When a force is exerted on an object without any contact, the force is known as _______.
Contact force
Non-contact force
Muscular force
None of these
A
Contact force
B
Non-contact force
C
None of these
D
Muscular force
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The correct option is B Non-contact force A force applied on an object without any contact is known as non-contact force, For example, an apple falling from a tree.
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