Question

Write three characteristics of force acting from a distance.

Answer 1

Force acting from a distance

1. Forces that can be experienced from a distance are known as non-contact forces.
2. Gravitational force, electrostatic force, and magnetic force are the types of non-contact force.

Characteristics of non-contact force

1. Magnitude of these forces is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
2. They can pass through any medium even through a vacuum.
3. They can be attractive and repulsive or can be attractive only.