How is electrostatic force a non contact force

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Electrostatic force is a non-contact force because this force comes into play even when the bodies are not in contact with each other. They pull or push on objects without touching them.

Aa for example rubbing some materials together can result in something called 'charge' being moved from one surface to the other. Charged objects pull on other uncharged objects and may either push or pull on other charged objects.

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