Question

Differentiate between Contact force and non-contact force.​

Answer 1

Contact force:-

It is the type of force which is exerted by the contact of two or more bodies.

Eg:- Normal force, Frictional force.

Non Contact force:-

It is the type of force which is exerted by one body on the other body without any contact.

Eg:- Gravitational force, electrostatic force etc.

Answer 2

forces that don't make direct contact with body and acts with. space are called non contact forces eg: gravitational , magnetic , electro forces etc .

forces act on a body directly are called contact forces eg: friction