Non-Contact and 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?

  The magnitude of the force exerted
• Why are forces classified as vector quantities?

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

  Contact forces require physical touching
• What is air resistance classified as?

  A contact force
• How is tension defined in the context of forces?

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

  The reaction force
• How does the normal contact force act on a rock on a table?

  It exerts an equal and opposite force upwards
• What are the three types of non-contact forces mentioned?

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

  A force of attraction between two masses
• How do magnetic forces behave?

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

  Charged objects
• How does distance affect non-contact forces?

  The strength of the force decreases with distance
• What are the characteristics of contact forces?

  • Require physical touching
  • Examples include friction, tension, and normal forces
• What are the characteristics of non-contact forces?

  • Do not require physical touching
  • Examples include gravitational, magnetic, and electrostatic forces
  • Act through empty space