Classify gravitational force as contact force or non-contact force.

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Gravitational force:
Gravitational force acts on each and every body of the universe irrespective of whether they are in contact with another body or not. Therefore, gravitational force is a non-contact force.

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Classify gravitational force as contact force or non-contact force.

Gravitational force: Gravitational force acts on each and every body of the universe irrespective of whether they are in contact with another body or not. Therefore, gravitational force is a non-contact force.

Gravitational force:
Gravitational force acts on each and every body of the universe irrespective of whether they are in contact with another body or not. Therefore, gravitational force is a non-contact force.