What is a non contact force? Give some examples of it and explain why they are non-contact forces?

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A non-contact force is a force applied to an object by another body that is not in direct contact with it.
Ex: Gravitational force, Electrostatic force, Magnetic forces
They are non contact forces because they can influence the objects without being in contact.

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