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Which of these is an example of a non-contact force?
After being rubbed on dry hair, a plastic comb picks up tiny bits of paper. The force involved is:
Assertion (A): Friction opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact. Reason (R): Friction is a non-contact force.
A glass rod rubbed with a silk cloth can attract small bits of paper.
Classify each force as contact or non-contact: (a) a player kicking a football (b) the Earth pulling a falling mango (c) a magnet pulling a steel paper clip from a distance (d) friction slowing down a rolling bicycle.
What is muscular force? Give two examples from daily life and state whether it is a contact or non-contact force.
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