9. Which of the following is an example of a contact force? A magnet picking up safety pins (brown) Wind blowing leaves across the yard The moon orbiting Earth (light blue)

Physics

Question
9. Which of the following is an
example of a contact force?
A magnet picking
up safety pins
(brown)
Wind blowing
leaves across the
yard
The moon orbiting
Earth
(light blue)
Answer

The magnet picking up safety pins.

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A contact force is a force that requires physical contact between two objects in order to be exerted. In this case, the magnet picking up safety pins is...
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