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An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this information fill up the gaps in the following statements using the following terms:
Muscular, contact, non-contact, gravity, friction, shape, attraction
(a) To stretch the bow, the archer applies a force that causes a change in its _____________ .
(b) The force applied by the archer to stretch the bow is an example of ______________ force.
(c) The type of force responsible for a change in the state of motion of the arrow is an example of a ______________ force.
(d) While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are due to ___________ and that due to ___________ of air.

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(a) To stretch the bow, the archer applies a force that causes a change in its shape.

(b) The force applied by the archer to stretch the bow is an example of muscular force.

(c) The type of force responsible for a change in the state of motion of the arrow is an example of a contact force..

(d) While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are due to gravity and that due to friction of air.

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