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HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!! What is the difference between a contact force and a distance force?
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HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!!

What is the difference between a contact force and a distance force?

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Think contact requires contact (touch) and distance requires distance (no touch)
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A contact force are forces that require actual contact (touch) of two pieces of matter.

Distant force is a force that works at a distance not needing any contact (touch) at all.
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