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An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this information fill up the gap in the following statement.
The force applied by the archer to stretch the bow is an example of (contact/non-contact) force.

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Important Questions on Force and Pressure

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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 4
An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this information fill up the gaps in the following statements using the following terms.
muscular, contact, non-contact, gravity, friction, shape, attraction 

The type of force responsible for a change in the state of motion of the arrow is an example of a _____ force.

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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 5
In the following situations identify the agent exerting the force and the object on which it acts. State the effect of the force in each case.
Squeezing a piece of lemon between the fingers to extract its juice.
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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 5
In the following situations identify the agent exerting the force and the object on which it acts. State the effect of the force in each case.
Taking out paste from a toothpaste tube.
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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 5

In the following situations identify the agent exerting the force and the object on which it acts. State the effect of the force in each case. A load is suspended from a spring while its other end is on a hook fixed to a wall.

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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 5

In the following situation identify the agent exerting the force and the object on which it acts. State the effect of the force in the case. 

An athlete making a high jump to clear the bar at a certain height.

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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 6
A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool. How does the force due to hammering affect the piece of iron?
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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 7
An inflated balloon was pressed against a wall after it has been rubbed with a piece of synthetic cloth. It was found that the balloon sticks to the wall. What force might be responsible for the attraction between the balloon and the wall?
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SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 9 - Force and Pressure>Exercises>Q 8
Name the forces acting on a plastic bucket containing water held above ground level in your hand. Discuss why the forces acting on the bucket do not bring a change in its state of motion.