Questions: Gravity and friction are examples of forces.

Transcript text: Gravity and friction are examples of $\square$ forces.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Type of Forces

Gravity and friction are both forces that act on objects. To determine the type of forces they are, we need to consider their characteristics.

Step 2: Define the Characteristics of Gravity and Friction

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, typically noticeable as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth. Friction is a force that opposes the relative motion or tendency of such motion of two surfaces in contact.

Step 3: Classify the Forces

Both gravity and friction are examples of non-contact and contact forces, respectively. However, they are more broadly classified as fundamental forces that act on objects without requiring any physical connection between the objects and the source of the force.