically separated.
  • What are the examples of non- contact forces?
    Gravitational force, Electrostatic force and magnetic force (both can be attractive or repulsive).