When a force is exerted on an object without any contact, the force is known as _______.

Contact force

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Non-contact force

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Muscular force

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Non-contact force
A force applied on an object without any contact is known as non-contact force, For example, an apple falling from a tree.

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