Question

why is muscular force also called as contact force??

Answer 1

muscular force also called as contact force because Force caused by the action of muscles is called muscular force. Friction: Force acting between the surfaces of two objects is called force of friction. Non – contact Force:Force that comes into action without interaction between two objects is called non-contact force.

Answer 2

Muscular force is also called contact force because muscles are in direct contact with the object on which force is applied while applying force.