Attraction and repulsion between charged objects are examples of _______ force.
Non-contact
Contact
Either Contact or Non-contact
Neither Contact nor Non-contact
A
Either Contact or Non-contact
B
Neither Contact nor Non-contact
C
Non-contact
D
Contact
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The attraction and repulsion between charged objects happen due to the action of electrostatic forces. Electrostatic force can act between bodies not in contact. So, attraction and repulsion between charged objects are examples of non-contact force.
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