Which of the following is an example of a contact force?

Frictional

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Gravitational

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Magnetic

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Electrostatic

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Solution

The correct option is A
Frictional

The frictional force is a contact force. Contact force is type of force which come into play when the tow object are in actual contact with force.
Others are non-contact force.
Frictional force acts on an object when the surface of one object comes in contact with the surface of another object.
Hence, The correct option is A.

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