By giving examples, explain the term forces at a distance?

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Force at a distance: The forces which do not make direct contact with a body, but act through space.
Ex: Gravitational force: The gravitational force is a force that attracts any two objects with mass. Ex- Fruit falls towards the ground.
Magnetic force: magnetic force, attraction, or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles because of their motion.
Ex- Iron attracted by the magnet.

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