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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.
Answers
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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