Last time, we discussed about what force is and its effects in motion, direction, sizes

and shapes of an objects.

So for today, our topic is all abo ut contact and noncontact forces.

And at the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify contact and noncontact forces
• Describe what friction can do
• Compare and contrast magnetism and gravitation

There are different types of forces acting on objects all the time. It can be a contact
or a noncontact force.

Contact forces are more commonly seen and observed. For example, you use contact
force in carrying your bag. You apply a contact force when you touch and lift your book
and you must touch your pen to write or hold your spoon to eat. So, it only shows that
contact force arises when an object is in contact with some other object. (w/ pic)

In real life, anything that moves eventually stops. Why? Because there is a force that
opposes motion or the movement. It is called friction. It is a contact force that is
present in objects that are in contact with each other and always acts parallel to the
surface.

For example, friction enables you to control your movement. It prevents you from
slipping when you walk. It helps you hold your badminton racket firmly and it also
enables you to write.

But sometimes, friction is unnecessary. Rubbing of surfaces causes wear and tear. It
can also lead to overheating.

By using rollers or wheels, you reduce the surface in contact to effectively reduce
friction. Lubricants such as oil, wax, grease, and powder allow moving surfaces to slide
smoothly over one another.

Now, let’s talk about Noncontact forces.

Noncontact forces act on objects
without touching them. Gravity and
magnetism both act at a distance.
These forces do not have to touch
the objects to act on them.
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Gravity is a force that pulls objects
towards the center of Earth. The
gravity of Earth pulls you down. This
is why everything you throw up
eventually goes down. It is also why
fruits from the tree fall to the ground.
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Magnetism
Needles, nails, thumbtacks or paper clips are
attracted to magnets. Magnet pulls these materials
even from a distance. The force that causes this, is
called magnetic force and just like the gravity, it is
a noncontact force.
Magnets come in different shapes and sizes. Each
magnet has two poles- a north pole and the south
pole. The same poles repel, while the opposite poles
attract.
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Objects that are attracted by a magnet are classified
as magnetic materials. Like the Needles, nails,
thumbtacks and paper clips.
While those that are not attracted by a magnet are
classified as nonmagnetic materials like your shoes,
clothes, bag and many more objects.
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