Forces
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What do we call a force where two objects must be touching for the force to act?
A direct (contact) force
A book rests on a table. The table pushes back up on the book. What is the name of this contact force?
The normal force
A rope connecting a boat to a dock is pulled tight. What is the name of the force acting along the rope?
Tension
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