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Which is a contact force?

A applied force
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B gravitational force
C electrical force
D magnetic force

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Answer:

A: Applied force

Step-by-step explanation:

The rest of them are non-contact forces.

A contact force is any kind of force that requires contact to occur.

So:

Applied force is a contact force because they occur ONLY during contact with each other.

Gravitational force is not a contact force because they occur even when they're not in contact with each other.

Electrical force is not a contact force because they also occur even when they aren't in contact with each other.

Magnetic force is not a contact force because they pull/push on objects without touching them.

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A. applied force is a contact force
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