Question

Is friction a contact or a non contact force ? Justify your answer

Answer 1

Explanation:

Non-contact force occurs due to either attraction or repulsion between two objects such that there is no contact between these objects. There is no field linked with the contact force. There is always a field linked with non-contact force. The frictional force is an example of a contact force.

Answer 2

Answer:

contact force

Explanation:

Friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. Friction always works in the direction opposite to the direction in which the object is moving, or trying to move. Friction always slows a moving object down