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When a person pulls a wagon, the person puts a force on the wagon that makes it move.The force of a person pulling a wagon is an example of _______. A. a gravitational force B. an electrical force C. a contact force D. a noncontact force

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When a person pulls a wagon, the person puts a force on the wagon that makes it move.The force of a person pulling a wagon is an example of _______. A. a gravitational force B. an electrical force C. a contact force D. a noncontact force

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The force of a person pulling a wagon is an example of a contact force. So, the answer is C. a contact force. This is because the person is directly touching the wagon to apply the force, which is the definition of a contact force.

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