Question

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The figure shows a man with a parachute.
(a) Name the force which is responsible for his
downward motion. Is it a contact force or a
non-contact force?
(b) Will the man come down with the same speed
without the parachute? Explain.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Types of Forces

Meaning of Force

Force Types

Drawing Free-Body Diagrams

Meaning of Net Force

A force is a push or pull acting upon an object as a result of its interaction with another object. There are a variety of types of forces. Previously in this lesson, a variety of force types were placed into two broad category headings on the basis of whether the force resulted from the contact or non-contact of the two interacting objects.

 

Contact ForcesAction-at-a-Distance ForcesFrictional ForceGravitational ForceTension ForceElectrical ForceNormal ForceMagnetic ForceAir Resistance Force Applied Force Spring Force 

 

These types of individual forces will now be discussed in more detail. To read about each force listed above, continue scrolling through this page. Or to read about an individual force, click on its name from the list below.

Applied Force

Gravitational Force

Normal Force

Frictional Force

Air Resistance Force

Tension Force

Spring Force

 

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