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  • Contact Forces: Types, Examples, and Explanations
    The force exerted between two objects that are touching is called contact force.

    Here are some examples of contact forces:

    * Normal force: The force that a surface exerts on an object that is resting on it, acting perpendicular to the surface.

    * Friction: The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

    * Tension: The force that is transmitted through a string, rope, cable, or similar object when it is pulled taut.

    * Air resistance: The force that opposes the motion of an object through the air.

    * Applied force: A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

    Contact forces are important in many aspects of our daily lives, from walking to driving to playing sports.

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