How are contact forces different from non-contact forces?

Aplanet of mass m 6.75 x 1024 kg is orbiting in a circular path a star of mass m 2.75 x 1029 kg. the radius of the orbit is r 8.05 x107 km. what is the orbital period (in earth days) of the planet tplanet?

Consider an ordinary, helium-filled party balloon with a volume of 2.2 ft3. the lifting force on the balloon due to the outside air is the net resultant of the pressure distribution exerted on the exterior surface of the balloon. using this fact, we can derive archimedes’ principle, namely that the upward force on the balloon is equal to the weight of the air displaced by the balloon. assuming that the balloon is at sea level, where the air density is 0.002377 slug/ft3, calculate the maximum weight that can be lifted by the balloon. note: the molecular weight of air is 28.8 and that of helium is 4.

Alead ball is dropped into a lake from a diving board 5m above the water . it hits the water with a certain velocity and then sink with constant velocity in bottom . it reaches the bottom 5 second after it is dropped if g= 10m/s2 . find depth of the lake and average velocity of the ball ?