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Contact forces are actions that take place only when objects are touching each other. Non-contact forces are actions that can take place whether objects are touching or not.Which of the following is a non-contact force? A. air resistance B. impact force C. gravity D. pushing

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Contact forces are actions that take place only when objects are touching each other. Non-contact forces are actions that can take place whether objects are touching or not.Which of the following is a non-contact force? A. air resistance B. impact force C. gravity D. pushing

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The correct answer is C. Gravity. Gravity is a non-contact force because it can act on objects even when they are not touching. For example, the Earth's gravity pulls objects towards it without needing to touch them.

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