What are types of Forces?

Types of Forces (a) Field Forces or Range Forces : These are the forces in which contact between two objects is not necessary. Ex. (i) Gravitational force between two bodies. (ii) Electrostatic force between two charges. (iii) Weight of a body. (b) Contact Forces : When a force involves direct contact between two bodies. One body exerts a force on another because of the contact between them. These forces originate with the atoms of each body - each atom exerts a force on its neighbor (which may ...