Question

Differentiate between muscular force and magnetic force. [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Muscular force

• The force resulting due to the action of muscles is known as the muscular force.
• It is a contact force.
• Ex: holding a pen

Magnetic force

• The force that acts between magnets or between magnets and magnetic materials like iron is called a magnetic force.
• It is a non contact force.
• Ex: force between an iron nail and a magnet.