a force is a push or pull. how is a non contact force defined?

1. a force that stops working when the objects are far apart
2. a force that can act between objects without them being in physical contact
3. a force that only acts when two objects are touching each other.

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A non-contact force is defined as 2. a force that can act between objects without them being in physical contact. Examples of non-contact forces include gravitational force, magnetic force, and electrostatic force.