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Non-contact forces

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Non-contact forces are forces that act on an object without any physical contact between the objects. These forces can affect an object from a distance.