Difference between contact force and force at a distance


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Differentiate between a contact force and a force at distance ?

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Contact force:

  • Contact force is a type of force acting on bodies when they are in physical contact with one another.

  • Contact forces are mainly facilitated by electromagnetic interaction between particles of the bodies.

  • Examples: Friction force, Reaction force, etc.

Non-Contact force:

  • Non-Contact force is a type of force acting on bodies even when the bodies are not in physical touch or contact with one another.

  • It is mainly facilitated by presence of special particles in the field like gravitons, etc.

  • Examples: Gravitational force, nuclear force, Electrostatic Force,etc.

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