Contact and Non-Contact Forces

Question 1

What is a contact force?

Answer 1

• Requires objects to be touching in order for the force to exist.

Question 2

What is a non-contact force?

Answer 2

• Does not require objects to be touching in order for the force to exist.

Question 3

Name 3 contact forces

Answer 3

• Friction
• Air Resistance
• Normal Contact force

Question 4

Name 3 non-contact forces

Answer 4

• Gravity
• Magnetic Forces
• Electrostatic Forces

Question 5

What is Newton’s Third Law?

Answer 5

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.