Question

Which of the following is a good example of a contact force?

ОА.
Earth revolving around the Sun
OB.
a bridge suspended by cables
OC.
a ball falling downward a few seconds after being thrown upward
OD. electrically charged hairs on your head repelling each other and standing up

Answer 1

A bridge suspended by cables

Step-by-step explanation:

Both objects represent a contact force (in this case, normal force) acting on each other. The force occurs since both objects are in direct physical contact.