Question

Which situation describes a non-contact force acting on an object?(1 point)
Responses

a person closing a door
a person closing a door

a person picking up a textbook
a person picking up a textbook

a person pouring water out of a pitcher
a person pouring water out of a pitcher

a person cutting an apple with an apple slicer

Answer 1

The situation that describes a non-contact force acting on an object is **none** of the provided options. Non-contact forces include gravitational force, magnetic force, and electrostatic force, where objects can exert force on each other without direct physical contact.

All the options given involve contact forces, as they all describe physical interactions where objects are touching each other.